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Sango-Ota-Ijoko road receiving govt attention, says Abiodun
By Kolawole Olayinka, Abeokuta Motorists and commuters plying Abeokuta-Ota road in Ogun State will now have a sense of relief, as the deplorable portion of Sango-Ota-Ijoko road in Ado-Odo/Ota Local Government Area is being laid with asphalt. The State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun disclosed this in Ago-Iwoye during the commissioning of the 2km Igan-Ishamuru road in the Ijebu North Local…
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Oyetola condemns killing of two persons in Ede, condoles bereaved family
…urges Police to fish out, prosecute those involved Osun State Governor, Adegboyega Oyetola, has condemned the killing of two members of a family in Ede North Local Government area of the State over unresolved argument. The deceased, Abideen Olalekan and Kafayat Olalekan, were allegedly murdered at the weekend by a police officer on the orders of a serving lawmaker. The…
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Minister seeks urgent action on Akure-Ado highway, visits Fashola
By Temitope Adedeji, Akure Minister of State for Transportation, Prince Ademola Adegoroye, has urged the Minister of Works and Housing, Mr. Babatunde Fashola, to expedite action on the reconstruction of Akure-Ado Ekiti highway. Adegoroye stated this while on a visit to Fashola in his office in Abuja. Special Adviser to Adegoroye on Media, Ebenezer Adeniyan, in a statement on Monday,…
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Awujale, other Ijebu Obas endorse Dapo Abiodun for second term
By Kolawole Olayinka, Abeokuta Royal fathers in Ijebuland on Monday unanimously endorsed Governor Dapo Abiodun for a second term in office. Leading other monarchs, the Awujale and paramount ruler of Ijebuland, Oba Sikiru Kayode Adetona, said the endorsement was as a result of the governor’s excellent scorecard during his first term in office. Oba Adetona spoke through his representative, the…
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Makinde will take impunity to next level during second term – Oyo APC
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State says a second term ticket for Governor Seyi Makinde will set the state on a path of retrogression. The APC in a statement by State Secretary, Alhaji Tajudeen Olanite, said Makinde had taken the state back to the period of thuggery and hooliganism which the former governor, late Senator Abiola Ajimobi, eradicated.…
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LIRS partners Deloitte with whistle-blower initiative
The Lagos State Internal Revenue Service (LIRS) has said its Whistle-Blower Initiative will deepen transparency, accountability and uphold a high standard in the administration of the tax system in the state. Executive Chairman of the LIRS, Ayodele Subair, at the official launching of the initiative in Lagos on Friday, said the platform was introduced to encourage the reporting of illegal…
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Operations on Red Line train project to commence first quarter 2023 – Sanwo-Olu
…trains to carry first passengers from January Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Sunday assured residents of the state that operations on the Red Line rail project will commence in the first quarter of 2023.Sanwo-Olu gave the assurance during an inspection tour of Red Line projects.“We can ensure that we won’t exceed the promise that the operations will start first quarter 2023.“We…
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One dies as truck falls into canal in Lagos
One person has been reported dead after an articulated truck laden with 40ft container fell into a canal at Toll gate inward Ajegunle in Lagos State on Sunday. The driver of the sustained serious injuries, according to the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA). Permanent Secretary of the Agency. Dr. Olufemi Damilola Oke-Osanyintolu, in a statement issued on Sunday, said:…
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Amosun suffering from political amnesia, office loneliness – Ogun APC
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ogun State says the former governor of the state, Ibikunle Amosun is suffering from “political amnesia and out-of-office loneliness.” The party said this on Saturday in a statement signed by its Publicity Secretary, Tunde Oladunjoye. Oladunjoye was reacting to the comment credited to Amosun that the incumbent governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, did not win…
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Alake eulogises Abiodun, says he’s a promise keeper
By Kolawole Olayinka, Abeokuta Alake and paramount ruler of Egbaland, Oba Adedotun Gbadebo says the governor of Ogun State, Prince Dapo Abiodun, is a man of honour whose word is his bond. “Governor Abiodun keeps promises. Anything he tells you, believe it. He doesn’t have to sign any paper for commitment, just trust him,” the Alake said. The monarch, who spoke…
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