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LASHMA partners 57 LGAs, rolls out ‘Pay Small Small’ scheme to break barriers at grassroots
Lagos State Health Management Agency (LASHMA) on Wednesday intensified efforts to deepen health insurance coverage at the grassroots with a stakeholders’ engagement titled “Ilera Eko, Ilera Ibile,” held at the Odi-Olowo Ojuwoye Local Council Development Area (LCDA) Secretariat in Ilupeju. The engagement, organised in collaboration with Conference 57—the umbrella body representing the 57 Local Government Areas (LGAs) and LCDAs in…
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Lagos deepens data-driven governance with new M&E training programme
The Lagos State Ministry of Economic Planning and Budget has strengthened its commitment to data-driven governance and improved service delivery with the launch of a capacity-building training programme on developing and implementing an efficient Performance Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) system. The training, which brought together key stakeholders, planning officers, and statisticians from the Ministry’s core departments, is aimed at enhancing…
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KAB Foundation urges UTME beneficiaries to excel, promises full sponsorship
The Kassim Alli-Balogun Foundation has urged beneficiaries of its free UTME forms to excel in the forthcoming computer-based examination organised by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB). The Foundation’s representative, Ms. Omolola Alli-Balogun, gave the charge during a visit to over 180 indigent students who received the free UTME forms and participated in complimentary Computer-Based Test (CBT) training sponsored…
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Oshiomhole defends APC, says opposition must fix own internal problems
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and former governor of Edo State, Adams Oshiomhole, has dismissed criticisms from opposition parties, insisting that their internal crises are self-inflicted and not the responsibility of the ruling party. Speaking during the APC nationwide media chat, Oshiomhole said it would be unrealistic to expect the APC to manage the affairs of rival…
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APC can’t win free, fair elections, wants one-party system – Babachir Lawal
A former Secretary to the Government of the Federation and chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Babachir Lawal, has said the All Progressives Congress (APC) would be unable to win a free and fair election and was therefore seeking to remain in power without opposition. Lawal made this assertion on Channels TV’s Politics Today on Wednesday, saying that the…
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APC’s internal machine strong enough to handle defectors, says Yilwatda
The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Nentawe Yilwatda, has dismissed concerns that the influx of politicians from opposition parties could trigger internal crises within the ruling party. Speaking during a media chat with journalists in Abuja, Yilwatda expressed confidence in the party’s internal structures, insisting that the APC has developed a strong mechanism to manage competing interests…
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UEFA: Bayern edge Real Madrid in seven-goal thriller to reach Semi-Finals
By Tosin Omojola Bayern Munich booked their place in the UEFA Champions League semi-finals after edging Real Madrid in a dramatic seven-goal thriller. The quarter-final second leg burst into life with five goals in a frenetic first half, before the contest settled into a more tactical affair after the break as both sides slowed the tempo. Extra time appeared inevitable,…
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Arsenal reach Champions League semi-finals after stalemate with Sporting
By Tosin Omojola Arsenal booked their place in the UEFA Champions League semi-finals following a tense goalless draw against Sporting at the Emirates Stadium. The Gunners advanced 1-0 on aggregate, courtesy of Kai Havertz’s late winner in the first leg in Portugal, which ultimately proved decisive for Mikel Arteta’s side.Arsenal began the match brightly, dominating possession in the early stages.…
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Ahmadiyya Head charges youths on unity, highlights Adebayo as credible leader
The Amir and National Head of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama’at of Nigeria, Alatoye Abdulazeez, has called on Nigerian youths to unite across ethnic and religious lines to influence the country’s political direction, describing Social Democratic Party (SDP) 2023 presidential candidate, Prince Adewole Adebayo, as a viable leader capable of driving meaningful change. Abdulazeez stressed that the future of Nigeria depends…
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Amupitan: Why ADC is chasing shadows- by Sanya Oni
It is no surprise that the African Democratic Congress is insistent on the immediate resignation of the chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Prof. Joash Amupitan. First, was for the ‘high crime’ of seeking to play safe over a judgment of the court which demanded that ADC’s feuding parties and INEC under the leadership of Amupitan in particular take…
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