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BREAKING: Fire razes Oko Baba plank market in Ebute-Metta
Officials of the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Services and the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency are currently attending to a fire outbreak at the Oko Baba plank market in the Ebute Metta area of the state. An X ( formerly twitter) user, Adedeji Olalekan, tweeting as #Stylomedia, disclosed on Sunday that the fire also affected the shanties in the…
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Lawmaker empowers youth with start-ups tools
….supports widows, traders In a continued effort to uplift the community, Engr. Gbolahan Yishawu, the lawmaker representing Eti-Osa Constituency 02 in the Lagos State House of Assembly, has empowered local youth, market women, and traders through various initiatives. Speaking at the combined 12th GOY Micro-Business & Entrepreneurship Support Programme and the 3rd Human Capital Development Skills Graduation Ceremony, Yishawu expressed…
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SERAP drags FG to Court over hike in petrol price
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has sued President Bola Tinubu, alleging his government’s failure to reverse the increase in the pump price of petrol. Disclosing this in a statement on Sunday, SERAP Deputy Director, Kolawole Oluwadare, said the lawsuit was filed by SERAP against the President’s failure to probe the allegations of corruption and mismanagement in the Nigerian…
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BREAKING: Sowore released after brief detention at Lagos Airport
Human Rights Activist and presidenial candidate of the African Action Congress (ACC) in the 2019 and 2023 general elections, Omoyele Sowore, has been released. His seized International Passport was also released to him by the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) at the Lagos Airport. It was learnt on Sunday that following Sowore’s detention by the Immigration Service at the airport over…
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BREAKING: NIS arrests Sowore at Lagos Airport
The Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) has arrested Omoyele Sowore, the 2019 and 2023 presidential candidate of the African Action Congress, (ACC) at the Lagos Airport following his return to Nigeria. Sowore is also the Convener of RevolutionNow. He was arrested Sunday morning at Murtala Muhammad International Airport in Ikeja, Lagos State. His flight left Washington Dulles International Airport at 6.14…
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Lagos ANA launches anthologies, elects new excos
By Adeola Ogunrinde Lagos State Chapter of Association of Nigerian Authors (ANA) on Saturday held its annual state convention in Ikoyi. The event was a celebration of literature and a showcase of the chapter’s achievements. Highlight of the convention was the launch of three anthologies: “Prisms”, an anthology of poems; “Talking Drums”, an anthology of essays; and “Next of Tales”,…
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Conversion centres begin to receive CNG kits from FG
Conversion centres across Nigeria have begun receiving deliveries of Compressed Natural Gas kits as part of the Federal Government’s efforts to address rising transportation costs and reduce carbon emissions. This initiative, overseen by the Presidential Compressed Natural Gas Initiative, aims to offer a more affordable and environmentally friendly fuel alternative for commercial vehicles. At least 18 conversion centres nationwide have…
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Ogun PDP crisis deepens as two groups hold parallel LG congress
The Ogun Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), on Saturday, held parallel local government congress across the 20 local government areas in the state. It would be recalled that the party two weeks ago held parallel Ward Congress across the 236 wards in the State. Saturday’s parallel congresses were held at the same LG secretariats across the state. This resulted in the…
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Oluremi Tinubu receives 2024 Paralympians
… lauds team’s performance Kunle Sanni Nigeria’s First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, has commended Team Nigeria for their outstanding performance at the 2024 Para-Olympics in Paris. She praised the athletes’ perseverance, dedication, and true sportsmanship. The commendation was made as she received the athletes and officials, led by the Minister of Sports Development, John Enoh, in her office at the State…
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Edo Guber: Atiku, PDP governors arrive Benin for final rally
Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, on Saturday joined governors of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Edo State, for the final rally ahead of the gubernatorial poll on September 21. Some of the political bigwigs present at the rally include; National Chairman of the party, Illiya Damagum, National Secretary, Samuel Anyanwu, Sen. Aminu Tambuwal amongst others. Asue Ighodalo is the…
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