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Lagos 2027: Sanwo-Olu Picks APC Governorship candidate

VAM News April 27, 2026

News Update Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has endorsed his deputy, Obafemi Hamzat, as his preferred successor for the 2027 governorship election in the state. Sanwo-Olu announced the endorsement after a closed-door meeting at...

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Kano Assembly approves Garo as Deputy Gov

Tijani Mariam April 27, 2026

Kano State House of Assembly has confirmed Murtala Sule Garo as the new Deputy Governor of Kano State. The confirmation followed his screening by lawmakers during plenary presided over by the Speaker, Jibril Isma’il...

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Army recovers over N250m worth of products

Tijani Mariam April 27, 2026

Troops of the 6 Division, Nigerian Army, working alongside other security agencies, have stepped up operations against crude oil theft across the Niger Delta, arresting nine suspects and shutting down several illegal refining sites...

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NYSC member killed in Abuja crossfire, Nigerian army reacts

VAM News April 27, 2026

News Update A serving member of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Abdulsamad Jamiu, has died after being caught in a crossfire during an armed robbery incident in Dei-Dei area of Abuja. According to...

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Govt confirms abduction of children from orphanage home

Tijani Mariam April 27, 2026

The Kogi State Government has confirmed the abduction of 24 children from an orphanage home in the state, sparking fresh concerns over security in the area. The incident, which reportedly occurred in the early...

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LASTMA reports 69 deaths, 246 injuries in Lagos Q1 crashes

Tijani Mariam April 27, 2026

The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority says 69 people died on roads across the state in the first quarter of 2026. The agency also said 246 others sustained varying degrees of injuries in road...

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Student’s death sparks fury, family alleged cover-up

Tijani Mariam April 27, 2026

The death of two-year-old Winnie Akakue at Wisdom Gate International School, Eligbolo, Rivers State, has sparked widespread outrage, with her family demanding justice and alleging attempts to cover up the circumstances surrounding the tragedy....

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Ekiti 2026: INEC opens portal for ad-hoc staff recruitment

VAM News April 26, 2026

News Update The INEC has announced vacancies and recruitment portal opening for registration of eligible ad-hoc staff for the 2026 Ekiti State Governorship Election. The openings includes Supervisory Presiding Officers (SPOs), Presiding Officers (POs),...

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Local News Politics

Osun APC Promises Issue-Based Campaign, Vows To Unseat Adeleke

VAM News April 26, 2026

THE Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has said it would adopt an issue-based campaign strategy as it prepares for the governorship election scheduled for August 15, 2026. This is as...

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Education

Owo Poly Gets New Rector

VAM News April 26, 2026

News Update APPOINTMENT OF ACTING RECTOR FOR RUFUS GIWA POLYTECHNIC, OWO The Governor of Ondo State, Dr. Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, has approved the appointment of Engr. (Dr.) Lawson Olorunwa Sunday as the Acting Rector...