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OCTOBER 1 PROTEST: OGUN COURT RESTRICTS PROTESTERS TO MKO ABIOLA STADIUM, THREE OTHER VENUES. (PHOTOS). #PRESS RELEASE.

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 October 1 protest: Ogun court restricts protesters to MKO Abiola Stadium, three other venues A High Court sitting in Abeokuta, Ogun State, has restricted members of the #FearlessInOctober protest groups in the state to the MKO Abiola Stadium in Abeokuta, Gateway International Stadium, Sagamu; Dipo Dina Stadium, Ijebu Ode, and Ansar-Ud-Deen Comprehensive High School, Ota. The court presided by Tajudeen. A.Okunsokan gave this order following an application brought by the Attorney-General of Ogun State in suit no AB/667/2024, and with Messers Afolabi Adeboye, Ifemosu Michael, Lekan Soneye (for themselves and members of the#FearlessInOctober protests); Bestman Okereafor (on behalf of the Progressive Students Movement), Francis Adeyanju (on behalf of the National Association of Nigerian Students) and Thomas Kehinde (on behalf of the National Association of Ogun Students), as respondents. Other respondents listed in the suit are Yinka Folarin (on behalf of the Committee for the Defence of H

INSECURITY: GOV. ABIODUN HANDS OVER 55 PATROL VEHICLES,BULLET PROOF VESTS,HELMETS TO IGP.{PHOTOS}.#PRESS RELEASE.

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  Insecurity: Abiodun hands over 55 patrol vehicles, bullet proof vests, helmets to IGP Ogun State governor, Dapo Abiodun, on Friday, officially handed over 55 patrol vehicles, motorcycles, 200 bullet proof vests, a number of helmets and communication equipment to the Inspector General of the Police, Usman Alkali Baba, who was on an official visit to the state. Abiodun said the presentation of the security vehicles and gadgets to the police was another symbolic representation of his administration’s commitment towards providing a safe environment for all the people of the state. He said the donation which included 35 saloon vehicles; 20 pick-up patrol vehicles; 200 bullet proof vests and helmets to the police and other security agencies in the state, was the second one to be done since he assumed office as governor. Abiodun noted that the gesture was part of his government's continued collaboration and cooperation with the security agencies, to improve security of lives and proper

FG ASSURES COMPETITION TRIBUNAL OF IMPROVED WELFARE.{PHOTOS}.#PRESS RELEASE.

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  OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY TO THE GOVERNMENT OF THE FEDERATION PRESS RELEASE FG ASSURES COMPETITION TRIBUNAL OF IMPROVED WELFARE The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Mr. Boss Mustapha, has assured the Chairman and Members of the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Tribunal (FCCPT) of the federal government’s commitment in improving the welfare of the organisation for effective service delivery. The SGF gave the assurance when members of Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Tribunal led by its Chairman, Hajiya Saratu Mama Shafii, paid him a courtesy visit in his Office. Having congratulated them for their well-deserved appointment, Boss Mustapha assured them that the Federal Government would ensure that they have a befitting welfare to enable them carry out their mandate effectively. In his words: “I would assure you that these matters will be looked at. I think the one of accommodation, we should be able to expeditiously deal with that so that you can have a

FG FLAGS OFF DISTRIBUTION OF TABLETS , ENGAGEMENT LETTERS TO 128 INDEPENDENT MONITORS.{PHOTOS}.#PRESS RELEASE.

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  The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Sadiya Umar Farouq today flagged off the distribution of Tablets and engagement letters to 128 trained Independent Monitors in Abuja on Thursday. The flag off which took place at the Nigerian Army Resource Centre Abuja is one of the National Social Investment Programmes aimed at monitoring all the SIPs under the ministry including the Government Enterprise and Empowerment Programme GEEP, N-Power, Conditional Cash Transfer CCT and the National Home Grown School Feeding Programme NHGSFP. While also launching the Social Investment Management Information System (SIMIS) Application, the Minister said that the flagoff will be replicated in the 36 states of the federation and the Federal Capital Territory. “Today I am here to flag off the distribution of Engagement Letters and Devices for the Trained Independent Monitors. These Devices are equipped with an Application that will be used to report on monitori

GOV. MAKINDE LAUNCHES WOMEN ENTREPRENEURSHIP IN AGRI-FOOD SECTOR PROGRAMME.{PHOTOS}.#PRESS RELEASE.

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  Makinde launches women entrepreneurship in agri-food sector programme ... 1,300 Oyo women selected as direct, indirect beneficiaries of SEFAN/SWEAN programme ...'plan to complete 200km of access roads through RAAMP on course' Oyo State Governor, 'Seyi Makinde, on Friday, expressed happiness over the inclusion of 1,300 women in the state, who are to benefit from the Support to Women Entrepreneurship in the Agri-food sector in Nigeria (SEFAN/SWEAN) programme. The governor, while speaking at the official launch of the training programme at IITA, Ibadan, stated that the relationship between Oyo State and the French Government always brings about development. He equally appreciated the French Government for its part in the Rural Access and Agricultural Marketing Project (RAAMP), noting that the state has mapped out the roads that will get the interventions. He maintained that the plan of the government is to complete 200km of access roads in Oyo State before the end of 2021 re

PDP SEEKS CHINESE HELP FOR NIGERIA YOUTHS.{PHOTOS}.#PRESS RELEASE.

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  PDP seeks Chinese help for Nigeria youths. .... Say APC not giving directions to them. The National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Prince Uche Secondus has appealed to the Chinese government to help in the development of Nigeria youths. Prince Secondus who made the appeal while welcoming the new Chinese Ambassador to Nigeria Mr. CUI Jianchun to the party's Wadata Plaza headquarters on friday said that China has done well in the engagement of their youths and Nigeria has a lot to learn from them. He said that PDP places much premium on the Nigeria youths because the future of the country rests squarely in their hands and expressed regret that the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, government through their policies and actions has continued to undermine this very critical sector of our society. Prince Secondus also told his guest that although China operates different model of democracy, Nigeria particularly party administration has a lot to learn in the manag