Category: News

Ifako-Ijaiye Mourns the Passing of Apostle Oloruntoba Oke
The Ifako-Ijaiye community is in mourning following the sudden passing of Apostle Oloruntoba Oke, a renowned leader and former two-term executive chairman of the local government. Oke, who died on Sunday, February 9, 2025, after a brief illness, has been
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NYCN LAUNCHES IFAKO-IJAIYE SKILLFEST: EMPOWERING YOUTHS FOR A BRIGHTER FUTURE
The National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN) Ifako-Ijaiye Local Branch is set to launch its groundbreaking “Back to School Skill Acquisition Sensitization Program” tagged “Ifako-Ijaiye Skillfest 1.0”. The program, which is part of the council’s Empowerment, Youth Innovation, Revitalization of
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Former minister Turaki arraigned over alleged adultery, others
Former Minister of Special Duties and Inter-Governmental Affairs, Kabiru Turaki (SAN) has been arraigned before a Magistrate’s Court at Zone Two in Abuja on allegations bordering on false marriage, adultery, among others. Turaki pleaded not guilty when the First Information
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Tinubu approves 65 years retirement age for doctors, healthcare workers
President Bola Tinubu has approved an increase in the retirement age for doctors and other healthcare workers from 60 to 65 years. The National Publicity Secretary, Nigerian Medical Association, Dr Mannir Bature, made the disclosure in a statement on Wednesday
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Nigeria remains Africa’s largest economy, says World Bank
The World Bank’s Country Director for Nigeria, Dr. Ndiame Diop, has confirmed that Nigeria remains the largest economy in Africa by Gross Domestic Product (GDP) despite the challenges faced by its private sector. Speaking at the Country Private Sector Diagnostic (CPSD) and
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Reps committee proposes Lagoon, Ijebu, New Kaduna, 28 other new states
The House of Representatives Committee on Constitution Review on Thursday proposed the creation of 31 new states in the country. If the proposal scales through, the Nigerian state will be made up of 67 sub-national governments. The proposal for new
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Tinubu sacks UniAbuja, UNN VCs, appoints replacements
President Bola Tinubu, on Thursday, dissolved the entire governing council of the Yakubu Gowon University (formerly UniAbuja), and relieved Professor Aisha Maikudi of her duties as its Vice-Chancellor with immediate effect. “To succeed Maikudi, President Tinubu appointed Professor Patricia Manko
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HON. BENJAMIN ADEYEMI OLABINJO CELEBRATES WITH CITY OF THE LORD CHURCH AT 40TH CONVENTION
The City of the Lord Church on Sunday marked a significant milestone – its 40th convention – and Hon. Benjamin Adeyemi Olabinjo (BAO), Member House of Representatives, Ifako-Ijaiye Federal Constituency, was in attendance. The event, aimed to honour the selfless
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Tinubu appoints Bwala as Special Adviser on Public Communications
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Daniel Bwala as Special Adviser on Public Communications and Media at the State House. The appointment announced on Wednesday in a statement by Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, places Bwala, a
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Chief of Army Staff, Lagbaja, dies at 56
The Chief of Army Staff, Taoreed Lagbaja, is dead. This was confirmed in a statement by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, on Wednesday. In the statement titled ‘Announcement of the Passing of Chief of Army
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Tinubu appoints Oluyede as acting Chief Of Army Staff
President Bola Tinubu has appointed Major General Olufemi Oluyede as the Acting Chief of Army Staff. This was announced in a statement released on Wednesday by presidential spokesman Bayo Onanuga. Onanuga explained that Oluyede would assume the role pending the
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Dangote calls for fuel import cancellation
The Chairman of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, on Tuesday, urged petroleum marketers, including the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, to source petrol directly from his refinery to meet local demands. Dangote confirmed the refinery’s readiness to supply fuel after closed-door
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Abia MHR, Ikwechegh apologises for assaulting Bolt driver
A member of the House of Representatives, Alex Ikwechegh, who assaulted an e-hailing (Bolt) driver who went to deliver a package to him has tendered a public apology. Ikwechegh admitted that his behaviour did not meet the standards expected of
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Police quiz Abia lawmaker over alleged assault on bolt driver
The Federal Capital Territory Police Command has said a member of the House of Representatives, Alex Ikwechegh is currently being interrogated at its Maitama Divisional Headquarters. Ikwechegh, who represents Aba North & South Federal Constituency, was alleged to have assaulted
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Lagos to pay N85,000 minimum wage
Lagos Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has disclosed that the State plans to pay workers a minimum wage of N85,000, which is N15,000 higher than the N70,000 approved by the Federal Government in July. Sanwo-Olu announced this during an interview on Channels Television’s Politics
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One feared dead as protesters set Rivers LG secretariat on fire
One person has been feared dead following a shooting in Bori, in Khana Local Government Area of Rivers State on Monday. It is not clear if the incident is linked to the protest that rocked some LGs over the order
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Lagos Assembly Suspends Alimosho Council Chairman
The Lagos State House of Assembly on Monday handed down an indefinite suspension to the chairman of the Alimosho Local Government Area, Jelili Sulaimon. The suspension is with immediate effect. Sitting at plenary, the lawmakers resolved that the vice chairman
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Reps move to stop SIECs from conducting LG polls
The House of Representatives has taken preliminary steps to strip State Independent Electoral Commissions of the power to conduct local government elections. A bill to that effect passed its first reading on the floor of the House last Thursday. It
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Real Estate Mogul Saheed Mosadoluwa Addresses Allegations by Retired AIG, Durosinmi Zone 2, Over Unjust Wanted Declaration
Top real estate guru, Hon. Dr. Saheed Mosadoluwa, also known as Saheed Ibile, has addressed the malicious and image-damaging reports from alleged landgrabbers in the Nigeria Police uniform on alleged instruction of the retired AIG Durosinmi, who is still directing
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Lateef Jakande Leadership Academy Bill Scales Second Reading At Lagos Assembly
A bill seeking for a law to establish the Lateef Jakande Leadership Academy has scaled a second reading on the floor of the Lagos State House of Assembly. At a sitting on Thursday, Speaker of the House, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru
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