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Cross River Assembly passes 2025 rural acess roads authority bill
Cross River House of Assembly on Friday passed the Rural Access Roads Authority Bill 2025, in a move to transform transportation infrastructure in rural areas across the state. The bill, which received overwhelming support during its final reading, seeks to address infrastructural neglect in rural communities by creating an authority that will oversee construction and rehabilitation of access roads in rural…
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INEC fixes Ekiti, Osun governorship elections for July 20, August 8
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has scheduled the governorship elections in Ekiti and Osun states for Saturday, July 20, and Saturday, August 8, 2026, respectively. INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, announced the dates on Friday during the swearing-in ceremony of six newly appointed Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs), whose nominations were recently approved by the National Assembly. Yakubu also revealed…
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LASTMA impounds 235 vehicles over indiscriminate parking
The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) said it has impounded 235 vehicles for indiscriminate parking, flagrant environmental violations, and general traffic anarchy across the state. A statement on Thursday by LASTMA spokesman Adebayo Tofiq, said the vehicles were seized during a clean-up enforcement campaign across critical traffic corridors within the state. “This expansive operation, meticulously coordinated under the leadership…
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Minister urges youths to tap into AI opportunities
The Minister of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy, Bosun Tijani, has called on young Nigerians to tap into artificial intelligence (AI) and digital economy. Tijani stated this on Thursday during an interview on Channels Television’s Youth Forum, an interactive programme to mark President Bola Tinubu’s second year in office. “Do not listen to naysayers, do not participate in those who are…
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“Nigeria First Policy” will drive Nigeria back to industrialisation, says Tunji-Ojo
The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has hailed the newly introduced Nigeria First policy of President Bola Tinubu as the vehicle that will drive Nigeria back to industrialisation. Tunji-Ojo stated this on Thursday during Channels Television’s Youth Forum, a live interactive programme. According to him, indigenous manufacturers will find it difficult to compete with their foreign counterparts without the policy being put in…
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NCDC reports 733 cases of Lassa Fever in 5 months
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention has reported a total of 366 deaths from Lassa fever and meningitis in the country, highlighting the continued public health challenge posed by these diseases. From January 1 to May 18, 2025, the NCDC confirmed 733 cases of Lassa fever from 5,118 suspected infections across 18 states and 95 local government areas.…
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Edo Guber: Ighodalo heads to Supreme Court
The candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in the September 21, 2024 Edo state governorship election, Asue Ighodalo has expressed dissatisfaction over the Appeal Court judgement upholding the election of Sen. Monday Okpebholo as the governor of Edo State. Ighodalo, in a statement released on Thursday, however, said that his team has resolved to continue its pursuit of justice. He…
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Xerox Nigeria eyes strategic collaboration with Lagos agency to advance policy agenda
In a significant move set to bolster digital transformation within the public sector, XHS Nigeria Limited – Xerox, led by its Managing Director, Dr. Olufemi Okunade, paid a courtesy visit to the Lagos State Records and Archives Bureau (LASRAB). The visit aimed to explore a strategic partnership to advance the Lagos State Government’s THEMES Plus Agenda. During the meeting, Okunade…
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Ondo gov inaugurates stadium/hospital road
…kicks off one-week activities to mark 100 days in office The governor of Ondo State, Dr. Lucky Aiyedatiwa, on Thursday inaugurated the rehabilitation and asphalt overlay of Stadium/Hospital Road in Ondo City, Ondo West Local Government Area, kicking off activities marking his first 100 days in office. Speaking at the inauguration, the Governor described the event as a significant milestone…
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A’Court upholds Okpebholo’s election victory as Edo governor
The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja on Thursday upheld the election of Senator Monday Okpebholo as the Governor of Edo State and dismissed the case of Asue Ighodalo, the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the September 21, 2024 governorship election in the South-South state. Delivering judgment, a three-member panel of the appellate court led by Justice Mohammed Danjuma,…
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