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Nasarawa governor blames ‘Abuja politicians’ for APC’s Osun defeat
Urges APC candidates to avoid sycophancy ahead of 2027 elections The governor of Nasarawa State Abdullahi Sule has blamed the defeat of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the Osun State governorship election on what he described as interference by “Abuja politicians”. Sule spoke on Tuesday in Lafia while presenting Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) acknowledgement slips to APC candidates…
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NDLEA nabs Lagos socialite KC Luxury with N39bn cocaine shipment
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, has arrested a Lagos-based socialite, Afolabi Kazeem, popularly known as KC Luxury, over a 184.5kg cocaine consignment worth about N39 billion. KC Luxury was arrested at the Lagos airport on August 13 while on his way to flee Nigeria for Paris. NDLEA Chairman, Buba Marwa, on Tuesday, during a press briefing, revealed that…
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Oluremi Tinubu tasks South-West governors on food security, launches Ogun food bank
The First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, on Tuesday launched the South-West Zonal National Community Food Bank in Ogun State, urging state governments across the region to replicate the initiative to strengthen the fight against food insecurity and malnutrition. Speaking at the launch held at the June 12 Cultural Centre, Kuto, Abeokuta, Senator Tinubu said the programme was designed…
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2027: Alimosho APC, once-united front fractures – by Femi Ikugbayigbe
For over two decades, the Alimosho Federal Constituency has stood as an unshakeable pillar of progressive politics in Lagos State. Since the dawn of the Fourth Republic on May 29, 1999, a unified leadership has steered the ship, from the defunct Alliance for Democracy (AD) through the Action Congress (AC) and Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN), to the present-day All…
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Lagos Assembly receives Sanwo-Olu’s budget reordering request, pushes for priority funding
…eyes completion of ongoing projects The Lagos State House of Assembly on Tuesday received a letter from Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu requesting the reordering of the 2026 Appropriation Law, titled the “Budget of Shared Prosperity.” The letter, read on the floor of the House by the Clerk, Mrs. Adenike Oshinowo, outlined the priorities and justification for the proposed budget adjustment. Leading…
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Lagos govt takes free healthcare to Alaba market traders
….urges them to prioritize preventive care By Olatomiwa Osho The Lagos State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to expanding access to affordable healthcare through targeted medical outreaches in major commercial communities across the State. The Permanent Secretary, Lagos State Health District V, Dr. Oladapo Asiyanbi, stated this during a free medical outreach organised in collaboration with Market Doctors at the…
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ICAN, Lagos Auditor-General’s Office strengthen professional ties, renew commitment to accountability
By Olatomiwa Osho The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN), Lagos State Public Service Chapter, and the Ifako-Ijaiye & District Society have strengthened their professional ties with the Office of the State Auditor-General, Lagos State. The ICAN delegation, led by Mrs. Suarau Oluwatoyin, FCA, and Mr. Olofinsawe Phillips Alaba, FCA, paid a courtesy visit to the Office to promote…
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NFF inaugurates fact-finding panel on Nigeria’s football setback
By Tosin Omojola President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Alhaji Ibrahim Musa Gusau, on Monday inaugurated a Fact-Finding Committee on Nigeria’s recent football setbacks, urging members to work with sincerity and diligence. The committee was set up after the Super Falcons failed to qualify for the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup to investigate the causes of the national teams’…
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Abiodun congratulates Adeleke, lauds Tinubu for providing level playing field
The Chairman of the Southern Governors’ Forum and Governor of Ogun State, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has congratulated the Governor of Osun State, Senator Ademola Adeleke, on his victory in the August 15 governorship election. Governor Abiodun described Adeleke’s re-election as a reflection of the choice of the people of Osun State, noting that the outcome of the election has once…
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Oluremi Tinubu, governors storm Ogun for food bank launch
Governors from across the country, First Ladies and other dignitaries will converge on Ogun State on Tuesday for the zonal launch of the National Community Food Bank Programme, featuring the distribution of food items to vulnerable and indigent residents of the state. The programme, which will commence at Makun, Sagamu, is expected to attract major stakeholders from across the country…
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