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Lagos Speaker urges radio broadcasters to intensify awareness on climate change
The Speaker of the Lagos state House of Assembly, Rt. (Hon) Mojisola Lasbat Meranda, has called on Radio broadcasters to keep the spirit of enlightening and educating the public on Climate Change WESTERN POST reports that the world marks the International Radio Day on Thursday. Congratulating Radio Broadcasters across the world, the Speaker highlighted the immeasurable and courageous contributions of…
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Ogun targets 40,000 employment through Cotten, Apparel industry
Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has disclosed that the biggest cotton and apparel industry in West Africa, with a capacity to employ up to 40,000 people, will soon be established in the state. The governor gave the hint on Thursday when he received the Minister of State for Industry, Trade and Investment, Senator John Owan Enoh, and his team,…
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LASTMA rescues 14 as commercial bus, car collide on Third Mainland Bridge
No fewer than 14 persons were rescued by the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) on Thursday as a commercial bus and a car collided on the Third Mainland bridge. It was gathered that the accident occurred due to reckless driving and overspeeding by the commercial bus which resulted to colliding with the private car. The accident was said to…
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Ogun dismisses Ondo’s claim over Eba Island, warns against communal crisis
The Ogun State Government has firmly dismissed claims by its Ondo State counterpart regarding the ownership of Eba Island, where an oil well is currently under investigation. It emphasized that the island falls within Ogun State’s jurisdiction and cautioned against any attempt to stir communal tensions between the Ijebu and Ilaje peoples, who have historically coexisted peacefully. The controversy arose…
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Lagos Lawmakers charge Sanwo-Olu on completion of abandoned projects
…say residents gradually losing hope in govt Members of the Lagos State House of Assembly on Thursday charged Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on the completion of abandoned projects across the state, including the Bola Ahmed Tinubu Road in Igbogbo Bayeku, Ikorodu, which had been abandoned since it was awarded in 2017. The Lawmakers gave the charge during plenary session when Hon.…
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EFCC tasks event centres, clubs, lounges to protect naira from abuse
The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Mr. Ola Olukoyede has tasked operators of events centres, clubs and lounges to protect the Naira from abuse. Olukoyede made this call during a sensitization and enlightenment session with operators of such outlets at the Benin Zonal Directorate of the Commission. The Chairman who spoke through the Acting Zonal Director,…
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300 students participate in maiden edition of National School Board Games
Over 300 students participated in the just concluded maiden edition of the National School Board Games organises by the Lagos State Government, in collaboration with the Nigeria School Sport Federation (NSSF). The two-day chess tournament, held at the Lagos State Universal Basic Education Board (LASUBEB) Multi-Purpose Hall, featured U-9, U-12, U-15, and U-18 categories. Speaking at the closing ceremony, the…
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Ondo Monarch decries activities of illegal miners in Community
The traditional ruler of Imoru in Odigbo Local Government Area of Ondo State, Oba Charles Basorun, on Wednesday decried the activities of illegal miners in his community. He urged the Federal Government to intervene before the community and other towns around are turned into battlefields. The monarch said that the state was endowed with mineral resources, including crude oil, bitumen,…
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Edo is Tinubu’s adopted state- Okpebholo
The governor of Edo State, Sen. Monday Okpebholo, has said the state is on course to become the envy of other states, with the robust collaboration with the federal government. Okpebholo said this when he received the Accountant-General of the Federation, Oluwatoyin Madein, who paid a courtesy visit to the Government House in Benin City. According to him, Edo has…
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Nigerian Customs destroys 64 containers of illicit drugs in Rivers
The Nigerian Customs Service (NCS) has destroyed 64 containers of illicit pharmaceuticals in Rivers State as part of efforts to combat the importation of illegal drugs. The destruction, which took place at the RIWAMA dumpsite in Aluu, was overseen by the Assistant Comptroller General of Customs for Enforcement, Inspection, and Investigation, Timi Bomodi. According to Bomodi, the seized containers, each…
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