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Hamzat, Lagos lawmakers receive protesting NLC, TUC
Deputy Governor of Lagos State, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat, and members of the state’s House of Assembly on Wednesday received protesting members of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and its affiliates, who were in Alausa to express their concerns over the hardship in the country. Spokesperson and Chairman of NLC in Lagos, Bello Ismail, said the body commenced a nationwide protest…
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COAS commissions Army projects in Akure
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Nigerian Army (NA) Lieutenant General Taoreed Lagbaja has commissioned multiple infrastructural projects in Akure, the Ondo State capital. The projects which consist of remodelled cum renovated Headquarters of 32 Artillery Brigade office complex and newly constructed official residence of the Brigade Regimental Sergeant Major (RSM), were inaugurated on Wednesday at Owena Cantonment, Akure. Speaking…
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Lagos Assembly Clerk appeals to Labour to shelve planned strike
….bewails negative effect of military rule on legislature The Clerk of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Barr. Olalekan Onafeko, has appealed to the leadership of the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) to shelve their planned nationwide strike in the interest of the masses. Onafeko called on the labour unions to reconsider their stand, adding…
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Economic hardship: LASG slashes transport fares by 50%, to provide palliatives to the least vulnerable
Lagos State government on Monday said LAMATA will from Wednesday, slash its transport fares by 50 per cent. This is to cushion the effect of the economic hardship in the state. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu made this known while briefing the press after a meeting of the State Security Council. The governor said palliatives would also be provided to the least…
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Oyebanji to swear in new Ekiti commissioners, special advisers August 8
Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji will swear in the state’s new commissioners and special advisers on August 8. This was contained in a statement by the Special Adviser (Media) to the Governor, Yinka Oyebode on Monday. According to the statement, the inauguration of the 21 new commissioners and 14 special advisers comes after their confirmation by the Ekiti State House…
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Tinubu, Abubakar, Dapo Abiodun, Amosun others pay glowing tribute to late Diya
…says he remains epitome of courage, bravery, discipline in service to fatherland By Kolawole Olayinka, Abeokuta President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Saturday described the former Chief of GeneralStaff, Lt. Gen Donaldson Oladipo Oyeyinka Diya as a resourceful military strategist, an epitome of courage, bravery, discipline and integrity who was selfless with his contribution and service to his father land, Nigeria.…
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Adeleke approves payment of another batch of half-salary debt
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke has approved the payment of another batch of half-salary debt alongside the state workers’ July salary. The fresh payment makes it the third time the governor would pay the half-salary debt in line with the template issued early this year to pay the debt every quarter. The administration has paid that…
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Lagos PDP lauds Carrena’s appointment as Special Adviser to Osun Governor
The Lagos State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has lauded the appointment of Otunba Femmy Carrena as Special Adviser on Foreign Direct Investment to Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke. It would be recalled that Adeleke recently appointed commissioners, special advisers and chairmen of Board. Lagos PDP in a statement signed by its Publicity Secretary, Hakeem Amode, said: “Otunba…
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ASR Africa flags off N1bn career development center at University of Ibadan
The Abdul Samad Rabiu Africa Initiative (ASR Africa) has commenced the construction of a 2,000 square meters Career and Renewable Natural Resources Center at the University of Ibadan. The center will provide counseling and career support to students of the university and explore the potential of cleaner energy solutions for the institution. This comes barely three days after the groundbreaking…
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Abiodun sends names of commissioner-nominees to Ogun Assembly
Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has forwarded names of commissioner-nominees to the state House of Assembly. This was confirmed on Friday by the Speaker of the Assembly, Rt. Hon. Olakunle Oluomo. Oluomo said that the Assembly received a correspondence from Governor Abiodun requesting the confirmation of commissioner-nominees. According to a statement by the Clerk/Head of Legislative Service, Mr Deji…
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