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BREAKING: Court restricts Lagos protesters to confined locations
A Lagos High Court has ordered that organizers of the proposed hunger protest in Lagos remain in confined locations all through the duration of their demonstration in the state. It further mandated that the organizers and other residents of Lagos aiming to participate in the demonstration should converge and remain inside the Gani Fawehinmi Freedom Park in Ojota and Peace…
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Stakeholders in Osun highlight importance of data to improving governance
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo Dr. Oyetunde Olasumboye, the head of the Monitoring and Evaluation unit of the Osun State Ministry of Health, has emphasized the importance of a data-driven approach in planning and implementing various interventions across sectors in the country. Speaking at a media roundtable meeting with family planning stakeholders to commemorate the 2024 World Population Day, sponsored by…
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LAWMA MD tasks residents on waste bin for domestic storage
The Managing Director/CEO of the Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA), Dr. Muyiwa Gbadegesin, has charged Lagos residents to acquire waste bins for domestic storage of waste, to promote a clean home and sustainable environment. He gave the charge at LAWMA headquarters, Ijora Olopa, on Tuesday, during the demonstration of evacuation of LAWMA smart bins, by waste evacuation trucks. Gbadegesin stated…
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Thugs threaten Lagos market traders ahead of nationwide protest
As Nigeria prepares for nationwide protest against hunger starting August 1, a concerning video has emerged on the social media platforms showing thugs intimidating market traders on Lagos Island. The footage, which has been widely circulated, depicts the thugs moving through the market and threatening traders with severe consequences if they do not comply with their demands. One of the…
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Lagos-based Lawyer drags FG, security agencies to Court over planned protest
A Lagos-based lawyer, Olukoya Ogungbeje has instituted a ₦1bn Fundamental Right Enforcement suit against the Federal Government of Nigeria and the security agencies in the country, over alleged move to stop the proposed ‘hunger protest’, scheduled to be held between August 1 to 10, 2014. While the FG is named as the first resplendent, the lawyer is also listed as…
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Group urges youths to give President Tinubu time, avoid protests
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo The Yoruba Progressive Forum (YPF), a prominent socio-cultural group in Nigeria, has appealed to Nigerian youths to refrain from participating in protests, instead grant President Bola Tinubu more time to effectively address and resolve the nation’s current challenges. National Coordinator of the group, Alhaji Lateef Olalekan, made this appeal while addressing journalists in Osogbo. He highlighted…
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Protest: Adeleke urges CSOs, others to ensure violence-free demonstrations
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has called on members of Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) and other stakeholders participating in the nationwide protests to refrain from actions that could jeopardize the state’s stability. Acknowledging the inalienable right of Nigerian citizens to engage in peaceful protests, as guaranteed by the Constitution, Adeleke expressed concern over actions that could…
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Gov Abdulrazaq launches residents’ registration exercise
…says govt needs accurate data for development, security By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq on Monday inaugurated a residents’ registration exercise, emphasizing that it will generate an accurate database to guide the government’s developmental plans and enhance the security of lives and properties. The Governor highlighted that such a database will aid in resource allocation, including citizens’…
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Comedian Seyi Law secures appointment as SSA to Ondo Governor
By Tosin Brown Popular Nigerian comedian Oluseyi Aletile, also known as Seyi Law, has secured a political appointment with the Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa. Governor Aiyedatiwa appointed Seyi Law as his Senior Special Assistant (SSA) on Entertainment and Tourism. The appointment was announced by the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Ebenezer Adeniyan, via a statement released to the…
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Osun to begin distribution of food palliatives
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo The Osun State Government has announced it would commence on Tuesday, the distribution of 43 trucks of food palliatives, including garri and corn, received from the Federal Government to mitigate the hardships currently faced by Nigerians. In a statement signed by the Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, Oluomo Kolapo Alimi, it was disclosed that the…
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