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LASG reaffirms commitment to youth empowerment through entertainment, sports
The Special Adviser to the Lagos State Governor on Tourism, Arts and Culture, Idris Aregbe, has underscored the Lagos State Government’s commitment to using entertainment and sports as powerful tools to engage and empower young people. He made this known during the Ms. DSF Street Festival held at 23 Road, FESTAC Town – a lively and colourful gathering that attracted…
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Fubara’s supporters express hope of his reinstatement
Supporters of the suspended Governor Siminalayi Fubara have expressed hope that the governor will soon be recalled and reinstated, saying they believe President Bola Tinubu is a democrat and is acting in the best interest of Rivers State. The supporters made this known during an Easter praise session organized by the Simplified Movement, which held simultaneously across all 23 Local…
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Cbex: We’re not regulatory nor clearing agency for online businesses- EFCC
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has clarified that it is not a regulatory or clearing agency for online businesses in Nigeria. In a post via its commission’s official X handle, the EFCC distanced itself from endorsing or approving the platform. “The EFCC is not a clearing house or regulatory authority of online businesses,” the commission stated. The agency also…
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Protests erupt in Jos over continued Plateau killings
Protests broke out in Jos, the Plateau State capital, on Monday morning over the continued killings of indigenous residents by gunmen suspected to be Fulani militants. The demonstrations, led by Christian leaders including the state chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria, Rev. Polycarp Lubo, commenced on Monday morning at the Fawvwei Junction community road, causing a heavy gridlock and…
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Nigeria Immigration Service repatriates 62 mali nationals
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Illela Border Command in Sokoto State, has repatriated 62 Republic of Mali nationals through the Illela Control Post. The Controller of the command, Mr. Tony Akuneme, who made this known in a statement issued on Sunday in Abuja, added that they comprised of 51 males and 11 females. Akuneme said the Mali nationals were escorted…
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Jandor commiserates Christians over death of Pope Francis
The Lead Visioner of the Lagos4Lagos Movement and Chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Olajide Adediran popularly known as JANDOR, has extends commiserated with the Christians most especially the Catholic faithful in Lagos State and around the world on the passing of His Holiness, Pope Francis. Pope Francis the first Latin American leader of the Roman Catholic Church was…
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FG to boost grid capacity by additional 4,000 megawatts
…..Engages companies to expedite process The Federal Government is set to boost Nigeria’s grid capacity by an additional 4,000 megawatts (MW) by the end of 2026. A statement by Bolaji Tunji, Special Adviser on Strategic Communications and Media Relations to the Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, disclosed that the FG has engaged reputable Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) companies to…
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NASS reschedules resumption to May 6
The Nigerian Senate and House of Representatives have postponed resumption of plenary sessions to May 6, 2025 from April 29, 2025. The Clerk to the Senate, Andrew Ogbonna Nwoba and his House of Representatives counterpart, Dr. Yahaya Danzaria, disclosed this in separate internal memorandum dated April 20, 2025, addressed to all senators and House of Representatives members respectively. It would…
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NYSC releases 2025 batch ‘A’ stream 1 postings
The National Youth Service Corps has released Stream 1 postings for the 2025 Batch A prospective corps members. it noted that the signing and printing of the addendum is vital for camp entry. According to a series of posts on its X handle on Monday, the NYSC said the document is crucial for registration and to avoid potential service disruptions,…
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Senate working on legal framework for state police- Bamidele
The leader of the Nigerian Senate, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele, on Sunday, revealed that the National Assembly is currently working on a legal framework that will empower each state to establish its own police force to address the rising wave of insecurity across the country. Bamidele disclosed this in his Easter message released in Abuja. Bamidele, however, expressed optimism that the…
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