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LG Financial Autonomy: Lagos moves to replace LCDAs with Area Administrative Councils
The Lagos State has commenced moves to replace the existing 37 Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs) with newly designated Area Administrative Councils (AACs). The moves was initiated as the State’s House of Assembly organised a- day public hearing on the bill to repeal the Local Government Administration Law of 2015 and its 2016 amendment. The was tittled “Bill for a…
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PCNG Initiative breaks silence on Car explosion in Benin
The Presidential CNG Initiative has reacted to the incident that involved a vehicle at a NIPCO CNG Station at the Aduwawa in Benin City on Wednesday. In a statement on Friday, the Presidential CNG Initiative said the vehicle was illegally modified and not approved. A CNG-powered vehicle at the NIPCO filling station in Aduwawa, Benin, was said to have exploded…
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Ogun to recruit 1,000 new TEACh interns
The Ogun State government is set to recruit another batch of 1,000 Ogun TEACh interns to fill existing vacancies in public schools in the state. The exercise is being coordinated by the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology in conjunction with the State Teaching Service Commission (TESCOM), the State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB), and the Ogun State Technical and…
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Ex-Ekiti ADP governorship candidate, Elebute-Halle joins APC
A former governorship candidate of the Action Democratic Party in Ekiti State, Kemi Elebute-Halle, and her supporters officially defected from her party to the ruling All Progressives Congress on Thursday. Elebute-Halle and her supporters were received by the National Chairman of the APC, Dr Abdullahi Ganduje, at the party secretariat in Abuja. Addressing journalists after their reception, the former ADP…
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Bamise’s Death: BRT driver denies raping victim, fingers 3 others
The Lagos State Bus Rapid Transport (BRT) driver, Andrew Nice Ominikoron, who is standing trial for the rape and murder of one of his passengers, Bamise Ayanwola, has denied the offence, insisting instead that it was carried out by three others. Omininikoron, aged 47, testified on Thursday while opening his defence before Justice Sherifat Sonaike of the Lagos State High…
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Falana asks NASS to include EFCC, ICPC Acts in Nigeria’s Constitution
A Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) Femi Falana has asked the National Assembly to take advantage of the ongoing constitutional review to end the diversionary debate about the validity of the EFCC and the ICPC Acts. Falana said it can be done by entrenching both the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission and the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Offences Commission…
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LASG partners financial institutions to empower indigent women traders
By Adeola Ogunrinde Lagos State government on Thursday said it has partnered with three financial institutions to make loans available to indigent women traders in the state to enable them boost their business capital and be financial literate for them to key into the state’s financial inclusion system. The Special Adviser to Lagos State governor on Sustainable Development Goals, Dr.…
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Tinubu aware Nigerians are suffering – Orji Kalu
The Senator representing Abia North, Sen. Orji Kalu says President Bola Tinubu is aware of the country’s fluttering economy and is taking steps to address the challenges facing Nigeria. “The president himself knows that Nigerians are suffering and hungry. He is a street person; he knows the street very well,” Senator Kalu said on Thursday’s edition of Channels Television’s Politics Today. …
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Tinubu hails Ooni of Ife at 50
Kunle Sanni President Bola Tinubu has celebrated the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi on his 50th birthday. The President noted Ooni’s extraordinary leadership and maturity since ascending the throne at 41, emphasising his significant role in preserving the rich traditions of the Yoruba people in the ancient city known as The Source. Tinubu acknowledged Oba Ogunwusi’s deep sense…
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Nigeria needs strong institutions to sustain democracy, not strong individuals- Fubara
The governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara, has said Nigeria needs strong institutions and not strong individuals to grow and sustain democracy. Fubara made this remark at the opening of the re-dedication service for the opening of the 2024/2025 New Legal Year at the Cathedral Church of St. Paul’s Diobu (Garrison), Port Harcourt on Thursday. In his words, “Institutional strength…
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