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    Sanwo-Olu opens digitised school in Agege

    Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Wednesday  opened the newly-built containerised modular classroom block in Vetland Junior Grammar School, Agege. Sanwo-Olu described the event as a fulfilment of his promise to replicate facilities at the new  Elemoro Comprehensive Junior Secondary School in Ibeju-Lekki, across all education districts in the state. The containerised modular school building comprises nine regular classrooms, three laboratories and…

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    Oyebanji, Ekiti governor-elect visits Fayose

    Ekiti State governor-elect, Mr. Biodun Abayomi Oyebanji on Wednesday paid a courtesy visit to the Lagos residence of former Governor of the state, Ayodele Fayose. The visit was sequel to the congratulatory messages sent to Oyebanji by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate in the June 18 election, Chief Bisi Kolawole, Ekiti State chapter of PDP and Fayose respectively, hailing…

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    Osun 2022: Oyetola receives British High Commission team, says APC remains the party to beat

    Barely 17 days to the gubernatorial election in Osun State, Governor Adegboyega Oyetola, has reiterated that the All Progressives Congress (APC), remains the party to beat anytime, any day. He said his outstanding performance across sectors of the economy had earned him the support of the people and soared his popularity and acceptability as manifested in the unfolding events in…

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    Workers’ strike: Gov. Abiodun to meet Labour leaders on Wednesday

    Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has invited Organised Labour in the State to a meeting on Wednesday to resolve the industrial action embarked upon Tuesday by government workers. The meeting is expected to discuss all issues contained in the list of grievances raised by the workers for embarking on the indefinite strike action. A statement in Abeokuta on Tuesday…

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    Lagos laments cancellation of Hajj slots, suspends sales of forms

    Lagos State government on Tuesday lamented the last minute cancellation of an additional 5000 Hajj slots for Nigeria by the Saudi authorities, saying the decision has put the state in a precarious situation. Commissioner for Home Affairs, Anofiu Elegushi stated this at a press briefing in Alausa, Ikeja, to update affected intending pilgrims on the decision of the state government.…

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    Sanwo-Olu meets Lagos business leaders, hints of state’s 30-year growth vision

    Lagos State will be on another 30-year journey in pursuit of physical development, social growth and economic prosperity. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu broke this news to business leaders and organised private sector at an interactive meeting, on Tuesday. The Lagos State Development Plan 2052, Sanwo-Olu said, will be officially rolled out at the forthcoming 9th Economic Summit of the State (known as…

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    Academic staff of Adeyemi College of Education express concern over delayed implementation of varsity status

    By Temitope Adedeji, Akure College of Education Academic Staff Union (COEASU), Adeyemi College of Education, Ondo, has demanded the immediate implementation of the Adeyemi Federal University of Education, Ondo (Establishment) Act, 2021 COEASU Chairman, Dr Adetokunboh Adepoju and the Secretary, Dr Joel Edafe made the call in a letter addressed to the Minister of Education and made available to newsmen…

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    Fayemi inaugurates committees for smooth handover in Ekiti

    Ekiti State Governor, Dr. Kayode Fayemi on Tuesday inaugurated Transition and Advisory Committees that will ensure smooth handover of power to the next administration in the state. While inaugurating the committees in his office at Ado-Ekiti, the governor recalled that he signed the Transition Law 3 years ago to ensure successor government does not abandon the programmes and projects of…

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    Makinde, Oyetola agree to reconstruct Iwo Road Interchange-Lalupon-Iwo-Osogbo road 

    Oyo State Governor, ‘Seyi Makinde and his Osun State counterpart, Mr. Gboyega Oyetola, have concluded plans to jointly rehabilitate and reconstruct the Iwo Road Interchange- to Ogunremako Junction-Lalupon, down to Iwo-Osogbo road. The road is a major link between the neighbouring South-West states. Commissioner for Public Works, Infrastructure and Transport in Oyo State, Professor Daud Kehinde Sangodoyin and his Osun…

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    Makinde, Aseyin, congratulate new acting CJN, Ariwoola

    By Bode Akinbode, Ibadan Oyo State Governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, has congratulated Justice Olukayode Ariwoola on his elevation and swearing-in as the acting Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) by President Muhammadu Buhari. Governor Makinde described the Iseyin-born Ariwoola’s elevation as acting CJN as a deserving development and reward for diligence, patriotism and service to the nation. A statement by the Special…

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