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IBEJU-LEKKI LG OFFERS FREE EID-EL-KABIR BUS RIDES FOR RESIDENTS
Residents of Ibeju-Lekki heading home for Eid-el-Kabir will get free transportation support from the local government this week. The Chairman of Ibeju-Lekki LGA, Abdullahi Sesan-Olowa, said the council will provide free bus rides from CMS Bus Stop and Ikorodu Garage to Ibeju-Lekki beginning from Tuesday, May 26. According to the council, the initiative is aimed…
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MIYETTI ALLAH SEEKS FG LOAN SUPPORT FOR BUTCHERS TO REDUCE BEEF PRICES
The Miyetti-Allah Fulaku Yeso Yeso Development Association (MAFYDA) has appealed to the Federal Government to provide loan support for butchers nationwide to help reduce the rising cost of beef. The association said many butchers are unable to buy cows directly from livestock farmers because of limited funds, forcing them to depend on middlemen who resell…
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GUNMEN KILL 3, ABDUCT 15 WORSHIPPERS DURING NIGHT VIGIL IN KWARA
Tragedy struck in Kwara State on Friday night May 22, after suspected armed bandits attacked a prayer ground in Ekiti Local Government Area, at about 8:30 p.m. killing three worshippers and abducting 15 others during a night vigil. According to the Kwara State Police Command, the attack was reported on Saturday by Pastor Adebayo Abiodun…
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PDP ANNOUNCES BOLAKALE KAWU AS CONSENSUS GOVERNORSHIP CANDIDATE FOR 2027 PDP
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kwara State has officially announced Engineer Sulaiman Bolakale Kawu as the party’s consensus governorship candidate ahead of the 2027 General Elections. The announcement was made during a high-level stakeholders’ meeting attended by party leaders and representatives from across the state. Speaking on behalf of the party leader, Dr. Abubakar…
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SARAKI UNVEILS KALE KAWU AS PDP CONSENSUS CANDIDATE FOR 2027 KWARA GOVERNORSHIP POLL
Former Senate President Bukola Saraki has announced Engr. Kale Kawu as the consensus governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) ahead of the 2027 governorship election in Kwara State. In a statement released on Saturday May 23, the former Kwara governor said the party resolved to adopt Kawu as its flagbearer in a bid…
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LAWYERS BACK SCHOOL DRUG TESTS, DEMAND ENFORCEMENT
Some Lagos-based lawyers have commended the Federal Government for introducing mandatory drug integrity tests in schools to curb substance abuse among students. The legal practitioners expressed their views in separate interviews on Saturday May 23 in Lagos. Mr Adeola Owolabi, the Principal Partner, Adetokunbo and Co., described the policy as a timely response to the…
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RTEAN ISSUES SAFETY TIPS TO TRAVELERS FOR EID-EL-KABIR
The Road Transport Employers Association of Nigeria (RTEAN), Kwara Chapter, has urged commuters and motorists to keep emergency contacts handy and report suspicious movements to security agencies during the Eid-el-Kabir celebration. The branch Chairman, Alhaji AbdulRahman Onikijipa, gave the advice in Ilorin on Saturday May 23 in an interview. According to him, the rising cases…
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CANADA ANNOUNCES $30M NEW SUPPORT INITIATIVES IN WEST AFRICA
Canada has announced more than $30 million new support for initiatives in Nigeria and across West Africa. The Secretary of State for International Development, Canada, Mr Randeep Sarai, announced this at a reception organised in his honour by the Canadian Deputy High Commission on Friday night in Lagos. He said the initiatives would strengthen health…
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NEMA RECEIVES 497 NIGERIAN MIGRANTS REPARTRIATED FROM NIGER REPUBLIC
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), on Friday May 22 at about 12:40 PM, received 497 Nigerian migrants at the Malam Amini Kano International Airport, Kano, who had been repartriated from Niger Republic. Dr Nura Abdullahi, Head of Operations, NEMA Kano Office, said the exercise was a voluntary repartriation, and not a forced evacuation. He…
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VGADA HAILS NDLEA OVER LAUNCH OF RADIO STATION FOR DRUG ABUSE AWARENESS
The Vanguard Against Drug Abuse (VGADA) Detox Centre has commended the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) for launching Clean Beat 91.5 FM Abuja. According to VGADA, the radio station represents a strong step forward in public enlightenment and prevention efforts against drug abuse in Nigeria. It said the initiative will also help reduce stigma…
