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LAGOS GOVERNMENT ACTIVATES EMERGENCY RESPONSE TO DIPHTHERIA OUTBREAK

The Lagos State Government has activated its Emergency Response Committee following a diphtheria outbreak in the boarding house of a secondary school on Victoria Island in the state. The Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, confirmed the outbreak and assured the public that the situation was under control. The Commissioner urged residents to avoid panic as the government intensified measures to contain the infection. The outbreak was first detected on February 22, when a 12-year-old student presented symptoms and was […]

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IT’S ‘LEGISLATIVE RECKLESSNESS’, FALANA CONDEMNS NATASHA’S SUSPENSION

Human rights lawyer Femi Falana has criticised the Senate for suspending Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. Falana described Akpoti-Uduaghan’s suspension as an abuse of power. In a statement on Monday, Falana warned that “suspending legislators at the whims and caprices of leaders of the federal and state legislative houses must not be allowed to continue in Nigeria.” Akpoti-Uduaghan, who represents Kogi Central, was suspended for six months on Thursday, after a heated argument with Senate President Godswill Akpabio on February 20. This came […]

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RESIGN OR FACE IMPEACHMENT, RIVERS APC TELL FUBARA

The All Progressives Congress (APC), in Rivers State has called on Governor Siminalayi Fubara to resign or face impeachment. APC made the call while reacting to Fubara’s invitation to a breakfast meeting with the 27 Pro-Wike lawmakers at Government House on Monday. Rivers  APC Chairman Tony Okocha recalled how much the Governor has disrespected President Ahmed Tinubu after his intervention when the crisis started in 2023 and even abused court judgements with impunity Feilding questions from journalists on the Governor’s […]

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OYO TERTIARY INSTITUTIONS BEGIN INDEFINITE STRIKE OVER NON-PAYMENT OF MINIMUM WAGE, OTHERS

Workers under the aegis of the Joint Action Committee (JAC), at five tertiary educational institutions owned by the Oyo State government have commenced an indefinite strike over non-payment of minimum wage. The affected institutions are: The Polytechnic, Ibadan, The Oke-Ogun Polytechnic, Saki, Adeseun Ogundoyin Polytechnic, Eruwa, Oyo State College of Agriculture and Technology, Igboora, and Oyo State College of Education, Lanlate. The strike is coming few days after the commencement of first semester examination at The Polytechnic Ibadan. It was […]

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ALAAFIN SHOWS CONCERNS OVER CORONATION RITES CURFEW

The Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Akeem Owoade, has addressed concerns surrounding the reported curfew imposed during the 21-day traditional Oro Ipebi rites in Oyo town. In a statement issued by his Chief of Staff, Rotimi Osuntola, in Ibadan, the monarch directed that the issue of a curfew be disregarded, emphasising that the intent was to ensure public safety and awareness during the ongoing traditional rites. The palace acknowledged that the choice of words in the earlier announcement had been misunderstood. […]

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FG EXTENDS CIVIL SERVICE RECRUITMENT DEADLINE TO MARCH 17

The Federal Government has extended the deadline for applications into the Federal Civil Service to March 17, 2025, due to difficulties encountered in   accessing the recruitment portal by many citizens. FCSC spokesperson, Hassan Taiwo acknowledged that some applicants encountered technical issues but maintained that others could register successfully. In an advertisement published in two national dailies and shared by Taiwo on Monday, the commission announced that the new deadline supersedes the previous one, which was initially set for March 10, […]

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Tinubu Hails Obasanjo On 88th Birthday

President Bola Tinubu has described former President Olusegun Obasanjo as an extraordinary leader and statesman whose contributions to Nigeria’s development remain indelible. In a statement on Wednesday, Tinubu lauded Obasanjo’s statesmanship and dedication to national unity, peace, and progress, praying for continued strength and wisdom for the former leader. According to the president, Obasanjo’s regular interventions in national affairs, although sometimes controversial, have helped shape public policies and put leaders in check. Recounting Obasanjo’s pivotal role in ending the Nigerian […]

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Tinubu Receives Sierra Leone President Julius Bio

President Bola Tinubu on Monday received the President of Sierra Leone, Julius Maada Bio, at the State House in Abuja. Bio was received on arrival by the Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila. The Sierra Leonean President who is in the country for a private engagement arrived at the State House around noon for a courtesy visit to the chairman of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS).

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Two burnt to death in Oyo tanker explosion

A tanker explosion in the early hours of Tuesday claimed the lives of two persons in Ibadan, Oyo State. The incident, which occurred around Gabster Mega Petrol Station, Orita Challenge, in the Oluyole Local Government Area, happened at about 5:00 am. Eyewitnesses  has said that the victims, identified as the driver of the tanker and his motor boy, were burnt beyond recognition. Another source disclosed that operatives of the Oyo State Fire Service, with support from security agencies, battled to […]

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