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Highlights ‘Renewed Hope Agenda’s gains at stakeholders’ meetingIn a concerted effort to deepen participatory governance and align state-level initiatives with federal policy direction, the Lagos State House of Assembly has supported indigent residents with various interventions across constituencies as part of activities to mark its 10th yearly constituency stakeholders’ meeting. The stakeholders’ meeting was launched by the Speaker, Mudashiru Obasa, in 2015, an initiative that allows all lawmakers in the House to conduct constituency stakeholders’ meetings simultaneously across all the state’s 40 constituencies. Obasa, yesterday, noted that the initiative remains a vital platform for engaging citizens, strengthening accountability, and reinforcing the objectives…

The Federal Government has announced that payments to indigenous contractors will commence on Monday, following a high-level dialogue facilitated by the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu. Minister of Finance, Wale Edun, disclosed this in Abuja after a marathon four-hour meeting convened by Kalu with over 80 contractors and key government officials, including the Accountant-General of the Federation, Shamseldeen Ogunjimi, to resolve months of standoff over unpaid debts. Chief Press Secretary to the Deputy Speaker, Levinus Nwabughiogu, said in a statement that the dialogue, held under the auspices of the House Special Committee on Budget Implementation, has…

The Super Eagles striker appeared in two games at the 2018 FIFA World Cup… Super Eagles striker Simy Nwankwo is close to completing a move to Saudi Arabian Division 1 club Al Orubah, Soccernet.ng reports. Nwankwo just became a free agent this summer, following the expiration of his contract at Salernitana. He joined the club in 2022 and went on multiple loan transfers to Parma and Benevento, but he remained their since 2023 until his contract ended. Simy Nwankwo for US Salernitana 1919 (Photo by Imago) Following the expiration of his contract at the end of last season, Nwakwo has…

The Police Command in Lagos State has found a 32-year-old man, Odera Mbadiwe, who was previously reported missing and whose case went viral on social media. The command’s deputy spokesperson, DSP Babaseyi Oluseyi, confirmed this in a statement on Thursday in Lagos. He stated that it was reported to the police that Mbadiwe left his residence at Victoria Island on Monday with his father’s vehicle, a Nissan 350Z Convertible, and did not return home. “This prompted his family to report him missing at Victoria Island Police Division on Sept. 3. “A discreet and diligent investigation as promptly ordered by the…

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has uncovered 27,817 multiple registrations from the just concluded Continuous Voter Registration in Anambra State. This is even as the commission added 146,353 new voters to the state voter register. The commission disclosed this in a statement issued by its National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, Sam Olumekun, on Thursday in Abuja. Olumekun said that the commission met on Thursday and among other issues, deliberated on the final register of voters for the Nov. 8, Anambra governorship election. He said that the commission also deliberated on the status of letters of…

The Labour Party has demanded urgent reforms to Nigeria’s waterways transportation system after yet another boat accident in Niger State left nearly 60 people dead, describing the tragedy as “a preventable national shame.” In a statement on Thursday, Interim National Chairman of the party, Senator Nenadi Usman, lamented the Kainji River mishap, where a boat carrying about 90 passengers capsized on Tuesday near Gausawa community in Borgu Local Government Area. The passengers, who had set out from Tugan Sule for a condolence visit in Dugga, never reached their destination. According to the Niger State Emergency Management Agency (NSEMA), the vessel…

The Russian finance ministry says it wants to make it easier for citizens to access the crypto market, calling for a reduction in Moscow’s income threshold for crypto traders.The Russian news outlets RBC and Interfax reported that the comments came from Alexey Yakovlev, the Director of the Financial Policy Department at the Ministry of Finance.Yakovlev suggested that to “improve the quality” of the Central Bank’s supervised crypto trading pilot, “more participants need to access the project.”Alexey Yakovlev, Director of the Ministry of Finance’s Financial Policy Department. (Source: Mir.Doc/YouTube/Screenshot)Russian Finance Ministry: Crypto Pilot Needs More ParticipantsThe Central Bank and the ministry…

Lara Adejoro Health authorities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo have declared an outbreak of Ebola virus disease in Kasai Province, where 28 suspected cases and 15 deaths, including four health workers, have been reported as of September 4, 2025. A statement by the World Health Organization on Thursday stated that the outbreak has affected Bulape and Mweka health zones in Kasai Province, where health officials have been carrying out investigations after the cases and the deaths reported presented with symptoms including fever, vomiting, diarrhoea, and haemorrhage. The outbreak comes at a time when much of Central and West…

The Super Eagles of Nigeria welcome the Amavubi of Rwanda to the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo on Saturday, Soccernet.ng reports. Eric Chelle‘s side are currently 4th in Group D and need to defeat Adel Amrouche’s side, who are one point above the Super Eagles in the Group Rankings. Both sides have their work cut out in their 2026 World Cup qualifiers journey. Ahead of the highly anticipated fixture on Saturday, Soccernet.ng highlights five Rwandan players who could pose a significant threat to the Super Eagles when they meet. Moses Simon and Stanley Nwabali during the Men’s FIFA World Cup…

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said the voter register for the November 8, 2025 Anambra governorship election has risen to 2,802,790, as the commission added 146,353 new voters after cleaning up 27,817 duplicate and multiple registrations. The commission stated that the update followed a registration exercise conducted across 326 wards between July 8 and 20, 2025, during which 168,187 citizens initially registered. National Commissioner and Chairman of the Information and Voter Education Committee, Sam Olumekun, who disclosed this in a statement on Thursday, said that after a week-long display for claims and objections and biometric scrutiny, duplicate entries…