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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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Governor Adeleke kickstarts bursary awards to Osun Students
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has ordered the immediate phased disbursement of bursary stipends to Osun State students in various tertiary institutions. In a statement signed by his spokesperson, Mallam Olawale Rasheed, the Governor revealed that students’ data from various tertiary institutions had been collated using records from student stakeholders. According to the statement, “The bursary…
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Kwara: NSCDC beefs up security ahead of nationwide protest
By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin As momentum builds ahead of the nationwide protest, the Kwara State Commandant of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Dr. Umar Mohammed, has issued a stern warning to those who may seek to exploit the protest for criminal activities and cause unrest in the state. He disclosed that the command is on red alert,…
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Kwara transporters denounce participation in national protest, reiterate support for Gov Abdulrazaq
The coalition of all transporters’ associations in Kwara State, comprising the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), Road Transport Employers Association of Nigeria (RTEAN), National Association of Cooperative Transporters (NACT), and Motorcycle Operators Union of Nigeria (MOUN), has declared that they will not participate in the planned national protest. In a public declaration made on Sunday, the associations reiterated…
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National protest: Osun Gov to dialogue with organisers, stakeholders
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has scheduled a comprehensive dialogue for tomorrow, Monday, with the organizers of the upcoming national protests and stakeholders from the security and civil societies. In a statement signed by his spokesperson, Mallam Olawale Rasheed, the Governor instructed his team to reach out to representatives of various civil society groups and student…
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Kwara CP discourages residents from participating in protest
By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin The Commissioner of Police, Kwara State Police Command, CP Victor Olaiya, has urged the public to reconsider participating in the impending protest, providing important guidance to citizens who wish to exercise their constitutional rights peacefully, while issuing a stern warning to those with malicious intent. In a statement signed by the command’s Public Relations Officer, DSP…
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Youth group reject planned protest in Lagos, allege political motives
A youth movement, under the umbrella of the Lagos Indigenous Youth Network (LIYN), has voiced disapproval towards the planned protest slated for August 1 to 10, 2024, citing concerns about political motivations and the potential for violence reminiscent of the EndSARS protests. At a press conference held on Sunday, youth leaders from the five divisions of the state gathered at…
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Planned protest: NSCDC warns against vandalism of national assets in Osun
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo The Commandant of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Osun State Command, Dr. Michael Adaralewa, has called on groups, particularly youths, planning to protest in the state to remain law-abiding and refrain from vandalizing critical national assets. In a statement signed by the spokesperson of the corps, ASC Kehinde Adeleke, Adaralewa emphasized that the…
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Gov AbdulRazaq appeals for patience with President Tinubu
By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has appealed to Nigerians to be patient with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as the administration continues to roll out programs to improve living standards. The Governor spoke in Ijagbo, Oyun Local Government Area, during the 1st coronation anniversary of the Onijagbo of Ijagbo Land, Oba Sarafadeen Adeniyi Babalola, and the launch…
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