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LASTMA trains 309 junior officers on empathy, emotional management
The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has begun an in-house training programme for 309 Junior Officers. Speaking during the opening ceremony of the ‘Re-Training Programme’, the General Manager of the agency, Mr Olalekan Bakare-Oki, said the exercise was in line with the on-going strategic repositioning of LASTMA for professionalism and effective service delivery. Bakare-Oki stated that the exercise was…
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LASG issues 5 days quit notice to squatters under Ijora bridge
The Lagos state government has issued a five days quit notice to squatters under the Ijora Causeway bridge and Lagos Blue rail Line over head bridge. The government directed them to remove all their shanties for constituting a danger to the Lagos Blue Line corridor or risk demolition and removal. Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, gave the…
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BREAKING: Kidnapped Lagos PDP Chairman, Philip Aivoji regains freedom
The Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Lagos Chapter, Philip Aivoji, has regained his freedom after four days of being kidnapped by gunmen along Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. This was disclosed by the State Publicity Secretary, Mr Hakeem Amode, in a short statement issued around 1:15am on Monday. Sources said that Aivoji was released about 11pm on Sunday night and was…
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27 suspects arrested as Police raid criminals’ den in Lagos
Atleast 27 criminal suspects were arrested by the operatives of the Raid Response Squad (RRS) in their hideouts in Agege and Oshodi areas of Lagos state. Rapid Response Squad is a special crime fight unit under the Lagos State Police Command. The suspects were said to consist of 25 males and 2 females. A statement posted on the RRS official…
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One kidnapped victim dies, nine rescued as police, abductors of Lagos PDP Chairman clash
A 37-year old woman, Bilikisu Kazeem, has been confirmed dead after being hit by a stray bullet during a clash between Nigerian Police and kidnappers of Lagos State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Chairman, Phillip Aivoji, along Lagos-Ibadan expressway. It was gathered that all efforts to prevent her death proved abortive as she was said to have died…
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Obasanjo lauds OPIC for achievements in Housing sector
By Kolawole Olayinka, Abeokuta The former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo has lauded Ogun State Property and Investment Corporation (OPIC) for its achievements in the housing sector. Chief Obasanjo gave the commendation at the Year 2024 Thanksgiving Service of OPIC in Abeokuta, said, “I love what you are doing with OPIC. You have given it a new life and made something…
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Why I distributed 400 jamb forms to indigent students- Saheed
The lawmaker representing Kosofe constituency 2 in the Lagos state House of Assembly, Hon. Femi Saheed, has said the need for more medical doctors, engineers, financial experts and other professionals in Nigeria have influenced his decision to distribute free 400 Jamb forms to indigent students in the constituency. Western Post reports that Saheed distributed 400 Jamb forms free to indigent…
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Ogun Assembly: Oluomo challenges impeachment procedure in court
By Kolawole Olayinka, Abeokuta The impeached Speaker of the Ogun State House of Assembly, Hon. Olakunle Oluomo, has asserted that he remains the Speaker and challenging the impeachment procedure. Addressing a press conference at his quarters on Friday, Oluomo described the impeachment as dramatic and revealed that he chose to leave the premises for the governor’s office when it commenced.…
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Abdulrazaq signs 2024 appropriation bill into law
…says LG elections to hold soon By Mosunmola Ayobami,Ilorin The governor of Kwara State, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq on Friday signed the 2024 Appropriation Bill into law, saying it was a step to expand infrastructure and grow the economic base of the state on a sustainable basis. Abdulrazaq also assented to the Local Government Amendment Bill, saying: “We are looking forward to…
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Ogun Assembly: Oluomo’s impeachment vindicated me, says former Deputy Speaker
By Kolawole Olayinka, Abeokuta Former Deputy Speaker of the Ogun State House of Assembly, Hon. Oludare Kadiri, has said that Oluomo’s impeachment vindicated him. Kadiri, who represented Ijebu North Constituency II from 2015 to 2023, was removed from office after accusing Oluomo of financial impropriety. Speaking with journalists on Friday, Kadiri said, “Everyone knows how Hon Osho and myself were…
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