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The chairmanship candidates of the All Progressives Congress (APC) have emerged winners of the Lagos State local government election in Ikorodu Local Government Area(LGA) and Igbogbo/Baiyeku Local Council Development Area (LCDA). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Returning Officers announced the results at about 12:35 a.m. The Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission (LASIEC) returning officer, Alhaji Aregbesola Yekinni, declared Prince Adedayo Ladega as the duly elected chairman of Ikorodu LG, having secured 38,946 votes. His closest rivals, Princess Saidat Odofin of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), got 2,592 votes; Labour Party (LP) candidate, Abdulazeez Awesu, garnered 2,753…

The Assistant Inspector General of Police (AIG zone 9), Kanayo Uzuegbu, has ordered a thorough and comprehensive investigation into the veracity of a viral video in which police personnel were allegedly seen extorting N1.5 million from their victim. Zone nine comprised Imo, Abia and other states, with headquarters in Umuahia. One Harrison Gwamnishu, in the viral video, alleged that some operatives of the zonal command’s Special Intelligence Arms Recovery Unit were extorting the said amount from some persons. In a statement by the zonal command’s Public Relations Officer, Iheanetu Bruno Chukwudera, a Superintendent of Police (SP), and made available to…

Super Eagles and Bayer 04 Leverkusen striker, Victor Okoh Boniface, has revealed why he wouldn’t fancy a move to the English Premier League, Soccernet.ng reports. The 24-year-old had a brilliant debut season at the Bay Arena, but his second season was a little less so, largely due to the injury problems he suffered. During the winter transfer window, Al-Nassr were interested in Boniface, but they signed Colombian forward, Jhon Duran instead. The former Union Saint-Gilloise man has been linked with an exit from Die Werkself, with Newcastle United and AC Milan interested. A friendly match between the national football teams…

The Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission (LASIEC) has declared the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidates as winners of the just-concluded chairmanship elections in Epe, Eredo, and Ibeju-Lekki Local Government Areas(LGAs). LASIEC officials made the announcement late Saturday night at about 11:55 p.m. at the local government secretariats in Epe, Eredo, and Ibeju-Lekki respectively. In Epe LG, the Returning Officer, Prof. Habeeb Sanni, announced at the collation centre that the APC candidate polled 34,819 votes, defeating the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), which scored 1,535 votes, and the Labour Party, which garnered 675 votes. “Having satisfied the requirements of the law and…

Jide Ajia The Lagos State Government has boosted its emergency care by unveiling 10 new ambulance points. This expansion aims to improve response times and strengthen the Lagos State Ambulance Service network across the state after some reports published by PUNCH Online. The Special Adviser to the Governor on Health, Dr. Kemi Ogunyemi, announced the addition of ten embulalces on Saturday during the commissioning ceremony that took place at the LASAMBUS Point in Agege, one of the newly established locations. This is contained in a statement shared on the Lagos Government website on Saturday. The statement quoted Ogunyemi as saying,…

Christantus Uche has been linked to Atletico Madrid and other top clubs this summer Super Eagles midfielder Christantus Uche has been linked with Atletico Madrid and a host of other clubs in the last six months, and he could be on the move this summer, Soccernet.ng reports. Uche rose to reckoning last season after a transfer from Spanish third division club Ceuta. But despite the big jump, the 22-year-old midfielder adjusted easily to life in the top-flight and quickly became an important player for Getafe. Last season, Uche featured in 38 games, and put up four goals and seven assists.…

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has announced the launch of its redesigned official website as part of its efforts to modernise operations and improve access to road safety services in Nigeria. According to a statement released by the agency, the upgraded website, accessible at http://frsc.gov.ng, now features a more user-friendly interface, faster load times, improved security, and updated digital tools tailored to the needs of motorists, pedestrians, researchers, and stakeholders across Nigeria and beyond. The Corps said the platform serves as a central hub for road safety education, traffic regulations, emergency updates, and other critical public services. It described…

Senate President Godswill Akpabio has said that President Bola Tinubu will not face the same political outcome as former President Goodluck Jonathan in the 2027 general elections. He made the remarks on Saturday during the grand finale of the Niger Delta Development Commission’s (NDDC) 25th anniversary celebration in Port Harcourt. In a statement released Sunday by his media aide, Anietie Ekong, Akpabio warned that the Niger Delta would resist any attempt to remove the current president, citing the administration’s investment in the region. He said the region had resolved to support Tinubu’s re-election, adding, “They did it before and conspired…

The Police Command in Edo has confirmed the death of a 12-year-old girl during a gunfire exchange between security operatives and fleeing kidnappers along the Fugar-Agenebode road in Etsako East Local Government Area of the state. The command’s Public Relations Officer, CSP Moses Yamu, disclosed this in a statement made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday. According to Yamu, the tragic incident occurred on Friday evening when armed men, suspected to be kidnappers, ambushed commuters and blocked the busy highway at about 7:20 p.m. He said two persons were killed on the spot by the attackers,…

The Super Falcons of Nigeria began their Sunday morning with a church service in camp as they prepare for their final Group B fixture against Algeria at the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) in Morocco, Soccernet.ng reports. In a video shared on social media, the Falcons were seen gathered for prayers and worship songs, with players including Michelle Alozie, Asisat Oshoala, and Ashleigh Plumptre visibly participating. While Alozie appeared relaxed and fresh from rest, Oshoala and Plumptre looked energetic, singing along as the team showed gratitude ahead of tonight’s crucial encounter. WATCH THE VIDEO HERE: What’s your Sunday…