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Lagos steps up Ebola surveillance, urges calm
The Lagos State Government has intensified Ebola surveillance and preparedness measures, urging residents to remain calm and vigilant after a case in Abuja Read More: https://punchng.com/lagos-steps-up-ebola-surveillance-urges-calm/...
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Full list: NDC unveils 2027 presidential campaign council
The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has unveiled its National Campaign Council for the 2027 general elections, with the party’s National Leader, Senator Henry Seriake Dickson, named chairman and its presidential candidate, Peter Obi, appointed co-chairman. The council also incl...
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Ebola: NCDC expands health declaration requirement for international travellers
He said the NCDC had sent advisories to the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) and the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), with further instructions expected to guide implementation in collaboration with airlines. The post Ebola: NCDC expands health declaration re...
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'Most people in public office today should be in prison' - Ex-INEC Commissioner Mike Igini
Former Resident Electoral Commissioner of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Mike Igini, says most people in public office today should be in prison. Speaking on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics, Igini said the 2027 general election will be more than a test...
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‘Filled with content creators’ — Bwala disparages NDC campaign council list
Daniel Bwala, an aide to President Bola Tinubu, has criticised the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) over its National Campaign Council for the 2027 general elections, describing the list as being “filled with content creators”. Bwala, in a post on X shortly after the party annou...
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Lagos begins online verification for pensioners
The Lagos State Pension Commission (LASPEC) has directed eligible pensioners under the Defined Benefit Scheme to complete an online verification exercise. Read More: https://punchng.com/lagos-begins-online-verification-for-pensioners/...
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CBD COP17: Nigeria, six others each win $50,000 grant for biodiversity projects
Nigeria and six other countries have won $50,000 seed grants each to accelerate biodiversity conservation efforts and advance their respective 30x30 targets under the High Ambition Coalition for Nature and People. The post CBD COP17: Nigeria, six others each win $50,000 grant for...
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Lagos govt on alert, says no Ebola case in state
The Lagos State Government has reiterated its readiness to prevent, detect and respond to potential Ebola threats, urging residents to remain calm and vigilant. The state Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, in a statement on Sunday assured residents that there was no Ebo...
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2027: NDC releases campaign council list, names Dickson chairman, Obi co-chair
The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has named its National Leader, Senator Henry Seriake Dickson, as chairman of its National Campaign Council for the 2027 general elections, with its presidential candidate, Peter Obi, as co-chairman. The party announced the constitution of the...
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NDC names Obi, Kwankwaso, Dickson to lead 2027 election campaign
The Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, has named its National Leader, Senator Henry Seriake Dickson, to chair its National Campaign Council for the 2027 general elections, with presidential candidate Peter Obi as co-chairman and vice-presidential candidate Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso as ...
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Opebi-Mende-Ojota Link Bridge To Be Opened Before Christmas, Says Sanwo-Olu
The Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has said that the Opebi-Mende Link Bridge is about 80 per cent complete, expressing confidence that the project will be opened to the public before Christmas. Governor Sanwo-Olu gave the assurance during an inspection of the project, ac...