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BREAKING: Fire razes shops at Ikeja Computer Village
Goods worth millions of Naira got burnt as fire guts some shops at computer village in Ikeja area of Lagos state. The fire was said to have started in the early hours of Wednesday as fire fighters and rescue officers were on the scene to put out the fire before it spreads beyond the shops. Fire in computer village right…
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Tinubu nominates Oyetola’s former Commissioner for NPC top job
President Bola Tinubu has nominated Amidu Tadese Raheem as Commissioner of the National Population Commission (NPC). Raheem served as the Commissioner for Water Resources and Energy under the former governor of Osun and Minister of Blue Economy, Gboyege Oyetola. He will be representing Osun State in the Commission. Tinubu forwarded Raheem’s name to the Senate on Tuesday, for confirmation. The…
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Ogun is setting the pace in tackling energy challenges- Abiodun
By Kolawole Olayinka, Abeokuta The governor of Ogun State, Prince Dapo Abiodun on Tuesday said the state has continued to set the pace for sustainable transportation systems with the use of alternative sources of energy. Abiodun stated this while declaring open the 18th National Council of Transportation conference, holding at the June 12 Cultural Center, Abeokuta. Speaking on the theme…
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Atiku clarifies relationship with Bwala, says ‘He is not my aide’
Former Vice President and presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2023 general elections, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, has clarified his relationship with Daniel Bwala. WesternPost reports that Bwala served as a spokesperson of the Atiku Abubakar Presidential Campaign in the last presidential election. In a statement issued by his media office on Tuesday, Atiku clarified that Bwala’s…
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Sanwo-Olu charges agencies on quality service delivery
By Adeola Ogunrinde The governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has charged parastatals and agencies to ensure continuous improvement in the quality management system in their delivery of services. Sanwo-Olu stated this on Tuesday during a one-day parley with Heads of Agencies/Parastatals and Government-owned companies organized by the state Parastatals monitoring office. He called on the state agencies and parastatals…
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FCSC Chairman tasks NASS on enactment of pending Labour Bills
The Chairman of Federal Civil Service Commission (FCSC), Prof Tunji Olaopa, has called on the National Assembly to urgently enact all pending Labour Bills, adding that it would strengthen the institution of social dialogue and alternative disputes resolution mechanism in Nigeria. Olaopa stated that federal government needs to urgently convene a no-holds barred platform for national conversation where all the…
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LASTMA arrests serial impersonator after collecting N140,000 from impounded vechicles owners
Operatives of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) have apprehended a serial impersonator after collecting N140,000 from owners of vehicles impounded for traffic infractions by the Agency. The Director, Public Affairs and Enlightenment Department of LASTMA Mr. Adebayo Taofiq confirmed that the suspect was apprehended by the monitoring and surveillance team of the Agency at Oshodi. The suspect was…
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Lagos Assembly charges NASS on constitution amendment for state police creation
Following the growing threats of kidnapping and other forms of insecurity in Nigeria, the Lagos State House of Assembly has called on the National Assembly to commence urgent constitutional amendment to allow for the creation of state police. At a plenary session on Monday presided over by the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa, the House also called for the proper…
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LASG dislodges miscreants occupying pedestrian bridges
Officials of the Lagos State Environmental Sanitation Corps on Monday dislodged miscreants and beggars occupying pedestrian bridges in the state. The state Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, disclosed this on his X handle on Monday. According to Wahab, the enforcement followed complaints from the public concerning the activities of the miscreants and beggars which discourage pedestrians…
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Ogun:1000 women farmers benefit from HortiNigeria/SWAVFS empowerment initiative
By Kolawole Olayinka, Abeokuta In a bid to boost the agricultural sector and promote gender equality, the South-West Association of Vegetable Farmers and Sellers (SWAVFS) in collaboration with HortiNigeria organized event to commemorate the International Day of Women and Girls in Agriculture and Science. The event held in Imasayi, Ogun State, aimed to empower over 1000 women vegetable farmers and…
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