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Yobe To Make Dufuna Canoe Tourist Centre

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2 years ago

May 2, 2024

Yobe State government is set to make the ancient Dufuna Canoe a tourist attraction in the state.

The commissioner for home affairs, information and culture, Hon Abdullah Bego, said it was the resolve of Governor Mai Mala Buni to salvage and restore the ancient Dufuna Canoe – which was excavated in 1998 and now in a fragile state.

He said the government will make it as a major tourist attraction in the state.

Bego disclosed this at a meeting with the new director-general of the National Commission for Museums and Monuments, Mr Olugbile Holloway and his management staff in Abuja.

He said the canoe is believed to be 8,000 years old and the oldest watercraft in sub-Saharan Africa which underscored the government’s decision to make it one of the tourists’ centres.

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1 day ago

July 17, 2026

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Blue Lagos Facilitates INEC Continuous Voter Registration Across Riverine Communities

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2 days ago

July 17, 2026

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Blue Lagos is pleased to inform residents of riverine and coastal communities across Lagos State that officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) will be conducting the Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) Exercise in selected communities from Thursday, 16 July to Sunday, 19 July 2026.

This intervention is part of INEC’s ongoing Nationwide Continuous Voter Registration exercise, which has been taking place across various communities in Lagos State.

Through the engagement and advocacy efforts of Blue Lagos, the exercise is now being extended to additional riverine and coastal communities to ensure that more residents have convenient access to voter registration services.

The exercise will cover communities in Badagry, Epe, Eti-Osa, Ojo, Amuwo-Odofin, Apapa, Ibeju-Lekki, Ikorodu, Kosofe, and Lagos Mainland, with dedicated registration centres established within or close to the affected communities.

Eligible residents are encouraged to take advantage of this opportunity.

Residents of the Riverine areas should visit the designated registration centre closest to their community on the scheduled date indicated by INEC.

Kindly refer to the attached schedule for the list of dedicated registration locations, dates, and communities covered under this phase of the exercise.

For further information, please contact your community leaders or follow Blue Lagos communication channels.

Blue Lagos – No Community is Left Behind

Prince Adewunmi Aroyewun
08147723259
For: Blue Lagos