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Sanwo-Olu reiterates commitment to protect lives and properties of Lagosians
…commissions 3 new fire stations Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Wednesday reiterated the commitment of his administration to the protection of lives and property of Lagosians. Speaking at the commissioning and handing over of three newly constructed fire stations at Ebute Elefun, Oniru, Ajegunle as well as the upgraded Fire Service Headquarters, Alausa to the state Fire and Rescue Service Agency,…
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Rivers APC calls for calm over court decision
…assures faithful of victory at Appellate Court The Rivers State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has urged its members to remain calm following the ruling of the Federal High Court which nullified all the party’s primaries in the state. This was contained in a statement by spokesman, Tonye Cole/Innocent Barikor 2023 Gubernatorial Campaign Council Sogbeye C. Eli. The…
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Osinbajo hails Ganduje’s public service experience at book launch
Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo on Tuesday praised Kano State Governor, Abdullahi Ganduje, for his experience in governing his state. Osinbajo in his address at a public presentation of the book written by Ganduje, “Deputising and Governance Nigeria’ in Abuja noted that few people in the country can match the Kano State Governor’s experience as two time deputy governor, Special Adviser…
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Tinubu won’t only identify problems but proffer solutions, says Oyetola
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo Osun State Governor, Mr. Gboyega Oyetola has said that the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu has the framework to address the challenges facing the country. Oyetola stated this while addressing thousands of supporters and members of APC who converged at the popular Freedom Park, Osogbo after staging a street walks…
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Our agenda is to make Lagos global hub of creative industry-Sanwo-Olu
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Tuesday said that his administration’s agenda is to make the state global hub for the creative industry. Sanwo-Olu disclosed this while speaking at the graduation ceremony of 890 trainees of the Lagos State Creative Industry Initiative (LACI). LACI is a partnership project between the state government and Africa Film Academy. The governor affirmed that the state…
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Army begins special operation in Kwara to foil possible attacks by terrorists
By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin The Nigerian Army has commenced a coordinated security sweep across three local government areas in Kwara State. The move is in response to the security challenges in the state. Security sources said other agencies, including the police and the secret service, have also intensified intelligence gathering efforts in collaboration with the state government to foil any…
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Hoodlums kill Customs officer, injure 3 others in Kwara
By Mosunmola Ayobami,Ilorin A Customs officer, Saheed Aweda was on Friday killed, while three others sustained life-threatening injuries in an attack on the Joint Border Patrol Team (JBPT) in Kwara State by some hoodlums. This was contained in a statement by the Kwara Customs Command’s Public Relations Officer, Chado Zakari on Monday. The statement stated that the JBPT Sector 3…
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AbdulRazaq approves N200m grant for 4,000 artisans
By Mosunmola Ayobami,Ilorin Kwara State Goveenor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has approved grant empowerment for 4,000 artisans in the state with the sum of N50,000 each. Acting General Manager Kwara State Social Investment Programme (KWASSIP) AbdulQuawiy Olododo announced on Monday during a press briefing in Ilorin. “I equally want to use this medium to announce to the members of the public and…
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Lagos drivers lament extortion, threaten strike
Commercial drivers in Lagos State under the aegis of the Joint Drivers Welfare Association of Nigeria (JDWAN), have threatened to embark on seven days protest and boycott of services over the multiple and excessive extortion by the management of parks and garages in the state. The association in a statement by its National leader, Akintade Abiodun, Chairman, Opeyemi Sulaiman, General…
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Gambari opens 804 houses built by UNDP, Borno State, resettles displaced Boko Haram victims
… house-owners gifted 2,674 cattle, 100k each, food, clothes President Muhammadu Buhari’s Chief of Staff, Professor Ibrahim Gambari, on Saturday in Mafa, Borno State, commissioned 804 houses for the resettlement of displaced members of the Ngarannam community and neighboring villages. Although the project is for 804 houses, a total of 564 were completed. The 804 houses were built by the…
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