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June 12: Gov. Abiodun directs Housing Ministry to renovate MKO Abiola’s House
Governor of Ogun State, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has directed the Ministry of Housing to immediately give a face-lift to the house of late MKO Abiola, at Gbagura, Oja Agbo Abeokuta, in preparation for Democracy Day on Wednesday. It would be recalled that President Muhammadu Buhari, before leaving office declared June 12 as Democracy Day in Nigeria, as against May 29,…
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Gov. Sanwo-olu calls for action in mitigating effects of climate change
The Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu on Tuesday stated that the State Government aligns with the urgency for actions in mitigating the effects of climate change and championing adaptation initiatives at the local and international levels. The Governor who spoke at the Flag off of the 3Day 10th Lagos International Climate Change Summit held in Lagos, stated that…
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Gov Abiodun enjoins traditional rulers to shun unauthorised sales of Govt land
…inaugurates Olu of Ilaro as Chairman, Ogun State Council of Obas Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, on Tuesday, called on members of the State Council of Obas to appeal on their members to desist from acts of indiscipline, ranging from allocation of land for ilegal mining to unauthorized selling of government lands especially in the plantations. L-R: Akarigbo and…
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Dismiss FG’s suit on LG autonomy, Kwara Govt. tells Supreme Court
By Innocent Raphael The Kwara State Government has called on the Supreme Court to dismiss the lawsuit filed by the Federal Government seeking full autonomy for the country’s 774 Local Government Councils. In legal documents filed with the apex court, Kwara’s Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Senior Ibrahim-Sulyman, argued that the federal government’s demands would further impoverish many Nigerians in…
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Five dead, 60 hospitalised as Cholera outbreak hits Lagos
A total of five people died and 60 others hospitalised as deadly Cholera outbreak hits Lagos, with the state government calling for heightened vigilance and adoption of precautionary measures. The government in a statement on Tuesday urged the need to ensure that the disease is not spread, saying that an excess of severe gastroenteritis cases had been reported in Lagos…
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Lagos announces historical play, Kurunmi, to showcase state’s cultural heritage
To showcase Lagos State rich cultural heritage, which is steeped in tradition and history, the state Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture on Monday formally announced the staging of Kurunmi, a historical play. Speaking during a press conference in Alausa, Ikeja, to announce Kurunmi, the state Commissioner for Tourism, Arts and Culture, Toke Awoyinka-Benson, said that the stage play is…
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Severance Allowance: Blame Amosun for your woes, not Abiodun, says Akinmade
Special Adviser to Governor Dapo Abiodun on Media and Strategy, Hon. Kayode Akinmade has carpeted forum of Special Assistants under former Governor Ibikunle Amosun, accusing them of deliberately playing to the gallery over unpaid severance allowances. Akinmade made this known in a statement on Monday while reacting to a publication where the forum blamed Governor Dapo Abiodun for non-payment of…
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Southwest Govs. condemn Yoruba Nation
…Elects Sanwo-olu as new leader Southwest Governors on Monday condemned those agitating for Yoruba Nation as they promised to strengthen DAWN . This was made known after their meeting at the Lagos House Ikeja. Governors of Oyo, Osun , Ekiti, Ondo and Ogun were all present for the meeting. In the communique read by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu after the meeting…
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Ogun begins sales of subsidized rice to pensioners
Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has extended the sales of subsidized rice to pensioners in the state. This was made known by the Head of Service (HoS), Mr. Kehinde Onasanya Onasanya, while monitoring the sales of discounted rice to members of the Local Government Pensioners Association of Nigeria (LOGPAN), at its secretariat in Ita Oshin, Abeokuta, on Monday. He…
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South-West Govs. storm Lagos for zonal meeting
…Sanwo-Olu receives colleagues at Lagos House_ Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Monday received South-West Governors, who are currently in Lagos for their zonal meeting. Governor Sanwo-Olu, accompanied by his deputy, Dr. Obafemi Hazmat, received Governors Lucky Aiyedatiwa (Ondo), Dapo Abiodun (Ogun), Seyi Makinde (Oyo), Ademola Adeleke (Osun) and Biodun Oyebanji (Ekiti) at the Lagos House, Ikeja. The meeting…
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