Aminat Alege
9 Nov
The Lagos State House of Assembly has donated N5 million to Miss Aminat Alege, a student who was mistakenly hit in the eye by a policeman’s teargas canister shot on Feb. 9. The Speaker, Mr Mudashiru Obasa, presented the cheque to the victim’s parents in Lagos on Friday, which was also in celebration of Obasa’s…
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The Senate has approved President Bola Tinubu’s request to impose a state of emergency in Rivers State. The decision was reached on Thursday following a closed-door session by lawmakers. The Guardian reports that the House of Representatives had earlier on Thursday approved the declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State but made key…
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Mr. Adefolarin Oria, Ondo Central Senatorial Candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 general election, says the party is too divided to achieve electoral victory in 2027. Oria made the remark while speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday in Akure, analysing the party’s formation, past elections, and its chances in…
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Kogi State Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo has cautioned politicians against premature campaigns for his second term, stressing that his focus remains on delivering socio-economic transformation in the state. Governor Ododo, speaking through the State Commissioner for Information and Communications, Hon. Kingsley Femi Fanwo, urged supporters and political actors to channel their energy toward supporting his…
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The South-South Governors’ Forum has said that the political situation in Rivers did not deteriorate to require emergency rule in the state, considering the provisions of Section 305(3) of Nigerian Constitution. The Chairman of the Forum, Sen. Douye Diri, who is also the Governor of Bayelsa State, made the remark on Wednesday in a statement…
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The Nigerian real estate market has faced severe turbulence over the past five years due to rising inflation, currency devaluation, and economic instability. Once a thriving industry for developers and investors, the sector has encountered significant challenges, pushing many builders into financial distress and forcing property buyers to reconsider their investments. The Rising Cost of…
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The Chief Executive and Programme Director of the Presidential Compressed Natural Gas Initiative (PCNGI), Michael Oluwagbemi, has called for increased road safety awareness following a tragic accident at Karu Bridge, Abuja. Oluwagbemi, who visited the accident site on Thursday, accompanied by officials from the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) and the Standards…
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No fewer than 657 workers across the LAPO ecosystem have been honoured with long service and meritorious awards by the management of the organisation. Board Chairman of LAPO, Godwin Ehigiamusoe, stated this on Thursday at the 2025 Annual Staff Long Service and Meritorious Award Ceremony held in Benin City. Ehigiamusoe said the selected staff had…
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The National Civil Society Council of Nigeria (NCSCN) has written to the United Nations through the Office of the Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in Nigeria over the lingering crisis in the Nigerian Senate, resulting from allegations of sexual assault levelled against the Senate President, Sen. Godswill Akpabio, by Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. In a letter dated…
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The Bank of Industry (BOI) has launched a special intervention programme, Project Guaranteed Loans for Women (GLOW), valued at ₦10 billion to support female entrepreneurs across the country. The bank’s Managing Director, Dr. Olasupo Olusi, announced the initiative on Thursday in Lagos, stating that the funding “aims to bridge the financial inclusion gap for women…
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Following the temporary suspension of petroleum product sales in naira by Dangote Petroleum Refinery, the Arewa Youth Assembly has called on Dangote Petroleum Refinery to disclose the actual cost of producing a litre of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS). The group stated that the move by Dangote to halt the supply of petroleum products in naira…