Category: #Governance
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OKEI-ODUMAKIN LAUDS 1ST FEMALE CLERK, URGES GENDER POLICY REFORM
Dr Joe Okei-Odumakin, President, Women Arise for Change Initiative, has called for sustained commitment to gender-friendly policies, especially as the country approached another political transition. Okei-Odumakin made the call in a statement on Wednesday June 24 in Lagos, while reacting to Mrs Adenike Oshinowo’s emergence as the first female Clerk of the Lagos State House…
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ALLEGED COUP PLOT: COURT ORDERS PROBE OF LEAKED EVIDENCE
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday ordered the Department of State Services (DSS) to investigate allegation by the prosecution that part of the evidence it tendered in court and served on lawyers to the defendants were displayed on social media. Justice Joyce Abdulmalik also ordered that if there was any evidence on social…
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LAGOS RESIDENTS WARNED AGAINST INDISCRIMINATE REFUSE DISPOSAL
The Environmental Health and Waste Management Department of Eredo Local Council Development Area (LCDA) has warned residents against indiscriminate waste disposal. The department gave the warning during the second day of its public sensitization campaign on proper waste management on Tuesday June 23 in Lagos. The sensitization exercise, which commenced on June 22, aims to…
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LAGOS CLARIFIES TRANSPORT UNIONS’ ROLE IN SANITATION ENFORCEMENT
The Lagos State Government has dismissed claims that transport unions are being empowered to assume the environmental enforcement responsibilities of the Lagos State Environmental Sanitation Corps (LAGESC), popularly known as KAI. The Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Mr Tokunbo Wahab, made the clarification in a statement posted on his verified X handle on…
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EKITI GOVERNORSHIP ELECTION: OYEBANJI SECURES SECOND TERM WITH LANDSLIDE VICTORY
Governor Biodun Oyebanji of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has been re-elected as governor of Ekiti State after recording a commanding victory in Saturday’s governorship election, defeating candidates of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the African Democratic Congress (ADC) by a wide margin. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) announced the result in the…
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NO NIGERIAN WILLING TO LEAVE SOUTH AFRICA WILL BE LEFT BEHIND – FG
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, says the Federal Government will ensure that no Nigerian who has indicated interest in leaving South Africa is left behind. This was contained in a statement issued by Dr Magnus Eze, her Special Assistant on Communication and New Media, on Thursday June 18 in Abuja. Odumegwu-Ojukwu disclosed…
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FG ACCELERATING EFFORTS TO UNLOCK GREEN FINANCE OPPORTUNITIES FOR ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY
The Federal Government is accelerating efforts to attract private and international capital to unlock green finance opportunities for environmental sustainability. Malam Balarabe Lawal, the Minister of Environment said this on Thursday June 18 in Abuja during the 2026 Nigeria Environmental Summit (NESt). Lawal, who was represented by Dr Salihu Usman, the Permanent Secretary in the…
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U.S., IRAN SIGN INTERIM CEASEFIRE AGREEMENT AS TALKS ON PERMANENT TRUCE BEGIN
The United States and Iran have signed an interim ceasefire agreement aimed at ending months of conflict and creating a pathway toward a permanent peace deal. According to the agreement released on Wednesday, both sides have committed to extending an existing ceasefire for 60 days while negotiations continue. The deal includes measures such as the…
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BPSR TO HOST STAKEHOLDERS’ FORUM ON STRENGTHENING PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS
The Bureau of Public Service Reforms (BPSR) is set to bring together government officials, policymakers, development partners, academics, and governance experts to discuss ways of strengthening public institutions and advancing public service reforms in Nigeria. The event, scheduled as part of activities marking the United Nations Public Service Day on June 23, will feature a…
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RENEWED HOPE MEDIA TOUR INSPECTS KEY ROAD, HOUSING PROJECTS IN ABIA
The Renewed Hope Media Tour has continued its nationwide assessment of development projects with visits to major infrastructure and housing sites across Abia State. The delegation inspected several projects, including the Ohafia–Umuahia Federal Road, the Umuahia–Uzuakoli–Akara–Ohafia Road, Omenuko Bridge, and the Abia section of the Enugu–Port Harcourt Expressway. The team also visited the Renewed Hope…
