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Online media executives applaud Tinubu for appointing Rahman as SSA Media
A group of online media practitioners under the umbrella of Professional Online Media Executives of Nigeria (POMEN) has applauded President Bola Tinubu for appointing the Publisher of WesternPost Newspaper, Mr Tunde Rahman as Senior Special Assistant on Media. The professional association in a statement issued on Saturday by its National Chairman, Mr Kunle Rasheed and National Secretary, Mr Tunde Ogunmola,…
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Sanwo-Olu brings Gbadegesin back to LAWMA as Chief Executive
Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has appointed Dr. Muyiwa Gbadegesin as the Managing Director of the Lagos State Waste Management Authority (LAWMA). This was contained in an internal memo addressed to staff of the agency signed by T. A. Dosunmu. The internal memo asked all staff of the agency to accord Gbadegesin the “usual cooperation.” The internal memo reads: “I…
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Lagos Assembly sets up 9-man committee to investigate Ikoyi land reclamation
The Lagos State House of Assembly has set up an adhoc committee on issue of imminent flooding and traffic congestion around the Park View Estate, Ikoyi, brought about by an on-going land reclamation exercise. Hon. Gbolahon Yishawu is to chair the committee while Hon. Kehinde Joseph, Hon. Temitope Adewale, Hon. Nureni Akinsanya, Hon. Ladi Ajomale, Hon. Sylvester Ogunkelu, Hon. Sanni…
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Sanwo-Olu unbundles Lagos health sector, creates six primary care districts for improved coverage
Newly established Primary Health Care (PHC) districts in Lagos State now have administrative powers to roll out universal health services to the residents, with the appointment of seven permanent secretaries by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu to supervise their operations. The appointments were the single largest in the state’s health care system and reflected the governor’s unprecedented move to expand health coverage…
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Tribunal dismisses petition challenging Makinde’s victory
The Governorship Election Petition Tribunal in Ibadan on Thursday dismissed the petition filed by the Allied Peoples’ Movement against the March 18 victory of Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State. The APM had challenged the declaration of Makinde of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), the winner after polling 563,756 votes. The News Agency…
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House to investigate 14-year power outage in Ondo communities
The House of Representatives has resolved to investigate an alleged 14-year power outage in some communities in Ondo State under the jurisdiction of the Benin Electricity Distribution Company. The resolution followed the adoption of a motion by an Ondo APC lawmaker, Odimayo John, at plenary on Wednesday. John alleged that communities in Irele Local Government Area of the state, including…
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Yoruba media practitioners congratulate WesternPost Publisher on appointment
The League of Yoruba Media Practitioners (LYMP) has congratulated Mr Tunde Rahman on his appointment as the Senior Special Assistant on Media to the President Bola Tinubu. The group in a statement signed by its chairman, Samuel Akinrole, also felicitated with other media aides appointed to assist in projecting the image of Mr President, especially the ones of the Yoruba…
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PHOTO NEWS: Different faces of Wole Soyinka at 89
Nobel Laureate, Prof Wole Soyinka turns 89 today. He is the first African to win the Nobel Prize in literature in 1986. He is a global cultural and literary icon and pro-democracy activist.
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No data stolen in Ogun website hack, says state government
The Ogun State Government says no data was stolen following a recent hacking incident on its official website, www.ogunstate.gov.ng. Early on Wednesday, the website was targeted by a group calling themselves Aleister Crowley. The hackers, who managed to gain control of the website, left a message stating, “ANONGHOST. Hacked by Aleister Crowley.” Secretary to the State Government, Mr. Tokunbo Talabi,…
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Ajulo warns against exploiting Akeredolu’s health for political, financial gains
Renowned constitutional lawyer and rights activist, Dr Kayode Ajulo, OON, has strongly criticized the internal wrangling among Ondo State political appointees warning them against using Governor Rotimi Akeredolu’s health condition as a means to bring disrepute to the image of the government and good people of the State. In a statement, Ajulo described their actions as a national embarrassment and…
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