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Lagos State Government urges public to be careful with flammable items after Ibadan explosion

The Lagos State Government has issued a warning to the general public to avoid careless handling and storage of flammable items that could pose a threat to safety, following the deadly explosion that rocked the city of Ibadan on Tuesday. The explosion, which was caused by explosives stored by illegal miners in a residential area, Read More…

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INEC announces Surulere Federal Constituency I bye-election preparations

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Lagos State has fulfilled the statutory requirement by publishing the notice of the forthcoming Surulere Federal Constituency I bye-election. Mrs. Adenike Oriowo, INEC’s Public Affairs Officer in Lagos State, confirmed that the notice was prominently displayed at the commission’s headquarters in Sabo-Yaba and the Surulere Local Government Area Read More…

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Liberia run-off election: Opposition Boakai edges ahead with slight lead over incumbent Weah

The Liberia Elections Commission disclosed on Thursday that opposition leader Joseph Boakai is currently holding a narrow advantage in the run-off election, securing 50.6% of the vote compared to President George Weah’s 49.4%. This update comes after the tabulation of results from approximately 87% of polling stations in the West African nation. Following the initial Read More…