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Gov. Makinde appoints new Rector for Ibadan Poly
Dr. Taiwo Lasisi has been appointed Acting Rector of The Polytechnic, Ibadan. According to a statement by the Oyo State Commissioner for Education, Science, and Technology, Prof. Salihu Adelabu, Dr Lasisi will serve in an acting role for six months, beginning on March 25. Dr Lasisi is a dedicated scholar with extensive expertise in applied sciences, particularly in statistics for…
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Rivers Assembly’s action, nullity in eye of law- Fubara’s CoS
By Innocent Raphael The Chief of Staff, to Rivers State Governor, Ehie Edison, has faulted the overriding act displayed by the House of Assembly over the Assembly Service Commission (Amendment) law. Edison stated this on Saturday while reacting to the enactment of the Commission’s law without the assent of the Governor. He said “The provision in the Rivers State House…
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Sell dollar in your possession, Oluwo charges rich Nigerians
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo The Oluwo of Iwoland, HIM Oba Abdulrosheed Adewale Akanbi, has related the hike in naira-dollar exchange rate to dollar scarcity in the market and blamed it on Nigerians hoarding the foreign currency. He challenged Nigerians to demonstrate patriotism by selling dollar in their possession and convert it to naira saying that the availability of dollar in…
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Illegal Mining: We didn’t give consent to miners, says OAU
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo The Management of Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile Ife, has denied claims of issuing mining licences for mining activities on the university land. In a statement on Saturday signed by its spokesperson, Abiodun Olarewaju, the management also denied the claim that it has entered into any form of lease and agreement in that respect with illegal…
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Lawmaker distributes 14000 bags of grains, beans in Ogun
…gives N10m to 100 constituents By Kolawole Olayinka, Abeokuta The lawmaker representing Ijebu North/ Ijebu East /Ogun Water-side in the House of Representatives, Hon. Joseph Adegbesan has distributed 7000 6.5kg bags of rice and 7000 bags of beans to constituents. Aadegbesan also gave 100 constituents a total of N10 million as business grants. The lawmaker said the gifts were palliatives…
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I remain a staunch PDP member amid supporting Tinubu’s administration, says Gov. Eno
Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno has said he remains staunch member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) amid supporting the President Bola Tinubu’s led administration. The Governor stated this in Uyo, the state capital on Friday when he received thousands of defectors from other political parties in the state to the ruling party, and the PDP. The Chief…
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Ogun determined to resolve NURTW, OGSPAM crisis- Commissioner
Ogun State Government has said it is determined to resolve the crisis that broke out between the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) and the Ogun State Park Management Board (OGSPAM) recently. Commissioner for Transportation, Engr. Dairo Olugbenga, who spoke on the crisis, said efforts were made by officials of the state and other stakeholders towards restorating peaceful transport…
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We’re already working on Agbado/Akute road- OGSG
Ogun State government, on Friday said it is already working on the rehabilitation of Agbado-Oke Aro-Akute road. The government was reacting to a video that captured 500 pastors urging Governor Dapo Abiodun to rehabilitate the road in fulfilment of his re-election pledge. A statement issued by the State Commissioner for Works and Infrastructure, Engr. Ade Akinsanya, said the government had…
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Dignitaries storm Ibadan for Olubadan’s fidau
Former governor of Oyo State and the Osi Olubadan of Ibadanland, Sen. Rashidi Ladoja, younger brother to the late Olubadan, Kola Balogun, Aare Musulumi of Yorubaland, Alhaji Daud Akinola, and the commissioner for local government and Chieftaincy Matters, Hon. Segun Olaiwola were among dignitaries at the eight days Fidau of late Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Lekan Balogun. The event, held…
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BREAKING: 2 students die during palliatives distribution in Nasarawa University
Two female students of the Nasarawa State University Keffi (NSUK) have been pronounced dead by medical experts. Their death occured as a result of a stampede at the school’s convocation square during the distribution of palliatives by the state government. The deceased students were among those who trooped to the venue of the distribution so as to benefit from the…
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