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Lagos targets 10,000 electric buses by 2030 in bold green transport drive
The Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority has said it plans to deploy 10,000 electric buses on Lagos roads by 2030. The agency made this known on Sunday while noting that LAMATA and Greenplinth Africa Limited had partnered to accelerate the state’s transition to a low-carbon public transport system. According to LAMATA, the partnership, endorsed by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, focuses on…
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Over one million Nigerians apply for student loan- NELFUND
The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has announced that applications for the national student loan scheme have surpassed one million, less than a year after its launch on May 24, 2024. This was disclosed in a statement on Sunday by NELFUND’s Director of Strategic Communications, Oseyemi Oluwatuyi. According to the statement, over ₦116 billion has so far been disbursed to…
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Ondo to receive national award for outstanding flood management
By Folashade Olorunfemi The Ondo State Government is set to receive a national performance award in recognition of its exceptional achievement in flood management, after recording no flooding incidents across the state this year. The Technical Assistant to the Governor on Erosion Control and Related Matters, Mr. Elisha Ebijimi, disclosed this while assessing ongoing dredging and channelisation projects in various…
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Fear of God, not wealth, defines true greatness- Gov Eno tells women
By Folashade Olorunfemi Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Pastor Umo Eno, has urged women to embrace the fear of God as the foundation for greatness, honour, and lasting recognition. The governor gave the charge while addressing participants at the 2025 Healing Service of the Women International Convention of the Gospel Foundation Mission (GFM), held in Etinan. He noted that true…
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City Boy Movement targets 10 million votes for Tinubu in 2027- DG
By Folashade Olorunfemi The Director-General of the City Boy Movement, Francis Oluwatosin, has declared that the movement remains Africa’s largest socio-political youth platform, with a target to mobilize 10 million votes for President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 general elections across Nigeria’s 36 states. Oluwatosin made this known in Benin City during the City Boy Movement empowerment programme, where over…
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Lagos VIS trains senior officers to build public trust, enhance professionalism
By Folashade Olorunfemi The Lagos State Vehicle Inspection Service (VIS) has organized a three-day leadership and capacity-building workshop for its senior officers and zonal heads as part of efforts to enhance professionalism, empathy, and public trust in service delivery. The workshop, themed “Behind the VIO Badge: Transforming Perceptions, Building Trust,” was held in collaboration with the Civility Institute of Nigeria.…
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Ogun Police nabs dreaded robbery kingpin, female accomplice in Ifo axis
The Ogun State Police Command has arrested the leader of a notorious robbery syndicate alleged to have terrorised multiple communities in the Ifo corridor, leading to relief among residents. The Ogun Police Public Relations Officer, Omolola Odutola, in a statement on Sunday said the breakthrough followed a targeted operation carried out in the early hours of the weekend. She said…
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NDLEA uncovers secret ‘Colorado’ drug lab in Lagos, arrests 30-year-old suspect
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have uncovered a secret laboratory used for producing colorado, a potent synthetic strain of cannabis, inside a residential building at Ajao Estate in the Isolo area of Lagos State. NDLEA Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday, saying the owner of the laboratory, 30-year-old Stephen Imoh,…
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Diri defends exit from PDP, says move made for Bayelsa’s progress
Ahead of his formal reception into the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Monday, November 3, Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has said his decision to leave the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) was made in the overall interest of the state. Speaking on Sunday during the 14th Bayelsa Thanksgiving Day held at the Ecumenical Centre in Igbogene, Yenagoa, Diri said…
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Nigeria won’t trade its flag for foreign boots- Lagos APC declares
The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has strongly condemned calls by those romanticizing the idea of foreign intervention in Nigeria, describing such advocacy as “treacherous, disgraceful, and unpatriotic.” In a statement issued on Sunday by the party’s spokesman, Seye Oladejo, the Lagos APC said it was compelled to address what it called “a dangerous and disgraceful…
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