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Akwa Ibom boosts tourism, security as Ibom Plaza reopens with new features
By Folashade Olorunfemi Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, has pledged to tighten security at the popular Ibom Plaza in Uyo as part of efforts to curb criminal activities in the area, warning that anyone found loitering within the premises after closing hours would be arrested. The governor made the pledge at the official reopening of the remodelled plaza,…
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2026 Polls: Oyebanji assures Ekiti residents of decency, transparency, security
Ekiti State Governor, Mr. Biodun Oyebanji, has assured residents that his administration will ensure the 2026 governorship election is conducted with the highest standards of decency, transparency and fairness, stressing that democracy must reflect the genuine will of the people without intimidation or manipulation. The governor gave the assurance on Tuesday evening at the 2025 Ekiti State Government Carol Service…
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Christmas: Tinubu reaffirms commitment to religious freedom, national unity
By Kunle Sanni President Bola Tinubu has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to ensuring religious freedom in Nigeria and protecting citizens of all faiths from violence, declaring that the security, unity, and stability of the nation remain a top priority of his government. In his 2025 Christmas goodwill message to Nigerians on Wednesday, the President said his government remains steadfast in…
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Opposition chose sabotage over patriotism in 2025, Lagos APC alleges
The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has defended the economic and governance reforms of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, describing 2025 as a year of “unavoidable reform” and accusing sections of the opposition of deliberately working against national renewal. In a statement issued on Wednesday by its spokesman, Seye Oladejo, the party said it was necessary, as…
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LASG moves to regulate informal spaces, targets orderly land use
The Lagos State Government has announced plans to take decisive steps to regulate and administer informal spaces across the state in line with its physical planning mandate. Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, Dr. Oluyinka Olumide, disclosed this on Tuesday while outlining the ministry’s strategic direction for the coming year. He said the ministry would invoke the powers granted…
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No casualty as container truck overturns at Ojuelegba- LASTMA
The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has confirmed that a loaded Mack 40 ft containerised truck fell on Ojuelegba Bridge inward National Stadium, Surulere. The Director of the Public Affairs and Enlightenment Department of LASTMA, Mr Taofiq Adebayo, confirmed the development on Wednesday to News Agency of Nigeria (NAN). Adebayo said that the container completely blocked the road while descending…
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FCTA releases hotlines for residents to report uncleared refuse
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has made four telephone numbers available to residents of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) to report uncleared refuse in their areas. This was aimed at addressing the growing waste problem in the FCT by ensuring that waste management contractors do their jobs as at when due. A statement on Tuesday by the Senior Special…
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Alleged Forgery: Atiku calls for suspension of new Tax Law
Former Vice President and 2023 presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, has called for the immediate suspension of the implementation of the tax laws, which are scheduled to take effect on January 1, 2026, to allow for a full investigation. He accused the Federal Government of illegally altering Nigeria’s tax reform laws after they were passed…
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Rivers Governor backs Lawmakers’ defection, vows support for Tinubu’s 2027 re-election
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has welcomed members of the National Assembly who recently defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Fubara in a statement by his Senior Special Assistant on Media, Boniface Onyedi, said the defections are a validation of his earlier move to the APC, describing it as a commitment to the…
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Edo govt settles hospital bills for children held over unpaid charges in Benin
Folashade Olorunfemi The Edo State Government, through the Office of the First Lady, has paid medical bills amounting to over ₦500,000 for two children whose parents were unable to settle their hospital charges at St. Philomena Catholic Hospital, Benin City. The intervention, coordinated by the Office of the First Lady under the leadership of Mrs. Edesili Okpebholo Anani, followed reports…
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