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Ogun strengthens security collaboration, engages Fulani leaders, stakeholders
The Ogun State Government has convened a strategic security meeting with Fulani leaders, security agencies, and other critical stakeholders as part of efforts to strengthen peace and prevent potential security threats across the state. The meeting, held in Abeokuta, was convened by the Special Adviser to the Governor on Security, AIG Olusola Subair (Rtd.), and brought together security service chiefs,…
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Pay 2025 larking levies now or face sanctions- LASPA warns operators
The Lagos State Parking Authority (LASPA) has issued a final warning to defaulting parking operators across the state to settle their 2025 parking levies, cautioning that enforcement actions will soon commence. The General Manager of LASPA, Adebisi Adelabu, gave the warning during an interaction with journalists while addressing the activities of the authority. Adelabu explained that demand notices for the…
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Atiku’s son, Adamu Abubakar, resigns from PDP
Adamu Atiku Abubakar, son of former Vice President Atiku abubakar, has formally resigned his membership of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, with immediate effect. Adamu reportedly announced his resignation in a letter dated March 4, 2026, and addressed to the Chairman of the PDP in Jada 1 Ward. He expressed appreciation to the ward leadership and members for their support…
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Unizik Teaching Hospital bows to pressure, suspends ₦580,000 fee for nursing students
The management of the Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital has halted the implementation of the newly introduced ₦580,000 tuition fee for nursing students following protests by students of the institution. The Chief Medical Director of the hospital, Prof. Joseph Ugboaja, announced the decision during an appearance on Channels TV’s The Morning Brief programme on Thursday. According to Prof. Ugboaja, the decision…
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Arsenal snatch late draw as Havertz haunts former club Leverkusen
By Tosin Omojola Kai Havertz scored a late penalty as Arsenal F.C. came from behind to draw with Bayer 04 Leverkusen in the first leg of their UEFA Champions League round-of-16 tie at the BayArena. The German forward, who spent 10 years at Leverkusen before joining Chelsea F.C. for £71 million in 2020, calmly slotted the ball past goalkeeper Janis…
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World Glaucoma Week: Lagos urges residents to embrace routine eye checks
Lagos State Government has intensified its glaucoma awareness campaign at the State Secretariat in Alausa, Ikeja, as health officials, civil servants and eye care professionals embarked on a “Walk for Sight” to commemorate the 2026 World Glaucoma Week. The awareness walk, organised by the Lagos State Ministry of Health, commenced at the Ministry’s premises and moved through several Ministries, Departments…
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Onigbinde: End of a football era- by Tosin Omojola
Nigerian football community was on Monday thrown into mourning, following the demise of one of the country’s best in football coaching and administration, Chief Festus Adegboye Onigbinde. Baba Onigbinde died just a few days to his 88th birthday, bringing to an end, a glorious era that touched lives and the country as a whole.The story of Nigerian football, without the…
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Nigeria’s D’Tigress overpower Colombia to boost World Cup qualification hopes
By Tosin Omojola Nigeria’s D’Tigress delivered an emphatic performance in their FIBA Women’s World Cup qualifying campaign, defeating Colombia in dominant fashion. The African champions set the tone early, taking control of the game from the opening whistle to claim the first quarter 18–12. Nigeria maintained their composure and continued to dictate the tempo in the second quarter, heading into…
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2027: SDP to zone presidential ticket to South, dismisses claims of unpreparedness
The National Publicity Secretary of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Araba Rufus Aiyenigba, has dismissed suggestions that the party is unprepared for the next electoral cycle, insisting that the party has already begun systematic preparations for 2027. Speaking in an interview with ARISE News, Aiyenigba said the party leadership had received approval from the NEC to implement strategic programmes aimed…
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Lagos APC flags Middle East crisis as threat to Nigeria’s economic recovery
The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has expressed concern over the evolving crisis in the Middle East, warning that the conflict could negatively impact Nigeria’s economic recovery and threaten recent macroeconomic gains. In a statement issued on Wednesday, the Lagos APC Spokesman, Seye Oladejo, said the party had been closely monitoring developments in the region and…
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