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Court jails two for assaulting Lagos Neighborhood Safety Officer in Ayobo Ipaja
The Magistrate Court 2 in Ejigbo has sentenced two men, Amusa Aminu (28) and Sabiu Samili (M) to three months imprisonment for assaulting a Lagos State Neighbourhood Safety Officer and damaging a patrol vehicle at Baruwa, Ipaja. The incident occurred on August 21, 2025, when an Officer from Ayobo-Ipaja LCDA command was attacked by a mob while performing his lawful…
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Polytechnic workers threaten nationwide strike over unpaid arrears
…give 3weeks ultimatum to FG Members of the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Polytechnics have threatened to go on nationwide strike over unpaid arrears, issuing a fresh 21-day ultimatum to the Federal Government to address all lingering issues with the workers. The 21-day ultimatum, which began on August 27, 2025, was contained in a communique issued and jointly signed by…
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Eno to open Ibom Arise Resort for use in December
As part of his preparations to make the upcoming yuletide most memorable in the State, the governor of Akwa Ibom, Pastor Umo Eno, has vowed to inaugurate the Ibom Arise Resort project December 2025. Eno made the pledge when fielding questions from Government House Correspondents during the tour of the project. He noted that the multi-faceted recreational facility would be…
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Nigerians yet to forgive PDP of its 16 years misrule, says Adebayo
The 2023 presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Prince Adewole Adebayo, has said Nigerians are yet to forgive the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for its misrule, saying that the problems the people have with the party is not just the rotation of President between the North and the South but 16 years of bad governance. Speaking recently in…
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PDP considers Jonathan, Obi as presidential candidate for 2027
The governor of Bauchi State and Chairman Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governors Forum, Bala Mohammed, has said former president Goodluck Jonathan and an ex-Anambra State governor, Peter Obi, are among those the party is considering as its candidate for the 2027 presidential election. Speaking on Thursday when he appeared as a guest on Channels Television’s Politics Today, Mohammed said Jonathan had…
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Nigeria’s Babalola emerges Rotary International President
Nigerian Rotarian, Yinka Babalola, has emerged Rotary International President for the 2026-2027 Rotary year. Babalola is the second African and second Nigerian to lead the global humanitarian organisation. He was elected by the Rotary International Board of Directors following the resignation of SangKoo Yun, who stepped down to focus on recovery after cancer treatment. Babalola will formally assume office on 1…
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Obasa charges LG chairmen on performance, grassroots development
…reveals plan to organise seminar for councillors …tasks them on strategic engagement with CDAs, CDCs Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt (Hon) Mudashiru Ajayi Obasa has called on the chairmen of the 20 Local Governments (LGs) and 37 Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs) in the state to carryout developmental projects and empowerment programmes in their respective…
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Lagos Assembly moves to expand mandate of Ibile Oil and Gas Corporation
… holds meeting with stakeholders The Lagos State House of Assembly has initiated moves to expand the mandate of the current Ibile Oil and Gas Corporation, enabling it to engage in upstream and downstream oil and gas operations, as well as clean energy businesses, including establishing electric vehicle charging stations. This is evident as the House on Thursday held a public…
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Dateline 2027: Whither Peter Obi – stranded or orphaned?, by Seye Oladejo
As we approach the midway point of this political cycle, the Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) finds it imperative to reflect on the fading political relevance of Mr. Peter Obi, the once-celebrated figurehead of a hastily constructed populist crusade. In 2023, Mr. Obi emerged as a digital-era phenomenon, buoyed by youthful frustration and social media fervour.…
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I’ve no plan to contest any elective seat in 2027- El-rufai
A former governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, has disclosed that he won’t contest for any political office in the 2027 general elections, saying that his renewed involvement in politics was to support credible leadership at all levels of government. El-Rufai made this known in Kaduna while receiving new defectors from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the African Democratic…
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