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Tragedy as female worshipper killed in hit-and-run crash in Igando
A female worshipper has been killed in a lone-vehicle crash at the NYSC Bus Stop, inward Igando area of Lagos. Confirming the incident, Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA), said the victim was on her way to a service at a church in Igando when she was struck by a Mercedes-Benz C-300 while walking along a designated pedestrian path. Authorities said the driver…
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Nigeria seeks stronger digital infrastructure as NITDA advances talks with Trust Stamp
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has held strategic talks with Trust Stamp, a NASDAQ-listed global technology firm, to explore collaboration aimed at strengthening Nigeria’s digital trust framework and advancing innovation within the digital economy. The meeting, chaired by NITDA Director-General Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, focused on identifying partnership opportunities aligned with Nigeria’s digital transformation agenda and the agency’s goal…
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Marwa honours fallen SIU officers, urges unified fight against drug cartels
The Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Brig. Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa (Rtd), has reaffirmed Nigeria’s unwavering commitment to global cooperation in the fight against illicit drugs and transnational organised crime. Marwa made this known in his address at the graduation ceremony of NDLEA officers at the United States Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Training Academy…
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Oluremi Tinubu’s award reflects disciplined, impactful service, says Jandor
A 2027 Lagos APC governorship aspirant, Olajide Adediran, popularly known as JANDOR, has congratulated Nigeria’s First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, on her conferment as Leadership Person of the Year 2025 by Leadership Newspapers. In a statement, JANDOR described the award as well deserved and timely, noting that the recognition reflects the First Lady’s longstanding commitment to principled public service, social development…
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WAPA, LSETF deepen partnership to boost funding, financial literacy for Lagos women
The Lagos State Ministry of Women Affairs and Poverty Alleviation (WAPA) has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening collaboration with the Lagos State Employment Trust Fund (LSETF) to expand access to funding, financial literacy and enterprise support for women across the state. The assurance was given by the Commissioner for Women Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Hon. Bolaji Cecilia Dada, during a…
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Abiodun hails Lucia Onabanjo’s quiet legacy, pledges support for cathedral completion
Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, has described the late Lucia Onabanjo as a woman whose life was marked by quiet service, strong moral values and unwavering family support that helped sustain public leadership in the state. The governor spoke during the Funeral Mass held on Friday at St. Sebastian Catholic Cathedral, where he pledged the state government’s support for the…
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EFCC takes anti-graft campaign to classrooms, inaugurates Integrity Clubs in Yobe schools
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has inaugurated Integrity Clubs in 18 public secondary schools in Potiskum Local Government Area of Yobe State, as part of its sustained campaign against corruption and financial crimes. The Integrity Clubs were inaugurated in the following schools: Federal Government College, Buni-Yadi (domiciled in Potiskum); Federal Government Girls College, Potiskum; Moi Muhammad Abali Mega…
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Ndume faults US lawmakers over ‘Nigeria Religious Freedom and Accountability Act of 2026’
The senator representing Borno South in the Senate, Sen. Ali Ndume, has said he was surprised by a bill in the US Congress that is proposing sanctions against the ex-Kano Governor, Rabiu Kwankwaso, describing it as surprising and out of place. Ndume spoke on Friday during an interview on Channels TV’s Politics Today, saying “I am surprised that Kwankwaso’s name…
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Lagos WAPA rolls out statewide vocation training to boost jobs, entrepreneurship
The Lagos State Ministry of Women Affairs and Poverty Alleviation (WAPA) has urged residents to take advantage of the ongoing admission and registration exercise at its Skills Acquisition Centres across the five administrative divisions of the state. The Commissioner for Women Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Bolaji Cecilia Dada, made the call in a statement by the ministry, encouraging broad participation…
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CPI Ranking: Adebayo pushes SDP as alternative for anti-corruption reform
…rallies support for party ahead 2027 general elections Following Nigeria’s latest ranking on the global corruption index, the presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) in the 2023 general elections, Adewole Adebayo, has urged Nigerians to rally behind the party ahead of the 2027 general election, saying the country needs a government genuinely committed to tackling corruption at all…
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