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‘Let love and hope guide us,’ Okpebholo tells Edo residents at christmas
Edo State Governor, Sen. Monday Okpebholo, has extended warm Christmas greetings to the people of the state as Christians in Edo, across Nigeria and around the world celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ. In his Christmas message, signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Ebojele Patrick, Governor Okpebholo described the season as a time of love, sacrifice, peace and renewed hope.…
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Seven injured in Lagos Island GNI building fire- LASEMA
The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) has confirmed seven people injured in the fire incident at the 22-storey Great Nigeria Insurance (GNI) building on Martins Street, Lagos Island. LASEMA made this known via a statement issued on Thursday, noting that the fire, which spread to the mosque in the area, has now been contained by the combined efforts of…
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Christmas: Obasa urges Nigerians to renew faith in purposeful leadership
As Christians around the world celebrate Christmas, the Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa, has congratulated adherents of the faith and urged them to use the season to renew their faith in purposeful leadership and remain committed to national progress. Obasa called on citizens to draw inspiration from the birth of Jesus Christ, which…
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Military authority blames Boko Haram suicide bomber for Maiduguri bomb blast
Military authorities from Operation Hadin Kai, North East Joint Task Force, have confirmed that a suspected Boko Haram suicide bomber carried out a tragic explosion at a mosque in Gamboru Market, Maiduguri, while Muslim faithful were observing their evening prayers within the Maiduguri Metropolitan Council (MMC). This was disclosed in a Thursday statement signed by Lieutenant Colonel Sani Uba, the…
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Christmas: Workers’ collective power can rescue Nigeria from hardship- NLC
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has said that laws affecting workers must be carefully crafted to avoid serious errors or political manipulations that could harm the majority, emphasizing the importance of inclusivity and fairness in the formulation of fiscal policies. NLC President, Joe Ajaero, in a Christmas statement titled, “Our hope lies in collective action”, issued on Wednesday, highlighted the…
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Firefighters battle blaze at 25-storey building on Lagos Island
Firefighters from the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service are battling a fire outbreak at The Great Nigeria Insurance House on Martins Street, Lagos Island. The incident reportedly occured at about 4:41 p.m. on Wednesday, prompting an immediate response from the Ebute Elefun and Dolphin fire stations, with additional support from the Sari Iganmu Fire Station and the service’s headquarters…
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Factional PDP NWC inaugurates 19-man caretaker committee for Lagos
The factional National Working Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party led by Alhaji Abdulraman Mohammed as National Chairman and Sen. Samuel Anyanwu as National Secretary, on Wednesday inaugurated a 19-member State Caretaker Committee for the party in Lagos State. Elder Kayode Ogunbiyi was sworn in as chairman of the caretaker committee while Mr Jamiu Awofala emerged as Secretary. Other members…
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BREAKING: Tinubu inaugurates APC Strategy, Conflict Resolution Committee, names Buni Chairman
By Kunle Sanni President Bola Tinubu has nominated Yobe State Governor, Mai Mala Buni, as chairman of a newly inaugurated Committee on Strategy, Conflict Resolution and Mobilisation of the All Progressives Congress (APC). The President inaugurated the committee on Wednesday in Lagos as part of efforts to strengthen internal cohesion within the ruling party ahead of the 2027 general elections.…
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Christmas: Lagos Police boosts patrols, traffic duties with 5,000 officers
Lagos Police Command has announced the deployment of 5,000 officers as part of measures to tighten security in the state during the Yuletide season. Spokesperson for the Command, Abimbola Adebisi, said this in a statement. “To address traffic management and ensure the free flow of vehicular movement, especially during the festive rush, over 5,000 police personnel have been deployed for…
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Christmas: Jandor hails Tinubu’s Renewed Hope agenda, preaches love, goodwill
The Lead Visioner of the Lagos4Lagos Movement and a 2027 governorship aspirant on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos State, Mr. Olajide Adediran, popularly known as JANDOR, has extended warm Christmas greetings to party leaders and residents of the state, urging them to embrace the festive season as a time of joy, peace, hope and renewed…
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