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IPAC withdraws from LG election in Osun
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo The Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC), an umbrella body of all political parties in Osun State, has announced its boycott of the forthcoming Local Government election in the state. Briefing journalists in Osogbo on Monday, the State Chairman of IPAC, Victor Akande, said the council decided to boycott the election due to a lack of confidence in…
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PHOTO NEWS: US Director of Smithsonian National Museum tours JK Randle Centre in Lagos
The United States Advisory Council for African Diaspora Engagement, led by Kevin Young, the Director of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, visited Lagos as its first port of call in Africa. While in Lagos, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu conducted a tour for Young and his delegation at the JK Randle Centre for Yoruba History and Culture…
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PHOTO NEWS: Sanwo-Olu hosts US Assistant Secretary of Commerce
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu hosted Arun Venkataraman, United States Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Global Affairs on Sunday. The visit highlighted many areas of economic and social collaborations that should be explored between the State and United States. Disclosing details of the meeting, the Governor wrote on his social media accounts: “It was a pleasure to host Arun Venkataraman,…
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NBS lauds Kwara’s initiative to embark on GDP compilation
Kwara State has taken a significant step toward economic development by investing in the compilation of its Gross Domestic Product (GDP) from 2013 to 2022, aligning itself with other structured states in Nigeria. This initiative, according to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), highlights the state’s commitment to data-driven planning and policy-making. During a courtesy visit to Government House, Ilorin,…
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LASG insists on banning danfo, korope along Lekki-Epe expressway
By Adeola Ogunrinde The Lagos State Government has said it would ban the operations of unregulated commercial buses along the Lekkki-Epe corridor. Special Adviser to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on transportation, Sola Giwa, made this known on Sunday. He said the reminder was to dismiss rumours that the move had been suspended. Giwa stated that there was a stakeholders’ meeting with…
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Gov Adeleke threatens to demolish unapproved building construction
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has threatened to demolish unapproved building constructions posing threats to human safety, warning developers and residents against constructing houses without approved building plans. The Governor, reacting to the recent building collapse in Osogbo, emphasized the crucial need for obtaining necessary approvals for building plans to guarantee quality construction standards and prevent…
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Group accuses Police, of colluding with APC to implicate PDP lawmaker, Omirin
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo The Ijesa South Patriots on Saturday accused the Osun State police command and the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the State of plotting to implicate a member of the House of Representatives, Sanya Omirin, who is under the platform of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), in a cult-related crime. This reaction came following the recent arrest…
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Sanwo-Olu warns Lagosians against littering, vandalism
…Launches environmental awareness campaign Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has warned residents against littering drains and vandalizing manholes. Speaking on Sunday at the Campos playground on Odunlami Street during the launch of a community-based environmental sanitation awareness program, the Governor emphasized the need for residents to prioritize environmental cleanliness. Governor Sanwo-Olu expressed concern over the widespread littering observed during his…
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Osun APC calls on Police to probe lawmaker Omirin, for alleged political killings
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State has called on the Police command to investigate the involvement of the lawmaker representing Ijesa-South Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Hon Sanya Omirin over his alleged masterminding of heinous activities in the last elections conducted in the State. This action follows the confession of one Olabode…
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PHOTO NEWS: Sanwo-Olu, Hamzat, Wahab plant trees in Lagos to protect environment
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, his Deputy Obafemi Hamzat, the First Lady, Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu, Commissioner of Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab and other senior officials planted tree in Lagos on Sunday as part of the activities to mark #TreePlantingDay2024 with the theme: Nurture Our Future. Other officials of the state government at the ceremony included Head of Service, Mr Bode Agoro…
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