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Homeland News
LASG disbands M.O.T enforcement team
Lagos State government has placed an indefinite ban on the operations of its enforcement team tagged M.O.T Taskforce. Special Adviser to the Governor on Transportation, Mr. Sola Giwa, stated that the decision was reached after a thorough appraisal and review of the enforcement teams operating under the Ministry of Transportation. Giwa explained that the ban is part of measures initiated…
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83 jailed, over 3,000 fined, 1,200 penalised for indiscriminate waste offences in Lagos
…State, operators, to review tariff by 50% over high cost of diesel, other operational cost Eighty three persons have been convicted and jailed, over 1,200 penalised to sweep and over 3,000 fined having been found guilty of committing various forms of offences relating to indiscriminate disposal of waste in Lagos, in the last one year.This is just as the state…
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Homeland News
Drainage construction at Ilubirin will reduce flooding in Lagos- Sanwo-Olu
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Wednesday said with the ongoing construction of drainage at Ilubirin area of the State, the issue of flooding on Lagos Island would soon be permanently resolved.Sanwo-Olu made the disclosure during an inspection tour of some projects on the Island which include Cappa/Okepopo Adeniji-Adele Road construction, the New Massey Children Hospital, renovation of General Hospital, Odan and…
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Lifestyle
ANA mourns Biyi Bandele
President of the Association of Nigerian Authors (ANA), Camillus Ukah has expressed sadness over the passage of renowned novelist, playwright and filmmaker, Biyi Bandele. ANA described the death of Biyi Bandele as shocking and a monumental loss to the book and film industries. The last film Bandele directed was Wole Soyinka’s Death and the kings horsemen to be premiered later…
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Crime & City Diary
Court sentences pastor, one other to death for killing seven years old boy
Justice Oluwatoyin Taiwo of a Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos on Tuesday sentenced a pastor, Erinmole Adetokunbo, and his accomplice, Adedoyin Oyekanmi to death for killing a 7ears old boy in Ikorodu area of the state. Justice Taiwo gave the verdict after the defendants changed their plea from not guilty to being guilty. The convicts were arraigned on…
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Crime & City Diary
Bishop arrested over alleged sexual molestation of members
A team of policemen from Elemoro Division of the Lagos State Police Command, weekend, stormed the Peculiar Generation Assembly at Eputu London in Awoyaya, Ibeju-Lekki and arrested the General Overseer, Bishop Chris Omosekpa.His arrest was sequel to a bench warrant issued against him by Justice R. A. Oshodi of the Lagos State Sexual and Domestic Special Offences Court, GRA Ikeja.It…
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News from States
Sanwo-Olu in Port- Harcourt, urges unity among political leaders
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Monday charged politicians, political leaders and public office holders across political and ideological divides to come together for the good of the people. He said there are lots of things political leaders and public office holders can learn from one another’s experience in different parts of the country if they embrace politics without bitterness. Sanwo-Olu gave…
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Homeland News
Operations on Red Line train project to commence first quarter 2023 – Sanwo-Olu
…trains to carry first passengers from January Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Sunday assured residents of the state that operations on the Red Line rail project will commence in the first quarter of 2023.Sanwo-Olu gave the assurance during an inspection tour of Red Line projects.“We can ensure that we won’t exceed the promise that the operations will start first quarter 2023.“We…
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Homeland News
Threat of attack in Lagos: Security on red alert, says Sanwo-Olu
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State, on Friday allayed the fears of the residents over report of an imminent attack by terrorists, telling them there was no reason to panic. He said all security formations had been put on high alert to ensure public safety Rising from a meeting with security agencies, Sanwo-Olu disclosed that members of the State Security…
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Homeland News
Sanwo-Olu re-appoints 2 special advisers, 5 others into cabinet
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Thursday, appointed seven members into the State Executive Council to revitalise the administration’s effort towards improving good governance and service delivery. The new members were appointed into the cabinet-ranked position of Special Advisers. They were sworn in at an event held in the State Banquet Hall in Alausa. Five of the appointees are newcomers, who filled…
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