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Sanwo-Olu inaugurates network of roads in Alimosho
By Adeola Ogunrinde Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State, on Monday inaugurated another network of roads in Alimosho local government area. The roads commissioned were Babafemi Dada with bridge,Yinka Folarin, Jamiu Lawal, Shalom Academy network of roads. In his address, Governor Sanwo-Olu said a responsive governance is defined by the ability to turn promises into tangible actions, saying ” Our…
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FG renames UniAbuja in honour of ex-Head of State, Yakubu Gowon
By Kunle Sanni The Federal Executive Council has approved the renaming of the University of Abuja to the Yakubu Gowon University. The minister of information, Idris Mohammed said the processes would be taken to the National Assembly to effect the change. “FEC has taken the proposal to the National Assembly to honour the former military head of state,” he said.…
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(BREAKING) Yuletide: FG unveils free train services from Dec 20th till Jan 5th
By Kunle Sanni The federal government has launched a free train service for citizens wishing to travel during the Christmas and New Year festive period. The Minister of Information, Idris Mohammed, announced this on Monday following the conclusion of the Federal Executive Council meeting held at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. Idris stated that the free train service will operate…
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Anti-Media Laws: NGE inaugurates committee to engage AGF, National Assembly, Information Ministry
The Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) has set up a committee to Liaise with the National Assembly, Federal Ministry of Information over anti-media laws in the country. In a statement, the General Secretary of the NGE Iyobosa Uwugiaren said the union is concerned about the negative impact of the plethora of obnoxious laws that were enacted during the colonial era…
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Tinubu hails $5 Billion Investment in Nigeria’s first deepwater oil project in over a decade
Kunle Sanni President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has welcomed Shell and its partners’ decision to proceed with the Final Investment Decision (FID) on the Bonga North Deep Offshore Field, marking Nigeria’s first deepwater oil project in more than a decade. This was contained in a statement issued by Bayo Onanuga Special Adviser to the President (Information and Strategy) on Monday. This…
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BREAKING: One dies, three rescued as truck collides with bus along Third Mainland bridge
One person died and three rescued as a Ford bus collided with a Mercedes bus at Ilubirin inward Sura along the Lagos Third Mainland Bridge in the early hours of Monday. An eyewitness said that the Ford bus experienced brake failure while traveling at high speed, resulting in a collision with the Mercedes truck. Confirming the incident, the Director of…
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How powerful group hijacked power after Buhari’s victory in 2015- Dalung
A former Minister of Youth and Sports, Solomon Dalung, has explained the influence of cabals in public governace, revealing how a powerful group hijacked power after President Muhammadu Buhari’s victory in 2015. Speaking on the Mic On Podcast published on Sunday, Dalung described a cabal as “a group of ambitious people who were also appointed by the same president to…
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Ex- Sports Minister, Bolaji Abdullahi quits PDP
A former Minister of Sports, Mallam Abdulganiyu Bolaji Abdullahi has officially dumped the Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP). In a resignation letter dated December 16, 2024, addressed to the PDP Ward Chairman of Ubandawak iWard in Ilorin West Local Government Area of Kwara State, Abdullahi said he had ample time to reflect, and have come to the difficult conclusion that this…
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2027: Tinubu not bothered about Kwankwaso, Duke visit to Obasanjo- APC
The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), on Sunday, said it was not bothered by the visit of ex-presidential flag-bearer of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso, and former Cross River State governor, Donald Duke, to the home of ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo in Abeokuta, Ogun State. At the weekend, Kwankwaso and Duke, a 2007 presidential aspirant, visited ex-President…
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3 die, 1 injured in Ikorodu motor accident
Three people have dead, one injured and another missing in an accident involving an articulated truck at PZ Junction, Odogunyan, Ikorodu area of Lagos State on Sunday. The accident was said to have occurred about 1:55 p.m. Eyewitnesses said the truck driver drove recklessly while transporting twin 20-foot containers fully loaded with goods. Confirming the incident, the Lagos State Emergency…
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