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No automatic ticket for any aspirant in ADC- Momodu
….criticises zoning ahead of 2027 polls A chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Dele Momodu, has clarified that no aspirant, including former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, has been promised an automatic ticket by the party. Speaking on Channels TV’s Sunrise Daily on Monday, the party leader, Momodu, stated: “I don’t think ADC has promised to give an automatic ticket…
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Lagos residents protest midnight demolition of properties in Oworonshoki
…block Third Mainland bridge Some residents of Oworonshoki, in the Kosofe area of Lagos State, on Monday staged a protest on the Third Mainland Bridge over the alleged midnight demolition of their properties. Chanting solidarity songs, the protesters accused the Lagos State Government of rendering them homeless without prior notice or compensation. They demanded justice and immediate redress for the…
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2025 UTME: JAMB panel submits report, uncovers high-tech exam fraud
The panel set up by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) to investigate irregularities in the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) on Monday submitted its report to the JAMB Registrar, Prof. Is-haq Oloyede, in Abuja. The panel, chaired by Dr. Jake Epelle, was inaugurated on August 18, 2025, with a mandate to probe suspected irregularities, review JAMB’s systems…
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Lagos taskforce dislodges illegal street traders at 2nd rainbow junction
The Lagos State Environmental Task Force, popularly known as Kick Against Indiscipline (KAI), on Monday dislodged illegal street traders at 2nd Rainbow Junction, inward Mile 2, as part of efforts to restore order on major roads. Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, announced the operation on his X (formerly Twitter) handle, reaffirming the government’s commitment to clearing…
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World Literacy Day: NOA urges Nigerians to embrace reading, lifelong learning
To mark the 2025 World Literacy Day, the National Orientation Agency (NOA) has called on Nigerians to embrace literacy as a powerful tool for promoting national identity, fostering social cohesion, and tackling poverty, particularly among underserved populations. In a statement issued on Monday by the Agency’s Deputy Director, Communication and Media, Paul Odenyi, the Director-General of NOA, Mallam Lanre Issa-Onilu,…
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GMT expands to seven states, trains directors for 2027 campaign push
The Grassroots Mobilisation for Tinubu (GMT), a group within the All Progressives Congress (APC) established to rally support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has begun intensive mobilisation and awareness campaigns ahead of the 2027 general elections. At a one-day seminar held in Lagos for directors of its various directorates, GMT’s Director General, Hon. Bisi Yusuf, said the programme was designed…
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Edo govt reiterates commitment to SHINE Agenda, civil service reforms
The Edo State Government has reassured workers, pensioners, and the public of its unwavering commitment to the SHINE Agenda, pledging to sustain people-centred governance and deliver tangible dividends to residents. In a statement issued on Monday by Fred Itua, Chief Press Secretary to Governor Monday Okpebholo, the government highlighted the bold and historic reforms undertaken within nine months of the…
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FCT Resident Doctors begin 7-day warning strike over welfare, manpower shortage
The Association of Resident Doctors, Federal Capital Territory (ARD-FCT), has embarked on a seven-day warning strike to press home its demands over poor welfare and staffing challenges in FCT hospitals. Announcing the industrial action in Abuja, ARD-FCT President, Dr. George Ebong, said the decision followed resolutions reached at the association’s emergency general meeting held on Friday, September 5. According to…
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Rhodes-Vivour rules out aligning with Tinubu in Lagos
The 2023 governorship candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in Lagos State, Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour, says it would be a “complete waste of time” for him to align with President Bola Tinubu’s political structure to achieve his ambition of becoming governor of Lagos. Appearing on Channels TV’s Sunday Politics, Rhodes-Vivour dismissed the idea of working within Tinubu’s style of politics, saying…
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2 injured, 3 rescued in weekend road crashes at Mile 2, Surulere
Two seriously injured and three rescued in separate road crashes that occurred over the weekend at Mile 2 and Surulere. At Olohunsogo Bus Stop, inward Mile 2, a Toyota Camry reportedly rammed into a stationary Scania truck. LASTMA officials at the scene said the Camry driver and a passenger sustained severe injuries and were taken to the hospital opposite Ijanikin…
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