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The Exciting State Football Tournaments Of Brazil

22.04.2026

Brazil’s passion for football isn’t limited to its famous national leagues. The 1xbet.sl/en sport betting page has all those competitions too. This also thrives in the Campeonatos Estaduais, the thrilling state football championships held across the country each year. These tournaments, which take place mainly from January through April, are deeply woven into Brazil’s sporting culture...

LASG Insists On Approval For Solar Panel Installation In Housing Estates

22.04.2026

The Lagos State Ministry of Housing has reiterated that allottees in government-owned housing estates must obtain official approval before carrying out external alterations, including the installation of solar panels. The Permanent Secretary, Abdulhafis Toriola, made this known while reacting to concerns raised on social media following enforcement activities by the Ministryâ€™s Monitoring and Compliance Team...

PDP Expresses Concern Over Rising Lagos Debt Burden

22.04.2026

The Lagos State Chapter of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has expressed concern over the rising debt burden of the state. In a statement issued by its Publicity Secretary, Dr Christopher Odianarewo, said the latest figures released by the Debt Management Office (DMO) have exposed the troubling fiscal reality of Lagos State under the long-standing control...

Niger Govt Begins Plans To Curb Flood Disasters

22.04.2026

Niger State government on Wednesday announced plans to mitigate the challenges of flood disasters in the coming months, noting that the state already made provisions in the 2026 budget. The Commissioner for Planning Commission, Mustapha Ndajiwo, made this known during a 3-Day stakeholders consultative meeting on the Niger State Shock Response Framework organised by the...

Kwara Govt Reiterates Commitment To Ending GBV

22.04.2026

…Declares women empowerment a priority The Kwara State Government has called for accelerated action for women’s development as it commemorates the 2026 International Women’s Day, noting that women’s empowerment is not just a gender issue but a priority for the administration. The Commissioner for Women Affairs, Chief (Mrs) Opeyemi Oluwakemi Afolashade, made this call during...

NDC Alleges Intimidation Against Members In Bayelsa

22.04.2026

The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has condemned the alleged stoppage of salaries of political appointees under the administration of Governor Douye Diri of Bayelsa State. In a statement issued on Wednesday in Yenagoa, the state capital, the state Chairman, Dauprebo Ikuromo, described the move as unconstitutional, vindictive, and a betrayal of democratic ideals. Ikuromo also...

Cellulant appoints chief operating officer

22.04.2026

Cellulant, the African payments technology company, has appointed Anthony Hernandez as Chief Operating Officer as it moves to strengthen its operational systems and support expansion across multiple markets on the continent. Hernandez will oversee end-to-end customer operations, including onboarding, transaction processing, customer experience and growth, while also driving automation and efficiency across the company’s internal...

Reps Seek Revival Of Local Pharma Industry

22.04.2026

The House of Representatives has expressed concern over the escalating cost of drugs in Nigeria, calling for urgent measures to revive local pharmaceutical manufacturing and ease the burden on citizens. The resolution followed the adoption of a motion sponsored by Hon. Mascot Ikwechegh, who highlighted the alarming increase in the prices of essential drugs over...

CAN Dismisses Split Claims, Denies Missing Relief Funds

22.04.2026

The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has firmly denied allegations of internal division and the diversion of relief funds, describing the claims as “False, malicious, and deeply defamatory.” In a statement issued on Wednesday, the CAN President, Archbishop Daniel Okoh, said there was “No split, no secession, and no division” within the association, dismissing reports...

Ambassador-Designate To Algeria, Mahmud Lele Is Dead

22.04.2026

The Ambassador-designate to Algeria, Mohammed Mahmud Lele, has been declared dead by the Federal Government. New Telegraph gathered that the Ambassador died on Sunday, April 19, after a protracted illness at the age of 50 years. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in a statement issued in Abuja on Wednesday by its spokesperson, Kimiebi Ebienfa, said...