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Science, technology began in Ile-Ife over 4000 years ago, says Ooni Ogunwusi
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, Ojaja 11 has said that the cradle of civilization started with the black race, particularly in Ile-Ife, contrary to the general believe that civilization started in the Western world. Speaking during the on-site exhibition and opening of the ancient Olokun Heritage site in Ile-ife, Oba Ogunwusi stated that sciences and…
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Osun PDP primary: Adeleke, Babayemi bicker over court ruling
By Deborah Oladejo The crisis rocking the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Osun State may not end soon as Senator Ademola Adeleke and Prince Dotun Babayemi lay claims to the party’s governorship candidate. It would be recalled that the party on March 8 held a parallel congress for the governorship primary election in the state. Babayemi had earlier approached the…
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Lagos justice commissioner elected interim chairman 36 states’ attorneys general
The Lagos State Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Moyosore Onigbanjo, has been elected interim chairman of the Executive Committee of Attorneys-General and Commissioners for Justice of the 36 states in Nigeria. Onigbanjo was elected as the body’s interim chairman at its inaugural meeting held recently in Abuja. Other members of the Committee are the Rivers State AG, Prof. Zac Adangor…
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Lekki-Ikoyi toll gate: LCC owing $92m says Lagos govt
The Lagos State Government says it is economically unrealistic and investment unfriendly to keep the Lekki toll plaza shut. Speaking while appearing on Arise News Morning Show on Wednesday, Lagos State Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr. Gbenga Omotoso, said the Lekki Concessions Company – managers of the toll plaza are indebted to the tune of $92.2m to foreign and…
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Informal sector, key driver of economic growth, Oyetola
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo Osun State Governor, Mr. Gboyega Oyetola has described the informal sector as a key driver of economic growth, job creation and cultural preservation of every nation. Oyetola said this during a meeting with members of the state’s Artisan Workers Union on Tuesday in Osogbo. The governor, who was represented by his Special Adviser on Civic Engagement,…
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Sanwo-Olu appoints Justice Olatoregun anti-corruption commission chairman
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has appointed Justice Mojisola Olatoregun (rtd) as chairman of the Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption Commission. Olatoregun’s appointment was announced in a statement signed by the state Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Gbenga Omotosho, which was made available to our correspondent on Tuesday. According to the statement, Olatoregun’s appointment comes after the governor signed into the…
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Group accuses Osun govt of sponsoring attack against Aregbesola
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo A socio-political group in Osun State, the Progressives Minded Forum (PMF) has accused the state government of sponsoring some individuals and a particular civil society organisation, The Osun Masterminds, to discredit the Minister of Interior, Mr. Rauf Aregbesola. The Osun Masterminds had on Monday called some select journalists to a press conference accusing Aregbesola of plunging…
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Osun set to review Chiefs Law to strengthen traditional institution, says Oyetola
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo Osun State Governor, Mr. Gboyega Oyetola, has reaffirmed the commitment of his administration to further strengthen the traditional institution in the state so as to enhance its capacity for effective and efficient service delivery to the citizens. To this end, the government is ready to set up a tripartite committee that would review the existing Chiefs…
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Group urges Makinde not to discard Ajimobi’s Ibadan chieftaincy reform
…calls for elevation of Baales By Richard Thomas, Ibadan An Ibadan socio-cultural group known as Maja-Maja Indigenous Group (MMIG), has urged Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State to elevate Baales in surrounding Ibadan villages to the position of lesser kings for Olubadan to fully attain the ‘Imperial Majesty’ status. The group, in a statement by its President, Abdulkabir Akinpelu and…
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Toll collection to resume at Lekki-Ikoyi link bridge April 1
Toll operations at the Lekki-Ikoyi Link Bridge will commence on April 1, 2022, the Lekki Concession Company Limited has announced. This was disclosed via a statement issued by the Managing Director of the LCC, Yomi Omomuwasan, on Monday. He noted that that commuters plying the corridor will not pay any toll for the first two weeks until April 15, 2022.…
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