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Adeleke hands over Oba Hills forest park to FG, calls for recruitment of indigenes
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke has urged the National Park Service (NPS) to prioritize the recruitment of qualified indigenes of the State as officers and men to operate at the Oba Hills National Park. Oba Hills Forest Reserve, now to be known as Oba Hills National Park, spans about 4,225 hectares across Iwo, Ejigbo, and Ola-Oluwa…
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Festive Season: NMDPRA warns against hoarding, panic buying of fuel
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo As the yuletide season approaches, the Nigeria Downstream and Midstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), Osun State has warned oil marketers against hoarding and engaging in sharp practices. Besides, NMDPRA warned residents to refrain from panic buying and storing petroleum products at home. Speaking with newsmen in Osogbo on Wednesday, the State Coordinator of NMDPRA, Mr Kunle…
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Lagos is committed to creating ecosystem that supports economic growth, says Sanwo-Olu
By Adeola Ogunrinde Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Tuesday said his administration is committed to creating an ecosystem that supports the economic growth of the State through real estate. Sanwo-Olu, disclosed that the State is set to introduce an integrated, effective and efficient waste management system in collaboration with international partners. The Governor made these remarks on Tuesday…
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Your taxes will not be spent on frivolities, Sanwo-Olu tells Lagos residents
By Adeola Ogunrinde Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Tuesday assured tax payers in the state that their taxes will not be spent on frivolities , but rather on profitable ventures that would enhance economic growth of the state and well- being of the residents. The governor stated this while commissioning the second phase of the upgraded and rehabilitated…
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Abiodun woos JBS, says Ogun ready to partner Brazilian livestock giant
…signs $10m Morocco deal on oil-palm by-product Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun said the State is ready to partner Jose Batista Sobrinho (JBS) of Brazil. Abiodun, spoke when he received the Managing Director of the Nigerian Investment Promotion Commission (NIPC), Aisha Rimi, alongside the Director of International Operations, JBS, Fabio Maia, and his colleague in the poultry and swine…
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Oyo civil service commission begins interview for applicants Dec 11
The Oyo State Civil Service Commission has announced the dates for the commencement of interview for the recruitment of officers into the various cadres in the Civil Service. A statement by the Commission’s Chairman, Alhaji Kamoru Abiodun Aderibigbe, in Ibadan, said the interview would begin with the Education Officers’ cadre on Wednesday, 11th and Thursday 12th December, 2024 while other…
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FG suspends foundation laying of relocated Osun airport following petitions
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo The Federal Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development has asked the Osun State Government to suspend the foundation laying ceremony of the Osun State International Airport. In a letter dated December 6, 2024, the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Dr. Emmanuel Meribole, asked Governor Ademola Adeleke to postpone the ceremony until the issues regarding petitions over…
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Gov AbdulRazaq donates N10m to Nigerian Legion, rallies support for fallen heroes
…launches 2025 Armed Forces Remembrance Day emblem By Mosunmola Ayobami,Ilorin The Kwara State Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq on Tuesday launched the Armed Forces Remembrance Day emblem for 2025, urging Nigerians to prioritise support for families of fallen soldiers and those incapacitated during wars. The government also donated N10million to support the Nigerian Legion, the umbrella body that coordinates the affairs of…
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Lagos Firstlady urges parents, teachers to be observant of children’s sexual behaviour
By Adeola Ogunrinde The First Lady of Lagos State, Dr. (Mrs) Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu, has called on parents and teachers to be observant of children’s sexual reactions, emphasizing the importance of safeguarding children against all forms of abuse. Dr. Sanwo-Olu made this call on Tuesday when she paid a special visit to Wesley School for the Hearing Impaired in Surulere, Lagos,…
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Alleged Defamation: Court hears case between Dele Farotimi, Afe Babalola
The Chief Magistrate Court in Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State capital is hearing the case between Afe Babalola (SAN) and a Lagos-based human rights lawyer and activist Dele Farotimi. Aare Afe Babalola had considered aspects of the 104-page book, ‘Nigeria and its Criminal Justice’ authored by Farotimi, as defaming him and petitioned the Police to take action. The Federal High Court in…
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