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ASNAT congratulates APC on campaign council inauguration

  The Association of Nigerian Artisans and Technicians (ASNAT) has congratulated the All Progressives Congress (APC) on the successful inauguration of its 2027 Presidential Campaign Council. ASNAT, in a statement issued by its Head of New Media, Abdulkadir Salihu, described the inauguration as a significant step in the party’s preparations for the 2027 general elections. The event was held on Wednesday at the Banquet Hall of the Presidential Villa, Abuja, and chaired by President Bola Tinubu, the party’s national leader. It brought together APC governors, members of the National Working Committee, serving and former lawmakers, and other prominent political figures. The association also congratulated Sen. Abdulaziz Yari, the newly appointed Director-General of the Presidential Campaign Council, describing his appointment as well deserved. It said Yari’s experience as a former governor and senator, coupled with his grassroots mobilisation skills and capacity to build bridges, would b...
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LASG seeks residents’ cooperation on Lekki-Epe Expressway rehabilitation

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    Cooperation By Aderonke Ojediran Lagos, Oct. 13, 2026 (NAN) The Lagos State Government has urged residents and community leaders to cooperate with contractors handling  Lekki-Epe Expressway rehabilitation to ensure timely completion and minimise traffic disruption. The Special Adviser to the Governor on Infrastructure, Mr Olufemi Daramola, made the appeal at a stakeholders’ engagement on the rehabilitation of damaged sections of the Eti-Osa/Lekki-Epe Expressway. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Eti-Osa/Lekki-Epe Expressway covers the Bonny Camp-Admiralty Way Junction and the Victoria Garden City axis. Daramola said the project was approaching its concluding phase, with additional improvement works planned for a section of Ajah. He said that the engagement was part of the state government’s commitment to consulting residents and other stakeholders before carrying out infrastructure projects. “Before embarking on a new project, we alw...
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COWLSO: Sanwo-Olu urges women to embrace purposeful leadership

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 – Dr Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu, wife of the Lagos State Governor, has urged women to embrace purposeful leadership, make meaningful contributions to society and build legacies that will benefit future generations. Sanwo-Olu made the call on Thursday at a press conference to unveil activities for the 26th National Women’s Conference of the Committee of Wives of Lagos State Officials (COWLSO), scheduled for Oct. 26 to Oct. 28. She said the theme of the 2026 conference, “Anchor for Purpose, Be the Blueprint,” challenged women to reflect on the impact they were making in their families, workplaces, communities and society. According to her, the theme encourages women to look beyond personal achievements and consider the footprints they leave behind. “It is a call to live with purpose, make meaningful contributions and ensure that our presence creates value that can outlive us. “The National Women’s Conference has evolved into a platform for knowledge, empowerment, reflection, networking and i...
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Mama” @ 80 and other birthday stories.

  Mama” @ 80 and other birthday stories. By LANRE ADEWOLE  Last Monday, the pioneer Director General of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Chief (Mrs) Oluremilekun Debbie Olowu was 80 and fittingly, the President of the Republic, led the tribute choral.  I have known the one fondly called “Mama” by her own for close to 25 years, though the circumstances of our first meeting are a bit vague now.  But in no time, mother-son relationship developed between us and subsisting, though I have not seen her in a while.  This is not a biography. It’s a personal testament to grit, determination and dedication, all rolled into a woman of steel. In her NEMA days and later foray into Osun politics, Mama came as tough as they get.  In writing this, I had to consult a Nigerian global expert in disaster management who worked closely with Mama for years, before becoming a United Nations consultant; Dr. Olusegun Ojo, who should ordinarily hold professorial chair ...
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Committee on Electoral Matters urges INEC to disqualify candidates over Supreme Court judgment

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  The Committee on Electoral Matters has urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to audit candidates submitted by political parties for the 2027 General Election and disqualify those whose names are 3not contained in their parties’ membership registers. The committee made the call in a letter dated Sept. 30, 2026, signed by its Chairman, Hon. Prince Bayo Balogun, drawing the attention of the commission to the provisions of Section 77 of the Electoral Act, 2026. Balogun also sought clarification and appropriate action by INEC towards ensuring compliance with the provisions of the Act by all registered political parties. He recalled the commission’s response dated July 26, 2026, signed by the Secretary to the Commission, in which INEC expressed concerns arising from judicial pronouncements and ongoing judicial proceedings over the interpretation, constitutionality and enforceability of certain provisions of Section 77. According to him, the commission’s position wa...
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Lawmaker facilitates rehabilitation of two Apapa roads

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     From left, Vice – Chairman, Apapa/ Igammu, Chief MrsFadeke Otitonaiye; Executive Chairman, Apapa/ Igammu LCDA, Mr Jimoh Olawale and Member, Federal House of Representative, representing, Apapa/ Igammu Federal Constituency, Dr. Samuel Adedayo during a stakeholders meeting with members of his Constituency in Lagos. Lawmaker ​‌‌​⁠‌​‍⁠⁠‌⁠‍‍‌⁠​​⁠‌​facilitates rehabilitation of two Apapa roads   Roads     Dr Adesola Adedayo, a lawmaker representing Apapa Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, says the Federal Government will soon commence reconstruction and rehabilitation of two roads in the constituency.         Adedayo disclosed this on Saturday at a meeting with All Progressive Congress (APC) stakeholders and members of his constituency at the Apapa-Iganmu Local Council Development Area (LCDA) Secretariat.     He said the Federal Government had concluded plans to commence the reconstruction of Zion Street in Ap...
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Koro Ibo, Oladejo and Lagos APC search for ransom.

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By LANRE ADEWOLE.  Let’s start with the lighthearted.  Last Thursday, I found myself in a “political” space with the Director General of the Bola Tinubu/Kadri Obafemi Hamzat Campaign Council of the Lagos chapter of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Musiliu Obanikoro.  Penultimate Friday, I had seen him on the big screen at the inauguration of the campaign council and dismissed the slim-fit image of his appearance as just some fancy digital enhancement, known among tech guys as filter, especially when what looked like a bulge on his biceps was projected, in the equally tight-fitting top he was wearing.  In my mind, there was no way “Koro Ibo” (his political sobriquet which means Koro the vote or Koro the vote harvester), after being around for this long, would remain the boyish-appearing fellow projected on television.  Last Thursday proved me wrong and right. Yes, Koro (the compressed form of his surname) has truly been around long enough, both...
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