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Lagos govt inaugurates Central Committee for Akran of Badagry’s final burial rites
Lagos State government on Sunday inaugurated a 51-member Central Planning Committee to coordinate the final burial rites of the Akran of Badagry, Aholu Menu Toyi I. The inauguration ceremony, held at the Akran’s Palace, brought together government officials, council chairmen, traditional rulers, religious leaders, security agencies and key stakeholders from the Badagry Division. Speaking at the event, the Commissioner for…
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Senate to hold emergency sitting Tuesday amid electronic transmission of results debate
The senate has said it would hold an emergency plenary sitting for Tuesday, February 10. Emmanuel Odo, clerk of the senate, in a notice on Sunday, said the sitting was convened on the directive of Godswill Akpabio, president of the senate. According to the notice, the emergency session will be held at 12 noon at the senate chamber. “I am…
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E-transmission of results: NLC demands clarity from Senate, threatens protests
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has warned of possible nationwide protests and election boycotts over what it described as confusion and contradictory positions by the Senate on amendments to the Electoral Act, particularly regarding the electronic transmission of election results. The labour union accused the Senate of undermining public confidence in Nigeria’s electoral process by failing to clearly state whether…
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Real-time electronic transmission of results no longer optional but essential – Adebayo tells Senate
Following the Senate’s decision to exclude electronic transmission of election results from the Electoral Act amendment, the presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) in the 2023 general elections, Prince Adewole Adebayo, has said real-time electronic transmission of results is no longer optional but essential. Speaking in a media interview, Adebayo accused the Senate leadership of betraying the will…
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NITDA, ITU deepen partnership to drive Nigeria’s digital transformation
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening collaboration with the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), describing the organisation’s global expertise as a valuable resource for transferring tested solutions and best practices to Nigeria’s digital ecosystem. NITDA made this known through its Director of Corporate Planning and Strategy, Dr. Warowei Dimie, when the Director of the…
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Ogun to build 900-seater smart classroom complex at Remo Secondary School- Abiodun
The governor of Ogun State, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has said the state government would construct a 900-seater Artificial Intelligence-powered digital classroom complex valued at ₦1 billion at Remo Secondary School (RSS), Sagamu, as part of efforts to deepen technology-driven education in the state. Abiodun disclosed this during the school’s 80th anniversary celebration held on the school premises, describing the ultra-modern…
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From darkness to smart lighting: Lagos shifts to solar, LED streetlights from orange-glow
By Adeola Ogunrinde On December 3, 2024, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu signed the Lagos State Electricity Bill 2024 into law, setting the stage for reforms aimed at improving power supply and ensuring more reliable electricity for residents. At the signing ceremony, the governor reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to lighting up Lagos and enhancing critical infrastructure across the state. Prior to this…
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Lagos cracks down on environmental infractions, seals Ladipo market
The Lagos State Government has sealed the Ladipo Spare Parts Market along the Apapa–Oshodi Expressway over repeated environmental violations. Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, disclosed this in a post on his official Facebook page on Sunday, stating that the action followed persistent indiscriminate waste disposal on road medians and highways, as well as illegal street trading within…
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Senate didn’t reject e-transmission, we only removed ‘real time’- Akpabio clarifies
The President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has clarified that the Senate did not reject the electronic transmission of election results but merely retained the provision as contained in the 2022 Electoral Act. Akpabio made the clarification on Saturday in Abuja while speaking at a book launch on the burden of legislators in Nigeria. He explained that electronic transmission of…
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APC’s Lagos4Lagos Movement inaugurates street captains to power 2027 grassroots push in Ojo
The Lagos4Lagos Movement of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Otto Awori LCDA, Ojo Local Government Area, has inaugurated Street Captains, each tasked with coordinating 100 grassroots mobilisers per street, in a renewed drive to strengthen party structures ahead of the 2027 general elections. The initiative is a key component of the JAGABAN/JANDOR 2027 Project, aimed at institutionalising street-level political…
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