News from States
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Stakeholders of NURTW, TOOAN Back Tinubu’s presidential bid, Sanwo-Olu’s re-election
The leadership of the Tricycles Owners and Operators Association of Nigeria (TOOAN) and principal officers of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), on Thursday, expressed their backing for the presidential ambition of Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the re-election of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu. The stakeholders made this known at a press conference held in Lagos . The leaders who…
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Military should bomb terrorists, they know their location – El-Rufai
Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai says the military have refused to attack terrorists tormenting the state despite having enough information about them. Speaking while receiving Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, who visited the state after terrorists attacked a Kaduna-bound train on Monday, El-Rufai said the areas where the bandits operate should be declared a war zone. “We have enough intelligence…
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Obiano’s wife declares for Senate, apologises to Soludo, Bianca
Former First Lady of Anambra State, Ebelechukwu Obiano, has signified her intention to run for the Anambra North Senatorial District seat in the 2023 general elections. Mrs Obiano declared her interest in the senate seat in a statement she released on Wednesday. She said she was coming to serve the people better in a higher capacity after her time as…
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Osun 2022: Don’t trade your PVCs with fake promises Oyetola tells electorate
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo Osun State Governor, Mr. Gboyega Oyetola has admonished electorate not to allow any individual deceive them with fake promises to steal their Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) ahead of the July 16 governorship election in the state. Oyetola made the remarks during an engagement programme with Nigeria Professional Photographers and Videographers Association on Wednesday in Osogbo. Represented…
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Lekki Toll Plaza: LASG, LCC engage stakeholders, seek understanding
*LCC restates commitment to quality service in Lekki corridor Lagos State government has urged the people of the state, especially the residents of Lekki and Ikoyi, to show understanding ahead of the proposed reopening of the Lekki-Ikoyi Link Bridge Toll Plaza by the Lekki Concession Company Limited (LCC). The appeal was made by Commissioner of Information and Strategy, Mr. Gbenga…
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Olu of Warri visits Abiodun, predicts Oil discovery in Ogun
By Kolawole Olayinka, Abeokuta The Olu of Warri, Ogiame Atuwatse 111, has predicted that Ogun would soon join the oil producing states as oil and other petrol-carbon products would be discovered in the state. The monarch made the prediction when he paid a courtesy call on the governor of the state, Dapo Abiodun at the Presidential Lodge in Abeokuta. The…
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Ifo LG trains staff on revenue generation
By Kolawole Olayinka, Abeokuta The management of Finance and Supply Department in Ifo Local Government has trained its staff on the need to improve the Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) of the Council Area in line with the directives of the Local Government Service Commission to adopt the system in order to improve service delivery among the Local Government staff. Declaring…
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NIMASA boss, Jamoh commiserates with Kaduna govt on train attack
Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) Dr. Bashir Jamoh has commiserated with the Kaduna State oovernment over Monday’s attack of a Kaduna-bound train by terrorists. In a statement he personally signed, Jamoh expressed shock over the incidents, while sending his condolences to the families of the deceased and the people of Kaduna State. “May Allah…
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35-year old man bags 24-hour community service for child abuse in Osun
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo An Osun State Family Court sitting in Osogbo has sentenced a 35-year-old man, Ola Emmanuel, to 24-hour community service for child abuse. Emmanuel, a divorcée, was arraigned in court by the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Osun State Command for abusing his six years old son in Osogbo on the 17th of March, 2022. The…
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Fear grips Ondo community as herdsmen attack farmer with machete
By Temitope Adedeji, Akure The agrarian community of Ikakumo Akoko, Akoko North East Local Government Area of Ondo State is in the grip of fear, following an attack on a farmer by suspected herdsmen. The incident involved a 40 years old farmer, Mr. Idowu Bayode, who was allegedly macheted by two herdsmen in his cashew farm. Narrating to Westernpost how it…
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