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The Oyo State House of Assembly has cancelled plans to hold elaborate activities for its third anniversary due to growing security concerns in the state.The Assembly announced this on Thursday during plenary, citing the worsening security situation in the Oke-Ogun and Ogbomoso areas as the major reason for cancelling the celebration.The lawmakers, rather than proceed with festivities, chose to shift focus to governance and ongoing efforts to address security challenges affecting residents.According to DAILY POST the 10th Oyo Assembly was inaugurated on June 14, 2023 and the anniversary would have marked three years of legislative activities.Speaker of the House, Adebo Ogundoyin, said the decision was taken after careful consideration of recent events in the state,...

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has begun the distribution of sensitive electoral materials ahead of Saturday’s Rivers South-East senatorial bye-election.The distribution exercise took place at the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) office in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital, under the supervision of INEC officials, security agencies, political party representatives and election observers.The materials, including ballot papers and result sheets, were sorted for onward movement to the seven local government areas where the bye-election will take place.Speaking with journalists during the exercise, the Resident Electoral Commissioner for Rivers State, Dr Johnson Alalibo, said the sensitive materials were properly secured and had not been tampered with.A...

The Nigerian Medical Association, Lagos State branch, has expressed concern over the ongoing three-day warning strike by resident doctors at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital.The NMA warned that the industrial action could escalate into a wider healthcare disruption if urgent steps are not taken.The strike, embarked upon by the Association of Resident Doctors, LASUTH, followed what the doctors described as the failure of the Lagos State Government and relevant authorities to address long-standing welfare issues affecting medical personnel in the hospital.In a statement issued by the NMA Lagos Chairman, Dr. Ewonowo Sunday, on Thursday, the association described the development as “deeply unfortunate but avoidable,” blaming prolonged delays in negotiations for the brea...