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Itire-Ikate community joins the fight against Malaria

By Innocent Raphael In a remarkable show of solidarity, residents of Itire-Ikate came together to mark the 2024 World Anti-Malaria Day at the council secretariat on Airways Rd. Ijesha. Organized in collaboration with the West Development Initiative and Diya Fatimilehin and Co., the event aimed to accelerate efforts in the fight against malaria under the theme “Accelerating the Fight Against…

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Itire-Ikate LCDA launches infrastructure enhancement project

By Innocent Raphael The Chairman of Itire-Ikate LCDA, Ahmed Olanrewaju Apatira, has embarked on a significant infrastructural endeavor with the commencement of the construction and interlocking of Adeyemi Street in Ijeshatedo. This was contained in a statement made available to the media on Thursday by the LG council. According to the statement, the initiative underscores the LCDA’s dedication to bolstering…

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LASG, NBC partner on N5bn trade fair scheme

By Adeola Ogunrinde Lagos State Government is partnering a firm, Naija Brand Chick (NBC) on a N5 billion trade fair scheme. The trade fair scheme is slated to hold from 4th to 16th of June 2024. The scheme will include lifestyle and Home, Fashion and Personal Care, Services and Innovation, Arts and Craft, Adventure and Recreation, Travel and Hospitality, and…

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Fire breaks out at Lagos Airport

The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has moved flight operations from Terminal 1 of the Murtala Muhammed Airport (MMA) in Lagos to the D Wing, following a fire at the facility. The site of the fire outbreak was the E54 Passenger Air Bridge in the airport’s domestic wing. According to a press release issued by FAAN’s Head of Public…

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LASG distributes “Ounje Eko” to 500,000 households

By Adeola Ogunrinde Lagos State Government on Wednesday began the distribution of Ounje Eko to 500,000 households. In his address, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu said the aim is to touch many households in the State. He said “ The big one that we are here to launch is our attempt to touch directly about 500,000 households.In the last six weeks, we…

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After Dana Air incident, FAAN reopens Lagos Airport runway

The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), has reopened the Runway 18L/36R at Murtala Muhammed Airport in Lagos. The runway had been temporarily closed on Tuesday due to a Dana Air aircraft that had skidded off it.This was revealed on Wednesday in a news release signed by FAAN’s Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, Obiageli Orah. “The Federal Airports…

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LASG warns LG officials against illegal arrest of motorists

By Innocent Raphael Lagos State government has issued a stern warning to local government officials engaging in arbitrary arrest and enforcement of traffic laws. The state government gave the warning through the Commissioner for Transportation, Oluseun Osiyemi. Sppesking with journalists in Alausa-Ikeja, Osiyemi clarified that only officers of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) have the legal mandate to…

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Policeman allegedly shoots corps member dead in Oyo State

A trigger-happy policeman, identified as Saheed SARS, has allegedly shot a corps member, Iyanda Damilola dead in a tragic incident in Ogbomoso Local Government Area of Oyo State. The policeman, Saheed is said to be an operative of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad of the Oyo State Police Command. Iyanda Oluwafemi, a graduate of the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH),…

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LASG to roll out 2,000 CNG buses before end of 2024

…to launch 231 electric vechicles in June Lagos State Government has concluded plans to roll 2, 000 Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) buses before the end of 2024. The state government would also launch about 231 electric vehicles by the end of June, 2024. Commissioner for Transportation, Mr Oluwaseun Osiyemi, disclosed this on Tuesday, at the 2024 ministerial briefing on the…

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Dana Air speaks on its aircraft overrunning Lagos Airport runaway

Dana Air has spoken out after one of its planes overshot the runway on Tuesday’s landing at the local wing of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport. A statement by the airline, expressed regret on a runway excursion involving one of its planes, registration number SN BKI, travelling today from Abuja to Lagos. Dana Air said it has sent updates on…

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