Ovie Omatsola
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All is set for the unveiling of the 20 finalists in the 7th edition of Next of Kin Series art competition. Entries for the series, which opened October 1, ended November 30, 2024.The winners will be announced on January 25, 2025, and the grand exhibition will open on March 30, 2025.
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The Oyo State Government has announced that private health facilities operating with unqualified personnel will be shut down immediately. The state Commissioner for Health, Dr. Oluwaserimi Ajetunmobi, disclosed this during separate meetings with the executives of the Clinics and Maternity Proprietors and Proprietresses Association of Nigeria (CAMPPAN), Oyo State branch, and stakeholders in the…
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The Oyo State Government has commenced a major road rehabilitation project in key areas of Ibadan, the state capital, to improve transportation infrastructure and enhance mobility. The roads under rehabilitation include Bashorun Oluwo-nla, Agbowo Road, Eleyele-Water Road, and Zion Plaza-Olusoji Road. The projects are expected to be completed within eight weeks, according to a statement…
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President Bola Tinubu on Friday applauded the Nigeria Governors' Forum over the group's unanimous endorsement of the four Tax Reform Bills currently under consideration by the National Assembly. This is as he urged the National Assembly to expedite legislative action on the bills so that the country can swiftly reap the benefits of the…
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The wife of retired Assistant Inspector General of Police, Hakeem Odumosu, has been abducted from her residence in the Arepo area of Ogun State late Thursday night. The Ogun State Police Command confirmed the incident in a statement released on Friday. Reports indicate that the victim was attacked by four masked men as she…
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Mojisola Meranda presided over her first plenary session as Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly on Friday, marking a historic moment as the Assembly’s first female leader. Her emergence followed the removal of former Speaker Mudashiru Obasa, who was ousted earlier in the week amid allegations of misconduct and financial misappropriation. Obasa, who…
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Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping spoke by phone on Friday, days before the incoming US president returns to the White House, with both leaders vowing to take a positive approach to improving ties between the rival countries. Xi said he hoped for a "good start" to relations with Trump, who in turn…
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Adamawa State has empowered over 23,000 livestock farmers with machinery and inputs to enhance productivity in one of its key revenue-generating sectors. Speaking at the official launch in Yola, Governor Ahmadu Fintiri reaffirmed his administration's commitment to transforming the livestock sector, fostering job creation, and promoting peaceful coexistence between herders and farmers. Representing the governor,…
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Nigeria Plc remains steadfast in its mission to deliver transformative infrastructure projects that support Nigeria’s developmental priorities. For over 50 years, we have partnered with the Federal Government, State Governments, communities, and other stakeholders to deliver world-class solutions with professionalism, transparency, and the highest standards of excellence and sustainability. At last Tuesday’s investigative session with…
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Former Akwa Ibom Governor, Victor Attah, has criticised Nigeria's federal structure, claiming that it blocked his efforts to provide uninterrupted electricity to his state during his tenure from 1999 to 2007. Attah revealed that former President Olusegun Obasanjo barred him from distributing power generated from a 191-megawatt plant funded by Akwa Ibom’s resources. The electricity,…
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Lagos State emerged winners of the 2024 Nigerian Secondary School Flag Football League (NSSFF) competition, tagged “Aketi Bowl,” held at the UJ Esuene Stadium, Calabar, on Thursday. In the keenly contested finals held at the UJ Esuene Stadium, Calabar, on Thursday, in the male category, Lagos State defeated the defending champions, Akwa Ibom State, by…