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2027: I’m not interested in Oyo governorship seat- FIRS Boss
The Executive Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service, Zaccheus Adedeji, has said he only wants to focus on the task before him, debunking the speculation he may be contesting for Oyo State governorship seat in 2027. Speaking during the New Year service of his church in Iwo Ate, Ogo-Oluwa local government on Thursday, Adedeji said he knows his decision…
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Zulum distributes farm inputs to 5,000 farmers, plans to subsidise fuel
The governor of Borno State, Babagana Umara Zulum, has distributed farm inputs including 2000 bags of blended NPK fertiliser, 1000 units of water pumps, and 620 units of gasoline pumps to 5,000 farmers displaced by Boko Haram insurgents. Other materials include 380 units of solar water pumps, 1000 units of sprayers, 800 rolls of 2-inch flexible hose, and 1000 litres of…
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Lagos FRSC intensifies efforts to ensure road safety beyond yuletide
The Lagos State Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps has said that the command is intensifying efforts to ensure road safety beyond the yuletide season, under its ongoing “Operation Zero Tolerance Programme.” This initiative aims to reduce accidents and ensure the free flow of traffic on major routes within Lagos State. Speaking with PUNCH Online on Saturday, the Lagos…
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Tinubu eulogises traditional rulers, seeks collaboration
President Bola Tinubu on Friday extolled the virtues of traditional institutions and their leaders. Tinubu in a post shared on his X handle on Saturday lauded the traditional institutions when he paid an official visit to the Oba of Lagos, His Majesty, Oba Rilwan Akiolu at his Iga Idunganran palace. He said the additional institutions play vital roles in shaping…
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I’m creating a Nigeria that works for everyone- Tinubu
President Bola Tinubu has said his government is focused on creating a Nigeria that works for everyone. Tinubu gave the assurance when he paid a visit to Lagos Island on Friday. He assured that his administration is people-centric. The President wrote in a statement shared on his X handle “People are at the heart of our mission. Thank you, Lagos…
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2 Edo Council Chairmen, 13 Councillors defect to APC
The Chairman of Ovia South West local government area of Edo state, Edosa Enowoghomenma, has defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). The embattled Council chair, who is of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), defected alongside eight elected councillors, including the Leader of the House, Nosakhare Edobor. Speaking, Enowoghomenma said, “We thought it wise to pitch a tent with the…
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Nasarawa: Governor Sule dissolves cabinet
..directs outgoing cabinet members to handover to Permanent Secretary The governor of Nasarawa State, Abdullahi Sule, has dissolved the Nasarawa State Executive Council. He announced the dissolution during an executive council meeting on Friday, 3rd January 2025. The governor appreciated the outgone commissioners and the Secretary to the Government of Nasarawa State for the services rendered to the Government and…
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Lagos East: Abiru supports 1000 farmers with fertilizers, land tiller machines, crop sprayers, others
In a bid to enhance agricultural productivity and contribute to food security, the Senator representing Lagos East Senatorial District, Senator Tokunbo Abiru, has distributed critical farm inputs to over 1,000 farmers. The distribution exercise was held within the senatorial district. Farmers received fertilizers, land tiller machines, crop sprayers, Agric Zymes, and Ag Zymes to support their farming activities. Speaking on…
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Why i visited Obasanjo – Obi
The 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Mr Peter Obi, on Thursday visited former President Olusegun Obasanjo in Lagos. Obi, in a tweet on his X handle, disclosed that he visited the former President to wish him a happy New Year and also deliberated on issues of national concern. “Yesterday, I travelled from Abuja to Lagos to visit…
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Obi visits Farotimi, lauds his dedication for ‘Better Nigeria’
The 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi, has visited lawyer and activist Dele Farotimi, describing him as a man who desired a “better Nigeria”. Obi eulogized Farotimi’s virtue in a series of tweets on Friday, following his visit to Farotimi. “Farotimi exemplifies courage in the face of adversity, consistently taking bold stands for good governance in our nation. ”…
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