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Lagos boosts protection for vulnerable groups with new ILERA EKO coverage
By Folashade Olorunfemi The Lagos State Ministry of Health, through the Lagos State Health Management Agency (LASHMA), has reaffirmed its commitment to safeguarding residents by integrating domestic and sexual violence response services into the ILERA EKO Health Insurance Scheme. This was disclosed by the LASHMA Claims Officer, Mrs. Anyebe Margret, during her presentation at a two-day capacity-building workshop for healthcare…
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Lagos Assembly orders fair distribution of 20,000 smart solar streetlights
Members of the Lagos State House of Assembly on Monday directed the Ministry of Energy and the Lagos State Electricity Agency to ensure the equitable distribution of the 20,000-unit Smart Solar All-In-One Streetlight Project across all Local Government Areas (LGAs) and Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs). The lawmakers also instructed the Ministry of Energy to submit the total cost of…
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Akwa Ibom governor sacks 2 aides, cites administrative reforms
By Folashade Olorunfemi Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, on Monday relieved two of his aides of their duties. The decision was announced in a statement signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Prince Enobong Uwah. According to the statement, the affected aides are Joseph Jacob Ikpak, Special Assistant to the Governor on Support Services, and Felix Ekuri,…
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Akwa Ibom gets new Head of Service as Governor Eno names Elsie Peters
Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, has approved the appointment of Mrs. Elsie Anietie Peters as the new Head of Civil Service. The announcement was made on Monday in a statement issued by the Secretary to the State Government, Prince Enobong Uwah. According to the statement, Mrs. Peters’ appointment takes immediate effect and reflects the administration’s commitment to strengthening…
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Political earthquake in Taraba: Speaker, PDP lawmakers join APC ahead Kefa’s move
Speaker of the Taraba State House of Assembly, Hon. John Bonzena, has defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC), ahead of the widely anticipated defection of Governor Agbu Kefas to the ruling party. The development took place on Monday, with all principal officers of the Assembly and PDP lawmakers joining Bonzena in the mass…
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US Congress sets hearing on Nigerian christian persecution claims for Thursday
The United States Congress is set to hold a hearing on Thursday to examine allegations of Christian persecution in Nigeria, following President Donald Trump’s recent decision to re-designate the country as a Country of Particular Concern (CPC). According to a report by The Cable, the session will be chaired by Chris Smith, Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on…
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Wike’s faction summons emergency PDP BoT, NEC meetings after mass expulsions
The faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) aligned with the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has announced that an emergency meeting of the party’s Board of Trustees (BoT) and National Executive Committee (NEC) will hold on Tuesday, November 18, 2025. In a notice issued on Monday by the factional National Secretary, Samuel Anyanwu, and shared on…
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FG, Edo move to resolve MOWAA crisis
By Folashade Olorunfemi Edo State Governor, Sen. Monday Okpebholo, has described the ongoing Museum of West African Art (MOWAA) project as suspicious, citing a lack of transparency and crucial information about its implementation. He called for full accountability, insisting that any wrongdoing uncovered would be prosecuted. The governor made the remarks while receiving the Minister of Arts, Culture, Tourism and…
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Lagos schools embrace EQ training as experts urge students to go beyond academics
By Folashade Olorunfemi The Lagos State Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education, through Education District VI, has partnered with the Masterminds Community Foundation to host a one-day sensitisation workshop for students, as part of efforts to raise emotionally intelligent, socially responsible, and purpose-driven young people. The initiative, titled “Smart Teens,” targets secondary school students across the district, including those from…
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No Acquittal: Baba Ijesha completed jail term, not cleared-Lagos AG clarifies
The Lagos State Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Lawal Pedro, has denied reports claiming Nollywood actor, Olanrewaju James, popularly known as Baba Ijesha, was acquitted and cleared of all charges, including sexual offences involving a minor, by the Court of Appeal. Actor, Yomi Fabiyi had on Friday, November 14 claimed that Baba Ijesha was released from prison after a Court…
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