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LAWMA truck falls from bridge, driver dies
A truck belonging to the Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) has fallen off a bridge in Lagos state, resulting in the death of the driver. The incident reportedly happened late on Tuesday night. In a viral video on social media, the bridge where the truck fell from was slightly captured because it happened in the night. There was also a…
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BREAKING: Ekiti APC Chairman dies
Chairman of the All Progressives Congress in Ekiti State, Paul Omotoso, is dead. Sources said Omotoso died in the early hours of Wednesday following a brief illness. A close source, who said that Omotoso was in the office on Tuesday, said he left in the evening. The source said that he complained he was feeling feverish in the evening. Meanwhile,…
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Truck drivers threaten strike action over spate of attacks
Innocent Raphael Truck drivers in the country are now threatening to embark on strike considering the spate of attacks they have faced while transporting food items across the nation in recent weeks. Yusuf Othman, the National President of the Nigerian Association of Road Transport Owners, who spoke with reporters on Tuesday, warned that the truck drivers may consider ceasing their…
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EFCC nabs suspected food smugglers in Maiduguri
Innocent Raphael Operatives of the Maiduguri Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested 21 trucks loaded with food items suspected to be heading outside Nigeria. EFCC spokesperson, Dele Oyewale, said this in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja. According to him, the trucks were intercepted in a sting operation at major exit routes along Kalabiri/Gamboru…
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LASTMA impounds 123 vechicles over illegal parking
…..arrests 19 hoodlums for illegal collection of parking dues Operatives of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA), on tuesday impounded 123 vechicles over illegal parking around bridges across Lagos Island. The enforcement was led by the General Manager of the agency, Mr. Olalekan Bakare-Oki. Bakare-Oki disclosed that the exercise was carried out based on the directive of the Special…
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LASG to enforce indoor smoking at night clubs
By Adeola Ogunrinde The Lagos State Safety Commission and Lagos State Environmal Protection Agency, LASEPA, have resolved to enforce indoor smoking at Night clubs, bars and lounges across the state. The duo of the Director General of Safety Commission, Mr Lanre Mojola and General Manager, LASEPA, Dr. Tunde Ajayi, made this known on Tuesday at a safety workshop organised for…
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Obasanjo, a champion for good governance- Abiodun
By Kolawole Olayinka, Abeokuta The governor of Ogun State, Prince Dapo Abiodun has described former President Olusegun Obasanjo as a leading voice in the quest for political emancipation and good governance. Abiodun stated this on Tuesday at a lecture to mark the 87th birthday of Chief Obasanjo titled, “Quality Leadership and Inclusive Democracy as Catalysts for Development in a Strife-Ridden…
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LASG splashes N2million on best 2023 WAEC students
By Adeola Ogunrinde The Lagos state government has awarded the outstanding students in the 2023 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) with the sum of 2 million naira. The cash prizes were presented to the beneficiaries from six educational districts in partnership with Success Box Academic Excellence Award. Speaking at the event held at Conference Room of the Ministry…
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BREAKING: UAE yet to resume visa issuance to Nigerians- Presidency
The federal government of Nigeria has debunked the viral reports that United Arab Emirates (UAE) had resumed visa issuance to Nigerians. The Nigerian government made this known in a short statement posted by the Special Adviser on Information and Strategy to President Bola Tinubu, Bayo Onanuga on his X handle. Onanuga said that the document in circulation was not authorized…
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Sanwo-Olu makes fresh appointments, increases bursary, scholarship grants
By Adeola Ogunrinde The governor of Lagos state, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Tuesday appointed four former leaders of the Student Union Government, SUG, in Lagos tertiary institutions as Senior Special Assistants. The appointees were Eniola Opeyemi, Kayode Samuel, Giwa Moor and Adeola Adewunmi. Sanwo-Olu also increased the bursary allowance for students of Lagos origin to N60,000 and scholarship grant from…
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