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INEC, security agencies brace for FCT polls
…mock accreditation exercise holds February 7 The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has stepped up preparations for the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Area Council Elections scheduled for February 21, 2026, alongside other key electoral activities ahead of the 2027 General Election. This was made known by the commission in a post on its X handle on Friday. Speaking on Day…
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Lagos APC knocks Olawepo-Hassim over Nigeria’s economy critique
The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has criticised remarks by Gbenga Olawepo-Hassim comparing Nigeria’s economic performance under former Presidents Olusegun Obasanjo and Goodluck Jonathan with that of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. A statement issued on Friday by the Lagos APC Spokesman, Seye Oladejo, described Olawepo-Hassim’s claims as misleading and politically motivated, arguing that they reflect either…
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Insecurity: SDP’s Adebayo questions FG strategy, says bandits strike and vanish
Presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) in the 2023 general elections, Prince Adewole Adebayo, has criticised President Bola Tinubu’s handling of rising insecurity, warning that Nigeria is “sleepwalking into the next tragedy” as violence continues to spread. Reacting to the reported deployment of the Nigerian Army to Kwara State following fresh attacks, Adebayo, in a post on his…
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Heavy-duty truck loses control on Eko bridge, injures LAWMA worker
The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has confirmed a serious road traffic incident that occurred in the early hours of Friday at Oja Junction, along the main carriageway by Offin Canal inward Eko Bridge, involving a container-laden truck and a Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) operative. A statement issued on Friday by LASTMA’s Director of Public Affairs and Enlightenment,…
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LSNPPA warns motorists against using harsh chemicals on number plates
The Lagos State Number Plate Production Authority (LSNPPA) has cautioned motorists against cleaning their vehicle number plates with chemically concentrated substances, warning that such materials can cause irreversible damage. Managing Director of LSNPPA, Mr. Olayanju Olayinka Cole, issued the advisory during a courtesy visit by the General Manager/Chief Executive Officer of the Lagos State Consumer Protection Agency (LASCOPA), Mr. Afolabi…
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Lagos targets circular economy with new waste sorting law, truck support for PSPs
The Lagos State Government has announced plans to make waste sorting at source mandatory as part of a broader strategy to modernise waste management and unlock the economic value embedded in waste. The Managing Director/CEO of the Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA), Dr. Muyiwa Gbadegesin, disclosed this while speaking on a television programme, The Conversation, on LTV. He explained that…
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PDP faction slams INEC over recognition of Wike-backed caretaker committee
The Kabiru Turaki-led faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) National Working Committee (NWC) has condemned the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for officially recognising a caretaker committee aligned with the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, describing the move as unconstitutional and provocative. A statement on Thursday by the PDP National Publicity Secretary, Ini Ememobong warned that…
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NCC, NDPC seal pact to boost data privacy in telecoms sector
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and the Nigerian Data Protection Commission (NDPC) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen data privacy and protection in the telecommunications sector amid rapid digital transformation. The MoU provides a structured framework for collaboration between the two agencies, formalising their commitment to regulatory synergy and improved data governance within Nigeria’s digital ecosystem. Speaking…
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Senate unanimously approved electronic transmission of results, says Umeh
The senator representing Anambra Central, Victor Umeh, has clarified that the Senate unanimously approved electronic transmission of election results in the proposed Electoral Act amendments. Umeh explained that the legislative process on the amendment was extensive and deliberate, involving first and second readings, zonal public hearings, consultations with stakeholders, and reports from a joint committee of the National Assembly. He…
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Lagos approves 76 private schools, warns against malpractice, safety breaches
The Lagos State Office of Education Quality Assurance (OEQA) has presented approval letters to 76 private schools that met the state government’s guidelines for the establishment and operation of private educational institutions. The presentation ceremony, marking Batch 1 of the 2026 approval exercise, was held at the Education Resource Centre, Ojodu. Presenting the letters, the Commissioner for Basic and Secondary…
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