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2027: Abiodun urges church to fight against vote-buying, electoral violence
Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has urged the Church to take a frontline role in the campaign against vote-buying, electoral violence, intimidation and misinformation ahead of the 2027 general elections. Abiodun made the call on Wednesday at the 15th General Synod of the Church of Nigeria, Anglican Communion, held at Our Saviour’s Anglican Church, Ikenne, Ogun State. He urged…
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Otedola Crash: Trapped victim rescued as gridlock hits toll gate
Traffic congestion on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway worsened on Wednesday after a multiple-vehicle crash at Otedola, just before the bridge inward Berger. It.was gathered that three trucks and two other vehicles were involved in the accident. No death was recorded, while some of those involved sustained varying degrees of injuries. One victim trapped inside a truck was rescued through a joint…
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Lagos Assembly seeks better regulation of artisans, craftsmen
…holds public hearing on Artisans regulation bill The Lagos State House of Assembly on Wednesday held a public hearing on a bill seeking to establish the Lagos State Artisans and Craftsmen Regulatory Board, with stakeholders calling for better regulation of the sector. The hearing, held at the Lateef Jakande Auditorium, Alausa, was organised by the House Committee on Industry, Commerce…
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Lagos 2027: Rhodes-Vivour and the curious resurrection of 2023 argument – by Seye Oladejo
Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour has apparently decided that the road to Lagos Government House in 2027 must pass through the courtroom of 2023. His latest intervention questioning the eligibility of the APC governorship candidate, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat, over an alleged United States oath of allegiance is not a new discovery. It is a resurrection of an argument that was already deployed in…
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Stakeholders demand tougher action against Lagos street urchins
Stakeholders at a public hearing organised by the Lagos State House of Assembly on a bill seeking to prohibit street begging and street urchins described the proposed legislation as long overdue, citing alleged cases of beggars using knives and other dangerous weapons to extort passersby. The Lagos State Chairman of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Uchena Akingbade, said the menace…
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Tottenham Spurs crash out as Liverpool cruise through with 3-1 win
By Tosin Omojola Tottenham’s difficult start to the season continued as they were knocked out of the Carabao Cup by a heavily rotated Liverpool side. Both managers made wholesale changes, with Liverpool making 10 and Spurs eight. After Giorgi Mamardashvili denied Lucas Bergvall, Alexis Mac Allister opened the scoring in the 21st minute with a fine finish from the edge…
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Arsenal cruise into fourth round with Ipswich win
By Tosin Omojola Max Dowman scored twice as Arsenal cruised past Ipswich Town to reach the Carabao Cup fourth round. The 16-year-old was one of two youngsters making their first starts of the season, alongside 17-year-old centre-back Marli Salmon. Dowman opened the scoring in the seventh minute with a fine solo effort, winning possession in midfield before exchanging passes with…
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Nairobi to host 2029 World Athletics championships
By Tosin Omojola Africa is set for a landmark moment in athletics after Nairobi was selected to host the 2029 World Athletics Championships. The decision, announced in Budapest on Tuesday, means Africa will host the sport’s biggest global championship for the first time. Kenya’s rich athletics tradition and experience in staging major international events helped strengthen Nairobi’s successful bid. The…
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Lagos Assembly confirms 12 Sanwo-Olu nominees for 3 agencies
The Lagos State House of Assembly on Tuesday confirmed 12 nominees forwarded by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu for appointment into two government commissions and an agency in the state. The confirmation followed the presentation of the report of the 12-member Screening Committee by its Chairman, Hon. Fatai Mojeed. Presenting the report, Mojeed said the committee carefully assessed the nominees based on…
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Adebayo hails Pope Leo XIV at 71, praises peace advocacy
The presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Prince Adewole Adebayo, has congratulated Pope Leo XIV on his 71st birthday, describing the pontiff’s commitment to peace, human dignity and vulnerable people as a moral inspiration to the world. In a birthday message, Adebayo said he had met Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican within the past year, an encounter…
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