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Lagos GAC okays Sanwo-Olu for second term
The dream of Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu to get a second term in office got the seal of approval of the Governance Advisory Council (GAC) on Monday. The GAC, the apex body within the state ruling political class of All Progressives Congress (APC) approved second term for Sanwo-Olu at its meeting this afternoon at State House, Marina. With…
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Femi Falana takes over prosecution of Adedoyin, others over Adegoke’s death
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo Osun State government has granted the chamber of Chief Femi Falana (SAN), permission to take over the prosecution of all the defendants in the case involving the death of Timothy Adegoke. Adegoke, a master’s degree student of the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), was allegedly murdered at Hilton Hotel in Ile-Ife, Osun State. The defendants, Dr. Ramon…
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Abiru hosts Ramadan lecture, Easter intercession
The Chairman, Senate Committee on Industries and Senator representing Lagos East Senatorial District, Tokunbo Abiru, at the weekend held a fellowship tagged ’Easter Intercession’ with leaders of Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) and hosted Ramadan lecture for Muslims in the 16 local governments and Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs) in the Lagos East Senatorial District. This was made known by…
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Akeredolu returns to Nigeria amid hospitalisation rumours
Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, Sunday evening, returned to the country from his annual leave, amidst rumours of his hospitalisation. Governor Akeredolu shared a video of himself arriving at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja being received by some aides. Among those seen receiving the governor was his Special Adviser on Public and Intergovernmental Relations, Bunmi Ademosun. View this post…
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Ondo govt, PDP trade words over Akeredolu’s wife senatorial ambition in Imo
The Ondo State government and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the state are locked in a war of words over the decision of the wife of the governor, Betty Anyanwu-Akeredolu to contest for a senate seat in her home state, Imo. In a statement by its state Publicity Secretary, Kennedy Peretei, the PDP accused Mrs Akeredolu of using the…
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Herdsmen attack 77-year old farmer in Ondo with machete for refusing money request
A 77-year-old farmer was at the weekend attacked by herdsmen on his farm in Akoko North-East Local Government Area of Ondo State. It was learnt that the victim, Benjamin Babatunde, was working on his farm on Friday at Ikakumo, when the assailants came to demand money from him. Babatunde, who narrowly escaped death as a result of the injuries he…
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We are after APC members who looted N12bn Oyo funds, says Makinde
Oyo State government said it has embarked on moves to retrieve funds stolen by the immediate past All Progressives Congress (APC) administration in the state. The State Governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, who stated this while appearing on a Splash 105.5 FM programme; ‘State Affairs’, said that his administration remains determined to retrieve every kobo of the state’s resources stolen by some…
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Osun orders investigation into police, youths face-off in Ile Ife, calls for calm
Osun State government said it will investigate the face-off between policemen and youths of Iloro area of Ile-Ife. This was contained in a statement by the state Commissioner for Information and Civic Orientation, Funke Egbemode which was made available to WesternPost. The government also called on the youths in the community to remain calm while investigations continue. “The violence sparked…
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PHOTO NEWS: Young people from the South West rally support for Tinubu
APC youths from South West states rallied in support of the presidential ambition of Asiwaju Bola Tinubu on Saturday at Mobolaji Johnson Sports Arena, Onikan Lagos.
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A united Nigeria is our dream -Tinubu
…as Southwest youths rally for APC National Leader National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Saturday said a united Nigeria is his dream where every young person will enjoy free education to the university level. He also noted that Nigeria cannot continue without stable electricity which is part of developmentAsiwaju Tinubu made this known…
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