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Scarcity looms as bread makers declare nationwide strike
Premium Breadmakers Association of Nigeria (PBAN) says it will embark on a four-day warning strike beginning from Thursday July 21, 2022. The decision to go on strike, according to a statement by the association, was taken by the bread makers due to increasing prices of baking materials in the country. The entrepreneurs who disclosed that it has become impossible to…
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Appeal Court affirms Adeleke as Osun PDP guber candidate
The Court of Appeal sitting in Akure, Ondo State has ruled that Osun State Governor-elect, Ademola Adeleke remained the authentic candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the July 16 governorship election. The court dismissed a suit filed by Dotun Babayemi against Adeleke. Babayemi had approached the court, asking to be declared the PDP candidate. Two factions of the…
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Police caution Osun State governor-elect, supporters against hate, derogatory statements
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo Osun State Police Command has cautioned the governor-elect, Senator Ademola Adeleke and his supporters to celebrate their victory moderately and not cause chaos in the state. Commissioner of Police in the state, Olawale Olokode gave the warning in a statement signed by the spokesperson of the command, Yemisi Opalola in Osogbo. Olokode said Adeleke, the Peoples…
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Traditional rulers express delight over BAO’s ‘thank you visit’
…as governor-elect urges politicians to accommodate all The Oore of Otun Ekiti and paramount ruler of Moba kingdom, Oba Adekunle Adeayo Adeagbo, has described the decision of Ekiti State Governor-elect, Mr Biodun Abayomi Oyebanji, to embark on a ‘thank you visit’ to palaces after his victory at the polls, as unprecedented in the history of the State. Oba Adeagbo, alongside…
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Ogun govt inaugurates committees to address workers’ demand
By Kolawole Olayinka, Abeokuta Ogun State government has inaugurated the Contributory Pensions Scheme Review Committee and another committee on Consequential Pensions Adjustment. The setting up of the committees was in fulfilment of the Memorandum of Action between it and the state chapter of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC). The committees are saddled with the responsibilities of ensuring improved welfare for…
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Backlog of waste to disappear soon – LAWMA MD
By Flourish Alonge Managing Director/CEO of the Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA), Mr. Ibrahim Odumboni, has given assurance that the backlog of waste dotting the cityscape would be a thing of the past in seven days. He said this while coordinating operational activities around the city, adding that LAWMA would exploit the gradual cessation of rainfall and appreciable progress on…
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Lagos Fire Service battles Mile 2 inferno
Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service is presently combating intense fire at an articulated Motor Park, Otto Wharf, Mile 2, Lagos . A tanker carrying diesel reportedly exploded which resulted in the inferno at 3:44pm on Tuesday.In a statement by Senior Special Assistant on New Media to the Lagos State Governor, Mr Gawat Jubril, the Lagos Fire Service said it…
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Ooni congratulates Adeleke, warns against witch hunting
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo Ooni of Ife, Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, Ojaja 11 has congratulated the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Osun State, Sen. Ademola Adeleke on his triumph at the just concluded election. He urged him to shun vendetta that is capable of making him lose focus on his plans for the state. In a statement…
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FRSC begins enforcement of ban on SPY number plates in Ogun
By Kolawole Olayinka, Abeokuta Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Ogun State Command has commenced the enforcement of the ban on SPY number plates in the state. The Sector Commander of FRSC, Mr Ahmed Umar, said this in an interview with our correspondent in Ota, on Tuesday. The Inspector-General of Police (I-G), Mr Usman Baba, had on Wednesday last week, banned…
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Ondo Rep, Adeogun, drags APC to court over primary election
The member representing Akoko South East/SouthWest Federal Constituency in the National Assembly, Ade Adeogun has dragged his party the All Progressives Congress to the Federal High Court, Akure. Adeogun is challenging the primary election conducted in the constituency, where son of a former governor of the state Gboyega Adefarati was declared winner. According to Adeogun who spoke with journalists at…
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