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BREAKING: Bandits kill 21 in Niger community
Suspected bandits have wrought havoc on Madaka community in Rafi local government area of Niger State, claiming the lives of no fewer than 21 individuals, among them, the village head. The incident unfolded with terrifying swiftness around 3pm on Thursday, amidst the bustling activity of the community market, resulting in a grim tally of casualties. Several reports from the scene…
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Oborevwori warns monarchs against protecting killers of soldiers
The governor of Delta State, Sheriff Oborevwori, has warned traditional rulers in the state against protecting suspects in the incident. WesternPost had reported that 17 military personnel including a lieutenant colonel, two majors, one captain, and 13 soldiers were killed while on a “peacekeeping mission” in Okuama community, Ughelli South Local Government Area of the state last Thursday. Oborevwori told…
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Gov. Adeleke approves promotion of civil servants
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke has approved the promotions of due civil servants after a statutory process supervised by the Head of Service, Mr Samuel Ayanleye Aina in conjunction with the Civil Service Commission and Local Government Service Commission. According to a circular by the Head of Service, which was made available to newsmen in Osogbo…
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Gov. Adeleke sets up panel to review past contracts
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke has set up an eight-man panel for the implementation of the report and white paper on the Committee for Review of Contract awarded during the administration of former Governor Gboyega Oyetola. Adeleke had in 2022 set up the contract review committee after assumption of office through an executive order. The decision,…
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VIDEO: Gov. AbdulRazaq receives labour leaders
Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has received labour leaders. He thanked them for their “appreciation” of his efforts so far and said the state earnestly awaits the green light from the Federal Government on the new minimum wage, which is under discussion among different stakeholders in Abuja.
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Gov. Adeleke presents staff of office to new Owa of Igbajo
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke on Wednesday, presented the Staff of Office and Instrument of Appointment to the new Owa of Igbajo, Oba Kayode Makinde, charging the monarch to seek the growth and development of the town and the state at large. In his address at the event held at the palace of Owa of Igbajo,…
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Gov. Bago to partner Federal Housing Authority on affordable houses
Niger State Governor, Mohammed Bago has promised to provide land to the Federal Housing Authority for the construction of an affordable housing scheme for Nigerians in the State. Governor Bago made the promise when he played host to the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, of Federal Housing Authority Mr Oyetunde Ojo at the Government House, Minna. The Governor who…
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Ladi Adubutu’s bank records admitted as evidence of funding prepaid vote-buying cards
The High Court of Ogun State sitting in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital, presided over by Hon. Justice Abiodun Akinyemi, on Wednesday, admitted Ladi Adebutu’s account opening forms alongsise his statements of account. It would recalled that Adebutu, the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the March 18 gubernatorial election in Ogun State, together with some members of…
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Court admits Adebutu’s bank records as evidence of funding prepaid vote-buying cards
By Kolawole Olayinka, Abeokuta The High Court of Ogun State sitting in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital, presided over by Hon. Justice Abiodun Akinyemi, on Wednesday, admitted Ladi Adebutu’s account opening forms alongsise his statements of account. It would recalled that Adebutu, the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the March 18 gubernatorial election in Ogun State, together…
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Extension of service year: Group accuses Gov. Adeleke, legislative arms of conspiracy to collapse public service
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo A human rights group, the Committee for the Defence of Human Rights (CDHR), has accused Governor Ademola Adeleke and legislative arm of government in Osun State of a grand conspiracy to collapse the public service in the State. The chairman of CDHR in the State, Comrade Emmanuel Olowu, while addressing a press conference at NUJ Correspondents’…
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