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Ekiti deputy governor canvasses support for Oyebanji’s administration
….as governor-elect rounds up LG ‘thank you tour’ in Ado- Ekiti The Deputy Governor of Ekiti State, Otunba Bisi Egbeyemi, has urged the people of Ado-Ekiti Local Government to give maximum support to the incoming administration of Mr Biodun Abayomi Oyebanji. Egbeyemi who led leaders and members of the All Progressives Congress (APC), in Ado Ekiti to receive the Governor-elect,…
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Let’s use NAFEST to unite Nigeria – Sanwo-Olu
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has charged Nigerians to use the forthcoming National Festival of Arts and Culture (NAFEST) Festival as an opportunity to galvanise Nigerians and project unity in the country.He implored Nigerians to see their diversity, ethnicity and religious tolerance as an opportunity to unite without allowing politics and other things to divide them. Governor Sanwo-Olu made…
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Osun govt flags off 16th edition of Food Support Scheme
…more than 500,000 households benefitted so far By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo Osun State Governor, Mr. Adegboyega Oyetola has reiterated his commitment to ensuring the continuation of the food support scheme as long as he remains in power. Speaking at the flag-off of the 16th edition of the food support scheme held at the Multipurpose Hall, Local Government Service Commission, state government…
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Osun declares Friday public holiday to mark Hijrah 1444 AH.
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo Osun State government has declared Friday 29th, July, as public holiday in commemoration of the commencement of the new Islamic year Muharram 1444 AH. This was contained in a statement by Commissioner for Special Duties, Mr. Olalekan Badmus in Osogbo on Thursday. Badmus, who is also the Supervising Commissioner for the Ministry of Home Affairs urged the Muslim faithful…
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Abiodun appoints five new commissioners, forward names to lawmakers
By Kolawole Olayinka, Abeokuta Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has sent names of five new commissioner nominees to the state House of Assembly seeking approval for their confirmation by lawmakers. The Speaker, Rt. Hon. Olakunle Oluomo, read the governor’s letter dated 30th June, 2022 conveying the names at plenary in Abeokuta on Thursday. The letter stated: “In furtherance of our mission of…
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Adeleke urges transition committee to get full report on Osun State finances, others
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo Osun State Governor-elect, Senator Ademola Adeleke has tasked the 37-member transition committee to ascertain facts and figures about the general state of affairs of the State. He also urged them to be creative and innovative in their duties for his administration to have a smooth start. Speaking at the inauguration of the committee on Thursday, Adeleke…
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Aregbesola’s ex-commissioner, Bolorunduro, dumps APC for PDP
Dr Wale Bolorunduro, a former Commissioner for Finance during Rauf Aregbesola’s first term as Osun State governor, has left the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Bolorunduro disclosed his decision to leave the APC for PDP while speaking to journalists in Osogbo. His leaving the APC comes just over a week after the party lost the…
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Olubadan not flown abroad, says Palace
By Richard Thomas, Ibadan The Palace of Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Lekan Balogun, Alli Okunmade II has denied report that the monarch has been flown abroad for treatment over an alleged ill health. Personal Assistant (Media) to the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oladele Ogunsola, also denied report that the Olubadan has been moving in and out of hospitals, describing it as…
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Ondo govt reiterates call for installation of CCTV in public places
By Temitope Adedeji, Akure Ondo State government has reiterated that all public places in the state should install Close Circuit Television (CCTV) as soon as possible The call had earlier been made by Governor Rotimi Akeredolu, after the killing of many worshippers in Owo, on June 5 during a church service, Speaking on Wednesday, during a training exercise organised for newly recruited officers,…
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Osun PDP warns Oyetola against conducting council poll
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), in Osun State on Wednesday warned Governor Gboyega Oyetola and the Speaker of the House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Timothy Owoeye against conducting local government election before leaving office. Earlier this week, the House of Assembly commenced deliberations on two private member bills titled; “Osun Local Government Area Creation and Administration Amendment No…
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