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Lagos Assembly broker peace as health workers suspend 78-day strike
The 78-day industrial action embarked upon by health workers in Lagos State has been suspended following the intervention of the Lagos State House of Assembly, led by Speaker Mudashiru Obasa. The breakthrough came after the Speaker directed the House Committee on Health Services and Primary Health Care, chaired by Hon. Lawal Aina Musibau, to meet with representatives of the Joint…
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Tragedy at Badagry: Out-of-control truck crushes traffic officer, two riders
A heavy truck veered out of control on Monday, killing a traffic officer and two motorcyclists at the Badagry Roundabout in Lagos. The victims included an official of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) who was on duty, and two commercial motorcyclists waiting for passengers at about 9:45 a.m. Eyewitnesses said the truck suddenly lost control while approaching the…
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NiDCOM Boss hails late Akran’s legacy, praises Badagry door of return festival initiative
The Chairman of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), Abike Dabiri-Erewa, has paid a condolence visit to the palace of the late Akran of Badagry, His Royal Majesty, Oba Babatunde Akran. A statement issued on Monday by Abdur-Rahman Balogun, NiDCOM’s Head of Media and Public Relations, said Dabiri-Erewa was received at the palace by the Regent, high chiefs, and members…
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NITDA DG urges stronger state alignment to drive Nigeria’s digital economy
The Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa, has stressed the need for stronger collaboration with state governments, saying sub-national alignment is vital to achieving Nigeria’s digital economy goals. He made the call while speaking virtually at the South-South Regional ICT Stakeholders Forum, where policymakers, tech leaders and civil society groups discussed strategies to accelerate…
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Aregbesola’s political structure weakened after my exit- former Osun SSG, Adeoti
Former Secretary to the Government of Osun State, Alhaji Moshood Adeoti, has claimed that following his exit from the political group of former Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, the structure no longer had sufficient supporters to sustain it. Adeoti made the disclosure during a live programme titled “So Kan Wa Special” on Agidigbo FM in Ibadan, Oyo State. The former…
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NASS highlights key reforms in Electoral Act 2026
The National Assembly has highlighted key reforms introduced in the Electoral Act 2026, aimed at strengthening Nigeria’s electoral process and enhancing transparency. Among the major provisions of the new law are the mandatory electronic transmission of election results and the compulsory use of the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) to improve the credibility of voter accreditation and result collation. The…
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Ogun govt unveils additional pension benefit to strengthen CPS
The Ogun State Government has introduced an Additional Pension Benefit (APB) to address concerns raised by stakeholders following the full implementation of the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS) in the state. The initiative, approved by Governor Dapo Abiodun, was announced in a communiqué issued after consultative meetings involving organised labour, members of the State and Local Government Pension Administration Committees, and…
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APC clinches Bwari Council as Ishaku secures 18,466 votes in FCT Election
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, Joshua Ishaku as the duly elected chairman of the Bwari Area Council after he secured a total votes of 18,466, defeating candidates of other political parties in the Saturday’s chairmanship polls. The Returning Officer for the Bwari chairmanship election, Professor Mohammed Nurudeen, declared the result on…
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Lagos Assembly Imam urges Muslims to embrace peace, charity during Ramadan
The Amir/Lead Imam of the Lagos State House of Assembly Muslim Community, Abdushshakur Adeleke Osoala, has urged Muslims to embrace peaceful coexistence, intensify acts of charity, and strengthen their relationship with Allah during the holy month of Ramadan. In a statement issued on Sunday, Imam Osoala described Ramadan as a sacred period of reflection, sacrifice, compassion, and renewed commitment to…
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By-Election results confirm Nigerians’ confidence in Tinubu leadership, Renewed Hope Agenda- Lagos APC
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos State has described the outcome of the recent by-elections in Rivers, Kano and the Federal Capital Territory as a referendum on the presidency of Bola Ahmed Tinubu. In a statement issued on Sunday by the Lagos APC Spokesman, Seye Oladejo, the party expressed appreciation to voters in Rivers State, Kano State and the…
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