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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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BREAKING: LCC postpones collection of tolls at Lekki-Ikoyi link bridge
The Lekki Concession Company (LCC) has said that it is postponing collection of tolls at the Lekki-Ikoyi link bridge. Managing Director of LCC, Yomi Omomuwasan, said in a statement on Friday that a new date for the toll collection would be announced soon. LCC had earlier announced that they would start collection of tolls on April 17 after opening the…
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One year after Yinka Odumakin’s death, SW leaders renew call for restructuring
South West leaders have again renewed calls for the restructuring of the country, urging the Federal Government to do so before the 2023 general elections. The South West leaders made the call on Friday at the first Comrade Yinka Odumakin lecture and book presentation in honour of the late human rights activist and National Publicity Secretary of the Yoruba socio-cultural…
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Sanwo-Olu felicitates with Christians at Easter, preaches peace, harmony
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has congratulated Lagosians, especially Christians on the commemoration of the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ, urging them to emulate his virtues of humility, perseverance and compassion. The governor also urged the Christian faithful in the State to continue to live in peace and harmony with believers of other faiths, noting that good neighbourliness, selflessness and patience…
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FDI: Ogun signs $400m MoU on Olokola FTZ, Agro processing zone
By Kolawole Olayinka, Abeokuta Ogun State government has signed a $400million Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with a foreign firm, Arise Integrated Industrial Platform, on the development of Olokola Free Trade Zone and Remo Agro Processing Zone. The state governor, Dapo Abiodun, signed this MoU with the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Arise Integrated Industrial Platform, Gagan Gupta, on Friday,…
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