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By Olasunkanmi Akoni LAGOS — The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, LASTMA, has impounded 84 commercial and private vehicles for various traffic offences during a comprehensive enforcement operation across identified traffic flashpoints in the state. The exercise, conducted at the weekend around Idumota, Iddo, Ijora-Olopa, Costain and Onipanu, was aimed at restoring order and ensuring […]

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By Adeola Badru IBADAN — The Oyo State Government has said the French Treasury Loan secured for its development programme cannot be diverted for electioneering or other purposes outside the scope for which it was approved. Special Adviser to Governor Seyi Makinde, Mrs Ronke Adedayo, who facilitated the sourcing and acquisition of the facility on […]

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By Henry Umoru ABUJA — The leadership of the United Kingdom Chapter of the Nigerian Democratic Congress, NDC, has reaffirmed its commitment to the growth and development of the party following a high-level meeting with its National Leader, Senator Seriake Dickson, in London. The NDC-UK Executive Committee paid a courtesy visit to Dickson at the […]

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By Victor Ahiuma-Young & Henry Obetta Workers in Nigeria’s courier and logistics sector have called for urgent regulation of the industry, warning that weak oversight is exposing the sector and the country to security and economic risks. The workers, under the aegis of the Courier and Logistics Staff Association of Nigeria, CALSSAN, made the call […]

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By Adeola Badru IBADAN — A former Personal Assistant to the erstwhile Minister of Power, Chief Adebayo Adelabu, Ajiboye Akande Sangogade, popularly known as Boye Nation, has explained his decision to leave the All Progressives Congress, APC, for the Allied Peoples Movement, APM. Sangogade said his decision was based on his personal political conviction and […]

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The new paramount ruler of Opobo Kingdom, Rivers, Charles Jaja, says he will seek partnerships to make the kingdom a hub for agriculture and agribusiness in the Niger Delta. Jaja made this known during his coronation ceremony on Saturday in Opobo Town, Opobo/Nkoro Local Government Area of Rivers. He expressed optimism that accelerating agriculture development […]

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By Ibrahim Hassan-Wuyo The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate in Kaduna State, Shehu Usman Bawa, popularly known as ABG, has expressed confidence that the party will return to power in the state in the 2027 governorship election. Bawa also promised to adopt a different approach to tackling insecurity, infrastructure deficit and other development challenges […]

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In the commercial sector, Faronbi was known as the Babaloja of Aswani International Market, a position that placed him at the centre of trading activities in the area for several years.

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A 25-year-old newlywed businessman, Lovely Chukwulobelu, has been arrested by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) for allegedly attempting to traffic cocaine to Portugal.

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Kano State has ranked first in the 2026 National Examination Council of Nigeria (NECO), with 74,413 candidates that obtained at least five credits, including English Language and Mathematics. The result showed that Lagos emerged second with 72,496 candidates and Oyo came third with 55,543 candidates. The performance marks the second consecutive year that Kano has […]

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