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Fire guts Ladipo, Owode-Onirin markets in Lagos
A midnight inferno gutted Ladipo market in Mushin Local Government and Owode Onirin market along Mile12-Ikorodu road in Lagos State. The fire incident that occurred simultaneously destroyed property and goods worth millions of naira. Officials from the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service acted swiftly to prevent further spread inside the markets. However, the Director of Lagos State Fire and…
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LASG rallies Lekki Economic Zone stakeholders for accelerated growth
Lagos State Ministry of Commerce, Cooperatives, Trade and Investment (MCCTI) has rallied major drivers and stakeholders in the Lekki Economic Zone for collaboration towards accelerated development of the corridor. The relations between the zones and enterprises became formalised with the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) by Lekki Worldwide Investment Limited – representing the Lagos State Government, Lekki…
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Stop parading yourselves as members of Rivers Assembly- Pro-Fubara federal lawmakers tell Amaewhule, 26 others
Five federal lawmakers from Rivers State who support Governor Siminalayi Fubara have called on the lawmakers loyal to former governor Nyesom Wike, led by Martin Amaewhule, to stop parading themselves as members of the Rivers State House of Assembly. The lawmakers made this statement during a solidarity visit to the Victor Oko-Jumbo-led Assembly on Monday, barely a week after pro-Wike…
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BREAKING: Aiyedatiwa appoints Fasoranti as SSG, reappoints Ajulo, Issac, 4 others
The Governor of Ondo State, Dr. Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, has appointed Dr. Taiwo Fasoranti as the Secretary to the State Government. The appointment came as the governor resumed work in his office few minutes after he was sworn in as the 7th democratically elected governor of the State. This appointment was announced in a statement issued by the Governor’s Chief…
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NNPP suspends 4 NASS members over alleged anti-party activities
The New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) has suspended the Senator representing Kano South in the Senate, Kawu Sumaila, over alleged anti-party activities. Kawu was suspended alongside three other party members. They are; Ali Madakin Gini, Sani Abdullahi Rogo, and Kabiru Alhassan Rurum. The decision was announced by the NNPP leadership in Kano State on Sunday. Addressing journalists at a press…
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Abiodun promises police electric motorcycles to enhance operations in Ogun
Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State has said that his government will provide electric-powered motorcycles to the Nigeria Police Force to enhance operations in the state. He disclosed this during the opening of the 5th Conference and Retreat For Senior Police Officers in Abeokuta, Ogun State. The Governor also said the government is partnering a French company to provide drones…
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Senate begins 2-day public hearing on tax reform bills
The Senate has commenced a two-day public hearing on proposed tax reform bills, bringing together key stakeholders from the nation’s economic and financial sectors. Chairman of the Senate Committee on Finance, Senator Sani Musa, assured that the process would be transparent and guided by national interest. He emphasized that hearing aims to review and reform the country’s tax laws to…
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Abiodun congratulates Aiyedatiwa on his inauguration as 7th democratically elected Ondo governor
The governor of Ogun State, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has congratulated the Ondo State Governor, Mr. Lucky Aiyedatiwa, on his inauguration as the seventh democratically elected governor of Ondo State. Abiodun, who is also Chairman of the Southern Governors Forum (SGF), described the inauguration as a new chapter in a glorious dawn for the people of the Sunshine State, said the…
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Ministries set up joint committee to tackle Fiber Cuts during road construction
The Federal Ministry of Works (FMoW) and the Federal Ministry of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy (FMoCIDE) have established a Joint Standing Committee on the Protection of Fiber Optic Cables to address the persistent issue of fiber optic cuts and damages caused by road construction and rehabilitation activities. These disruptions have had a significant negative impact on telecommunications services across…
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Ondo: Aiyedatiwa, Adelami sworn-in as governor, deputy
Lucky Aiyedatiwa has been inaugurated as the governor of Ondo State, marking the beginning of his first full four-year term after replacing Governor Rotimi Akeredolu who died in office in 2023. The ceremony took place on Monday at the Ondo State Sports Complex in Akure, the state capital, two months after he won the governorship election on the platform of…
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