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Current NDDC board, mgt illegitimate, says Reps member
The Deputy Spokesman of the House of Representatives, Philip Agbese, has described the new board and management of the Niger Delta Development Commission as illegitimate. President Bola Tinubu had in August constituted a new board and management for the NDDC. Although the appointees were screened and confirmed by the Senate, Agbese noted that the NDDC
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Lagos reopens Ladipo, Oyingbo markets, others
The Lagos Waste Management Authority has announced the re-opening of Ladipo, Oyingbo, Alamutu Ologede and Ile-Epo markets, recently sealed for filth and gross environmental abuse. The Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of LAWMA, Dr Muyiwa Gbadegesin, who announced the re-opening in Lagos on Monday, noted the importance of stringent compliance measures in safeguarding public health and
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Pastor, wife, children abducted by gunmen in Delta community
An Anglican pastor, Rev. Agbadamashi Emmanuel, together with his wife and children have been kidnapped by gunmen along the East-West road by Evwreni junction. PUNCH Metro gathered that the incident occurred on Friday while the Anglican priest and his family members were travelling from Ughelli to the Uwheru community in Ughelli North Local Government Area
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MURIC begs Tinubu to repair Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway
The Muslim Rights Concern on Monday, sent a Save Our Soul message to President Bola Tinubu over the deplorable condition of the Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway. The Lagos and Ogun Chairmen of the group, Dr Busari Ademola and Alhaji Jimoh Alao, in a statement, said that the 81km federal highway has continued to be a death trap.
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Over 123,000 people displaced in the Gaza Strip – UN
Over 123,000 people have been displaced in the Gaza Strip since the outbreak of the conflict between Palestinian militants and Israel, the United Nations said on Monday. “Over 123,538 people, have been internally displaced in Gaza, mostly due to fear, protection concerns and the destruction of their homes,” said the UN’s humanitarian agency, OCHA. More
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Sanwo-Olu calls for active participation of women, youths in NWC
The First Lady of Lagos State, Dr. Mrs Claudiana Sanwo-Olu, has urged women and youths to participate actively in this year’s National Women’s Conference, saying that the conference is specifically designed to influence participants for positive societal outcomes. Sanwo-Olu gave this charge on Sunday while leading members of the Committee of Wives of Lagos State
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Over 1,100 killed in Israel, Gaza – Official
Israel relentlessly pounded the Gaza Strip early Monday, as fighting raged with Hamas around the Gaza Strip and the death toll from the war against the Palestinian militants surged above 1,100. The Israeli army said it hit more than 500 targets in the blockaded and impoverished Gaza Strip in overnight clashes, while fighting persisted in
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Israeli-Hamas conflict ongoing in seven locations, says Israeli army
Fighting between Israeli forces and Hamas Palestinian militants was ongoing Monday in seven to eight locations around the Gaza Strip inside Israel, the army said. “We’re still fighting. There are between seven to eight open places around Gaza (where) we have still warriors fighting terrorists,” military spokesman Richard Hecht told reporters, two days after the
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November 11: Accord Party’s candidate woos Kogi Central
…As coalition expresses worry over Ajaka’s campaign model Ahead of the November 11 governorship election in Kogi State, candidate of the Accord Party, Admiral Jibrin Usman (retd), has assured the people of Kogi Central of his readiness to prioritise their wellbeing if elected into office. The former Chief of Naval Staff told the large crowd
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12 Thais killed in Israel-Gaza violence: government
Twelve Thais have been killed in the conflict between Israel and Hamas militants, the kingdom’s government said Monday as it prepared a plan to evacuate its citizens. Foreign ministry spokeswoman Kanchana Patarachoke said the Thai embassy in Israel learned of the deaths from the victims’ employers. She said a further eight Thais had been wounded
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