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Cargo flights to begin at Gateway International airport soon – Abiodun
Cargo operations are expected to begin at the Gateway International Airport within the next 30 to 45 days, with the first cargo aircraft from Europe projected to land at the facility. Governor Dapo Abiodun disclosed this during an inspection tour of the Industrial Platform at the Remo Free Trade Zone along the Sagamu–Ijebu-Ode Expressway.The Industrial Platform, Remo, is a Special…
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Abiodun unveils Iworo–Ogbogbo–Igbeba road, promises 2 more projects in Ijebu North-East
Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has commissioned the 5.2-kilometre Iworo–Ogbogbo–Igbeba Road in Ijebu North-East Local Government Area, pledging to deliver two additional road projects in the council before the end of the year. Speaking at the ceremony, the governor said the newly completed road provides vital access to farmlands and fulfils a promise he made during his 2023 second-term…
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NPC Chairman seeks royal support to boost birth, death registration in Imo
The Chairman of the National Population Commission (NPC), Dr. Aminu Yusuf, has called on traditional rulers in Imo State to mobilise their communities for effective birth and death registration, as well as the forthcoming Population and Housing Census. Dr. Yusuf made the appeal on February 26, 2026, during a courtesy visit to Emmanuel Okeke, the Eze Imo and Chairman of…
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JANDOR to host Lagos4Lagos 2026 Ramadan Lecture on poverty alleviation
The Lagos4Lagos Movement has announced plans to hold its 8th Annual Ramadan Lecture on Saturday, March 7, 2026, in Lagos. A statement issued on Friday by the Movement’s State Publicity Secretary, Gbenga Ogunleye, said the lecture will take place at LTV 8, Lateef Jakande Road, Agidingbi, Ikeja, beginning at 10:00 a.m. Themed “Economic Empowerment and Poverty Alleviation: The Islamic Perspective,”…
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NPC Boss takes reform drive to Imo, unveils push for digital birth, death registration
The Chairman of the National Population Commission (NPC), Dr. Aminu Yusuf, on Thursday paid a working visit to the Commission’s Imo State Office in Owerri as part of his nationwide tour to strengthen staff welfare, stakeholder relations and public awareness of the Commission’s activities. He was accompanied by the Director-General, Dr. Osifo Tellson Ojogun, the Director of Public Affairs, Nma…
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Reps Committee queries FCSC 2026 budget, demands upward review
The House of Representatives Committee on Public Service Matters has rejected the 2026 budget allocation to the Federal Civil Service Commission (FCSC), describing the envelope provided by the Ministry of Budget and Planning as inadequate. The committee said the proposed allocation falls short of what is required for the commission to effectively meet public expectations in carrying out its constitutional…
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Makoko, Shogunro: Lagos Assembly orders fresh community committees, sets 2-week reconciliation deadline
The Lagos State House of Assembly has reaffirmed its directive suspending all construction activities on the demolished sites in Makoko and Shogunro communities, pending the outcome of reconciliation efforts expected to be concluded within two weeks. The House also adopted the recommendation of the Special Adviser to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on E-GIS, Dr. Olajide Babatunde, establishing a 250-metre setback from…
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NITDA trains FCC staff, donates 35 laptops to drive data-driven oversight
In a strategic move to modernise Nigeria’s public service, the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has concluded a specialised digital capacity-building programme for the Federal Character Commission (FCC), donating 35 laptops to support its transition from manual processes to a data-driven oversight model. The initiative is aimed at promoting transparency and equitable representation across Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs)…
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LASHMA, Council Chairmen unite to fast-track Universal Health Coverage
The Lagos State Government has intensified enforcement of its Executive Order on Mandatory Social Health Insurance, directing Local Government and Local Council Development Area (LCDA) chairmen to drive grassroots implementation toward achieving universal health coverage. This was the focus of a one-day strategic retreat with LGA/LCDA chairmen under Conference 57, held at Lagos Continental Hotel. The meeting aimed to deepen…
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Ogun govt vows justice for slain contract staff, assures family of support
The Ogun State Government has pledged to ensure that those responsible for the alleged shooting and subsequent death of one of its contract staff, Seyi Afolabi, during a routine physical planning and urban development exercise along the Siun–Abeokuta Expressway are brought to justice. The Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, Olatunji Odunlami, gave the assurance on Wednesday while receiving…
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