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Senator Abiru leads debate on franchise regulation bill
The Chairman, Senate Committee on Industries and the Senator representing Lagos East Senatorial District, Tokunbo Abiru, on Tuesday on the floor of the Senate led a debate on the Franchise Regulation Bill, 2022 that seeks to create a framework for franchise system and guide the relationship between franchisors and franchisees in Nigeria. This came barely a week after the Senate…
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Ondo Commissioner for Information, Ojogo resigns to contest House of Reps seat
By Temitope Adedeji, Akure Commissioner for information and Orientation in Ondo State, Mr. Donald Ojogo, has resigned. In his resignation letter, Mr. Ojogo said he was resigning to contest the House of Representatives seat for Ilaje/Ese-Odo Federal Constituency in the 2023 general elections on the platform of the ruling party in the state, the All Progressives Congress (APC). He said he…
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Fayemi doles out N360m to 24 Ekiti communities
Ekiti State Governor Dr Kayode Fayemi on Tuesday distributed cheques worth N360 million to 24 communities in the state as part of efforts to cushion the effect of Covid-19 pandemic on the poor and vulnerable as well as ensure reduction of poverty to the barest minimum in the state. Dr Fayemi, who presented the cheques to representatives of the communities…
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Osinbajo didn’t betray Tinubu, says Osun APC chieftain
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo A Chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), in Osun State, Mr. Adelani Baderinwa said it is the inalienable right of the Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo to vie for any position in the country. Baderinwa, in an interview with Westernpost in Osogbo said that working with somebody is not synonymous to being subservient to such…
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2023: Kwara govt asks appointees to resign before April 15th
By Mosunmola Ayobami, Kwara Kwara State government has directed all political appointees seeking nominations for elective offices in the forthcoming primaries for the 2023 general elections to resign on or before 15th, April 2022. This was contained in a statement by Secretary to the State Government, Prof. Mamman Jibril on Tuesday in Ilorin. The statement said: “In line with provisions…
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2023: Mass resignation looms in Akeredolu’s cabinet
By Temitope Adedeji, Akure Indications have emerged that about ten members of Governor Rotimi Akeredolu’s government will be resigning their appointments anytime soon. Westernpost gathered that five commissioners, three permanent secretaries and two aides are contesting for various positions in the 2023 general elections. To this end, the state government has ordered through a memo signed by the Secretary to…
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Osun 2022: Oyetola has no rival, says Akere
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo Special Adviser to Governor Adegboyega Oyetola on Political Affairs, Hon. Sunday Akere has boasted that his principal has no match with any of the candidates in other political parties in the state. Speaking with journalists in Osogbo, Akere noted that majority of Oyetola’s opponents are just out to make public showings. His words: “When the time…
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Safety: Lagos to initiate measures to curb accidents in schools
Lagos State government on Monday said that it will initiate proactive measures to curb bullying and auto accidents in both the public and private schools across the state. The state also promised to increase awareness towards infusing and inculcating safety culture and compliance among students. The declaration was made at a Safety Initiative Workshop, organised by the Lagos Safety Commission,…
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Peterside, George, Cole, 7 other Rivers APC guber aspirants agree to work together
The 10 aspirants, vying for the governorship seat of River State on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC), have agreed to work together to ensure the party’s success at the 2023 elections. In a communique they all signed after a meeting, the aspirants said they were going to rally round whoever emerges as the party’s flagbearer. The 10…
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Lagos TOOAN raises alarm over alleged plans by MC Oluomo to cause mayhem at parks
…..petitions IGP Usman, CP Alabi Tricycle Owners Operators of Nigeria (TOOAN), Lagos Chapter, has raised the alarm over alleged plans by the Chairman, Lagos State Parks Management Committee, Alhaji Musiliu Akinsanya (MC Oluomo) to cause mayhem in Alimosho, Ifako-Ijaye and other parts of the state on Monday, April 11, 2022, in a bid to forcefully take over the parks. This…
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