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Lagos APC to Farooq Kperogi: Stop Twisting Tinubu’s Merit-Based Leadership into Ethnic Propaganda
Lagos | October 13, 2025 — The Lagos State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has condemned what it described as another “mischievous and ethnically charged” article by US-based Nigerian academic, Professor Farooq Kperogi, accusing him of deliberately twisting facts to malign President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s merit-driven leadership.
Lagos Mourns as First Surveyor-General, Chief Olukunle Akinola, Passes On at 94
LAGOS — With deep sorrow but immense gratitude for a life of service and distinction, the family of Surv. (Chief) Olukunle Akinola, FRICS, DFNIS, has announced his peaceful transition to glory at the age of 94.
UNILAG Launches 9-Month Professional Diploma in Election Monitoring and Administration
In a bid to strengthen Nigeria’s democratic processes, the University of Lagos (UNILAG), through its Human Resources Development Centre (HRDC), has unveiled a nine-month professional diploma programme in Election Monitoring and Administration.
NELFUND Reopens Student Loan Portal for Final 48-Hour Window
The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has announced the reopening of its student loan verification portal for a final 48-hour period, to allow tertiary institutions yet to complete their student verification exercise to do so.
YKK celebrates International Day Of The Girl Child, distributes sanitary pads to students in Oregun High School
As part of efforts to promote girl-child welfare and advance grassroots impact, the Councillor representing Ward E, Oregun, and Deputy Leader of the Onigbongbo Legislative Arm, Hon. (Mrs.) Khadijah K. Dosunmu, popularly known as YKK, has distributed free sanitary pads to female students of Oregun High School in commemoration of the 2025 International Day of the Girl Child.
Lagos APC Hails Tinubu’s Historic State Pardon as a Triumph of Justice and National Unity
The Lagos State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has lauded President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, for his bold and compassionate decision to grant state pardon to nationalist icon Herbert Macaulay, former lawmaker Farouk Lawan, and 173 others — describing the move as a milestone in justice, reconciliation, and national healing.
CAF Rule Twist Offers Nigeria Fresh Hope in World Cup Qualifiers
A recent development in the CAF 2026 World Cup Qualifiers has opened a new window of opportunity for Nigeria’s Super Eagles, following Eritrea’s withdrawal from the tournament.
Tinubu Grants Historic Pardons: Herbert Macaulay, Vatsa, Ogoni 9, Lawan Cleared
In an unprecedented gesture of national reconciliation and justice reform, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has granted historic presidential pardons to several prominent Nigerians, including Herbert Macaulay, Major General Mamman Jiya Vatsa, and the Ogoni Nine, while also approving clemency for 82 inmates and commuting seven death sentences to life imprisonment.
Lagos Rewards 750 Dedicated Public Servants for 30 Years of Meritorious Service
The Lagos State Government has honoured 750 public servants, including Permanent Secretaries, with Long Service Awards in recognition of their dedication, loyalty, and outstanding contributions to the State’s development over the past 30 years and beyond.
Chronic Debtor, Brendan Usoro’s Associates Disrupt Abuja Bank Operations — Sterling Bank Restores Normalcy Swiftly
ABUJA — Sterling Bank Plc has condemned an unlawful protest allegedly orchestrated by Dr. Brendan Innocent Usoro and his company, Miden Systems Limited, at the Bank’s branch in Abuja’s Central Business District on Wednesday, October 8, 2025