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65th Independence : Nigeria’s future is bright, says Abbas
Speaker of the House of Representatives, Abbas Tajudeen, has congratulated Nigerians as the country marks its 65th Independence Anniversary, urging the citizens to see the bright future ahead. In his congratulatory message signed by his media aide, Leke Baiyewu, Abbas said Nigeria has come a long way through a chequered history, while the years ahead promise greater unity and prosperity…
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65th Independence: Nigeria on path to greatness, says Obasa
Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. (Hon) Mudashiru Obasa, has congratulated Nigerians on the country’s 65th Independence Anniversary, declaring that Nigeria is firmly on the path to greatness. In a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Research, Media, and Documentation, Adeshina Oyetayo, Obasa described the milestone as more than just a celebration of sovereign nationhood. “This…
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Lagos Assembly pushes for community-driven security, commends police professionalism
The Lagos State House of Assembly has commended the State Commissioner of Police, CP Olorundare Moshood Jimoh, and his team for their professionalism and commitment to safeguarding lives and property during recent security incidents in the state. The commendation followed a motion presented at plenary on Tuesday by Hon. Stephen Ogundipe, Chairman of the Committee on Information, Security and Strategy,…
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Ogun gov mourns ARISE News anchor, urges security agencies to hunt down killers
Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has described the killing of ARISE News anchor, reporter and producer, Somtochukwu Christelle Maduagwu, as a most horrendous event that must be quickly unraveled in the interest of justice. Abiodun, who said that he received news of the 29-year-old’s brutal killing by armed robbers in her Katampe, Abuja home with profound shock, commiserated with…
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FRSC loses 5 officers in one month, moves to prosecute reckless drivers
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) on Tuesday said it lost five of its operatives to road crashes in September after being knocked down by reckless motorists while on official duties. The Corps Marshal, Malam Shehu Mohammed, in a statement issued by the Corps Public Education Officer (CPEO), Olusegun Ogungbemide, directed the immediate prosecution of the motorists involved in the…
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Rivers govt cancels Independence Day parade
The Rivers State Government has announced the cancellation of the parade earlier scheduled to hold on Wednesday, October 1, as part of activities to mark Nigeria’s 65th Independence anniversary. This comes a day after the Federal Government announced the cancellation of the parade earlier scheduled for October 1. The Permanent Secretary, Special Services Bureau, Office of the Secretary to the…
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Nigeria @65: Akpabio urges patience, says Tinubu’s reforms already yielding positive results
The president of the Nigerian Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, on Tuesday asked Nigerians to be patient with President Bola Tinubu’s economic reforms. In his independence message, Akpabio said Nigeria is moving in the right direction as the reforms are yielding positive results. “My dear resilient and wonderful people of this great nation, I wish to heartily congratulate you for witnessing…
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Police arraign NURTW Chieftain for alleged murder
The Lagos State Police Command has arraigned a chieftain of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), Samsideen Oladiti, popularly known as Shamelon, in court. He was arraigned on Tuesday over the alleged murder of a dispatched rider at the Ebute Metta Magistrate Court 2. Oladiti had been arrested over allegations of assault and murder. The 55-year-old man,…
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NELFUND closes 2024/2025 student application loan portal
…Opens new cycle in October The Nigerian Education Loan Fund, NELFUND, has announced that its application portal for the 2024/2025 academic session will officially close today, September 30, 2025, as the scheme moves to the next academic cycle. NELFUND explained that the closure marks the conclusion of its second full cycle, allowing it to finalize the processing of pending applications and…
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NITDA reaffirms commitment to Green Tech, Digital Innovation at TED 2025
The Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa, has restated the agency’s commitment to advancing Nigeria’s digital economy through green technology and innovation. Speaking at the 3rd Technology Ecosystem Dialogue (TED 2025), organised by the Young Innovators of Nigeria (YIN), Inuwa described the forum’s theme—“Green Tech and Energy Revolution: Transforming Business and Society”—as both timely…
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