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PDP NWC nullifies Ugbochinyere’s expulsion
The National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has dismissed the purported dismissal of Hon. Ugochinyere Ikeagwuonu from the party by his ward executives. National Publicity Secretary of the PDP, Debo Ologunagba, said this in a statement in response to a viral letter from the Umuopia/Umukegwu Ward Chapter, of the party in Imo State, purporting to have…
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Tax Reform Bills: Tinubu’s administration will devolve more resources to States, LGs- Information Minister
By Kunle Sanni The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, says the President Bola Tinubu’s administration is committed to implementing a bold fiscal reforms aimed at empowering State and Local Governments. Idris said this on Saturday at a national discourse on tax reform bills organized by the Kaduna chapter of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR). Speaking…
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Newly-wed, 16 others injured in Third Mainland Bridge accident
A newly wedded couple who were returning from the Ikoyi Marriage Registry alongside 16 other passengers sustained varying degrees of injuries following a multi-vehicle collision on Third Mainland Bridge, Lagos State on Saturday. This was confirmed in a statement by the spokesperson for the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, Adebayo Taofiq, on Saturday. Taofiq stated that the accident occurred when…
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We’re embarking on silent economic revolution in Ogun- Abiodun
The governor of Osun State, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has declared that his administration in the past over five years has carried out unprecedented turn-around in all the critical sectors of the state economy, describing it as ‘silent economic revolution’. He added that despite the humongous infrastructural deficit his government inherited upon assumption of office in 2019, especially in the area…
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LASG resuscitates gardens in government-owned institutions
In a bid to ensure food sustainability and proper nutrition for the wards in its Homes, the Lagos State Government has resuscitated gardens in the Institutions under the Ministry of Youth and Social Development. At a programme held recently at the Rehabilitation and Vocational Training Centre, Isheri, the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Youth and Social Development Pharm (Mrs.) Toyin Oke-Osanyintolu,…
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FG places hospitals on alert over new COVID-19 variants
Following the circulation of the newly detected XEC COVID-19 variant in 29 countries globally, the federal government has directed all the chief medical directors and medical directors of tertiary hospitals to immediately activate alert systems throughout the hospitals for a high index of suspicion in patients with COVID-like symptoms. In a circular with reference number DHS/INSPDIV/017/VOL.1/46 and dated 5th December…
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SGBV: Lagos DSVA inducts 50 boys into Kings’ Club
In a significant stride to combat Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV) in Lagos State, the Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency (DSVA) has inducted 50 boys into the prestigious Kings’ Club. The induction ceremony took place recently at the residence of the British Deputy High Commissioner, Jonny Baxter. Following a rigorous six-week training programme, the newly inducted members were educated on…
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Building Collapse: LASG charges developers on professional work ethics
…,. Trains Association of Real Estate Developers Organisation The Lagos State Government has charged Real Estate Developers to operate with professional work ethics to ensure the safe, sustainable and structural integrity of buildings across the State. Speaking recently at the Y2024 Stakeholder Forum on Materials Testing Processes organised by the Lagos State Materials Testing Laboratory (LSMTL). in partnership with the…
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Bianca will bring value to Tinubu’s govt, says Soludo
The Governor of Anambra State, Prof Chukwuma Soludo, has expressed conviction that the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Bianca Ojukwu, will be one of the shining lights in President Bola Tinubu’s cabinet. Soludo gave the vote of confidence on Friday at the National Executive Committee of the All Progressives Grand Alliance in Abuja. The NEC was the first meeting…
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Minimum wage: PDP berates Kebbi govt for shortchanging LG workers
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), in Kebbi, has berated the state government for allegedly shortchanging local government workers after the November salaries payment of implemented minimum wage. The spokesperson of the PDP in the state, Sani Dododo, made this known in a statement he signed and issued to newsmen in Birnin Kebbi on Friday. “PDP has been keenly following…
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