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Hamzat urges Nigerians to remember their creator as they embrace technology
The Deputy Governor of Lagos State, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat has urged Nigerians to understand that as they embrace technology, they should not forget their creator. Hazmat made this remark at the fourth Annual Ramadan Lecture/Iftar and Special Prayer in Memory of Late Oba Mufutau Olatunji Hamzat, organised by Member of the Federal House of Representatives, Mushin Constituency II, Hon. Moses…
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Nigerian Army to establish new battalion in Ekiti
The Nigerian Army is set to establish a new battalion in Ikere-Ekiti, with the deployment of personnel and materials already underway. Outgoing Commander of the 12 Brigade, Lokoja, Major General Oluremi Fadairo, disclosed this on Monday during a courtesy visit to Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, in Ado-Ekiti. The visit also included senior military officers such as the new Brigade…
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Good health crucial for women’s productivity, says Osun FP Coordinator
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo The Osun State Family Planning Coordinator, Mrs. Abatan Ololade Margaret, has highlighted the crucial role of good health in women’s productivity and contributions to society. She stated this while addressing women during a market sensitization program organized by the Osun State Ministry of Health and the State Primary Health Care Development Board, in collaboration with MSI…
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Group seeks immediate reinstatement of Edo council chairmen
A group under the umbrella of the Concerned Edo Youth has called for the immediate lifting of the suspension on the council chairmen in the state, saying their prolonged absence had led to the perpetuation of illegality, panic, and violence in the councils. The group called on the Edo State House of Assembly to make public the report of the…
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Lagos launches emergency vaccination at King’s College amid diphtheria fears
The Lagos State Government will commence an emergency vaccination exercise for students of King’s College Annexe, Victoria Island, on Wednesday following a reported diphtheria outbreak at the school. The state’s Ministry of Health is spearheading the vaccination campaign to curb the spread of the disease and safeguard the students. Health experts and senior government officials will be present to oversee…
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Building collapse: Sanwo-Olu launches new regulatory initiative to strengthen controls
By Adeola Ogunrinde The Lagos State Government has introduced a new regulatory initiative to address deficiencies in the built environment. On Monday, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu launched the Certified Accreditors Programme (CAP)—a transformative model aimed at fostering safer, more compliant, and sustainable urban planning in Lagos. The initiative, designed to enforce strict adherence to standard building practices, was unveiled before a…
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Ogun to partner Nigerian Air Force on security, aviation development
Governor Dapo Abiodun on Monday said that the Ogun State Government is ready to strengthening its collaboration with the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) to enhance security and aviation growth within the state. The Governor stated this during a meeting with the Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Hassan Abubakar, at the NAF Headquarters in Abuja to discuss areas of…
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Osun Govt, APC clash over alleged procurement violations, money laundering
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo Osun State Government and the All Progressives Congress (APC) are engaged in a heated dispute over alleged violations of procurement processes and money laundering during the administration of former Governor Gboyega Oyetola. The State Government has accused the Oyetola-led administration of breaching the Public Procurement Act by awarding contracts to unqualified individuals and companies. In a…
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Two Chinese nationals jailed for illegal mining in Kwara
By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin Justice Abimbola Awogboro of the Federal High Court, Ilorin, on Friday, March 7, 2025, convicted and sentenced two Chinese nationals, Yang Chao and Wu Shan Chuan, to prison for illegal mining of solid minerals in Kwara State. They were convicted along with their company, Crius Chemical Nigeria Limited. They were prosecuted on a one-count charge, pertaining…
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Obasa vs 35 Lawmakers: Court adjourns hearing of suit to March 17
Justice Yetunde Pinheiro of a Lagos High Court has adjourned the hearing of the suit filed by the reinstated Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa to March 17, 2025 The judge also ordered that hearing of all applications and processes before the court would be taken together. However, when the case came up for hearing, the…
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