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Court clears KANSIEC to conduct Kano LG Elections
The Kano State High Court granted the Kano State Independent Electoral Commission (KANSIEC) the authority to proceed with the local government elections scheduled for Saturday, nullifying all attempts by political parties to stop the exercise. Justice Sanusi Ma’aji, presiding over the case, ruled that KANSIEC is empowered by the Constitution to conduct, supervise, and oversee local government elections across the…
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Two more bodies recovered from Portharcourt helicopter crash- NSIB
The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) says two more bodies have been recovered from the Sikorsky S-76 helicopter that crashed in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital. Three persons were confirmed dead following the crash on Thursday. Eight persons (six passengers and two crew members) were on board the aircraft when the incident happened. Barely a day after the crash,…
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Lagos to ban textile waste from landfills- LAWMA MD
The Managing Director/CEO of the Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA), Dr. Muyiwa Gbadegesin, has hinted at plans to ban textile waste at all landfills across the state, noting that it is a valuable resource that could be recycled to earn income. He made this disclosure at the Lagos Fashion Week, organised by Style House Files, in collaboration with the Circular…
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We’ll ensure even distribution of roads rehabilitation- Oyo Govt
Residents of Oyo State have been assured of even distribution of rehabilitation, as the Oyo State Road Maintenance Agency, OYSROMA, continues to make efforts to rehabilitate roads in the State. The Chairman, OYSROMA, Mr. Raphael Ogunlade gave the assurance in Ibadan while inspecting some ongoing rehabilitation projects. There have been numerous concerns from Oyo residents in other zones regarding the…
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Food Security: Abiru distributes 1,200 fertilizers to Lagos East farmers
The Senator representing Lagos East Senatorial District, Sen. Tokunbo Abiru, on Thursday distributed over 1200 free Urea fertilizers to farmers across the senatorial district. This is coming two months after he distributed fertilizers provided by the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, to boost food production and security. In his remarks, the Senator, represented by his Media Aide, Mr. Enitan…
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Military, NEMA comb sea for passengers of crashed helicopter in Portharcourt
The Military, National Emergency Management Agency and emergency locators have immediately begun search operations for the passengers of the crashed helicopter in Rivers State. The aircraft, conveying workers of the Nigeria National Petroleum Company Limited, ditched into the ocean and no one was yet to have come out alive from the incidents as of the time of filing this report.…
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Defence Minister orders troops to arrest notorious bandits leader, Turji
The Minister of Defence, Mohammed Badaru, has ordered troops of Operation Fansar Yamma to arrest the notorious bandits’ leader, Bello Turji. The Minister gave the order while addressing the troops at the One Brigade Headquarters in Gusau, Zamfara State. He added that President Bola Tinubu has the following the activities of the troops in the past few months and has…
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Senators divided over funding for Development Commissions
Following the creation of the Ministry of Regional Development by President Bola Tinubu, a slight ruckus ensued on the floor of the Senate on Thursday over the source of funding recommended for regional commissions. This came during a clause-by-clause consideration of the South-South Development Commission Establishment Bill 2024. The Senate Committee on Special Duties had in its report recommended that…
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Tinubu orders intensified rescue efforts for victims of helicopter crash
By Kunle Sanni President Bola Tinubu has directed a heightened search and rescue operation for passengers of a helicopter that crashed into the Atlantic Ocean near Bonny Island, off the coast of Port Harcourt. In a statement on Thursday, presidential spokesperson, Bayo Onanuga confirmed that the helicopter, registered as 5NBQG and operated by East Winds Aviation, had been hired by…
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Former NEC Chair, Nwosu dies at 83
Professor Humphrey Nwosu, former Chairman of the National Electoral Commission (NEC) from 1989 to 1993, has died at the age of 83. Nwosu, known for his pivotal role in Nigeria’s electoral history, passed away at a hospital in Virginia, United States, on October 2, 2024. Nwosu was appointed NEC Chairman by then-military Head of State, General Ibrahim Babangida, and was…
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