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Lagos Govt. to organize cooking competition in August
Winner to take home ₦5 million The Lagos State government has announced the Eko Flavours project, a cooking competition set to take place in August 2024. The event aims to celebrate the diverse food culture of Lagos while promoting culinary skills among upcoming chefs, culinary students, and local food vendors. Commissioner for Agriculture and Food Systems, Ms. Abisola Olusanya, made…
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Gov Adeleke backs traditional price control to tackle food inflation in Osun
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has endorsed a traditional approach to price control initiated by local traditional rulers to curb rising food inflation. In a statement issued on Friday by his spokesperson, Mallam Olawale Rasheed, Governor Adeleke praised the efforts of these traditional rulers, describing their actions as a local innovation aimed at reducing food prices…
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FUNAAB launches major Cocoa planting project
By Olasunkanmi Olajide & Tofunmi Adebayo The Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), has embarked on an ambitious project to plant 3,000 cocoa seedlings, aimed at significantly enhancing its Internally Generated Revenue (IGR). This initiative marks a new chapter in the University’s efforts to leverage agricultural innovation for financial sustainability. The Founding Fathers of FUNAAB had a legacy of integrating…
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Clerics call for embrace of good morals, honesty at 15th annual Hijrah lecture
… As Speaker urges religious leaders to deliver impactful messages At the 15th Annual Hijrah Lecture of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Nigerians were urged to embrace good morals and practice honesty, regardless of religious affiliations. The call was made by guest lecturers Sheikh Sulaiman Onikijipa Al-Miskinubilahi, General Overseer of Al-Amani Islamic Organisation, and Sheikh Ridwanullah Jamiu, Chief Imam…
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Ogun woos foreign, domestic investors to boost development
Ogun State Government has invested massively in the security architecture by providing security agencies with modern crime-fighting tools to secure lives and properties in the State, the state Commissioner for Finance, Mr. Dapo Okuboyejo said on Friday. Okuboyejo, who is also Chief Economic Adviser (CEA) to Governor Dapo Abiodun, stated this in Abeokuta, the state capital, on Friday, while addressing…
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Scars of ENDSARS remain with many businesses, families, says Gov Abdulrazaq
…Urges residents to work for peace and stability By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has praised the people of the state for their peaceful and thoughtful nature, emphasizing their commitment to avoiding actions that could disrupt the state’s peace or harm lives and businesses. In a statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Rafiu Ajakaye, on Friday…
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Abiodun unveils plans to launch electric bike initiative
The Ogun State Government has concluded plan to introduce electric bikes as part of the energy transition initiative of the Governor Dapo Abiodun-led administration. The launching, billed for Wednesday next week, is the second phase of the administration’s e-mobility programme, following the launch of CNG- powered buses last year. Governor Abiodun, speaking during a meeting with the Minister of Transportation,…
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Governor Adeleke procures new tractors to boost food production
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has received the first batch of 72 newly assembled tractors out of 114 paid for to boost food production and support farmers in the state. Speaking after a meeting with a Nordic firm interested in setting up a tractor assembly plant in Osun, Adeleke stated that his plans for the agricultural…
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Jama’atu Taawunil launches Islamic market with price control in Iwo
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo An Islamic organization based in Iwo, Osun State, Jama’atu Taawunil Muslimeen has launched an Islamic market designed to alleviate the plight of the poor and address the challenges posed by the current economic hardships facing the nation. The Islamic market situated at Daarul hijrah Ta’awun emirate, Ebu alawe in Iwo, established with strict adherence to standardized…
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Lagos Safety Commission partners Global Sports Exclusive Promotions to mark World Drowning Prevention Day
The Lagos State Safety Commission, in conjunction with Global Sports Exclusive Promotions on Thursday held a road walk to stem the alarming rate of drowning incidents in swimming pools, beach houses and waterways in the state. The event, which commemorated the World Drowning Prevention Day, witnessed a large turnout of participants who walked from Ikeja Under Bridge to JJT Park…
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