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LASG warns against indiscriminate storage of combustible items
By Adeola Ogunrinde The Lagos State Government has warned against indiscriminate handling and storage of combustible items. The state government gave the warning in a joint statement issued by the Commissioner for Special Duties and Intergovernmental Relations, Mr. Olugbenga Oyerinde and Director General, Lagos State Safety Commission, Mr Lanre Mojola. They affirmed the commitment of Babajide Sanwo-olu’s administration to safety…
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Ogun: So-Safe Corps nab suspected cultist, recover pistol
By Kolawole Olayinka, Abeokuta The Ogun State Community, Social Orientation and Safety Corps, (So-Safe Corps) has arrested Kabiru Adedotun, popularly known K.B, a suspected Eye Confraternity cultist terrorizing Ogun communities. This was disclosed in a statement issued on Sunday by the Director of Information and Public Relations of the Corps, Assistant Commander Moruf Yusuf. Yusuf disclosed that the tactical squad…
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Election litigation unnecessary distraction, says Abiodun
….promises to focus on the welfare of Ogun citizens By Kolawole Olayinka, Abeokuta The governor of Ogun State, Prince Dapo Abiodun has described the election litigations in the state, which ended at the Supreme Court on Friday as unnecessary distractions. The governor promised to devote the remaining years of his administration to work for the welfare and wellbeing of the…
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Fire guts 10-storey mandilas building in Lagos Island
A 10-storey building on Broad Street in Lagos Island local government area of Lagos State has caught fire. The fire engulfed the popular Mandilas building in the area starting from the first floor of the building and has escalated to the fourth floor. An eyewitness disclosed that the fire started around 3:30pm on Sunday and could not ascertain the monetary…
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OGSG introduces solar-powered street lights, moves against vandals
By Kolawole Olayinka, Abeokuta The Ogun State Government has commenced a solar-powered street lights-up project across the state as part of measures to ensure the safety and security of the citizenry. The government’s move is coming on the heels of recent arrests of vandals stealing street light cables and other accessories along the Sagamu Interchange-Abeokuta Expressway by security agents, with…
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LASG bans usage of styrofoam, other single use plastics
By Adeola Ogunrinde Lagos state government has banned the use and distribution of styrofoam and other single use plastics across the state. WesternPost reports that the ban was announced on Sunday by the Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab in a statement he personally signed. According to Wahab, the decision was reached following the menace which the single…
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Your claims of revitalizing National Theatre untrue, misleading- Group tackles ex-GM
A group, the Concerned Stakeholders of the National Theatre, has described the claims made by the former General Manager of the National Theatre, Prof. Sunday Ododo, misleading and untrue. It would be recalled that Ododo in his farewell speech, alluded to have revitalised and injected fresh perspectives and growth into the parastatal. He also claimed to have established an unparalleled…
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Bye-Election: I’ve what it takes to make Surulere a better place, says LP candidate
The Labour Party (LP) candidate for the Surulere federal constituency 1 bye-election, Engr. Adeola Adebanjo, has boasted that he has the capacity to win the election and change the fortunes of the constituents for better. WesternPost reports that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) would be conducting a bye-election in the constituency on February 3, 2024, following the appointment of…
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Abiodun: DACA convener, Akintunde hails judiciary over S’Court verdict
By Kolawole Olayinka Abeokuta Convener, Dapo Abiodun Continuity Agenda (DACA) Armstrong Akintunde has described the Supreme Court judgement which upheld the election of Dapo Abiodun as the governor of the state as another big boost to entrenching good governance and democracy. Akintunde, in a statement by his Media Consultant, Oluseun Joshua, disclosed that Abiodun’s victory at the court has further…
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Abiodun advocates more access to tertiary education
By Kolawole Olayinka, Abeokuta Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has said Nigeria needs more universities to tackle the problem of access to tertiary education in the country. The governor also advocated an increase in the carrying capacity of existing institutions. Abiodun made this known during the official opening ceremony of the Aletheia University, Ago-Iwoye, saying that the opening of…
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