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Oriyomi Hamzat declares for 2027 Oyo governorship
By Adejayan Gbenga Popular Oyo State-based media personality and philanthropist, Alhaji Oriyomi Hamzat, has formally declared his intention to contest the 2027 Oyo State governorship election on the platform of the Accord Party. Hamzat made the announcement on Saturday during a public declaration event attended by a large crowd of supporters. The founder of Agidigbo FM stated that he would…
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Massive crowd as Oriyomi Hamzat steps into Oyo politics
By Adejayan Gbenga A massive crowd converged on the Liberty Stadium, Oke Ado, Ibadan, on Saturday as popular broadcaster and philanthropist, Alhaji Oriyomi Hamzat, formally declared his political ambition. Thousands of supporters arrived at the historic stadium early in the day, filling the main bowl and surrounding areas of the venue. The large turnout led to heavy human and vehicular…
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Lagos begins 18-week maintenance on Mazamaza bridge along Badagry expressway
The Lagos State Government has announced an 18-week maintenance programme for the Mazamaza Bridge along the Lagos–Badagry Expressway. The maintenance comes amid plans to eventually demolish and reconstruct the bridge as part of the Blue Line Rail Phase 2 project, a 14-kilometre extension from Mile 2 to Okokomaiko. In a statement issued on Friday, the Commissioner for Transportation, Mr Oluwaseun…
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Technical fault forces Qatar airways flight to make emergency landing at Lagos airport
A Qatar Airways aircraft aircraft carrying 248 passengers and 12 crew members on Friday made an emergency landing at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport, Lagos. A statement issued by the Permanent Secretary of the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, LASEMA, Dr. Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, said the aircraft developed a fault while in flight within Nigerian airspace, necessitating the emergency landing. LASEMA…
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Our objective is to defeat Tinubu in 2027- ADC
The national publicity secretary of African Democratic Congress (ADC), Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, has said the party’s objective is to win presidential election in 2027 as a necessary step towards rescuing Nigeria from what he described as an unprecedented governance crisis. Abdullahi made this known during an interview on Channels TV’s Politics Today on Friday. He added “It’s solely to get…
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3 policemen injured as reckless driver rams checkpoint in Edo
Three police officers were injured on Friday after a reckless driver rammed into a police checkpoint in Edo State. The incident was disclosed in a statement issued on Saturday by the Police Public Relations Officer of the Edo State Command, ASP Eno Ikoedem. According to the statement, the incident occurred at Iyekogba Estate Gate, Benin City, when the driver drove…
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Ogun govt assures adequate funding, logistics for measles-rubella campaign
The Ogun State Government has assured residents of adequate funding and logistics support for the forthcoming measles–rubella vaccination campaign scheduled to commence on January 27 and end on February 5, 2026. The Deputy Governor, Engr. (Mrs) Noimot Salako-Oyedele, who also chairs the State Task Force on Primary Health Care, gave the assurance during a meeting of the task force held…
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Makinde approves ₦5m compensation, scholarships for families of slain Oyo forest guards
By Adejayan Gbenga Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, on Friday approved a compensation of ₦5 million each for the families of forest guards killed recently at the Old Oyo National Park. He also announced scholarships up to university level for the children of the deceased officers. The governor disclosed this during an on-the-spot assessment visit to Oloka Village in Oriire…
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Ikorodu ferry terminal to resume operations January 19- LASWA
By Adeola Ogunrinde The Lagos State Waterways Authority (LASWA) has confirmed the reopening of the Ikorodu Ferry Terminal. In a press release issued on Friday, LASWA announced that ferry operations at the terminal will resume on Monday, January 19, 2026. According to the statement, the terminal was closed on October 20, 2025, due to navigational challenges caused by water hyacinth…
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Rivers: Court temporarily stops impeachment process against Fubara
A Rivers High Court sitting in Oyigbo Local Government Area has stepped into the escalating political crisis in the state, issuing an interim injunction that temporarily halts further action on the impeachment process against Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy, Ngozi Nma-Odu. In a ruling delivered in Port Harcourt, the court restrained the Speaker of the Rivers State House of…
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