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Oluremi Tinubu launches nationwide distribution of 370,000 sanitary pads to tackle period poverty
By Folashade Olorunfemi The First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has launched an all-year-round distribution of disposable sanitary pads to 370,000 schoolgirls in rural communities across the country under the Renewed Hope Initiative (RHI). The programme, titled “Flow With Confidence,” is aimed at boosting girls’ confidence, promoting menstrual hygiene, and reducing school absenteeism linked to period poverty. The initiative…
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HIV prevalence drops in Ogun as State expands testing, PMTCT services across LGAs
The Ogun State Government said on Tuesday that it has recorded significant progress in reducing the prevalence of HIV and AIDS across the state. Commissioner for Health, Dr. Tomi Coker, stated this while delivering a keynote address at the 2025 World AIDS Day Celebration, held at the Olusegun Osoba Press Centre, Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta. The theme of the event was “Overcoming…
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Lagos Speaker applauds Sanwo-Olu’s leadership, backs N4.237trn ‘Budget of shared prosperity’
Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. (Hon) Mudashiru Obasa, has commended Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu for what he described as a sustained record of “resourceful consistency” in navigating economic challenges and advancing infrastructure development across the state. Obasa made the remarks on Tuesday during the formal presentation of the 2026 Appropriation Bill at the Assembly Chamber. Governor Sanwo-Olu…
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BREAKING: Sanwo-Olu presents N4.2trn 2026 budget estimate before Lawmakers
By Adeola Ogunrinde The governor of Lagos State, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Tuesday presented budget estimate of N4.2tn for the 2026 fiscal year. Presenting the budget estimate tagged “Shared Prosperity” before the lawmakers, Sanwo-Olu explained that the budget was anchored on four pillars- Human-centred approach, modern Infrastructure, thriving economy, and effective governance. He proposed N2.185trn capital expenditure while pegging recurrent expenditure…
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Oshiomhole knocks Atiku, says ex-VP lacks capacity to fix Nigeria
The senator representing Edo North, Adams Oshiomhole, has criticised former Vice President Atiku Abubakar over his decision to join the African Democratic Congress (ADC), saying he lacks the capacity to fix Nigeria. Speaking on Monday as a guest on Channels Television’s Politics Today, the former Edo State governor mocked Atiku, arguing that the former vice-president’s prolonged struggle to stabilise the…
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PDP faction drags INEC to court, seeks nullification of Ibadan convention
A faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has filed a suit at the Federal High Court in Abuja seeking to stop the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from recognising the party’s national convention held in Ibadan, Oyo State, on November 15 and 16. In the suit, marked FHC/ABJ/CS/2501/2025, the party—alongside Mohammed Abdulrahman, acting national chairman, and Samuel Anyanwu, national…
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NCS enhances safety standards with specialised first aid training in Akure
By Boye Oyeyemi The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has completed a specialised first aid training programme for officers of the Ondo/Ekiti Area Command, aimed at strengthening emergency response during field operations. The training, held in Akure, was approved by the Comptroller-General of Customs, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, as part of ongoing reforms to enhance safety standards and boost operational readiness across…
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Eno commends AKSU Acting VC for advancing institution’s status
By Folashade Olorunfemi The governor of Akwa Ibom State, Pastor Umo Eno, has applauded the Acting Vice Chancellor of Akwa Ibom State University (AKSU), Prof. Otoabasi Akpan, for his dedicated efforts toward elevating the institution—efforts that recently culminated in the accreditation of the university’s Law Faculty by the National Universities Commission (NUC). Eno gave the commendation while speaking as Special…
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Insecurity: Ogun to begin documentation of foreign workers
Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, on Monday announced a series of strengthened security measures aimed at safeguarding the state amid rising cases of banditry, terrorism, and other violent crimes across Nigeria. Speaking to journalists in Iperu after a high-level security meeting, the governor said the state will immediately begin documenting all undocumented foreign nationals working with multinational companies operating…
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Jakande, Adefuye grieve Osiyemi’s passing, celebrate his impact
The Chairmen of Odi-Olowo/Ojuwoye LCDA and Yaba Local Council Development Area, Hon. Seyi Jakande and Hon. Bayo Adefuye, have expressed deep sorrow over the passing of Prince Bayo Osiyemi, former Special Adviser on Chieftaincy Affairs to Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu. The two council bosses conveyed their condolences in separate statements personally signed on Monday. In his tribute, Jakande described…
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