89 m. ago Lagos LG Poll: Don’t Expect Help If You Didn’t Vote – Desmond Elliot Warns Eligible Voters

Desmond Elliot, the lawmaker representing Surulere 1 Constituency in the Lagos State House of Assembly, has urged Nigerians to participate actively in elections, stressing that people should not expect government assistance if they fail to vote. Elliot gave this charge on Saturday, July 12, after casting his vote at Onitolo Nursery/Primary School, Unit 009, Surulere, […] The post Lagos LG Poll: Don’t Expect Help If You Didn’t Vote – Desmond Elliot Warns Eligible Voters appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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1 hour ago “PDP Will Keep Losing In Lagos Without Grassroots Presence” – Jandor

Former Lagos PDP governorship candidate, Abdul-Azeez Adediran, popularly known as Jandor, has declared that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) will continue to lose elections in Lagos due to its lack of grassroots presence. Jandor made this statement on Saturday, July 12, after casting his vote at Polling Unit 001, Ward D, in Irewe, a riverine […] The post “PDP Will Keep Losing In Lagos Without Grassroots Presence” – Jandor appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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1 hour ago Suspected Lakurawa Bandits Kill Three Police Officers In Kebbi

No fewer than three operatives of Kebbi State Police Command have been killed during an attack by suspected Lakurawa bandits in Zogirma–Tilli Road in Bunza Local Government Area of the state. It was gathered that the officers paid the supreme price on Friday, when the criminal elements attempted to kidnap travellers plying the route. In […] The post Suspected Lakurawa Bandits Kill Three Police Officers In Kebbi appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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2 h. ago Plateau Court Remands 20 Suspects For Allegedly Killing 13 Wedding Guests

No fewer than 20 suspects who allegedly participated in the killing of 13 wedding guests in Mangun, Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau State, have been remanded in custodial centre. They were arraigned on a four-count charge bordering on criminal conspiracy, causing grievous bodily harm, and culpable homicide. The prosecution team led by Samuel Ikutanwa, […] The post Plateau Court Remands 20 Suspects For Allegedly Killing 13 Wedding Guests appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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3 h. ago Lagos LG polls: APC takes early lead across 57 councils amid low voter turnout

By Lukman Olabiyi The All Progressives Congress (APC) has taken an early lead in the local government elections held across Lagos State, as initial results continue to trickle in from various polling units within the state’s 57 local government areas and local council development areas. Voting officially ended at approximately 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, July […] The post Lagos LG polls: APC takes early lead across 57 councils amid low voter turnout appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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4 h. ago PDP’s weak grassroots structure to blame for consistent Lagos election losses – Jandor

Former Peoples Democratic Party governorship candidate in Lagos, Abdul-Azeez Adediran, also known as Jandor, has blamed the party’s consistent losses in the state on its weak grassroots structure. Jandor recently defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and spoke after casting his vote in the Lagos council election on Saturday. He voted at Polling […] The post PDP’s weak grassroots structure to blame for consistent Lagos election losses – Jandor appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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4 h. ago Abia govt frowns at level of extortion in public schools, warns head teachers

From Okey Sampson, Umuahia The Abia State Government has frowned at the level of extortion occurring in some public schools, particularly in Ohafia Local Government Area of the state, and warned the heads of the affected schools to desist from such actions immediately. The Education Secretary, Ohafia Local Government Education Authority, Dr (Mrs) Sunny Okechukwu […] The post Abia govt frowns at level of extortion in public schools, warns head teachers appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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6 h. ago Nasarawa empowers 1,200 women with health care cover, financial training

From Abel Leonard, Lafia The Nasarawa State Human Capital Development Agency, in partnership with Chairmen of Six Local Government Areas in the state, have enrolled no fewer than 1,200 less-privileged women into the state’s Health Insurance Scheme. The gesture was part of programmes outlined by the Agency under its EmpowerHer project which is also aimed […] The post Nasarawa empowers 1,200 women with health care cover, financial training appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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7 h. ago Lagos commissioner Dayo Bush casts vote in Kosofe, urges citizens to embrace local governance

By Lukman Olabiyi The Commissioner for Waterfront Infrastructure Development in Lagos State, Hon. Dayo Bush Alebiosu, cast his vote on Saturday morning during the local government elections, calling on citizens to take grassroots governance more seriously. Alebiosu voted at exactly 11:25 a.m. at the Okunola Aina/Ibironke Junction polling unit in Kosofe Local Government Area. Speaking […] The post Lagos commissioner Dayo Bush casts vote in Kosofe, urges citizens to embrace local governance appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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9 h. ago Choose peace over violence in ongoing LG election in Lagos – POCACOV

