News from States
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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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Lagos Assembly confirms Sanwo-Olu’s nominee
The Lagos State House of Assembly has confirmed Mr. Salami Sikiru Adeniji, a nominee of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu as the substantive Auditor-General of the state. The House made the confirmation through a voice vote by members during plenary on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Sikiru-Adeniji had earlier appeared before the lawmakers for screening. In another development, the Lagos State Anti-corruption and Transparency Commission…
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I inherited over N100bn debt in Anambra – Soludo
Anambra State Governor, Prof. Charles Soludo, says the state’s debt at the end of December 2021 was over N100billion. Speaking on Arise TV Morning Show, the former Central Bank of Nigeria governor said the figure was from the audited accounts of the state which was published at the end of 2021. He, however, said his team will sit down to…
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Relief to prisoners in Anambra as Soludo promises infrastructure upgrade
Anambra State Governor, Prof. Charles Soludo has promised a renovation of the Nigeria Correctional Services Centre, Ekwulobia. Soludo stated this after visiting the facility on Sunday. In a post on his Facebook page on Monday, Soludo said the visit gave him an opportunity to interact with the inmates and their warders. He then promised an up-lift of the facilty “to…
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EFCC arrests, to sanction officer who leaked Obiano’s detention video
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission says the officer who leaked the video of former Anambra State Governor, Willie Obiano, has been apprehended. The commission in a statement by its spokesperson, Wilson Uwujaren, said the erring officer was nabbed after a discreet investigation was conducted. According to him the apprehended officer is “being subjected to appropriate disciplinary action”. “The attention…
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LASG partners insurance firms to compensate victims of collapsed buildings
Lagos State government on Monday said it would collaborate with insurance companies to ensure safety and in the event of liabilities, pay compensations to persons involved in collapsed buildings. To achieve this, a mandatory insurance digital solution platform will be introduced for all property onwers in line with Federal Government Insurance Act. Speaking during a press briefing, Director General, Lagos…
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Zulum rejects naming of project after him
Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Umara Zulum on Monday rejected the naming of two blocks of hostel, at the Ramat Polytechnic in Maiduguri after him. Zulum was at the polytechnic to commission the hostels for 1,500 students, which was recently renovated and re-equipped by the state’s Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Technology and Innovation, using funds internally generated from the…
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Osun 2022: Don’t be deceived by untested politicians, Oyetola tells electorate
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo Osun State Governor, Mr. Gboyega Oyetola has urged the electorate not to allow “kindergarten politicians” to deceive them during the forthcoming gubernatorial election in the state. Oyetola stated this during an engagement programme with All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN) in Odo-Otin Local Government Area of the state at the weekend. Represented by his Special Adviser…
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Nigerians eulogise life and times of Maj-Gen. Adefope
Nigerians from all walks of life, including friends and family members, gathered to celebrate the life and times of late Major-General Henry Edmund Olufemi Adefope. The event which took place during the weekend witnessed the gathering of eminent citizens and was put together by his family members and also saw the coming of his children and grand-children to Nigeria. Eminent…
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Asiwaju Tinubu at 70: Sanwo-Olu, Dare, Hamzat, dignitaries grace novelty match in Lagos
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu; his deputy, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat; Minister of Youth and Sports, Mr. Sunday Dare; Nigerian Ambassador to Spain, Demola Seriki; Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa, public office holders at federal and state levels on Sunday converge on Lagos to honour the National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola…
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