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  1. Article · Oct 1, 2026 · Olayiwola Ajisafe

    2027: Lagos NDC gov candidate pledges free education, healthcare if elected (opens the original)

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    The governorship candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress in Lagos State, Funso Doherty, has vowed to make education and healthcare accessible at no cost within his first 100 days in office, if given the mandate to govern the state in 2027. The governorship candidate also pledged that every child in the state’s public schools will be provided with one “nutritious” meal every day, among other promises. Doherty made the pledge on Thursday during a special town hall meeting hosted by The Platfo

  2. Article · Oct 1, 2026 · Olayiwola Ajisafe

    ‘Olu Jacobs trained me', Sola Sobowale honours late veteran actor (opens the original)

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    Nollywood actress Sola Sobowale heaped praises on late veteran actor Oludotun Baiyewu Jacobs, populary know as Olu Jacobs, saying he trained her in the Nigerian movie industry. Sobowale disclosed this on Wednesday during the Night of Tribute held to honour the late veteran actor, at Glover Memorial Hall in Lagos State. Jacobs died on September 16, 2026, at the age of 84. His death was announced by his son, Olusoji Jacobs. Speaking in how people often appreciate her acting prowess without knowing

  3. Article · Sep 30, 2026 · Olayiwola Ajisafe

    PHOTOS: Obasanjo, Museveni, others attend groundbreaking of Dangote’s $16bn Kenya refinery (opens the original)

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    Former President Olusegun Obasanjo and President of the Republic of Uganda, Yoweri Museveni, were among those present at the groundbreaking ceremony of the $16 billion-worth Dangote East Africa Refinery. The event was held on Wednesday at the proposed refinery site in Lamu County, Kenya. Among dignitaries present were also three other African Heads of State — Romuald Wadagni (Republic of Benin), Jean-Lucien Savi de Tové of Togo, and Abiy Ahmed Ali (Democratic Republic of Ethiopia). According to

  4. Article · Sep 29, 2026 · Olayiwola Ajisafe

    NASENI defends N10.6bn mobilisation payment to firm (opens the original)

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    The National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure has denied reports of financial impropriety over the mobilisation payment of N10.6 billion to a contractor, CGC Nigeria Limited, for the ongoing construction of the NASENI Campus project. The agency said the sum represents 30 per cent of the contract value and was paid in line with the Public Procurement Act as amended by the Finance Act 2020, which increased the maximum allowable mobilisation fee for public contracts from 15 per cen

  5. Article · Sep 29, 2026 · Olayiwola Ajisafe

    Court sentences four to death over kidnapping in Edo (opens the original)

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    The Edo State Special Criminal Court has sentenced four persons to death for their involvement in the kidnapping of a woman in the popular Vegetable Market, off Airport Road in Benin City. Justice Aigbona Momodu gave the judgment bordering on 11-count charges of kidnapping, conspiracy, armed robbery, cultism and unlawful possession of firearms, Channels TV reports Tuesday. The court, established under the directive of Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo, is mandated to handle kidnapping and cult

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