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Badagry West LCDA inaugurates Procurement Planning Committee, begins 2026 budget retreat
By Folashade Olorunfunmi In a move to strengthen service delivery and address critical developmental needs across the Local Council Development Area (LCDA), the Chairman of Badagry West LCDA, Rauf Ibrahim Kayode Yemaren (RiKAY), has inaugurated the Procurement Planning Committee to enhance due process, promote transparency and ensure value-for-money in all council procurement activities. The inauguration took place at the commencement…
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Yobe wins $1.2m as best performing state in primary health care delivery
By Kunle Sanni Yobe State has emerged as the best performing state in primary health care (PHC) delivery in Nigeria, winning a total of $1.2 million at the 2025 Primary Health Care Leadership Challenge Awards held in Abuja on Friday. The state was adjudged the overall best performer at the national level and also clinched the North-East zonal award, earning…
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Leadership crisis: Turaki, PDP elders visit Obasanjo in Abeokuta
The National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), led by its Chairman, Kabiru Turaki, SAN, on Saturday paid a courtesy visit to former President Olusegun Obasanjo at his residence in Abeokuta, Ogun State. Members of the PDP delegation included former Niger State Governor, Mu’azu Babangida Aliyu; former Plateau State Governor, Jonah Jang; former Senate President, Adolphus Wabara,…
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Ikeja LG charts 2026 development path as budget retreat opens
The Ikeja Local Government, under the leadership of its Chairman, Comrade Akeem Olalekan Dauda (AKOD), on Friday, commenced a three-day Year 2026 Budget Retreat in Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State. The retreat, organised by the Department of Planning, Budget, Research and Statistics, headed by Dr. Yemisi Anita Rasak, opened with a welcome address by the Council Manager, Mrs. Juliana Taiwo Odubeko. Participants…
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‘We were friends, partners’: Diri pays emotional tribute to late Bayelsa Deputy Governor
The governor of Bayelsa State, Sen. Douye Diri, has described his late deputy, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, as a friend with whom he had an outstanding relationship and was never seen or treated as a subordinate. A statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Daniel Alabrah, quoted Senator Diri as stating this on Friday night when he led a delegation comprising…
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LASU warns against unauthorised use of campuses for content creation
By Folashade Olorunfunmi The Lagos State University (LASU) has issued a warning over the increasing unauthorised use of its campuses and facilities for content creation activities, particularly by students, stressing that prior approval must be obtained before such activities are carried out. In a statement issued on Friday, December 12, 2025, the university management said that while LASU supports creativity…
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Lagos unveils revised task-shifting policy to bridge health workforce gaps
By Folashade Olorunfunmi As part of efforts to address persistent human resource gaps and expand access to essential healthcare for its over 30 million residents, the Lagos State Government has launched its revised Task-Shifting and Task-Sharing (TSTS) Policy. The launch, held in Ikeja, convened policymakers, development partners, professional bodies and technical experts, who described the revised policy as a critical…
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Lagos honours top-performing MDAs at 2024 Service Charter Awards
By Folashade Olorunfunmi As part of its commitment to fostering excellence and accountability within the public service, the Lagos State Office of Transformation, Creativity, and Innovation (OTCI) has hosted its annual Service Charter Awards Ceremony with the theme “Service in Action: Recognising Excellence Across MDAs.” The event highlights continuous improvement and innovation across government institutions. The ceremony celebrated outstanding achievements…
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Ogun govt priorities youth empowerment as key to community security- Akinmade
The Ogun State Government has continued to take deliberate and measurable steps that place youth empowerment at the centre of its community security strategy, according to the Special Adviser to the Governor on Media and Strategy, Hon. Kayode Akinmade. Akinmade stated this while delivering the keynote address at a one-day Youth Security Summit themed “Youth-Led Strategies for Community Security,” held…
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Aiyedatiwa announces FG approval for revalidation of Ondo Deep Sea Port licence
…says port revalidation will draw global investors Ondo State Governor, Dr. Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has announced that the Federal Executive Council (FEC) had approved the revalidation of the state’s deep sea port licence, a development he described as a major milestone for industrialisation and investment growth in the state. The governor disclosed this on Friday while addressing All Progressives Congress (APC)…
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