19 Jan, 2026
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FG to shut section of Third Mainland Bridge for repairs on January 9

The federal government has announced plans to close the Iyana Oworonshoki-Adeniji Adele section of the Third Mainland Bridge from 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, January 9, 2024. The federal controller of Works in Lagos State, Olukorede Kesha, announced this in a statement on Thursday. Ms Kesha said the closure would be done on the Lagos Island-bound […]

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Akeredolu: Oyo governor declares three days mourning

Oyo State governor and vice chairman of the Nigerian Governors’ Forum, ‘Seyi Makinde, has declared three days of state mourning for the deceased Chairman of the South-West Governors’ Forum and Ondo State governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu. This was contained in a statement by the special adviser media to Oyo State Governor, Sulaimon Olanrewaju. The governor, […]

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LP Releases Timetable For By-Elections, Pegs Senate Form At N5m

Ahead of the February 3, 2024 by-elections, the Labour Party (LP) has released a timetable and schedule of activities for the contestants into Senatorial, House of Representatives and State Assemblies seats. According to the National Secretary of the Labour Party, Umar Ibrahim, the collection of forms commences on December 28, 2023, to ends on January […]

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Canada re-launches two immigration schemes for caregivers, families

The Canadian government has revived two programmes to invite caregivers for new applications into Canada from January 1, 2024.According to information released by Canada, the two programmes are five-year trial projects that enable eligible caregivers and their families to migrate and settle down permanently. The Canadian government stated in updated information that seasoned caregivers can […]

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Ondo Group Mourns the Passing of Governor Rotimi Akeredolu and Extols his Courageous Leadership

A human right group, Ondo Redemption has mourned the passage of the immediate former Governor of Ondo State, Arakunrin Rotimi Akeredolu, describing him as a courageous leader. The group in a statement jointly signed by its Chairman, Ologun Ayodeji and General Secretary, Olufemi Lawson, notes that the demise of Governor Akeredolu is not only a […]

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Continental Club of Ikire Donates Medical Equipments to Ikire Mercy Hospital

In a commendable display of community service, the Continental Club of Ikire (CCI) demonstrated its commitment to the well-being of the Ikire community by donating essential medical equipment to Ikire Mercy Hospital in Laakosin Area, Ikire, Osun State. The donation, which took place on Tuesday, December 26, included a hospital bed, oxygen tank, automatic blood […]

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NiMet predicts three-day dust haze from Wednesday

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted moderate dust haze from Wednesday to Friday nationwide. NiMet’s weather outlook, released on Tuesday, predicts horizontal visibility of 2km to 5km and localised visibility of less than or equal to 1,000 metres over the northern region. “Moderate dust haze with horizontal visibility of 2km to 5km is expected […]

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Zambian Minister Resigns Over ‘Malicious’ Claims On Business Deal

Zambia’s Foreign Minister Stanley Kakubo resigned Tuesday, the president’s office announced, hours after he was embroiled in a social media frenzy over alleged dealings with a Chinese businessman. Kakubo, who had been foreign minister since September 2021, said in a letter he was quitting because of “malicious claims over a business transaction”. Earlier, a video […]