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Election: 27,000 police personnel deployed in Lagos – Kokumo

On: February 23, 2023

By Moses Omorogieva The Deputy Inspector-General of Police (DIG), Force Operations, Mr Johnson Kokumo, says no fewer than 27,000 personnel have been deployed in Lagos for the general elections. Kokumo disclosed this on Thursday in Lagos while briefing newsmen as well as officers and men of Lagos Police Command,Continue Reading

Tinubu is a builder––Rep.Hunpe

By: Vivian Ihechu

On: February 23, 2023

In: Politics

By Raji Rasak The lawmaker representing Badagry Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Mr Babatunde Hunpe, has described the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate, Sen. Bola Tinubu as a builder. Hunpe said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria in Badagry, Lagos on Wednesday.Continue Reading

LP ‘ll win Saturday’s presidential election- Support Group

By: Vivian Ihechu

On: February 23, 2023

In: Politics

By Angela Atabo The Obidient Movement, a Peter Obi support group, says it is almost certain that the Labour Party (LP) will win the Feb. 25 presidential election, going by happenings in the country. Mr Valentine Ozigbo, the spokesperson for the group said Special Adviser to Obi onContinue Reading

Cash crunch: UBTH patients stranded over inability to pay for services

By: Vivian Ihechu

On: February 23, 2023

In: Health

By Joy Odigie Some patients receiving medical care at the University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH), on Wednesday, expressed displeasure over their inability to pay for medical services due to cash crunch. The patients told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Benin they had no cash toContinue Reading

Ecology office inspects ongoing sewage pipeline system at LUTH

By: Vivian Ihechu

On: February 23, 2023

In: Health

By Mercy Omoike The Ecological Project Office (EPO) has commended the progress recorded at the ongoing construction of a six-kilometre sewage pipeline system at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH), Idi-Araba, on Wednesday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Federal Government sponsored project under theContinue Reading

Election: Utomi urges Nigerians to vote Obi for new possibilities

By: Vivian Ihechu

On: February 23, 2023

In: Politics

By Adeyemi Adeleye Prof. Pat Utomi, Convener of the Big Tent Coalition for Obi/Datti, has urged Nigerians, especially the youth, to vote for the Labour Party’s presidential candidate, Mr Peter Obi, in Saturday’s general elections. Utomi, a Political Economist and Professor at the Lagos Business School, made the pleaContinue Reading

Customs Apapa presents 20 cartons of confiscated tramadol to NDLEA

By: Vivian Ihechu

On: February 23, 2023

In: Health

By Chiazo Ogbolu The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Apapa Area Command, has handed-over 20 cartons of hard drugs to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), in Lagos. The drugs were concealed as sweets in a 40ft container, while the consignee had declared the products as driving shafts and candyContinue Reading

Elections: Pray for Nigeria – Cleric tells Christians on Ash Wednesday

By: Vivian Ihechu

On: February 23, 2023

In: Religious

By Sandra Umeh A Catholic cleric Rev. Fr. Alfred Ugochukwu, has urged Nigerians to be steadfast in prayer for credible and peaceful 2023 General Elections which begin on Saturday. The cleric spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos as the church celebrates Ash Wednesday. NAN reports thatContinue Reading

Principal urges parents not to discourage children with sporting skills

By: Vivian Ihechu

On: February 23, 2023

In: Education

By Uchenna Eletuo The Director/Principal of Federal Government College (FGC) Ijanikin, Lagos, Mrs Tofunmi Akamo, has urged parents not to discourage children that show interest in sports from making a career of it. Akamo gave the advice during the 45th annual inter-house sports competition of the school, heldContinue Reading

Diplomatic community urges presidential candidates to uphold peace accord commitments

By: Vivian Ihechu

On: February 23, 2023

In: General News

By Busayo Onijala Diplomatic missions of the U.S., Australia, Japan, Norway, Canada and the UK in Nigeria have charged presidential candidates and political parties to uphold commitments signed at the Abuja Peace Accord, the second in the series. All political parties and their presidential candidates signed the secondContinue Reading

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