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Lagos records lowest robbery incidents in decades
…Sanwo-Olu: ‘LSSTF model largely successful, its triumphs justify donors’ confidence’ …149 robberies foiled by police, cache of arms recovered For the third consecutive year, Lagos State has recorded no single case of armed robbery attacks on banks and other financial institutions operating within its boundary. The development hinted a significant improvement in security surveillance and the sustainability of…
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The grace of old age, By Simbo Olorunfemi
Too many reports, of late, of people, especially of ‘middle age’ passing on. Sudden deaths, often reported. I suspect it has become more pronounced on account of the overwhelming influence of instantenous tools and means of communication which tend to bring that which might have been far away so close. I suspect we might even be dealing with some sort…
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I’ll address issues, policies hindering commerce, enterprise in South East, says Tinubu
*APC candidate, true friend of Igbo-Umahi *No more lamentation for South-East- Uzodinnma All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu has promised to address all issues and policies limiting development in the South East if he becomes Nigeria’s president. Tinubu said this while speaking at the APC presidential campaign rally in Abakaliki, Ebonyi State on Thursday. The APC candidate…
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Court to deliver judgement in Ogun PDP guber crisis suit December 1
The Abuja Division of the Federal High Court, on Thursday, fixed December 1 for judgement in a suit filed by Jimi Lawal, an aggrieved governorship aspirant in the May 25 Ogun Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)’s primary election. Justice Inyang Ekwo fixed the date after counsel to the parties adopted their processes and presented their arguments for and against the suit.…
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LASTMA recovers pump-action rifle in impounded vehicle, driver flees
A pump-action rifle has been discovered inside an unregistered Honda car impounded by personnel of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) for driving against traffic. The general manager of LASTMA, Bolaji Oreagba, said in a statement by the agency’s spokesperson, Taofiqq Adebayo, that the car was impounded on Thursday. Mr Oreagba said the black Honda car was apprehended by…
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BREAKING: Appeal Court reinstate Bwacha, Binani as APC guber candidates in Taraba, Adamawa
The Court of Appeal sitting in Yola has reinstated Emmanuel Bwacha and Aisha Binani as the governorship candidates of the All Progressives Congress in Taraba and Adamawa states. The court gave its ruling on Thursday, setting aside the ruling of the High Court which nullified their elections in the party’s primaries. In a unanimous decision, the three-man panel led by…
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Nigerians with vitiligo face stigma – a skin doctor calls for better support, By Umar Abdullahi
Vitiligo – a disease which causes pale patches to develop on the skin and mucous membranes – can be psychologically devastating. The change in skin colour may even create doubts about a person’s identity, as seen in the case of a Nigerian whose bank asked him to register his national identity number again. Vitiligo causes loss of skin pigment (colour)…
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Why plane couldn’t fly to Ibadan for LP campaign – NCAA
The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has denied grounding a plane billed to convey the members of the National Working Committee of Labour Party for their presidential campaign in Ibadan, Oyo State The Head of Media Obi-Datti Campaign Organisation, Diran Onifade had in a statement alleged that the NCAA stopped the plane from flying for what they said were “regulatory…
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NCC to proceed with 2 lots of 3.5GHz spectrum auction as planned
The Nigerian Communications Commission(NCC) says it will proceed with its planned auction of 3.5GHz spectrum. This was contained in a public notice signed by the Director, Public Affairs of NCC, Reuben Muoka. The Commission, in the notice said it will continue to make the spectrum available for the public. “The Nigerian Communications Commission (the Commission), in line with Section 121…
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Waterborne diseases: Lagos partners Netherlands firm to train stakeholders
The Lagos State government is putting measures in place to mitigate waterborne diseases through effective regulation of Faecal Sludge Management (FSM) in line with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs 6) which stipulates clean water and sanitation for all. To this end, the state government, through the Lagos State Water Regulatory Commission (LASWARCO), on Monday organised a one-day workshop on Faecal…
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