News from States
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You didn’t promise average Nigerians hardship, Activists tell Tinubu
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo A group of activists in Osun State have warned that the ongoing protests against the current hardship ravaging the country may snowball into crisis if not urgently addressed. The activists, under the auspices of Dialogue 360, Coalition for Revolution, Joint Action Force, Osun Civil Society Coalition and Federation of Informal Workers including youths in the state…
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Ogun DG urges accurate boundary demarcation to prevent conflicts
By Kolawole Olayinka, Abeokuta Ogun State Deputy Governor, Engr. (Mrs.) Noimot Salako-Oyedele has stressed the need to work out proper modalities for the demarcation of boundary lines to avoid conflicts among people. She also expressed the need to address other socio-economic issues, including trans-border trade, cross-border integration, and adequate security of Nigerians living at the border areas, noting that only…
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OGSG disowns online cash palliative message
By Kolawole Olayinka, Abeokuta Ogun State Government has disowned a fraudulent message circulating on various social media platforms, falsely claiming that Governor Dapo Abiodun is offering N10,000 cash palliative per person across the state. The scam message also provides a link, urging individuals to apply for the said cash palliative and also share the information for others to benefit. In…
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British envoy lauds Ogun on industrialisation drive
By Kolawole Olayinka, Abeokuta The British High Commission in Nigeria has lauded the Ogun State government on its aggressive industrial revolution drive, thereby making the state a haven for businesses in the country. Giving the commendation on Friday was the Deputy British High Commissioner, Mr. Jonny Baxter when he led a team from the British High Commission, Lagos, to the…
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Customs to auction bag of rice at N10,000
Kunle Sani The Nigerian Customs service (NCS) said it has initiated a nationwide sale of seized items, with a bag of rice being auctioned at the price of N10,000. The Comptroller-General of the NCS, Bashir Adeniyi, said this during a press briefing on Thursday in Lagos. During the briefing, Adeniyi emphasized the NCS’s commitment to ensuring food security and accessibility…
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OGSG to sell 100 trucks of rice at affordable price
…poor, elderly, and vulnerable to get free allocation By Kolawole Olayinka, Abeokuta Ogun State has purchased 100 trucks load of rice to be sold at cheaper rates to residents to cushion the effect of the rise in the prices of goods in the country. The state governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun stated this on Wednesday while speaking at a stakeholders’ meeting…
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Hardship: Osun CSO’s chairman, Lawal berates TUC’s position to back out of proposed nationwide protest
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo The Chairman, Osun Civil Societies Coalition (OCSC), Comrade Waheed Lawal, has berated the Trade Union Congress (TUC) decision to back out of the proposed 2-day nationwide protest over the economic hardship facing Nigerians. Lawal, made the statement during a peaceful protest staged by the coalition in Osogbo on Thursday against the economic hardship ravaging the country.…
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Gov. Adeleke debunks taking N10bn loan facility
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has denied taking N10billion loan and as well not planning to take any such loan now The Governor, through the Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, Kolapo Alimi, in a statement made available to newsmen in Osogbo, was reacting to a report that his government obtained N10 billion loan facility in…
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APC Rerun: Tinubu wants free, fair direct primaries in Edo, says Oshiomole
Kunle Sanni Adams Oshiomhole, who represents Edo North at the Senate, has revealed that President Bola Tinubu desires a free and fair rerun primary election for the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship ticket in the state. Westernpost reported that the APC in Edo State announced that the gubernatorial primary elections were inconclusive. In a statement issued by the party’s national…
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Armed banditry: Yoruba groups call on IGP to establish police stations in Ekiti communities
A Yoruba group under the auspices of Ekamefa Peoples Congress (EPEC) has asked, Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun to establish police stations in Ekamefa town of Ekiti state. EPEC is the alliance of six ancient communities that comprise: Iyemero, Irele, Oke-Ako, Itapaji, Ipao and Ijowa Ekiti, all in Ekiti. On January 30, two traditional rulers returning from a meeting in…
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