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Homeland News
Guild of Editors rejects FG’s sanction on media houses
The Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) on Thursday warned the Federal Government to stop harassing the media for reporting banditry and terrorism in the country.The Guild, while reacting to the sanctions placed on Trust TV, owned by Daily Trust Limited and BBC over a documentary on banditry in the country said even those who turbaned some bandits have not been dealt with by governmentPresident…
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Lagos to adapt to climate impact-Sanwo-Olu
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Tuesday said that the state under his watch is in constant discussion with the private sector, development partners and donor organizations, to find solutions and ways to better adapt to climate impact, with special emphasis on protecting women, children and people with disabilities. He stated this while speaking at the Lagos State 9th International Climate Change…
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Lifestyle & Hot Gists
Family remembers Fela 25 years after death
The Kuti family on Tuesday marked the 25th anniversary of the death of Afrobeat legend, Fela Anikulapo-Kuti. Remembering their late father, who died on August 2, 1997, Femi and Seun, also musicians, paid tribute to the legendary singer. Hailing Fela as the soul of Afrobeat, Femi noted that he missed his father, even after 25 years of the icon’s demise.…
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Crime & City Diary
NDLEA intercepts 2.7m Tramadol tabs worth N1.3bn in Lagos
National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intercepted 2.7million tablets of Tramadol 225mg weighing 1,650 kilograms in Lagos worth N1.3billion.The interception was made at the Apapa port by operatives of the agency.NDLEA spokesperson, Femi Babafemi, who disclosed this in a statement on Sunday, said the consignment packed in 55 cartons of Tapentadol and Carisoprodol types of Tramadol was seized during…
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Two, three years advance rent does more harm than good to the economy – Fashola
Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, has said that collection of two to three years’ rent in advance by property owners is causing more harm than good to Nigeria’s economy.Speaking at the 2022 National Council Meeting on Lands, Housing and Urban Development (11th in the series) held in Sokoto State on Thursday July 28, Fashola intensified the push for…
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Lagos markets shuts down for two days to allow for voter registration
Lagos residents aiming to procure foodstuffs and other items from markets across the state may experience some difficulties doing so after traders announced a two-day total shutdown of shops, stalls, and warehouses to allow them register and obtain their Permanent Voter Card (PVC) before the deadline date.The traders said that markets would be closed on Wednesday and Thursday to further…
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Lagos calls for calm as NLC protest shuts down Ikeja
Lagos State government on Tuesday, called for calm from motorists and road users as the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) protest crippled vehicular movements in and around the state capital, Ikeja.In a statement signed by Commissioner for Transportation, Dr. Frederic Oladeinde, the state assured motorists that officials of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) are already stationed at junctions and…
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Crime & City Diary
Woman in court for beating brother’s wife in Lagos
A 29-year-old woman, Oluchi Mbadugha, has been arraigned before an Ogba Magistrates’ Court Lagos State, for allegedly beating up her brother’s wife, Christian Precious.The charge reads in part: “That you, Oluchi Mbadugha, on May 12, 2022, around 9.30am on Sunday Farm Estate, Dopemu, Agege, in the Lagos Magisterial District, did unlawfully inflict wound on one Christian Precious by cutting her…
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Homeland News
Lagos, Japan to strengthen diplomatic ties
Governor Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu on Monday said that his administration will continue to strengthen diplomatic and bilateral ties with other countries to further boost the socio-economic and infrastructural development in Lagos State. The governor gave the assurance while receiving the Ambassador of Japan to Nigeria, Kazuyoshi Matsunaga who was on a courtesy visit to his office. Receiving the Japanese Ambassador…
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Lagos declares work-free day for civil servants to register, collect PVC
Lagos State government has declared four work-free days to different categories of public servants to encourage state workers to register or collect their Permanent Voters Card ahead of the 2023 general elections. In a statement, the state’s Head of Service, Hakeem Muri-Okunola said the move by the government was to ensure that workers are encouraged to perform their civic responsibilities.…
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