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TransLink, the transit authority for Metro Vancouver, is investing $145 million to upgrade transportation infrastructure in the region. As part of its Local Government Funding Programs, TransLink is working with cities and municipalities to enhance sustainable travel options, including walking, biking, and transit. The investments aim to create well-paying jobs,
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TransLink, through its Local Government Funding Programs, is working with cities and municipalities to enhance sustainable travel options in Metro Vancouver. The program aims to upgrade walking, biking, rolling, and transit infrastructure, with a focus on pedestrian and cyclist safety. As part of this initiative, 13 Surrey projects have been
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Thirteen passengers and the driver of a Benue Links vehicle, abducted by kidnappers on the Eke-Elengbecho route in Okpokwu Local Government Area, have been successfully rescued in a joint operation involving the Nigerian Police Force, local vigilantes, and community members. The attack occurred on Sunday, June 22, 2025, while the
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Residents of Lafiagi in Kwara state's Edu local government area staged a protest on Monday to express their frustration over the rise in insecurity in the community. The protesters, mainly youths, cited cases of terrorism, kidnapping, and killings, and demanded urgent intervention from the government to curb the
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The Imo State Police Command has arrested a 42-year-old suspect, Ann Ngozi Enyenwa, for running a child kidnapping and trafficking syndicate, and rescued 12 minors in the process. According to the police, the syndicate used children for street begging in Aba, Abia State, allegedly to raise money for a motherless
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In a surprise move, at least 33 families or 89 persons affected by the unrest of Mt. Kanlaon have prematurely left the La Castellana National High School evacuation center without permission, despite the ongoing volcanic eruption that led to their initial displacement. The incident was revealed through a video posted
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The Japanese government is exploring innovative ways to utilize privately owned vehicles, particularly food trucks, in emergency response scenarios. In a bid to help local governments facing financial constraints, the Cabinet Office is considering a leasing scheme that would allow food trucks to be used in times of crisis. This
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The Deputy Governor of Lagos State, Dr. Kadri Obafemi Hamzat, has called on members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to turn out in large numbers to vote for the party's candidates in the forthcoming Local Government Election. The election is scheduled to take place on Saturday, July
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Axed deputy minister of trade and industry Andrew Whitfield has expressed his intention to return to Nelson Mandela Bay to coordinate the Democratic Alliance's (DA) campaign for the local government elections in 2026, aiming to win an outright majority in the metro. Whitfield, who headed a historic campaign
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Lagos State Deputy Governor, Dr. Kadri Obafemi Hamzat, has called on members and supporters of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos to turn out in large numbers to vote for the party's candidates in the forthcoming Local Government Election. The election is scheduled to take place on
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BNP senior leader Mirza Abbas voiced concerns on Sunday about a group trying to delay the national election and harm the country by making unreasonable demands like introducing a proportional representation system and holding local polls first. He urged unity among politicians to take steps for the country's
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The Northern Elders Forum (NEF) has expressed outrage over the killing of more than 20 Nigerian soldiers in a terrorist ambush near Bangi, Mariga Local Government Area of Niger State, describing the attack as a declaration of war against the Nigerian state. The Forum condemned the massacre in the strongest
