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LASG demolishes shanties at Iju-Fagba
The Lagos State Special Taskforce on Environmental Offences has demolished the shanties along the Iju Fagba corridor of the Lagos rail line. Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, made this known on his X handle on Tuesday. He said “Operatives of the Lagos State Ministry of the Environment and Water @LasgMOE and the Lagos State Special Taskforce on…
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Hardship: NLC begins protest in Lagos
The Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) and the Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) have begun the nationwide protest in Lagos. The protesters gathered around 8:10am at the popular Ikeja under-bridge where the Lagos Chairman of NLC, Funmi Sessi addressed them on the modalities of the protest. They were seen with placards with inscriptions like ‘ End Hunger and Poverty Now’, ‘Stop The…
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NCS to discontinue auction of seized food items over stampede
Innocent Raphael The Nigeria Customs Service has announced it would suspend the auctioning of seized food items to Nigerians. This development comes after reports of stampedes which claimed lives at Nigeria Customs Service Old Zonal Headquarters in Yaba, Lagos State. Customs made this known in a statement on Monday by its Spokesman, Abdullahi Maiwada. “Considering the recent unfortunate event, we…
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Ogun DG urges accurate boundary demarcation to prevent conflicts
By Kolawole Olayinka, Abeokuta Ogun State Deputy Governor, Engr. (Mrs.) Noimot Salako-Oyedele has stressed the need to work out proper modalities for the demarcation of boundary lines to avoid conflicts among people. She also expressed the need to address other socio-economic issues, including trans-border trade, cross-border integration, and adequate security of Nigerians living at the border areas, noting that only…
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Ogun kickstarts free surgery intervention programme
Ogun State government on Monday began the process of offering free surgical services to indigents in the state. The Executive Secretary of Ogun State Health Insurance Agency, Dr. Afolabi Dosunmu, who stated this at the flag-off of registration for the intervention held at the State Hospital, Ijaye, Abeokuta, said the intervention was a directive given by Governor Dapo Abiodun to…
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16,920 candidates jostle for Unilorin admission
By Mosunmola Ayobami,Ilorin A total number of 18,098 admission seekers registered for the 2023/2024 Post-UTME test of the University of Ilorin. 16, 920 presented themselves for the screening in a rigorous exercise that held between last Monday (February 19, 2024) and last Friday (February 23,2024). The screening exercise, which was entirely computer-based, was held on the University Campus between the…
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Lagos residents hit streets ahead NLC protest
Innocent Raphael Residents of Lagos State, under a human rights group identified as “Take It Back Movement” on Monday hit the streets to protest against the soaring price of food and the high cost of living and unbearable economic hardship in the country. The protesters were seen carrying placards with various inscriptions which expressed their grievances, at the Ojuelegba under…
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Ogun So-Safe arrests 2 suspects over burglary, stealing
By Kolawole Olayinka, Abeokuta The Ogun State Community, Social Orientation and Safety Corps, codenamed So-Safe Corps, has arrested two men for burgling and stealing in a residential building. The two suspects were; Toyeeb Yekini and Ajie Victor. A statement issued by the Director of Information and Public Relations of the Corps, Assistant Commander Moruf Yusuf, said the officers of the…
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Youths can’t wait to take back Nigeria- Obi
Innocent Raphael The Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 election, Peter Obi, on Sunday said Nigerian youths cannot wait to take back the leadership of the country from ‘Criminal racket’. Obi said this at an event with the theme: “Redefining Our Options and Consolidating our Legacies”, organized by Obidient support groups in Abuja. The event was organized…
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Nigeria runs an over-bloated civil service- Pastor Bakare
…calls for workforce slash Innocent Raphael The Serving Overseer of the Citadel Global Community Church, Pastor Tunde Bakare, has expressed disappointment over what he described as an over-bloated government, suggesting that the civil service workforce be slashed. Pastor Bakare, who stated this while discussing the importance of adopting what he termed the “Jewish Phenomenon” on Sunday. He opined that the…
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