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Edo Guber: Oyegun Carpets His Party, APC Over Loss

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Former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief John Odigie Oyegun, Wednesday, September 28, attributed his party loss in the just concluded edo  governorshipelection to impunity in the party and imposition of candidate, just as he added that the electorate voted inline with their conscience.

The governorship election which was held on Saturday, September 19 was won by the incumbent governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki of the Peoples Democratic Party.

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In an interview with newsmen in Benin, Chief Oyegun commended President Muhammadu Buhari for allowing the people will to prevail without interfering.

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While lauding His Royal Majasty, Oba Ewuare II, for the timely intervention at brokering peace between the major actors of the APC and the PDP, the former national chairman commended efforts of the National Peace Committee (NPC) headed by former head of state, General Abdulsalami Abubakar, the media and the international community among others for their role at ensuring that peace prevailed before, during and after the poll.

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“It is impunity within the party, attempts imposition within the party; these are the issues, just let things flow”.

“I was a former national chairman and in most cases we didn’t have court cases after any election because things were done to the latter. If ten people feel each of them are capable of discharging the duties of that office let them contest,” he said.

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Oyegun who adjudged the election as one of the most peaceful Nigeria has ever had, noted that the nation politics has regressed from due process of allowing internal democracy.

His words, “I think this is the most peaceful election in this nation since the June 12 Abiola election, and one will have to say that this is a precursor of the future, and that in the future, all concerned be allowed to have their say. The greatest problem we have in this country has been lack of due process; lack of respect for our own constitution whether within the various parties or outside that.”

“To my mind, we have regressed as far as party politics is concerned, because we have departed from due process, allowing free and fair selection processes within parties. And if parties don’t practice democracy, I don’t see how they can preach democracy to the people of this nation.”

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“Fortunately Edo state is the Heart Beat of the nation, so this election has proved one more time that we are truly the Heart Beat of the Nigerian nation, and we hope it is something that we copied for future elections in this nation.”

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On issues of election petition tribunal and allegation of compromises due to violence, activities of security agencies and INEC officials he stated thatIt is the constitutional right of anybody, candidate or no candidate to approach the judicial system for redress if they feel aggrieved. So, anybody who wants to go to court is only exercising his constitutional right, and he is to provide evidence to show that things happened which could have altered the ultimate results.”

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Lagos Suspends BRT Lane Enforcement On Eko Bridge, Odo Iya-Alaro

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The Lagos State Government has temporarily suspended enforcement of the Bus Rapid Transit lane along the Eko Bridge and Odo Iya-Alaro corridor to ease growing traffic congestion.

This gridlock is a result of the ongoing structural rehabilitation on the Ogudu-Ifako Bridge expansion joint.

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Special Adviser to the Lagos Governor on Transportation, Sola Giwa announced the suspension on Wednesday, describing it as a strategic move to tackle gridlock in affected parts of the city.

This remedial measure, conceived as a palliative response to mitigate commuter hardship, aligns with the Lagos State Government’s forward-thinking and adaptive transportation strategy under the THEMES Plus Agenda of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, particularly within the framework of sustainable traffic management and infrastructure modernisation,” Giwa said.

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He explained that the temporary suspension is a transitional and conditional measure aimed at absorbing the anticipated vehicular overflow caused by the partial closure of the Ifako-bound carriageway of the Third Mainland corridor.

We are fully cognizant of the immense strain currently imposed on key ingress routes into the Lagos Mainland. Consequently, this tactical suspension of BRT lane enforcement is a calculated response designed to deliver immediate relief, reduce commuting time, and preserve the fluidity of vehicular movement throughout the duration of the bridge repairs,” he added.

According to him, the directive takes immediate effect and allows general vehicular access to previously restricted BRT corridors on Eko Bridge and Odo Iya-Alaro, particularly during peak travel periods.

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He said this move is expected to expand available road capacity and ease traffic along critical routes.

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Giwa, however, stressed that commercial buses and articulated vehicles must remain in compliance with existing safety rules and loading guidelines to avoid worsening traffic conditions or compromising public safety.

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He also disclosed that the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority has been mobilised to strengthen its presence along the affected corridors.

Enhanced personnel deployment and traffic equipment are now in place to ensure orderly conduct, prevent exploitation of the temporary suspension, and respond promptly to any emergent traffic disturbances,” Giwa stated.

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Lagos Opens Teacher Recruitment Portal For Two Weeks

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The Lagos State Government has announced the reactivation of its teaching job recruitment portal to allow qualified individuals to apply for entry-level teaching positions.

In a notice issued by the Lagos State Teaching Service Commission on Tuesday, the portal will be open for applications from Tuesday, July 1 to Monday, July 14, 2025.

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The Lagos State Teaching Service Commission is set to reactivate its Recruitment Portal as a bold step towards improving access to employment opportunities, equity, and fairness.

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The job portal, which will be accessible for two weeks (Tuesday, July 1st 2025, to Monday, July 14th, 2025), is intended to provide a centralised platform where individuals can apply for State Teaching jobs at the entry level (GL 08) in their relevant fields,” the notice read.

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The move, according to the Commission, is aimed at improving access to employment opportunities in the education sector while ensuring equity and fairness.

TESCOM urged interested applicants with a degree in Education or other relevant qualifications to visit the official portal https://tescomjobs.lagosstate.gov.ng and apply for teaching roles at Grade Level 08.

The notice was signed by the Chairman of the Lagos State Teaching Service Commission.

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FG Unveils N50m Grant To Boost Student Innovation, Entrepreneurship

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The Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, has announced a N50m Student Grant Venture Capital Initiative to support scaling student-led enterprises in Nigeria’s tertiary institutions.

Alausa said the initiative aims to bridge the gap between academia and industry by turning homegrown research into commercially viable products and services.

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The minister made the announcement on Wednesday in Abuja when he inaugurated the Research and Innovation Commercialisation Committee.

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He said the scheme, which will be anchored by TETFund in partnership with the Bank of India, targets undergraduate students in 300-level and above with viable business models and innovations ready for market expansion.

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According to the minister, the development is aligned with President Bola Tinubu’s agenda of transitioning Nigeria from a resource-based economy to a knowledge-driven one.

We have hundreds of thousands of young geniuses across our institutions. This fund is designed to unlock their potential and help them build globally competitive enterprises,” the minister said.

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On her part, the Minister of State for Education, Prof. Suwaiba Ahmad, described the inauguration as a landmark moment in Nigeria’s education and innovation history.

For too long, research in our tertiary institutions has been reduced to tools for promotion rather than solutions for development. This must change,” she said.

In his response, the Committee Chairman, Dr. Tayo Aduloju, described the RICC as “a matter of national urgency”, noting that Nigeria’s research investment as a percentage of GDP is among the lowest when compared to peer nations.

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