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Food security: Lagos agency conducts field assessment to boost farmers’ productivity
As part of its continued efforts to enhance agricultural productivity across the state, the Lagos State Agricultural Development Authority (LSADA) conducted its monthly field assessment at Agbowa area of Epe local government. The monitoring exercise, led by Professor Oluremi Ojo from the Institute of Agricultural Research and Training (IAR&T), Ibadan, in partnership with the LSADA technical team, was officially part…
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Aiyedatiwa assures successful take-off of FUTA teaching hospital
The governor of Ondo State, Dr. Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has assured the successful take-off of the Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA) Teaching Hospital in Akure. He gave the assurance on Sunday while receiving members of the House of Representatives Committee on Federal Health Institutions at the Government House, Alagbaka, Akure. Aiyedatiwa, while welcoming the committee led by its Chairman, Hon.…
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2025 UTME: More students scored above 300- JAMB report
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has disclosed that 17,025 candidates representing 0.88 per cent of the total 1,931,467 scored 300 and above in the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). JAMB disclosed this on Sunday in its report while releasing the results of candidates who wrote the resit examination. The report signals a significant improvement in performance compared…
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NDLEA nabs two british nationals for drug trafficking
Two Nigerians and two British nationals have been arrested for drug trafficking at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, MMIA Ikeja Lagos. The suspects, Mhizha Jordan Alexander Tatendra and Ayedipe Andrew Adejuwon, were nabbed by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA). NDLEA spokesman, Femi Babafemi, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday. According to him, the suspects were…
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NDLEA intercepts drugs concealed in plantain chips at Lagos airport
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) says its operatives have intercepted a shipment of drugs concealed within packages labelled as plantain chips at Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos. NDLEA spokesman, Femi Babafemi, disclosed this on Sunday in a statement. “Narco-trend update: This consignment was packaged as plantain chips, but inside was a skunk, as discovered by vigilant #ndlea_nigeria officers…
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2025 UTME: Jamb releases resit results
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has released the results of its resit examination conducted for candidates affected by the technical error during the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination. In a statement released on Sunday morning by its Public Communication Advisor, Fabian Benjamin, the board announced the results, revealing that out of the 336,845 candidates rescheduled for the examination, 21,082…
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ADC state chairmen divided over accommodation of new entrants
Crisis may be brewing in the African Democratic Congress (ADC) over how the new joiners should be accommodated in the party. There are reports that the coalition leaders might have settled for the ADC rather than the Social Democratic Party (SDP). which was initially considered to be their platform of choice. Speaking with Sunday PUNCH, the Ogun State Chairman of…
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Why ADC amended its party constitution – National Chairman
The National Chairman of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Ralph Nwosu, has confirmed the amendment of the party’s constitution. According to a report by PUNCH, Nwosu said the step was taken to ensure that everyone’s interest was accommodated amid the coalition plan. “Yes, we amended the constitution. We are interested in being a vehicle for the transformation of this country,…
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LASG meets yet-to-be approved school owners on approval guidelines
… stakeholders affirm seamless approval process The Lagos State Government, through its Office of Education Quality Assurance (OEQA) under the supervision of the Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education ( MB&SE), has reiterated its commitment to approving private school owners who meet the minimum requirements for establishing and operating a school. The Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education, Mr. Jamiu…
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NSIB begins on-site investigation into Ilorin crash
The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) has begun an on-site investigation into the crash-landing of a Diamond training aircraft operated by the Aviation Training School. The incident occurred at 17:28 local time on May 23, 2025 during a simulated instrument approach on runway 05 at General Tunde Idiagbon International Airport, Ilorin. The Director General of NSIB, Captain Alex Badeh Jr.,…
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