Category: lagos
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Sanwo-Olu Receives March 18 Governorship Election Result From APC
The All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate in the just concluded March 18 governorship election, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has officially received the election result which confirmed his victory. The incumbent Lagos state governor who became the state governor in 2019, ran a fierce race to return to the seat in 2023 alongside two major contenders – […]
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Lagos PDP Decries Wave Of Violence, Intimidation In March 18 Election
The Lagos State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has condemned the wave of violence and Intimidation that allegedly characterized the state’s March 18 governorship and state house of assembly elections. The Lagos PDP was seen as the major contender for Saturday’s election whose final result is yet to be announced by the Independent […]
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#LagosDecides: Deputy Governor Dusts Labour Party, PDP At Polling Unit
The deputy governor of Lagos state, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat dusted the Labour Party and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to win his polling unit for the All Progressives Congress (APC). The Lagos state deputy governor won his uint with a wide margin while his closest rivals got equal number of votes. Dr. Hamzat’s votes at […]
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Lagos Guber: Labour Party’s GRV Slams PDP’s Jandor Hours To Election
The Labour Party governorship candidate in Lagos, Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour (GRV) has slammed his opponent, Abdul-Azeez Adediran (Jandor) of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) hours to the March 18 governorship election. In recent days, there have been a series of speculations over an alleged alliance between GRV and Jandor ahead of the much-anticipated governorship election. There […]
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53-year-old Woman Caught Photocopying INEC Election Materials
A 53-year-old woman has reportedly been apprehended at a business Centre in Baruwa, Iyana Ipaja area of Lagos, where she was making photocopies and laminating electoral materials suspected to belong to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The spokesman For the Lagos State Police, Benjamin Hundeyin disclosed that the woman was arrested on Thursday at […]
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What Caused Train Collision With BRT Bus In Lagos – Eyewitness
A Lagos BRT bus loaded with passengers on Thursday collided with a train at the Shogunle area of Ikeja. Naija News had earlier reported that the incident reportedly led to the loss of lives of some passengers, while several others were injured. The train was coming from Agege and met a BRT vehicle with the […]
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CBN Denies Directive On Disbursement Of Old Notes – Banks React
Some commercial banks in Nigeria have taken a bold step to commence the disbursement of old N1,000 and N500 notes in their banking halls and Automated Teller Machines (ATMs), Naija News understands. This is despite the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) clarifying that it has not issued a fresh directive to commercial banks on last […]
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Peter Obi Visits Supporter Who Was Attacked By Lagos Thugs During Presidential Election
The Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has paid a visit to Jennifer Efidi, one of his supporters, who was attacked during the presidential election. Naija News recalls that Jennifer was attacked at a polling unit in Surulere during Saturday’s presidential election in the state. Amidst her injured face, the victim did not allow […]
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Lagos Government Announces Traffic Diversion Ahead of Buhari‘s Visit
The Lagos State Government has announced traffic diversion plans on Friday ahead of President Muhammadu Buhari’s two-day working visit. The president is scheduled to arrive in Lagos on official duty on January 23 and leave the state on January 24. According to a statement from the Commissioner for Transportation, Frederic Oladeinde, alternate routes have been […]
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Lagos: Man Who Was In Shock After Losing N35,000 Sits On Rail Track While Train Approaches
An unidentified man has reportedly sat on the rail track at Cappa/Oshodi on Thursday after losing N35,000 while a train was coming at full speed. The man was resting on his hands placed on his knees while ignoring the blasting horns of the train. According to The Nation the man, who looked confused, when asked […]
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