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Akeredolu’s legacy will be remembered forever, says Tinubu
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu said on Wednesday that the legacy left by the late former governor of Ondo State, Rotimi Akeredolu would be remembered forever. Tinubu stated this during a condolence visit to the family of the late former governor and the Olowo of Owo, Oba Ajibade Gbadegesin Ogunoye. The president, who was received in Akure by Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa, described…
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Ekiti begins rehabilitation of 1,000 km rural roads to enhance agric development
The Ekiti State Government has begun a 1,000-kilometre rural road rehabilitation project across the state, with the advertisement of bid for the first of 65.10 kilometres of backlog/ rehabilitation intervention, covering several communities and farmsteads. According to a statement signed by the Special Adviser to the Governor on Media, Olayinka Oyebode, the road project comes under the World Bank-assisted Rural…
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I told Ajaero this isn’t time for propaganda, says Makinde:
The Oyo state governor , Engr. Seyi Makinde said it is not true that no state in the country is paying the wage awards to workers contrary to claims by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC). On February 16, the NLC declared a two-day nationwide mass protest for February 27 and 28, over the failure of the government to implement the…
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General Lagbaja lauds Gov. AbdulRasaq for supporting family of late Major Segun Oni
The Chief of Army Staff, Nigerian Army (NA) Lieutenant General Taoreed Lagbaja has commended the Kwara State Government for its support to the family of late Major Segun Oni, a gallant and devoted officer of the Nigerian Army, who died on active duty during a counter insurgency operation in Niger State on 13 August 2023. General Lagbaja gave the commendation…
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NLC Protest: Kwara Government reiterates commitment to reducing hardship
By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin – Kwara State Government has reassured workers of its commitment to reducing the burden of the hardship currently being experienced due to the high cost of living and insecurity. The Permanent Secretary, Establishment and Training, Office of the Head of Service, Mr Mohammed Ibrahim gave the assurance when the Chairman of the Kwara state chapter of…
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Why we sanctioned factories, confiscated items, Kwara NAFDAC Co-ordinator reveals
By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin The Kwara state Coordinator for the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Pharm. Nadabo Nathan has disclosed that some cosmetic companies were sanctioned for offences relating to batch manufacturing records. He made this disclosure while speaking with Westernpost correspondent in Ilorin. He said officers of the agency observed lapses when they visited…
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UPDATED: Osun NLC joins Nationwide protest over economic hardship
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo Members of the Osun State chapter of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) on Tuesday took to the streets of Osogbo, the State capital to protest over the current economic hardships in the country. The protesters, who converged at the Nelson Mandela Freedom Park, in Osogbo early in the morning marched through Old Garage, MDS, and later…
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Stop running your Govt. with subterfuge, illegalities, Osun APC tells Gov. Adeleke
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State has accused Governor Ademola Adeleke of engaging in subterfuge and illegalities to run his administration. The Chairman of the party, Sooko Tajudeen Lawal, was reacting to the controversial extension of the statutory tenure of the state Accountant-General, Mr Rasheed Alabi, contrary to the Public Service Rules (PSR), in…
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JUST-IN: Osun NLC joins nationwide protest
Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo The Osun chapter of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has joined the nationwide protest declared by its national body, NLC protesting over the current economic hardship in the country. .. more details later
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Ex-Lagos commissioner, Ayorinde, to curate 50th-anniversary photos
A former Commissioner for Tourism, Arts & Culture in Lagos State, Steve Ayorinde, will on Wednesday, February 28, 2024, be in charge of curation at the three-day photo exhibition being part of activities to mark PUNCH’s 50th anniversary. The photo exhibition, showcasing iconic photographs from PUNCH’s rich archive, comes next after the ceremonies marking the newspaper house’s golden jubilee kicked…
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