By Christopher Oji As Lagosians have started casting their votes in the on going Local Government and Local Council Development Area (LCDA) elections, Lagos State Chairman of the Police Campaign Against Cultism and Other Vices (POCACOV), Moses Oladimeji, has appealed to voters across the state to choose peace, not violence. He said that:”No vote is […] The post Choose peace over violence in ongoing LG election in Lagos – POCACOV appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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9 h. ago Lagos LG poll, voter turnout, danger of apathy and a nation in need of electoral revival

The Lagos local government election is taking place today in the 20 Local Government Areas (LGAs) and 37 Local Council read more Lagos LG poll, voter turnout, danger of apathy and a nation in need of electoral revival

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9 h. ago Late commencement, low turnout mar LGA poll in Lagos community

Late arrival of electoral officials as well as low turnout of voters marred the ongoing local government elections in Igando, read more Late commencement, low turnout mar LGA poll in Lagos community

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10 h. ago Lagos: Delayed election materials stall voting in Mushin, Itire

By Lukman Olabiyi   As of 9:06 a.m., electoral officers at the Mushin Local Government Area were still awaiting the arrival of election materials for a poll scheduled to commence at 8:00 a.m.  The delay left the officials visibly unsettled, with uncertainty looming over the next course of action. In a similar development, at Itire-Odo […] The post Lagos: Delayed election materials stall voting in Mushin, Itire-Odo Eran appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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12 h. ago Lagos roads deserted as LG polls hold across 20 LGAs, 37 LCDAs

By Lukman Olabiyi   Lagos State witnessed a significant drop in movement on Saturday as residents observed restrictions imposed for the local government elections taking place across the 20 Local Government Areas (LGAs) and 37 Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs). Initially scheduled to begin at 3:00 a.m., the restriction on vehicular and waterway movement was […] The post Lagos roads deserted as LG polls hold across 20 LGAs, 37 LCDAs appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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13 h. ago NEDC Donates Relief Items To Victims Of Flood, Attacks In Borno

The North East Development Commission (NEDC) has donated relief materials including foodstuff and other items to victims of the recent flood disaster in Damboa and Chibok local government areas, as well as victims of the recent Boko Haram attacks in Yamtake, Ngoshe, Bita and Kirawa in Gwoza local government area of Borno State. Handing over […]

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13 h. ago Cruel fate: How man wasted 26 years on death row for crime he never committed

From Okey Sampson, Umuahia For Ogbonnaya Igbojionu, an indigene of Ikwuano Local Government Area of Abia State, 1999 would remain a year he never wished had existed – a year fraught with debilitating calamity for him. It was the year he began an endless journey down death’s dark path. It was a year he was […] The post Cruel fate: How man wasted 26 years on death row for crime he never committed appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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14 h. ago Lagos CJ inaugurates election tribunal panels ahead of council polls

By Lukman Olabiyi In preparation for today’s local government elections in Lagos State, the Chief Judge, Hon. Justice Kazeem Olanrewaju Alogba, on Friday, inaugurated two panels of the Local Government Election Appeal Tribunal. The panels, which were formally commissioned during a ceremony held at the Ikeja High Court Conference Room, will sit in two separate […] The post Lagos CJ inaugurates election tribunal panels ahead of council polls appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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20 h. ago The Okonkwos: How we’ve weathered marital storms for 36 years and counting

Mr. Cyprian Emeka and Mrs. Laticia Uche Okonkwo, who hail from Ukpor in Nnewi South Local Government area of Anambra State have been married for 36 years and are blessed with six children. CY, as he’s popularly called, is an evangelist, while Uche is a marriage counsellor. Both belong to the People of Praise, Catholic […] The post The Okonkwos: How we’ve weathered marital storms for 36 years and counting appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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24 h. ago Taraba Police Arrest Four Suspects For Alleged Murder, Car Theft

At least four persons liked to a murder and car theft case have been arrested by operatives of Taraba State Police Command in Wukari local government council of the state. In a statement on Friday by the command’s Spokesman, James Lashen Saminuon, disclosed that the arrest led to the recovering of a stolen vehicle. James […] The post Taraba Police Arrest Four Suspects For Alleged Murder, Car Theft appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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25 h. ago LGA elections: Lagos monarch calls for peaceful polls, dismisses attack rumours 

By Emma Njoku The Oniba of Iba Kingdom in Lagos State, Oba Sulaimon Raji (Jafo), has urged political actors in the state, especially in the Iba Kingdom, to engage responsibly, follow due process, and shun violence or provocation in tomorrow’s local government elections. The monarch added that only an atmosphere of peace and cooperation can […] The post LGA elections: Lagos monarch calls for peaceful polls, dismisses attack rumours  appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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