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Lagos Police declares land grabber wanted over deadly clash in Owode Onirin
…arrests 4 policemen for alleged illegal duty with suspect The Lagos State Police Command has declared one Abiodun Ariori, CEO of Prosperous Ariori Golden Venture Limited, wanted over his alleged role in the deadly violence in Owode Onirin area of the state. Police restored calm in the area after a bloody clash between traders and suspected land grabbers left…
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NECO finalizes arrangements to phase out paper pencil method
The National Examinations Council (NECO) has confirmed it will phase out the traditional paper-pencil method. In a statement on Wednesday, the Council said, “The National Examinations Council (NECO) has concluded arrangements to migrate from paper pencil to computer-based examination, starting from the 2025 November/December Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) External.” To ensure a smooth rollout, NECO has invited “interested Computer-Based…
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Normalcy returns to Balogun market as police arrest suspect
Normalcy has returned to the popular Balogun market in Lagos Island after a free-for-all fight between hoodlums and miscreants. In a statement issued on Wednesday by the Spokesman for the Lagos Police Command, Benjamin Hundeyin, the Police said the fight was not a tribal clash, adding that an arrest has been made. The Command explained that during the fight, one…
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2027: We won’t shut door against anyone willing to contest presidential ticket- APC
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has said despite the overwhelming endorsement of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for a second term in office, party stalwarts angling for his seat will be allowed to contest for the presidential ticket in the primary election. APC’s National Organising Secretary, Mr. Sulaiman Mohammad Argungu, stated this on Wednesday during an interactive session with journalists at…
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LASIEC confirms payment of adhoc staff wages, blames incomplete bank details for delay
The Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission (LASIEC) has dismissed allegations of unpaid wages by some ad hoc staff engaged for the July 12 Local Government Elections in the state. A statement issued on Wednesday by LASIEC’s Head of Public Affairs, Mr Tope Ojo, said that the commission’s attention had been drawn to a purported report in a section of the…
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Ebonyi governor charges FG law reform committee on protection of citizen dignity, innovation
The governor of Ebonyi State Rt. Hon. Francis Nwifuru has called on the Committee for the review of the laws of the Federation to create a body of laws that will protect the dignity of every citizen, encourage innovation, and secure the foundations of justice in Nigeria. Nwifuru made the call in a message to the 3rd Retreat of the…
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Aiyedatiwa meets US Ambassador, discusses investment opportunities in Ondo
..targets deep sea port, petrochemical hub, agribusiness, others The governor of Ondo State, Lucky Aiyedatiwa and the officials of the United States Embassy on Tuesday discussed areas of investment in the state’s economy and the development of strategic economic projects. Speaking during his visit to the United States Embassy in Abuja, Governor Aiyedatiwa explained that the state government had provided…
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We’ve demonstrated enough patience to deserve entitlements- ASUU
The President of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Prof. Christopher Piwuna, has said lecturers of public universities had made sacrifices and deserved their entitlements, saying that the union had given the Federal Government enough time to meet the demands of its members. Prof. Piwuna, speaking as a guest on Wednesday on Channels TV’s The Morning Brief, said…
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Adebule reaffirms commitment to quality education, inaugurates classrooms in Oshodi
The senator representing Lagos West District, Sen. Idiat Adebule, has reaffirming her commitment to quality education and community development, inaugurating a newly constructed block of classrooms at State Primary School, Mafoluku, Oshodi. Adebule said the completion of the classrooms was deliberately timed to ensure pupils would resume the new academic year in a better learning environment. She added that the…
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PDP regrets fielding Atiku in 2023- Abba Moro laments
A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Senate Minority Leader, Sen. Abba Moro, has said the party regrets fielding Atiku Abubakar as its presidential candidate in the 2023 elections. Moro stated this when he appeared as a guest on Channels TV’s Politics Today on Tuesday. The Senator who represents Benue South in the National Assembly, stated “As a result…
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