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BREAKING: FG increases nigerian passport fees
The Federal Government has increased the fees for the Nigerian Passport effective from September 1, 2024. This was disclosed in a statement issued on Wednesday by the spokesman for the Nigeria Immigration Service, Kenneth Udo, on the X handle of the NIS. Accpreong to him, the increment aims to ensure the quality and integrity of the Nigerian Standard Passport. The…
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Reconstruction work begins on Lagos-Ota-Abeokuta expressway
Succour is on the way for motorists plying the Lagos-Ota-Abeokuta Expressway as the contracting firm, Craneburg, has moved to the site to begin the reconstruction of the ever-busy road. The flag-off/turning of the sod for the reconstruction will take place on Friday, 23 August. It will be performed by the Governor of Ogun State, Prince Dapo Abiodun. Craneburg started mobilizing…
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Lagos Police nabs 3 for alleged attempt to kidnap car dealer
The Lagos Police Command has arrested three suspects, Taiwo Olayinka 30, Azeez Sodiq 33 and Saheed Moonstruck 23, for attempting to kidnap a car deal in Ikorodu area of the State. It was gathered that the 3 suspects were caught by the youths in the area before the police were invited to the scene. Meanwhile, Spokesman for the command, Benjamin…
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Lagos landlord’s son arraigned for allegedly raping 14-year old girl
The Lagos State Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency has announced that the suspect accused of raping a 14-year-old girl in Alakuko, Lagos, has been formally arraigned in court. The victim was said to have been raped some days by her landlord son. A statement released on X.com on Wednesday by the agency, confirmed that the suspect has been charged with…
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LAGOS: Driver injured as loaded-gas-tanker overturns at Anthony Oke
A loaded gas tanker heading toward Gbagada along the Oshodi-Apapa Expressway in Lagos State, on Wednesday, overturned at Anthony Oke. The incident left the driver of the truck injured. A statement issued by the Spokesman for Lagos State Transportation Management Authority (LASTMA), Adebayo Taofiq, stated that the unidentified driver is receiving treatment in a medical facility. Taofiq said the swift…
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Olaopa recommends strategies to transforming civil service
The Chairman of the Federal Civil Service Commission, Prof. Tunji Olaopa, on Wednesday, recommended strategies that could be deployed in transforming Nigerian civil service. Olaopa, who is a Professor of Public Administration, said the proper implementation of the strategies would make the civil service to significantly contribute to good governance in the country. Speaking on the topic “Reengineering the Engine…
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EDO: NERC transfers regulatory oversight to ESERC
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission has transferred regulatory oversight of the electricity market in Edo State to the State Electricity Regulatory Commission (ESERC). A statement by the commission on Wednesday said the move complied with the amended Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (CFRN) and the Electricity Act 2023 (Amended). It would be recalled that with the EA 2023,…
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Pioneer HOD LASU Political Science to deliver 98th Inaugural Lecture
The pioneer Head of the Department of Political Science in the Lagos State University (LASU), Prof. Abdur-Rahman Olalekan Olayiwola, will be delivering the 98th inaugural lecture on August 27, 2024, at the Buba Marwa Auditorium Complex, main campus, Ojo, Lagos. In a viral banner on various social media platforms, the lecture is themed “Political Communication and Political Complications in Nigeria:…
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PHOTO NEWS: EFCC inaugurates learning management studio
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC), on Wednesday, launched the Learning Management Studio, LMS, donated to it by Legal Defence and Assistance Project (LEDAP) with support of John D & Catherine T MacArthur Foundation, Abuja. The project launch was conducted by the Chairman of the Commission and President of NACIWA, Ola Olukoyede. Members of the visiting Network of Anti-Corruption…
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38years old woman requires N5.5m for cancer surgery
A 38-year old, Mrs Christopher Veronica requires N6million for surgical operation for breast cancer and chemotherapy. Veronica, a mother of three, was diagnosed of cancer at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH) Cancer Centre, Idi-Araba, Lagos. According to a medical diagnosis issued by Dr Agbakwuru of LUTH cancer centre on July 19, 2024, Veronica presented with left breast-invasive ductal carcinoma,…
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