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Oyo holds local government elections on Saturday
Local government elections are due to be held in Oyo State on Saturday and movement will be restricted during the poll. The Chairman of the Oyo State Independent Electoral Commission (OYSIEC), Isiaka Olagunju confirmed this. The election will be held across councillorship and chairmanship positions in the 33 local government areas of the state between 8 am and 3 pm.…
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NGF commends Oyebanji for electricity regulatory milestone
By Innocent Raphael The Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) has commended the Ekiti State Governor, Mr. Biodun Oyebanji, following the recent transfer of electricity regulatory oversight from the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) to the Ekiti State Electricity Regulatory Bureau. A letter signed by its Director General, Asishana Okauru, said that the transfer was a significant milestone in Oyebanji’s administration, acknowledging…
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Ibadan Mogajis pay respect to Olubadan-designate
By Innocent Raphael The Ibadan Mogajis, who are heads of the various families of indigenes of Ibadan, led by the Aare Egbe Mogaji, Asimiyu Ariori, paid homage to the Olubadan-designate, Oba Owolabi Olakulehin, as per Ibadan tradition following his nomination. This visit, which took place on Thursday, April 25, showcased the continued reverence and respect of the executive committee of…
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Gov. Sanwo-Olu clears air on N70,000 minimum wage
The Lagos state governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has debunked the new N70,000 minimum wage, stating that the workers that were earning N35,000 now earn N70,000, an award directed by the Federal Government. HC, Information & Strategy, Mr. Gbenga Omotoso in a statement stated that the Lagos State Government has not increased the minimum wage, contrary to the impression in some…
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Absence of Judge stalls Fayose’s money laundering trial
The money laundering trial of a former governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose, could not proceed on Thursday owing to the absence of the trial judge, Justice Chukwujekwu Aneke of the Federal High Court, Lagos. Justice Aneke was said to be away on an official assignment, prompting the adjournment of the case to July 1 for the continuation of trial.…
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BREAKING: Bandits attack Dauran, Zurmi in Zamfara, kill 3
Bandits have attacked Dauran and Zurmi town in Zurmi Local Government Area of Zamfara State, killing three persons and abducting an unconfirmed number of people. The bandits’ attack also saw the razing down of the MTN service mast in the town, shutting down the network service in the area. The spokesperson of Zamfara State Police Command Yazid Abubakar confirmed the attack. …
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BREAKING: Passenger dies inside commercial bus in Kwara
A yet-to-be-identified passenger has died inside a commercial bus at Ogbomoso-Ilorin expressway, Kwara State. The incident, it was gathered, left other passengers on the bus in shock and disbelief. The deceased who is believed to be in his late 60s, tragically lost his life en route Ilọrin, according to one of the eyewitnesses. Narrating the incident, a commuter in the…
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EFCC hands over 14 forfeited properties to Enugu State
Kunle Sanni The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Wednesday, handed over 14 properties initially forfeited to the Federal Government and now ceded to the government and people of Enugu State. The transfer of the properties to Enugu State Governor, Peter Mbah was performed by the Executive Chairman of EFCC, Ola Olukoyede at the corporate headquarters of the Commission.…
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Nigeria’s brand now sellable to global community- Abiodun
Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has said various policies put in place by the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu-led administration aimed at putting the country on the right economic trajectory have started yielding positive results. According to him, Nigeria has now become an attractive brand that is sellable in the global community, saying it is incumbent on public relations specialists…
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Federal, States urge to fund polytechnics education
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo The Chairman, Governing Council Osun State College of Technology (OSCOTECH), Esa-Oke, Prince Diran Odeyemi, has urged the Federal and State Governments to fund polytechnic and technology educations for economic development of the country. Fielding questions from journalists at a Newspoint programme of the Correspondents’ Chapel of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), in Osogbo, Odeyemi noted…
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