First Lagos State Governor, Alhaji Lateef Jakande and Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, ex-governor, have been rewarded for initiating reforms in education. They were among awardees at the 40th anniversary of Bishop Howells Memorial Grammar School (BHMGS) at Bariga, Lagos. Alhaji Jakande was bestowed with a sterling leadership award for his vision in the formulation of policies […]
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Winners: Akeredolu: Governor Rotimi Akeredolu is not a typical politician. He is absolutely predictable. He does not fight silently. He likes calling a spade a spade. He is rigid. A technocrat, he is not used to wheeling and dealings that characterise politics. But, he is focused. He also means well for his state. Despite his […]
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The results LOCAL GOVT APC PDP ZLP Ese-Odo 13,383 4,680 4,760 Ilaje 26,657 11,128 4,005 Odigbo 23,571 9,485 6,540 Ondo West 15,977 10,627 […]
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Ex military governor, Popoola asks police to be humane Ogbomoso Community Foundation (OCF) has cautioned law enforcement agents especially men of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) to always apply professionalism in the discharge of their duties. A statement by OCF’s leader , Gen Oladayo Popoola , former military Governor of Oyo and Ogun states also […]
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United States President Donald Trump said yesterday his doctors had found he no longer had COVID-19 and would not be a transmission risk to others as he returns to holding big rallies during the final weeks of the race for the White House. His physician said on Saturday that the president had taken a test […]
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The dissolution of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) drew wide acclaim on Sunday. The excesses of some members of the unit, set up to tackle armed robbery and kidnapping, sparked nationwide protests and global outrage on social media with the #ENDSARS trending for several days. The Inspector-General of Police Mohammed Adamu announced the dissolution of […]
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President Muhmmadu Buhari on Sunday urged Ondo State Governor Rotimi Akeredolu to prove to the people that their trust in him had not been misplaced by performing better than he did in his first term of office. In a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr Femi Adesina, he also commended the […]
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Ondo State Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu has thanked the people of the state for renewing his mandate for a second term. He spoke in his Owo home shortly after the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), declared him the winner of the election conducted on Saturday. In his victory speech, he appreciated the people of the state […]
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Jegede asks supporters to be calm, wait on the Lord Fayemi, Oyetola, others congratulate Vote buying prevalent – Observers group There was jubilation on Sunday as Ondo State Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu was declared the winner of Saturday’s governorship election. His fellow All Progressives Congress (APC) governors and their party could not hide their joy. APC […]
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Seven persons died on Sunday as a building collapsed in Obalende area of Lagos Island. The state Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) said eight persons were injured. The three-storey building located at 62 Odo Street was under construction when it collapsed, LASEMA said in a statement, adding that the cause of collapse was not yet known. […]
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