A6 Preston Lancaster Road close to Flower Bowl closed by police due to serious crash
A key road to the north of Preston is shut due to emergency services dealing with the aftermath of a crash. Police closed the A6 Preston Lancaster Road close to […]
Blog Preston has contacted Lancashire Constabulary for more information.
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The 40/41 Stagecoach service is diverting via the M6.
A spokesperson for police said: “We want to update you and let you know that A6 Preston Lancaster Road, Claughton on Brock is currently closed between the roundabout at The Flower Bowl and New Lane due to a road traffic collision.
“We anticipate that the road will be closed for some time, whilst we make sure the road is safe.
“In the meantime, we’d recommend looking for an alternative route and driving carefully, leaving plenty of extra time to get to your destination.”
<p><img width="941" height="600" src="https://www.naijanews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/aiyedatiwa-1-941x600.webp" class="attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="Aiyedatiwa Nominates 12 Persons As Commissioners In Ondo, Includes 7 From Akeredolu's Cabinet" decoding="async" fetchpriority="high" /></p>
<h2>Ondo State Governor, <a href="https://www.naijanews.com/topic/lucky-aiyedatiwa/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Lucky Aiyedatiwa</a> has forwarded a fresh list of 12 commissioner-nominees to the State House of Assembly for approval.</h2>
<p><strong>Naija News</strong> understands the list which was addressed to the Speaker of the House of Assembly, <strong>Olamide Oladiji</strong>, was signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Tayo Oluwatuyi.</p>
<p>The list also contained names of seven individuals who served during the administration of late former Governor of the State, Rotimi Akeredolu.</p>
<p>The nominees include Pastor Segun Ayerin, Mr. Olaolu Akindolire, Alhaji Hamidu Takuro, Dr. Banji Ajaka, Mr. Boye Ologbese, Mr. Sunday Akinwalere and Deaconess Lola Fagbemi.</p>
<p>Others are Mr. Saka Yusuf Ogunleye, Mr. Rasheed Badmus, Mr Olayato Aribo, Mr Olawale Akinlosotu and Barr. Gbenga Olaniyi.</p>
<p>Aiyedatiwa in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Ebenezer Adeniyan, urged the House of Assembly to give expedited consideration to the nominees’ confirmation.</p>
<p>The new Commissioner-nominees will join the other six commissioners who were sworn into office by the governor a few weeks ago.</p>
<p>In related news, Governor Aiyedatiwa last week <strong><a href="https://www.naijanews.com/2024/03/18/governor-aiyedatiwa-makes-new-appointment/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">approved the appointment</a></strong> of John Paul Akinduro as the spokesperson for the Deputy Governor of the state, Olayide Adelami.</p>
<p>Until his appointment, Akinduro was the Special Assistant on Media and Digital Communications to the former governor of Ondo state, Dr Olusegun Mimiko.</p>
<p>He has held the position since leaving office in 2017 where he served as Special Assistant on Digital Media to the Governor.</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.naijanews.com/2024/03/27/aiyedatiwa-picks-7-of-akeredolus-men-as-he-nominates-12-persons-as-commissioners-in-ondo/">Aiyedatiwa Picks 7 Of Akeredolu’s Men As He Nominates 12 Persons As Commissioners In Ondo</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.naijanews.com">Naija News</a>.</p>
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