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LASG reiterates commitment to prioritise people-oriented projects
By Adeola Ogunrinde Lagos State Government has reiterated its commitment to prioritizing projects that would positively impact the well-being of Lagosians. Special Adviser to the Governor on Infrastructure Engr. Olufemi Daramola made this known during the 2024 Ministerial Press Briefing held on Friday. He also noted the efforts and round-the-clock supervision of all projects across the state as part of…
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Minimum Wage Increase: Governors to review states’ fiscal capacity
By Innocent Raphael Governors under the umbrella of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) have announced plans to reassess their fiscal capacities in order to implement an enhanced minimum wage for workers. The decision was made during a meeting chaired by AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, the Governor of Kwara State. The governors, while praising Nigerian workers for their resilience amidst challenges, emphasized their…
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Police foil attempted child trafficking, arrest two in Abuja
By Innocent Raphael The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has thwarted an attempted child trafficking scheme, resulting in the arrest of two individuals, Kulu Dogonyaro and Elizabeth Ojah. A statement by the Police Public Relations Officer, FCT Command, SP Josephine Adeh, on Thursday, disclosed that the suspects were apprehended while trafficking 12 underage children, comprising eight girls and four…
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BREAKING: Sanwo-Olu appoints Wasiu Ayinde’s daughter SSA Tourism
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has appointed Damilola Ayinde, the daughter of Fuji maestro, Wasiu Ayinde, popularly called KWAM1, as Senior Special Assistant (SSA) on Tourism. Damilola, a legal practitioner, who have many musicians as clients, was appointed by the governor to complement work done in the Ministry of Tourism and Culture by the Commissioner, Toke Benson-Awoyinka and the…
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Kogi to upgrade abandoned airstrip to international cargo airport
By Innocent Raphael The Kogi State government has announced its plan to upgrade the Adogo airstrip in Kogi state, dormant for nearly two decades into an international cargo airport. Special Adviser on Media to Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo, Ismaila Isah, revealed this development in a statement issued on Thursday in Abuja. According to the statement, Governor Ododo unveiled the ambitious…
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Ribadu asks security agencies to fully enforce 2024 Cybercrimes Act
The National Security Adviser (NSA), Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, has directed all law enforcement agencies, regulators, businesses and stakeholders to begin the full implementation and enforcement of the Cybercrimes (Prohibition, Prevention, etc.) Amendment Act 2024. A statement by the Head-Strategic Communications Office of the NSA, Zakari Mijinyawa, said all impediments to the full operationalisation of the Cybercrimes Law have been addressed.…
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NLC insists States can pay N615,000 minimum wage
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has insisted the proposed N615,000 minimum wage is realistic, dismissing claims that some states cannot pay such an amount if approved. It would be recalled that the NLC proposed a N615,000 monthly salary for workers, a jump from the current N30,000. Although many believe it is unrealistic, the labour union believes many states can pay…
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2027: APC plotting to destabilise PDP- Momodu
A former presidential aspirant and chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Dele Momodu, has blamed all issues facing the party on an alleged attempt by the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) to destabilise the opposition. Momodu, who was a guest on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Thursday, accused the ruling party of plotting to crush the opposition. “APC will do everything…
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Alimosho LG holds peace, security meeting to tackle crime surge
By Innocent Raphael The Chairman of Alimosho Local Government in Lagos State, Jelili Sulaimon, has organized a critical peace and security meeting over escalating crime rates in the local community. A statement signed by the Special Adviser on Media to the Chairman, Babatunde Yusuf, said the gathering was a collaborative effort involving religious leaders, traditional heads, and law enforcement agencies,…
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Sanwo-Olu charges NESG on continuous synergy for Nigeria’s economic growth
By Adeola Ogunrinde The governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has charged the Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG) to continuously push for synergy between the public and private sectors for a collective agenda of service and benefit to citizens. Sanwo-Olu spoke during the Nigerian Economic Summit 30th Anniversary Public Lecture and Founders’ Forum by the Nigerian Economic Summit Group…
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