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Buhari pledges support for Osun, as Adeleke pays ‘thank you’ visit
President Muhammadu Buhari Friday promised to consider the requests for assistance made by the new Governor of Osun State, Senator Ademola Adeleke, who was at State House on a ‘thank you’ visit. The governor, elected on platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), said he had come to appreciate the President for providing a level playing field in the election…
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Police rescue three underage girls from forced prostitution in Lagos
Officers of the Rapid Response Squad (RRS) have rescued three teenagers from prostitution at the Itamaga area of Ikorodu, Lagos State. Spokesperson of the Lagos State Police Command, Benjamin Hundeyin, who disclosed this in a statement on Friday, identified the victims as Saviour, 14, Bright, 13 and Deborah, 12 (surnames withheld). “The girls were rescued on January 8, 2023 at…
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Akeredolu inaugurates new refrigerated van for meat dealers in Ondo
•••says APC-led FG has made laudable marks Ondo State Governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu on Friday inaugurated a new Refrigerated Van for the use of meat dealers under the auspices of Butchers Association in the state. Akeredolu handed-over the new Refrigerated Van to the Chairman of the association at the Governor’s Park, Governor’s Office, Akure. The Van was donated by the…
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Deep Seaport to make Badagry next economic hub – Sanwo-Olu
After the Yuletide break, All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos State returned to the campaign trail to drive support for the election of the party’s presidential candidate, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, and the re-election of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu. Thousands of party faithful, on Thursday, converged on Ijanikin, a densely populated town in Badagry Division, for the APC West Senatorial District…
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NLC, TUC dump LP, drum support for Tinubu, Sanwo-Olu, APC
Organised Labour in Lagos State on Thursday publicly dumped the Labour Party (LP) and all its candidates for the forthcoming general elections by declaring and mobilizing support for All Progressives Congress (APC) and its candidates.The workers’ union under the umbrella of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC), Lagos State chapters at a rally tagged ‘Labour…
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Akeredolu suspends RUGIPO governing council chairman
eceives Visitation Panel’s Report Ondo State Governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu,SAN, CON, has suspended the Chairman, Governing Council of Rufus Giwa Polytechnic, Owo, Mr. Banji Alabi. The suspension followed the report of the Visitation Panel that Alabi refused to honour its invitation on several occasions. The Governor announced the suspension while receiving the report of the 7-member Visitation Panel to the…
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Banji Akintoye back as leader of Ilana Omo Oodua
Renowned Professor of History, Banji Akintoye is back as the leader of Ilana Omo Oodua, the group agitating for a separate country for the Yoruba Southwest in Nigeria. Akintoye, who had resigned as the leader of the group three weeks ago, said he rescinded his decision following interventions by various groups and eminent Yoruba personalities. The former Second Republic senator…
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Benin Republic planning to annex oil rich Tongeji Island, says Abiodun
The Ogun State governor, Dapo Abiodun has called for more presence of the Federal Government in the oil rich Tongeji Island in the Ipokia Local Government Area of the state. Abiodun said this has become imperative because the neighbouring Benin Republic has been doing everything possible to annex the island. Abiodun spoke on Wednesday when he received the Comptroller-General of Immigration…
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Akeredolu effects minor cabinet reshuffle
Ondo State Governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, has approved the redeployment of three commissioners to various ministries in a minor cabinet reshuffle. Those affected are the Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Hon. Akinwumi Sowore, who moves to the Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Cooperatives Society; Commissioner for Commerce, Industry and Cooperatives Services, Hon. Lola Fagbemi moves to the Ministry…
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Investing in technology way to future, Osinbajo tells Odu’a investment
Investment in technology is the way of the future, according to Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, who spoke on Wednesday, while receiving a delegation of the Odu’a Investment Company at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. While commending the legacy of the conglomerate and the vision that birthed it decades ago, Prof. Osinbajo said: “Legacy and history have a powerful pull, but it…
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