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Osun NSCDC calls for moderation during Eid-el-fitr
—– Deploys 1,500 personnel for adequate security By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo The Commandant, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) Osun State Command, Michael Adaralewa has urged muslim faithful across the country to be watchful, imbibe the culture of moderation as well as celebrate within the confines of the law during this year eid-el-fitr celebration. Adaralewa while addressing officers and…
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EDUCASH: Ogun earmarks N3.5bn to pay 150,000 beneficiaries
The Ogun State Government has said N3.5 billion have been earmarked for the ongoing ‘Educash transfer’ programme of the Governor Dapo Abiodun-led administration. About 100,000 indigent pupils in both public primary and secondary schools, as well as 50,000 students in tertiary institutions across the country, will benefit at the end of the exercise. The state government also disclosed that over…
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OGBC gets new digital transmitter
The Ogun State Broadcasting Corporation (OGBC) has taken delivery of a 5 kilowatts cutting-edge transmitter purchased by the state government. The General Manager of OGBC, Mrs Toyin Sogbesan, who spoke on the new delivery, said approval for the purchase of the transmitter was signed in December 2023 by Governor Dapo Abiodun. She noted that the 5kw transmitter, manufactured to specification…
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Police warn breeders of dog over attacks on people in Osun
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo The Osun State Police Command has warmed breeders of dogs especially exotic ones for guard/security purposes or otherwise on the increasingly recent attacks on people by their dogs. The warning was issued by the Commissioner of Police, Mohammed Umar Abba in a statement on Sunday signed by Yemisi Opalola, the command’s spokesperson. The police therefore, urged …
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I’ve not borrowed a kobo since I assumed office, says Gov Umo Eno
Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno has disclosed that his administration has not borrowed any money since assumption of office adding that financial prudence will remain his watch words throughout his tenure as governor. Making the disclosure, recently at St. John U-N-A Primary School grounds, Ikot Ekpene Udo in Nsit-Ubium, during the funeral service in honour of late Mrs.…
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Corper dies in Ogun lone accident
By Kolawole Olayinka, Abeokuta A National Youths Service Corps (NYSC) member, Ige Adedayo, serving in Delta State, has reportedly died on Saturday, in a lone accident at Ago Adura area, Itori -Sango expressway in Ogun State Spokesman for the Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Agency, Babatunde Akinbiyi, confirmed the crash in a statement sent to journalists in Abeokuta, adding that the…
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Taraba: Abductors of 2 varsity students demand N50m ransom
Abductors of two students of the Federal University Wukari, Taraba State are demanding a ransom fee of N50 million in exchange for the freedom of the students. This was disclosed by the head of information and protocol unit of the institution, Ashu Agbu. About 90 percent of the students and staff of the institution live outside the school premises as…
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Lagos Govt. restates commitment to development of Kantagua market
Special Adviser to the Lagos State Governor on e-GIS and Urban Development, Dr. Olajide Babatunde has restated the commitment of the State Government to develop the Kantagua ICT market into a world-class marketplace. He disclosed this during an inspection of the vast land area earmarked for the relocation of Ikeja Computer Village in the urban regeneration programme of the state…
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Banks, breweries, foreign companies set to storm 13th Gateway International Trade Fair
Foreign companies from across West Africa have indicated interest in participating at this year’s Gateway International Trade Fair billed to take place between April 19 and April 29. Also, stakeholders in the food, beverages, health, agriculture and other manufacturing sectors, banks, as well as players in small and medium scales businesses have also indicated their interest in booking pavilions and…
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Abdulrazaq mourns Kwara Deputy Governor’s mum
By Mosunmola Ayobami,Ilorin The governor of Kwara State, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq on Friday mourned the mother of the Deputy Governor Mr. Kayode Alabi. Mama Ena Maud Alabi, mother of the Deputy Governor, died in the early hours of Friday, April 5, 2024, at age 98. The governor’s condolence message was contained in a statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary Rafiu…
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