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Lagos HoS urges workers to embrace regular health checks
By Olatomiwa Osho The Lagos State Head of Service, Mr. Bode Agoro, has urged public servants to undergo regular medical check-ups to stay informed about their health status and promote overall well-being. Agoro made the call during the August edition of the monthly Walk for Fitness exercise held at the Adeyemi-Bero Auditorium, Secretariat, Alausa, Ikeja, where he stressed the importance…
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Tributes pour in as veteran journalist Aniete Akpan dies
A veteran journalist and former Deputy Bureau Chief of The Guardian in the South-south region, Anietie Akpan, died on Sunday night, according to the Cross River State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ). Akpan spent more than three decades in journalism, earning a reputation for his coverage of public affairs and child rights issues before leaving The Guardian to…
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Lagos to make geotechnical tests mandatory for new projects
The Lagos State Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (MEMR) has reaffirmed its commitment to safer, more resilient and sustainable infrastructure by moving to make subsurface geological and geotechnical investigations mandatory before any infrastructural development across the state. The commitment was reiterated during a high-level stakeholders’ engagement organised by the ministry with the theme, “Domesticating the Regulation of Pre-requisite Subsurface…
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How Adebayo’s critique exposes gap in Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda – by Adedayo Olalekan
When President Bola Ahmed Tinubu assumed office in May 2023, he promised Nigerians a Renewed Hope Agenda anchored on economic recovery, good governance, improved security, agricultural transformation and an uncompromising fight against corruption. More than three years into the administration, however, anti-corruption and governance, alongside agriculture and food security, have remained among the most debated aspects of his presidency. While…
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NVBF to unveil Japanese Ryan Masajedi as new coach
By Tosin Omojola The Nigeria Volleyball Federation (NVBF) will on Tuesday officially unveil Japanese coach Ryan Masajedi as the new head coach of Nigeria’s national volleyball teams. The unveiling ceremony is scheduled to take place at 10 a.m. at the Indoor Sports Hall, Package B, of the Moshood Abiola National Stadium in Abuja. The appointment marks a significant step in…
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FCSC Chairman Olaopa hails Shittu at 70, calls Urologists ‘Mediators’
The Chairman of the Federal Civil Service Commission, Prof. Tunji Olaopa, has described urologists as “mediators” while paying tribute to renowned consultant urologist and Professor of Surgery, Prof. Olayiwola Shittu, who is marking his 70th birthday and retiring from the University of Ibadan and the University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan. In a statement titled “Prof. Olayiwola Shittu: Celebrating the Urologist…
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Ogun approves Assembly Quarters, 450 housing units, road projects
The Ogun State Executive Council has approved new infrastructure projects, including legislative quarters, 450 housing units, reconstruction of the Governor’s Lodge in Abuja, major road works, and chieftaincy upgrades. The approvals, announced by the Special Adviser to the Governor on Information and Strategy, Hon. Kayode Akinmade, align with Governor Dapo Abiodun’s urban renewal and development agenda. Projects include 450 two-bedroom…
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Edo updates child protection policy to tackle emerging technology risks
The Edo State Government has validated an updated Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy to strengthen protection for children against emerging threats, including risks linked to technology and artificial intelligence (AI). The two-day technical validation meeting at the John Odigie Oyegun Public Service Academy in Benin City brought together government officials, development partners, civil society groups and other stakeholders to review…
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Voter apathy biggest threat to 2027 elections – SDP’s Adebayo
…says Tinubu won’t win re-election The presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Prince Adewole Adebayo, has warned that voter apathy is the biggest threat to 2027 general elections, urging Nigerians to participate and reject the idea that elections are predetermined. Adebayo said President Bola Tinubu will not win a second term in 2027, insisting the election should be…
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Flying Eagles reach WAFU B semi-finals despite 2-0 fall to Burkina Faso
By Tosin Omojola The Flying Eagles of Nigeria suffered a 2-0 defeat to Burkina Faso on Sunday in their final Group B match at the 2026 WAFU B U-20 Championship. The loss ended Nigeria’s perfect start but did not stop them from reaching the semi-finals after earlier wins over Ghana (4-2) and Togo (3-0). Burkina Faso took control in the…
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