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Homeland News
Our parking levy designed to eliminate indiscriminate collections – LASG
Lagos State government on Wednesday said the state parking fee was designed to eliminate indiscriminate levy collections. A story recently went viral on social media stating that the Lagos State Parking Authority (LASPA) issued a letter signed by its General Manager, levying a Lekki-based company N290,000 for the parking lot outside their premises. Speaking at a press briefing in Alausa…
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Just in: Sanwo-Olu carries out minor cabinet reshuffle
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has approved the redeployment of Mr. Tayo Bamgbose-Martins as the new Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development. This was made known on Wednesday by the Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Gbenga Omotoso. Martins was deployed from the Ministry of Special Duties to head the Physical planning and Urban Development ministry after the resignation of Idris Salako, who was commissioner in the…
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Lagos physical planning commissioner resigns over collapsed 7-storey building
Lagos State Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, Idris Salako, has resigned from office over inability to stem the spate of collapsed buildings, including the 7-storey building that collapsed in Lekki axis of the state on Sunday.Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Gbenga Omotoso, in a statement on Monday said: “Governor Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu has accepted the resignation of the…
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Sports
Akinwunmi, NFF vice president guns for Nigeria’s football top job
The first Vice President of the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF), Seyi Akinwunmi on Sunday indicated interest to contest for the post of the president of the football ruling body.Akinwunmi, speaking at a press conference at Alausa, Ikeja, promised to reform the nation’s football if he wins.He noted that his experience over the years in development of grassroots soccer would be brought to…
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Be conscious of security threats-Sanwo-Olu tells market leaders
First Lady of Lagos State, Dr. Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu on Friday called on market stakeholders to be responsive and sensitive to security concerns, noting that such was important to avert attacks. The First Lady who spoke at a one-day seminar organised by the Committee of Wives of Lagos State Officials (COWLSO0, with the theme; “Market Sanitation, Security and Safety for Market…
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Our waterways are now safe, LASG declares, says users to enjoy cash rewards
Lagos State government on Thursday said its waterways are now safer for Lagosians and businesses, disclosing that users are now to benefit added advantage of cash rewards. The reward system, the state government said, was introduced to give added advantage to users of waterways through Lagos State Ferry Services (LAGFERRY). Managing Director, LAGFERRY, Abdoulbaq Ladi Balogun, at a press briefing…
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Lagos to set up tertiary education trust fund
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Thursday said the Lagos State government will establish the State Tertiary Education Trust Fund which will create a financial model that will sustain its universities. He spoke when the Visitation Panel to the Lagos State University (LASU), presented its report to him at the State House in Marina. Sanwo-Olu said the panel, set up on November…
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2022 Lagos education summit: essence of our intervention is for all children to come out better – Hamzat
Lagos State Deputy Governor, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat on Wednesday said the focus of the interventions of the Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu-led Administration on education was to ensure all children that passes through the State’s system of education come out better and productive. Hazmat who spoke on day two of the 2022 Lagos Education Summit themed “Creating a Sustainable Fit-For-Purpose Education Model”,…
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Alimosho leads as Lagos records 4,860 domestic violence cases in one year
Lagos State Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr. Moyosore Onigbanjo (SAN) on Wednesday said Alimosho Local Government has the highest number of domestic violence in the state. The commissioner also said the state recorded 4,860 cases of domestic violence involving adults and children from September 1, 2021 to July 31, 2022. According to Onigbanjo, other local governments with high…
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LASG insists on Okada ban, says violators risk 3 years jail term
Lagos State government has declared that there is no going back on its decision to ban activities of commercial motorcyclists (Okada) in some local governments and Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs) in the state. The state government on Wednesday reiterated its directive to enforcement teams to fully implement the proscription order placed on the activities of the riders, and bust…
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