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LP constitutes 7-member disciplinary committee
The Labour Party (LP) has set up a seven-member Disciplinary Standing Committee to curb the excesses of members not ready to abide by its constitution and obey directives. The National Chairman, Julius Abure, told journalists on Tuesday in Abuja that the decision was one of the resolutions reached at the meeting of the National Working Committee (NWC) of the party.…
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No active Mpox case in Lagos- Abayomi
The Commissioner for Health in Lagos State, Prof. Akin Abayomi, has said there is no active Mpox case in the State. Abayomi said that the current concern over the Clade 1B variant, which is rapidly spreading across Central Africa, particularly in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), has reached neighboring countries like Cameroon, Rwanda, and Burundi. The Commissioner made this…
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Lagos concludes International Youth Day celebrations with parade, grants
The weeklong celebrations for the 2024 International Day of Youth in Lagos State culminated on Tuesday with a grand march past and parade organized by the Ministry of Youth and Social Development. The event, held at the Campos Mini Stadium on Lagos Island, was attended by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, who reiterated his administration’s commitment to leveraging the potential of young…
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Nigeria calls for Japan’s cooperation in tackling insecurity in Africa
Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Maitama Tuggar, has called for international cooperation in addressing the growing security threats in Africa, emphasizing the negative impact these challenges have on the continent’s development. The Minister made these remarks at the Ministerial Meeting of the Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD) held from August 24 to 25, 2024, in Tokyo,…
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INEC concludes PVC collection at ward level in Edo
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced the successful conclusion of the collection of Permanent Voters’ Cards (PVCs) at the ward level in Edo State. The Commission stated that the exercise, which took place across all 192 wards from Thursday, August 22nd to Monday, August 26th, 2024, saw significant participation from eligible voters. According to a statement by Sam…
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AbdulRazaq inspects Ilorin innovation hub
…Kwara facility to drive tech growth in Africa By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq announced on Tuesday that the Ilorin Innovation Hub, currently under construction and a key project of his administration, will foster technological growth across Africa and create opportunities for millions of young people. The Governor stated that the project is 95% complete, noting that…
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Shettima inaugurates ultra-modern MSME Fashion, ICT hubs in Makurdi
By Kunle Sanni Vice President Kashim Shettima has inaugurated state-of-the-art MSME Clinics Fashion and ICT Hubs in Makurdi, the capital of Benue State, marking a significant milestone in what he described as the beginning of greater developments under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration. During the commissioning ceremony on Tuesday, the Vice President expressed confidence that the new hub, built to…
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BREAKING: Passengers injured as two BRT buses collide at Iyana Ipaja
Many injured in an accident involving two BRT buses at pleasure axis of Iyana Ipaja in Lagos State. It was gathered that the accident occurred on Tuesday night when a BRT bus headed inward Iyana Ipaja in attempts to avoid crushing a commercial motorcyclist with passengers plying the BRT corridor illegally collided with an oncoming BRT bus. Although, it was…
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Ogun federal lawmakers laud Abiodun’s development drive
Members of the Ogun State caucus in the National Assembly have applauded Governor Dapo Abiodun’s developmental drive, especially in launching the state into a global aviation hub. Speaking after inspecting the ongoing Nigeria Customs Training School, located at the Gateway International Airport on Ilishan-Iperu Road in Ikenne Local Government Area, the Senator representing Ogun Central Senatorial District, Sen. Shuaib Afolabi…
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Ogun govt congratulates new DSS DG
The Ogun State Government has congratulated the new Director General of the State Security Service (DSS), Mr. Adeola Oluwatosin Ajayi, on his appointment by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, describing him as a round peg in a round hole. The congratulatory message, which was signed by the Special Adviser to the Governor on Media and Strategy, Hon. Kayode Akinmade stated that…
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