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Abiodun: Ilaro-Owode road ready May 2022

Ogun State governor, Dapo Abiodun, on Saturday, said the Ilaro-Owode Road under construction would be completed and inaugurated in May 2022. The governor, who stated at the grand finale of 2021 Orona Ilaro celebration held at the Olu of Ilaro…

Man dies on electricity pole in Ogun

A yet-to-be-identified man was, on Sunday, found dead on an electricity pole in Kobape area of Abeokuta, Ogun capital. Reports state that residents of the area could not say when or why the man decided to climb the pole. They…

IMF urges FG to remove fuel, electricity subsidies

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has urged Nigeria’s federal government to eliminate all fuel and electricity subsidies by the beginning of next year. The IMF also called for fiscal, exchange rate, trade, and governance reforms in its preliminary findings at…

Lagos govt cancels December fiesta over COVID-19 fourth wave

The Lagos government has canceled its annual end-of-year ‘Greater Lagos Fiesta’ over fears of COVID-19 fourth wave. The authorities cited the counsel from health authorities to suspend all activities scheduled for Yuletide. In early November, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu announced the…

CPM General Overseer, Rev Obiora Ezekiel is dead

Rev. Dr. Obiora Ezekiel, General Overseer of Christian Pentecostal Mission, CPM, is dead. The popular cleric’s death was confirmed in a statement by CPM Coordinator, Rev. John Ezeh. Ezeh said before his demise a few days ago, Rev Ezekiel, who…

Ortom commends FG over N18 bn loan to state govts

Gov Samuel Ortom of Benue has commended the Federal Government for  the release of N18 billion  from the Central Bank of Nigeria in support of state governments. Ortom made the commendation on Friday during an interaction with Journalists at the…