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Crime & City Diary
13 injured in Ikotun-Igando road crash
Thirteen persons were injured in a serious road crash that occured on Sunday at College Bus Stop along Ikotun-Igando Road, Lagos. The road accident involved a Volkswagen commercial bus and an Acura Jeep. Confirming the incident, the Director of Public Affairs and Enlightenment of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA), Adebayo Taofiq, in a statement, said the crash left…
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Business
NITDA pledges to drive national digital growth through innovation
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has expressed its commitment to fostering an innovative ecosystem that balances regulation with industry growth by investing in cloud infrastructure, data classification, and AI applications to solidify its position as a leading African digital hub. The NITDA Director General, Kashifu Inuwa, stated this while speaking as a panellist at the Africa Hyperscalers Digital…
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Politics
2027: Labour Party available for Ndigbo to realise presidency – Abure
The National Chairman of the Labour Party, Bar. Julius Abure has said the party is still ready and available to support Ndigbo to realise their ambition of ruling the country in future. Abure who said that the Labour Party has no regret zoning the presidency to the Southeast, tasked the leaders of the zone on the need to pursue realignment…
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Business
LASG opens Ebute-Ero Gorodom market after 3 weeks closure
The Lagos State Ministry of Environment has reopened Ebute-Ero Gorodom market after three weeks of closure due to breach of environmental infractions. Commissioner For Environment and Water Resources, Mr Tokunbo Wahab, said this in a statement on Sunday in Lagos. Wahab gave the order for the reopening of the market after an inspection tour to Lagos Island and environs, especially…
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Health
NAFDAC seizes 12 truckloads of fake drugs, closes 3000 shops in Idumota
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has seized 12 truckloads of counterfeit pharmaceuticals, closing down over 3,000 shops within the Idumota Open Drug Market in Lagos in the first week of operations. NAFDAC made this known in a statement shared on its X handle on Saturday. The statement said “In the first week of enforcement, NAFDAC…
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Uncategorized
Lagos monarch donates land to LNSA marine unit
The Management of the Lagos State Neighbourhood Safety Agency (LNSA) led by the General Manager, Prince (Dr.) Ifalade Oyekan, has taken possession of the parcel of Land at Tomaro Abagbo, Lagos. The parcel of land donated by HRH Oba Alayeluwa Mohammed Musiliu Adio Yussuf, Ilufemiloye (Ogbabi II), the Onisiwo of Tomaro Abagbo, Takwa-Bay and its environs was donated in fulfilment…
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Crime & City Diary
NDLEA arrests 4 members of trans-border drug trafficking cartel
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, have busted a trans-border drug trafficking syndicate, arresting four members in intelligence-led operations. During the operations, multi-million-naira worth of tramadol pills concealed in the bumper and false bottom of sienna buses heading to border towns were recovered. This was disclosed on Sunday in a statement issued by the Director of Media…
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News from States
Your appointment well deserved – Sokoto Governor tells Corps Marshal Mohammed
The Governor of Sokoto State, Dr Ahmed Aliyu Sokoto has congratulated the Corps Marshal of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Shehu Mohammed on his appointment, describing it as well deserved. The Governor made the declaration at the Government House while receiving the Corps Marshal who was on courtesy visit to the Governor. According to the Governor, the display of…
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National News
65th Birthday: Tinubu greets El-rufai, lauds his service to Nigeria
By Kunle Sanni President Bola Tinubu has congratulated former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, on his 65th birthday, praising his contributions to national development and democracy. A statement signed by Bayo Onanuga, the Special Adviser on Information and Strategy to President Tinubu, described El-Rufai as a distinguished administrator, scholar, and politician. He commended El-Rufai’s resourcefulness and brilliance, noting his key…
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News from States
NCS Boss lauds Olukoyede’s anti-corruption efforts
The Acting Comptroller General of Nigeria Correctional Service (NCS), Sylvester Ndidi Nwakuche, has commended the Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ola Olukoyede for his giant strides in the anti-corruption fight. Nwakuche gave the commendation when he led a delegation of the top management team of the NCS on a courtesy visit to the EFCC boss at…
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