Category: Southwest
2024 Ede Day: Gov. Adeleke Pledges Transformation of Osun State
By Michael Adeyemo Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke has again pledged his administration’s commitment to ensuring transformation of the socio-economic landscape of the state to bring governance closer to the people. Governor Adeleke made this promise during the 2024 Ede Day celebration and 5-billion-naira development fund raising for the ancient town Governor Adeleke, who is…
Mama Mofoluwake Olukunle Laid to Rest in Abeokuta
By Babatunde Tiamiyu The families of Senior Mother in- Israel- Bernice, Mofoluwake Olukunle has laid her remains to rest.The burial service held at Abeokuta Grammar School Event Hall, Idi – Aba, Abeokuta conducted by Elders and Members of eternal sacred order of the Cherubim and Seraphim Mount Zion Cathedral, Araromi Province, NNPC, Apata, Ibadan was…
INEC Presents Certificates of Return to Aiyedatiwa, Deputy
The Independent National Electoral Commission has presented certificates of return to Ondo State Governor-elect, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, and his deputy, Adelami Olayide. The certificates were handed over in Abuja on Wednesday by the Supervisory National Commissioner for Ondo State, Prof. Kunle Ajayi. This comes four days after INEC declared Aiyedatiwa the winner of the governorship election…
NIWA Clears Lagos Waterways Ahead of Yuletide Traffic
In preparation for increased water transportation during the Yuletide season, the National Inland Waterways Authority has commenced the clearance of water hyacinths from Lagos water channels. In a statement released on Wednesday, NIWA noted that the initiative aims to ease transportation activities and enhance safety for waterway users. The Lagos Area Manager of NIWA, Sarat…
2024 Ede-Day: Planning Committee’s Ship Berths Benin Republic
By Babatunde Tiamiyu The Chairman of the 2024 Ede Day Central Committee, Hon. Lukman Afolabi has assured sons and daughters of Ede in diaspora planning to attend the event of adequate security before, during and after the celebration. Represented by Chairman of Mobilization Committee, Alhaja Tijani Hassanat, Hon. Afolabi gave the assurance during an interface…
Kwara Govt. to Withhold November Salaries for Selected Workers
The Kwara State Government has urged public sector workers yet to register with the Kwara State Residents’ Registration Agency (KWSRRA) to do so immediately because anyone without it will not get the salary or bonuses in November. The state commissioner for finance, Dr. Hauwa Nuru, disclosed this in a statement in Ilorin on Monday, stating that…
Patronise made-in-Nigeria products – Ooni Urges Nigerians
The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, has urged the youth in Nigeria to always believe in the nation and support Nigerian-made products and services. The first-class Yoruba monarch expressed that everyone should have a strong passion for Nigeria and locally-made products. He stated this during a visit by former military Head of State, General…
Kwara Govt. Restricts Some Vehicles from Plying Road in Ilorin
Kwara State Government has restricted some categories of vehicles from making use of Ahmadu Bello Way, GRA, Ilorin, the state capital. The restriction notice was issued on Friday, by the state Ministry of Works and Transport, with a directive to Kwara Road Traffic Management Agency, KWARTMA, to commence enforcement with immediate effect. To this effect,…
Lagos Govt. Begs Youths to Join Military
The Lagos State Government has pleaded with the youths to enrol in the military. The Secretary to the State Government, Mrs Bimbola Salu-Hundeyin, made the appeal during the quarterly meetings with the Chairman and members of the Police Community Relations Committee, PCRC, in Ikeja. Salu-Hundeyin said that security of a nation was everybody’s business and…