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Four die, 13 inured in Ondo accident
By Temitope Adedeji, Akure Four persons lost their lives, while 13 others sustained serious injuries in a lone crash which occurred along Ikaram-Akunu road in Akoko North West Local Government Area of Ondo State on Saturday. An eyewitness, who confirmed the accident to journalists, attributed the cause to tyre burst, saying the driver of the commercial bus with registration no…
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LASU has evolved to be the best – Sanwo-Olu
As Sanwo-Olu commissions 60-bed hospital With a Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 4.97 over a scale of 5.0, Benjamin Damilare Olowu became the overall Best Graduating Student at the 25th convocation of the Lagos State University (LASU), in Ojo. The valedictorian, who hails from Epe Local Government Area of the state, finished from the Department of Mechanical Engineering with…
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Asiwaju Tinubu endows N1bn Leadership Centre at LASU, says Nigeria’s economic situation worrisome
All Progressives Congress (APC) National Leader, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Thursday delivered the Lagos State University (LASU), convocation lecture titled: “Global Trends: Nigeria’s Rightful Place in the World.” Katsina State Governor, Aminu Bello Masari chaired the lecture. Delivering the 25th convocation lecture, Asiwaju Tinubu dissected the contemporary challenges bedevilling the country and offered what could be done to place…
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Kwara gets N2.8bn FAAC allocation for March
By Mosunmola Ayobami, Kwara Kwara State government has received N2.8billion as federal allocation for the month of March, according to a statement from the Ministry of Finance. The is made up of statutory revenue allocation SRA (Gross) of N1.9billion; deductions (loans) of N1.2billion; SRA (Net) of N699.4million; Value Added Tax (VAT) of N1.6billion; excess bank charges of N33.3milliom and non-oil revenue…
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My achievements will guarantee my re-election, says Oyetola
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo Osun State Governor, Mr. Gboyega Oyetola said his achievements in various sectors in the state in more than three years in office will speak for him, and ensure his re-election in the July 16 governorship election. Oyetola said this during an engagement programme with the state’s Barbers Association at Orita Elelede in Olorunda Local Government Area. The governor,…
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NSCDC calls for alternative dispute resolution between farmers, herders in Osun
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Osun State command has advocated for peaceful dispute resolution and co-existence among farmers, herdsmen and saw millers in the state. Speaking on a television programme ‘The Defender’, the Head of Agro Rangers Unit of the NSCDC, Yaqeen Rafiu Olarenwaju noted that the common conflicts between herders/farmers is the control over…
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‘Judas’ Wike packing Rivers money and throwing around – Umahi
Ebonyi State Governor, David Umahi, has accused his Rivers State counterpart, Nyesom Wike, of “packing his state’s money and throwing it around.” Speaking with journalists at the State House in Abuja on Wednesday, Umahi said Wike has been boasting that he orchestrated the court judgement which ruled that he (Umahi) should vacate his seat as governor because he defected to…
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Osun govt allays residents’ fear over low altitude surveillance aircraft
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo Osun State government has allayed the fear of its citizens following a yellow coloured helicopter that has been flying round some parts of the state. According to a statement signed by the Secretary to the State Government, (SSG), Prince Wole Oyebamiji, the helicopter is involved in an exercise designed for airborne geophysical survey to determine accurate…
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OAU VC: Ooni cautions against unlawful protests
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, Ojaja 11 has cautioned indigenes of the ancient town who are aggrieved by the process that led to the selection of new Vice Chancellor for the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife not to take laws into their hands. Hd assured that their agitation will be given adequate and objective…
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New OAU VC: Oyetola asks Ife indigenes to stop protests, says universities have rules, conventions
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo Osun State Governor, Mr. Gboyega Oyetola has called on the people of Ile-Ife who are protesting the choice of a new Vice Chancellor for the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), to allow peace to reign in the community and stop their protest forthwith. Oyetola, in a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Ismail Omipidan, on Tuesday…
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