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Abiru distributes over 10,000 food packs to vulnerable constituents
By Innocent Raphael Senator representing Lagos East Senatorial District, Senator Tokunbo Abiru, in a display of care and empathy, has funded the distribution of food packs to vulnerable members of his Senatorial district. The lawmaker, who turned 60 on Monday, 25th March, made this known in a statement signed by his media aide, Enitan Olukotun. Abiru, credited for his consistent…
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Lagos announces increase in 2024 Hajj fare
The Lagos State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board has announced an increase in the Hajj fare for 2024. A statement by the Secretary of the board, Mr Waheed Onipede stated that with the increment by the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), “intending pilgrims who had already paid ₦4, 899,000.00 are to add ₦1,918,032.91k while fresh applicants are to pay ₦8,454,464.74k outrightly…
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LASG reopens ‘Ounje Eko’ Sunday market
By Adeola Ogunrinde The Ounjè Èkò discount markets would be reopened to Lagosians on Sunday, March 24, 2024. A statement issued on Saturday by Commissioner for Information, Gbenga Omotoso, said Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu decided to bring the initiative to all the five divisions of the State. “Governor Sanwo-Olu rolled out the initiative, amongst others, to impact lives in various sectors…
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Sanwo-Olu’s CoS threatens law suit against Gani Adams over alleged defamation
By Innocent Raphael The Chief of Staff to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State, Mr Tayo Ayinde, on Wednesday served a notice to the Aare Ona Kakanfo of Yorubaland, Gani Adams, to retract what he decribed as “heavy and damaging allegations” made by the traditional warlord or face legal action. In the notice served through his lawyer, Olumide Fusika, and…
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BREAKING: MC Oluomo, Sego unite, visit Tinubu in Presidential Villa
Former Lagos Chairman of National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), Alhaji Musiliu Akinsanya, popularly known as MC Oluomo and the new Chairman, Alhaji Mustapha Adekunle known as Sego, have reconciled their differences on Thursday. The duo, who visited President Bola Tinubu at Presidential Villa in Abuja, were sighted in viral pictures on the social media when they had handshake…
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Sanwo-Olu hints on partnership between LASG, Mastercard
By Adeola Ogunrinde The governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Thursday hinted that there would be a mutually beneficial partnership between the State Government and Mastercard on technology, digitalization and innovation. Sanwo-Olu said the development of backend infrastructure by the State Government would help Mastercard’s investment drive. The governor spoke when the Management of Mastercard led by its…
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Lagos Assembly frowns at land grabbing, harps on full enforcement of relevant laws
Members of the Lagos state House of Assembly have frowned at the high rate of land grabbing in the state, harping on full enforcement of relevant laws. The House frowned at cases where land speculators write petitions and with the connivance of security officials, the real owners of the properties were arrested, taken to Abuja and forced to sign undertakings…
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Many engineers now use bamboo due to high cost Of iron rods – Builders
By Innocent Raphael In a recent survey conducted by WesternPost, it has come to light that while many Nigerians whose buildings are under construction have abandoned them, waiting for prices of materials to reduce, and some frustrated project owners selling off their uncompleted properties to interested buyers, others have decided to invent conventional means by replacing iron rods with bamboo.…
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LASG moves to re-introduce listing of LCDAs in Nigeria’s constitution
By Adeola Ogunrinde Lagos State Government has commenced moves to re-introduce the issue of the 37 Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs) in the ongoing Constitutional Review process, with a view to legalise the council areas. The state government made this known in a communiqué issued at the end of the 18th edition of the Executive/Legislative parley held in Lagos. The…
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Gunmen abduct FirstNews editor in Lagos
By Innocent Raphael Editor of FirstNews and former Kaduna Bureau Chief of The PUNCH, Segun Olatunji, has been abducted from his home in the Iyana Odo, Abule Egba area of Lagos State by gunmen, suspected to be soldiers. The management of FirstNews linked the abduction to a recent article titled, “Defence Chief running office like family business – Public Interest…
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