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1st Anniversary: Lagos Titled Chiefs Congratulate Tinubu
The Association of Lagos Titled Chiefs has congratulated one of them, President and Commander-In-Chief of the Armed Forces, Federal Republic of Nigeria, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu on the first year anniversary of his administration.
In a statement issued by its General Secretary, Chief Olawumi Gasper mni, the Lagos chieftaincy title holders appreciate God for the opportunity given to him to lead the country at this critical period of crises in nation building and development.
Also, it noted with satisfaction the several bold reforms across the sectors of the economy especially in massive infrastructure development and upcoming housing projects all across the country.
He said, “These and other reforms in the education and transportation sectors will no doubt place the country on the path of progress and prosperity, featuring opportunities for massive youth employment.
“We most especially applaud our Brother Chief, for the consistent promotion of national cohesion and harmony and stabilising the polity, thereby ensuring a conducive environment for businesses to be nurtured and to thrive.
“He has promoted an all inclusive government that has demonstrated fairness and justice to all and a knack in acknowledging and correcting mistakes, which stood him in good stead as a leader with an unwavering commitment to the progress of the nation.
“We, your Brother Chiefs, celebrate your achievements in this first quarter of the administration and look forward to continued progress and prosperity of the nation under your leadership.
“We embrace and support your administration to advance the development of the nation, while calling on you to uphold the remarkable Omoluabi Eko values we cherish.”the statement read.
It also noted the remarkable achievements of His Excellency, Governor of Lagos State, Mr Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu, on his fifth year anniversary in delivering the dividends of democracy to Lagos communities, through the faithful implementation of the THEMES PLUS agenda.
“Our Brother Chief, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, once again congratulations as we pray for a greater wisdom and robust health to rev the tempo of performance with more achievements in the remaining three quarters of this administration and beyond .
“The Association also prayed for good health and graces for Mr Governor , Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu to sustain the tempo of achievements , record more feats and impact positively on Lagos communities.
The Kaduna State Police Command has revealed the identity of the man who caused panic after charging towards President Bola Tinubu during his visit to the state.
According to the police, the suspect has been identified as Umar Mohammed, a resident of Anguwan Muazu in Kaduna.
The incident happened during the commissioning of a 300-bed specialist hospital in Millennium City.
As President Tinubu was addressing the audience, Mohammed suddenly broke through the crowd and rushed toward him, triggering a swift response from security operatives.
The moment left Tinubu visibly shocked, as seen in a widely shared video showing his startled reaction and the confusion among his security team.
Police later disclosed that the man has a mental health condition he has lived with since birth.
They described his actions as unplanned and driven by excitement, adding that he was unarmed and posed no real threat after being restrained.
Despite the scare, the event continued as planned.
Governor Uba Sani led the inauguration of the hospital, which is expected to boost healthcare access in Kaduna.
Video credit: TVC (Twitter)
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Hardship: Govs Agree to Dismantle Illegal Road Blocks, Multiple Taxes
The communique was signed by NGF Chairman and Governor of Kwara State, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq.
Governors of the 36 states of the federation have agreed to dismantle illegal road blocks and multiple taxes across the country.
They made the resolution after a meeting of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) in Abuja, which ended early Thursday.
The governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, who read the communique at the end of the meeting, said that the governors resolved to dismantle illegal road blocks and multiple taxes, which they said contributed to food inflation in the country.
The communique was signed by NGF Chairman and Governor of Kwara State, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq.
(ThisDay)
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TCN Records 42 Incidents of Transmission Lines Vandalisms Within Seven Months
The major effect of the vandalism is the disruption of power supply across the Nigeria Electricity Supply Industry, as the generated power from the generation station could not be wheeled to the distribution ends.
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) recorded 42 vandalism incidents on its infrastructures between January to June 2025 and which affected a total of 178 transmission towers nationwide.
The General Manager of Transmission Service at TCN, Mr Ali Sharifa, who made this known yesterday in Keffi, Nasarawa State, lamented that 2024 and 2025 have been the most trying times for TCN concerning vandalism of its transmission line infrastructure by non-state actors.
“A total of 86 towers were vandalized in 2024, with 26 towers completely down, which left affected states in total darkness. While in the first and second quarters of 2025, a total of 42 acts of vandalism were recorded affecting a total of 178 towers,” he said.
He emphasized that the major effect of the vandalism is the disruption of power supply across the Nigeria Electricity Supply Industry, as the generated power from the generation station could not be wheeled to the distribution ends.
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