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PHOTO NEWS: Symphatisers throng Alaafin of Oyo’s palace after demise
Sympathisers have started gathering at the palace of the Alaafin of Oyo, Lamidi Adeyemi III after news of his death broke out early on Saturday. The late monarch who was aged 83, died after a brief illness at the Afe Babalola Teaching Hospital, Ado Ekiti late Friday evening. Photo credit: Kẹ́hìndé Àyànbọ́ádé
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UPDATED: Palace confirms Alaafin of Oyo’s death
The death of the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi III has been officially confirmed by the palace. The Sun reported that the late monarch’s media aide Bode Durojaiye confirmed his death. “It is true. Alaafin has joined his ancestors. I saw his remains laid down in the palace. The palace is mourning now. I can confirm that to you.…
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BREAKING: Lagos reopens Chrisland Schools
The Lagos State Ministry of Education has directed that all Chrisland Schools shut for alleged misconduct of some students in Dubai be reopened from Monday. This was contained in a statement issued by the Commissioner for Education, Folashade Adefisayo on Friday. She said the directive follows a review of the ongoing administrative investigation into the incident and to ensure that…
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BREAKING: One dies as fire guts petrol-filled tanker on Lagos/Abeokuta Expressway
One death was recorded at 02: 16am on Friday as a tanker overturned and spilled its 45,000 liters of fuel at Ajegunle, near Sango Toll Gate on the Lagos/Abeokuta Expressway bordering Lagos and Ogun states. An eyewitness said the incident occurred as the tanker, meant to service Ayinde Oil Filling Station was trying to negotiate a bend to the Station.…
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Oyetola appeals to Igbo community to maintain peaceful coexistence
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo Osun State Governor, Mr. Gboyega Oyetola has appealed to members of the Igbo community in the state to maintain peaceful coexistence with their host communities. Oyetola disclosed this on Thursday during an engagement meeting with the newly elected officers of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Osun State chapter. The governor, who was represented by his Special Adviser on Civic…
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New Google Equiano Sea Cable will generate 1.6m jobs, $10bn GDP for Nigeria, says Sanwo-Olu
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu says the new Google Equiano Sea Cable in Nigeria will generate 1.6 million jobs and boost the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) by an additional $10billion within the next three years. Sanwo-Olu was speaking at the virtual landing of the cable at the Open Access Data Centre at Lekki in Lagos on Thursday. The governor…
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Lagos first lady hails ‘Brazilian’ Popo Aguda Easter concert
Wife of the Lagos State Governor, Dr. Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu, has commended the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture for partnering with the Brazilian Descendants Arts and Culture Association to celebrate the Popo Aguda Easter Music Concert. Speaking at the concert held at Campos Mini-Stadium, Lagos lsland, Mrs Sanwo-Olu affirmed that festivals and music concerts such encourage and promote interactions among…
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Brace up for rainy season, Ogun advises residents
By Kolawole Olayinka, Abeokuta Ogun State government has advised residents to prepare for the approaching wet period and support the state government in its efforts to keep the Gateway State free of flood. The advice was coming on the heels of a prediction by the Nigeria Meteorological Agency (NIMET) and the Hydrological Services Agency (NIHSA), that there would be two…
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Akure airport dwarfs Ibadan in passenger inflow in 2021
The Air Transportation Data Report released by the National Bureau of Statistics has shown that the Akure Airport had more passengers than the Ibadan Airport. The Data which was published by NBS on Wednesday, showed that the Akure Airport was the second with the most passengers in the South West behind the Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos. The Akure Airport was…
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2023: Crisis rocks Lagos4Lagos movement
….Group’s Chairman removed over bribery scandal Crisis has engulfed a political group in the Lagos Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Lagos4Lagos movement over alleged collection of N100million bribe from the National Leader of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu by its Chairman, Mr Sunday Ajayi in order to facilitate the return of the group’s members to the APC.…
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