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Breaking: Bisi Egbeyemi, ex-Ekiti deputy governor dies at 79
The immediate past deputy governor of Ekiti State, Bisi Egbeyemi, is dead. Egbeyemi reportedly died in the early hours of Saturday at a popular Multisystem Hospital in Ado-Ekiti, the Ekiti State capital. He died at the age of 79. Born on May 8, 1944, Egbeyemi, was a lawyer and politician. He served as deputy to former Governor Kayode Fayemi from…
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PHOTO NEWS: Osinbajo, Gowon, Sanwo-Olu attend Hilda Adefarasin’s funeral service
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, former Head of State, General Yakubu Gowon, Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Speaker of House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila joined Pastors Wale and Paul Adefarasin and other siblings at the Guiding Light Church, Ikoyi for the funeral service of their mother, Mrs. Hilda Adefarasin on Friday.
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Sanwo-Olu assures Lagosians of peaceful elections
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Friday assured Lagosians of peaceful elections on Saturday.He said there is no need for people to entertain any fear about the election.In a statement signed by Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Gbenga Omotoso, Governor Sanwo-Olu said his assurance became important because of the recent announcement of some customary rites by traditional rulers. He assured all residents…
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Lagos PDP guber candidate, Adediran calls for arrest of MC Oluomo over voter intimidation
Governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Lagos State, Abdul-Azeez Adediran has called on the Inspector General of Police to arrest the Chairman of Parks and Garages in the state, Mr. Musliu Akinsanya, popularly known as MC Oluomo. Adediran, who made the call in a statement on Friday by the state PDP Publicity Secretary, Mr. Hakeem Amode, said…
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Osun to host education summit, says no decision yet on tablets, e-learning
Osun State government on Thursday said it has not taken any decision yet on the introduction of tablets and e-learning facilities in government schools across the state. The government in a statement disclosed that an education summit is slated to hold in no distant future to brainstorm on the state of education in Osun with coverage areas to include school…
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Adeleke hosts security council meeting, reassures Osun people of peaceful polls
Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke has called on residents of the state to troop out enmasse on Saturday to cast their votes, reassuring them of maximum security throughout the process. Speaking after the second State Security Council meeting held on Thursday, within the premises of the Governor’s Office, Osogbo, the governor stated that the service commanders have concluded arrangements to…
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PHOTO NEWS: Brisk business at Makoko fish market in Lagos
On Friday morning, fish sellers at Makoko fish market in Lagos were captured on camera attending to customers. Photos credit: Aderemi Ogunpitan
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Lagos APC, SDP seek leave to appeal judgement on electronic transmission of governorship, state assembly election results
All Progressives Congress (APC) and Social Democratic Party (SDP) in Lagos State, have sought for leave to appeal the judgment of the Federal High Court sitting in Lagos that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) should electronically transmit the results of Saturday’s governorship and House of Assembly elections. It would be recalled that INEC will be conducting the governorship and…
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Oba of Lagos declares supports for Sanwo-Olu, urges Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour not to give up on dream
Oba of Lagos on Thursday told the Labour Party governorship candidate Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour who paid him homage in his Palace that he was behind the re-election bid of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu. He however urged the LP candidate not to relent as tomorrow holds a bright for him. Speaking during the visit of the LP candidate to the monarch’s palace, Akiolu,…
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Lagos PDP governorship campaign DG resigns two days to election
The Director General of the Peoples Democratic Party(PDP) in Lagos State, Dr. Seye O’Dairo, has resigned two days before the governorship and state assembly election. O’Dairo resigned in a letter he sent to the governorship candidate, Olajide Adediran dated March 15, 2023. Although O’Dairo didn’t give any reasons for his resignation, WesternPost reports that there has been recent defections by…
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