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Rivers Crisis: Rivers Governor, Fubara To Re-Present 2024 Budget To Lawmakers Rivers State Governor, Siminayi Fubara has been directed to re-present the 2024 appropriation bill to the larger state house of assembly. The decision was taken at a meeting President Bola Tinubu held with Governor Siminalayi Fubara, a former governor of the state, Peter Odili, and the immediate past Governor, Nyesom Wike, and other stakeholders at the Aso Rock Villa, Abuja. Fubara, who had earlier presented the 2024 Appropriation Bill of his state to four members of the Assembly β€œshall re-present the state budget to a properly constituted Rivers State…

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Prominent Ogbomoso Traditional Rulers Absent As Makinde Presents Staff Of Office To Soun Of Ogbomoso The Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, on Tuesday presented Staff of Office to the new Soun of Ogbomoso, Oba Laoye Ghandi at Ogbomoso. Two prominent traditional rulers in Ogbomoso, Onpetu of Ijeruland, Oba Sunday Oladapo Oyediran, Lagbami Oseku 111 and Oba Francis Olusola Alao, Olugbon of Orile Igbon were not at the historic ceremony pointing to the fact that all may not be well among them. Oyo state Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde presented staff of office and certificate to the 21st Soun of Ogbomoso, Oba…

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Hope Rebirth Sensitizes Students On Drug Abuse, Mental Health, Others * …urges them to shun social vices A Non-Governmental Organization, Hope Rebirth, has called on teenagers of adolescent stage to develop self-esteem and shun social vices capable of destroying their future. Dr. Victoria Iyanda, while speaking on Friday at the Children and Youth Outreach of the organization” Beyond Barrier Forum “organized for secondary school students at Loyola College, Ibadan, emphasized the need to give every child equal opportunity irrespective of gender. Dr.Iyanda who is the convener of the project, said that Hope Rebirth Mission is envisioned where every child and…

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LG Poll: Group pledges support for Adeleke’s chairmanship in Ibarapa Central Sunday December 17, 2023 The chairmanship ambition of Mr Olusola Adeleke in the forthcoming Local Government election in Ibarapa Local Government of Oyo State has received a major boost as members of the PDP Patrotic Forum (PPF) pledged their support. Mr Marcus Adegoke, Leader of the group, made the pledge at an enlarge meeting of the group in the council area. The group comprises notable and respected personalities, among whom are retired principal, teachers, retired headmasters and headmistress in the council area. Adegoke said that the decision to support…

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Iyaloja General: Authentic Mogaji’s Of Ibadanland Assures Folashade Abeo Of Support Saturday December 16, 2023 Members of the Ibadan Authentic Mogaji’s on Friday hosted the Iyaloja General of of Oyo State, Chief Folashade Abeo Nurudeen during it’s meeting held in Ibadan. Speaking while receiving the Iyaloja General, the Chairman, Authentic Mogaji’s of Ibadanland, Mogaji Musiliu Olaonumi Aperin. stated that the leadership of the group as well as it’s members believe in the ability of Iyaloja General to lead the entire market men and women in the state. He said the support given to Abeo was born out of her sterling…

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President Tinubu Receives Ambassadors, Mandates Them To Focus On New Investment And Trade Expansion Saturday December 16, 2023 President Bola Tinubu has assured foreign investors of diligent and predictable fund repatriation, and the streamlining of the tax system, while imploring ambassadors to prioritize the exploration of new frontiers of trade relations that will be mutually beneficial as they carry out their duties in the country. The President received Letters of Credence from the Ambassador of Hungary, Lorand Endreffy; High Commissioner of Rwanda, Christophe Bazivamo, and Ambassador of Ukraine, Ivan Kholostenko, at the State House, on Friday. Speaking when he received…

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FG Commends Abiodun, Says Agro Cargo Airport will boost Ogun, Nigeria’s economy By Ayo Kareem Friday December 15, 2023 The Minister of Finance and the Coordinating Minister for the Economy, Mr. Wale Edun has said that the Ogun State Agro-Cargo Airport, when completed, would add value to the lives of the people and contribute to the rapid growth of the state’s and the nation’s economy. The Minister stated this while fielding questions from newsmen after being conducted round the airport by Governor Dapo Abiodun. The minister described the airport as a major economic project of the Prince Abiodun-led administration, which,…

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Supreme Court Reinstates Terrorism Charges Against Nnamdi Kanu Friday December 15, 2023 The Supreme Court has reinstated the terrorism charges filed against Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Independent People of Biafra (IPOB) by the federal government. The Court in a judgment it delivered today upheld the Federal Government’s Appeal challenging the verdict of the Appeal Court which had earlier dismissed some of the charges filed against Mazi Nnamdi Kanu. In upholding the government’s appeal, the Supreme Court held that Kanu must face trial at the Federal High Court. Delivering judgment, Justice Emmanuel Agim held that the Court of…

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Edo Guber 2024: NGO Canvases Support For Osunbor, Says Former Gov Has Magic Wand To Redeem Edo Thursday December 14, 2023 BENIN – African Green Peace Initiative (AGPI), a non governmental organization, led by Dr Uzoya Okuogbosun has called on the All Progressives Congress to give its gubernatorial ticket for the 2024 elections in the state to Professor Oserheimen Osunbor because he has the vision to redeem the state. Addressing members of the Correspondents Chapel of the Nigeria Union of Journalists at its secretariat along Ogbelaka Street in Benin City, Dr Okuogbosun who is the President of the organization said,…

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