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Group accuses Osun govt of sponsoring attack against Aregbesola
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo A socio-political group in Osun State, the Progressives Minded Forum (PMF) has accused the state government of sponsoring some individuals and a particular civil society organisation, The Osun Masterminds, to discredit the Minister of Interior, Mr. Rauf Aregbesola. The Osun Masterminds had on Monday called some select journalists to a press conference accusing Aregbesola of plunging…
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Osun set to review Chiefs Law to strengthen traditional institution, says Oyetola
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo Osun State Governor, Mr. Gboyega Oyetola, has reaffirmed the commitment of his administration to further strengthen the traditional institution in the state so as to enhance its capacity for effective and efficient service delivery to the citizens. To this end, the government is ready to set up a tripartite committee that would review the existing Chiefs…
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Group urges Makinde not to discard Ajimobi’s Ibadan chieftaincy reform
…calls for elevation of Baales By Richard Thomas, Ibadan An Ibadan socio-cultural group known as Maja-Maja Indigenous Group (MMIG), has urged Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State to elevate Baales in surrounding Ibadan villages to the position of lesser kings for Olubadan to fully attain the ‘Imperial Majesty’ status. The group, in a statement by its President, Abdulkabir Akinpelu and…
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Toll collection to resume at Lekki-Ikoyi link bridge April 1
Toll operations at the Lekki-Ikoyi Link Bridge will commence on April 1, 2022, the Lekki Concession Company Limited has announced. This was disclosed via a statement issued by the Managing Director of the LCC, Yomi Omomuwasan, on Monday. He noted that that commuters plying the corridor will not pay any toll for the first two weeks until April 15, 2022.…
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Despite suspension, MC Oluomo directs NURTW members to continue ticket sales in motor parks
The former Chairman of the Lagos chapter of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), Musiliu Akinsanya, popularly called Mc Oluomo, has directed the union’s members to return to motor parks across Lagos, and continue sales of tickets to commercial motorists. Oluomo’s directives comes despite the announcement from the Lagos State government’s suspending the NURTW’s operation in the state.…
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Ekiti 2022: INEC clears Oyebanji, Kolawole, Oni, 13 others for guber polls
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has released names of the 16 candidates and their running mates for the June 18 governorship election in Ekiti State. INEC released the list of qualified candidates for the Ekiti 2022 governorship election in Ado Ekiti on Monday. The list has Abiodun Oyebanji as the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) with Mrs…
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I won’t renege on full payment of salaries, pension, if re-elected – Oyetola
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo Osun State Governor, Mr. Gboyega Oyetola has assured the state workforce as well as pensioners that he would not renege on his promise of full payment of salaries and pension if reelected. Oyetola said this during an engagement programme with members of The Triangular Group of Pensioners on Sunday in Osogbo. The governor, who was represented…
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Oyetola is God sent to Osun – Deputy Governor
Osun State Deputy Governor, Benedict Alabi, has described Governor Adegboyega Oyetola as a special intervention to the state through divine arrangement. The deputy governor made the remarks during Sunday Service at CAC Apostle Joseph Ayo Babalola Chapel, Ataoja Estate, Osogbo. He urged the congregation to see government as a common patrimony to be jealously guarded by all. He explained that…
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Ekiti to gift 90,000 cashew seedling to farmers
Ekiti State Government is set to distribute 90,000 cashew seedlings to farmers across the towns and villages in the state free of charge. Commissioner for Agriculture and Footd Security, Dr Olabode Adetoyi made this known while featuring on a live radio programme, “S’etigbo?” which was aired simultaneously on Ekiti Fm , Progress Fm, Voice Fm, Ayoba Fm, Our Peoples Fm…
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