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LASG pays N16.6bn to 5,886 retirees in one year
By Adeola Ogunrinde The Lagos State Government on Friday disclosed that it paid the sum of N16,631,759,666.02 to 5,886 retirees as pension in the last one year. Commissioner for Establishments and Training, Afolabi Ayantayo revealed this at a ministerial press briefing in Alausa, Ikeja. He said the money was paid to the retirees through the Lagos State Pension Commission (LASPEC)…
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Africa Social Impact Summit, a global platform for effective collaboration- Lagos Commissioner
By Adeola Ogunrinde The Lagos State Government says the Africa Social Impact Summit will serve as a global platform for effective collaboration and alignment by critical players in Africa’s social development sector. The State Government said the Summit will focus on Education, Circular Economy, Health, Climate Solutions and Food Security. Commissioner for Commerce, Cooperatives, Trade and Investment, Folashade Ambrose- Medebem…
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Lagos Senator empowers 300 farmers with vital agricultural inputs
By Innocent Raphael Looking to enhance food production in Lagos East Senatorial District, Senator Tokunbo Abiru, representing the district, has facilitated the distribution of essential farm inputs, including fertilizers, seedlings, and herbicides, to over 300 local farmers in the district’s agrarian communities. A statement made public on Thursday by the media office of the Senator, said the initiative was made…
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Catholic bishop urges Gov. Adeleke to return schools to missionary
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo The Bishop, Catholic Diocese of Osogbo, Most Rev John Oyejola, has canvassed for the return of public schools taken by Government to their original owners (missionary). Specifically, the Cleric urged Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke to return three of the schools formerly owned by Catholic church. Speaking during his courtesy visit to the Governor at the…
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Gov. Adeleke commissions N1.2bn digital equipment for state broadcasting stations
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke has commissioned N1.2 billion state of the art transmitter and digital equipment for the radio arm of the State Broadcasting Corporation (OSBC) Adeleke, who spoke at the commissioning of the equipment at Ile-Awiye, Oke-Baale in Osogbo said the gesture was in fulfilment of his five cardinal principles of which inclusive governance…
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LASG secures 320 court judgements in one year
…as mobile court convicts 10,266 offenders The Lagos State Government has secured over 320 court judgements and approved 100 Plea Bargains in one year. Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Lawal Pedro, SAN, disclosed this at a ministerial press briefing held at the Bagauda Kaltho Press Centre, Alausa, Ikeja on Wednesday. Pedro disclosed that Office of the Public Defender (OPD)…
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Lagos records 88 cases of domestic violence
By Adeola Ogunrinde Lagos State Government has recorded high rate of domestic violence in the year under review. Commissioner of Women Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Bolaji Cecilia Dada, made this known during the ongoing 2024 ministerial press briefing where she said a total of 662 cases was received in the last one year and 88 cases were referred. She said…
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BREAKING: Obasa loses father at 83
Pa Suleimon Atanda Obasa, the father to the Speaker of Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt (Hon) Mudashiru Obasa, has died. A statement issued on Tuesday by the Chief Press Secretary to the Speaker, Eromosele Ebhomele, said Pa Obasa passed on at the early hours of Tuesday at the age of 83. “He was a loving family man and community…
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LASRRA registers 6m residents in one year
By Adeola Ogunrinde Lagos State Government on Monday said the State’s Residents Registration Agency ( LASRRA) has registered over six million resident in the state. Commissioner for Science and Technology Tubosun Alake, stated this at the Ministerial briefing at Alausa, Ikeja. Alake stated that the LASRRA also registered over two million children. He said “The LASRRA identity card is a…
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LASG to unveil school feeding programme in public schools
…distributes N1bn to 1,681 residents as financial assistance By Adeola Ogunrinde The Lagos State Government has said school feeding programme will be launched across public schools soon. Special Adviser to the Governor on Political, Legislative and Civic Engagement, Dr. Afolabi Tajudeen, disclosed this made on Monday, during the ongoing Ministerial Press Briefing to commemorate the first anniversary of the second…
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