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Osun to establish State Security Trust Fund

As part of efforts to secure lives and property of residents in Osun State, Governor Ademola Adeleke has directed the establishment of a State Security Trust Fund as a matter of urgency. In response to logistic and operational needs of the various security services, the Governor directed a committee of five to work out the modalities for the take off…

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LASG seals Oke-Afa, Katangua markets over environmental infractions

By Adeola Ogunrinde The Lagos state government, on monday sealed Oke-Afa Market in Isolo and Katangua Market, for violating waste disposal regulations. Speaking on the development, Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Mr. Tokunbo Wahab, noted that the government’s zero tolerance for waste initiative was still on course, stressing that any market or facility engaging in reckless waste disposal would…

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LASG warns against indiscriminate storage of combustible items

By Adeola Ogunrinde The Lagos State Government has warned against indiscriminate handling and storage of combustible items. The state government gave the warning in a joint statement issued by the Commissioner for Special Duties and Intergovernmental Relations, Mr. Olugbenga Oyerinde and Director General, Lagos State Safety Commission, Mr Lanre Mojola. They affirmed the commitment of Babajide Sanwo-olu’s administration to safety…

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Oyetola’s governance record a disaster, says Osun State government

Osun state government has attributed the huge number of out of school children in Osun state to years of neglect of the education sector inherited from Oyetola administration, listing upcoming recruitment of 6000 teachers as part of the administration’s three pronged approach to redressing the situation In a rebuke of a statement credited to the former Governor, the state government…

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VIDEO: Lagos fire service puts out Mandilas building fire on Lagos Island

Men of the Lagos State Fire Service, Nigeria Police Force, Rapid Response Squad and other agencies are on ground to put off fire at Mandilas Building, Broad Street, Lagos Island.

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LASG bans usage of styrofoam, other single use plastics

By Adeola Ogunrinde Lagos state government has banned the use and distribution of styrofoam and other single use plastics across the state. WesternPost reports that the ban was announced on Sunday by the Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab in a statement he personally signed. According to Wahab, the decision was reached following the menace which the single…

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Your claims of revitalizing National Theatre untrue, misleading- Group tackles ex-GM

A group, the Concerned Stakeholders of the National Theatre, has described the claims made by the former General Manager of the National Theatre, Prof. Sunday Ododo, misleading and untrue. It would be recalled that Ododo in his farewell speech, alluded to have revitalised and injected fresh perspectives and growth into the parastatal. He also claimed to have established an unparalleled…

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Ibadan explosion: FG awaits forensic investigation on actual causes of incident

The Federal Government, has announced that it awaits the outcome of the forensic investigation ordered to ascertain the actual cause of the tragic explosion that rocked Ibadan, Oyo State capital last week. It will be recalled that President Bola Tinubu, had ordered an immediate investigation into the tragic incident of the Ibadan blast that has left five victims dead and…

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National Theatre: Group decries hostile work environment, poor staff welfare

A group under the umbrella of the Concerned Stakeholders of National Theatre, has decried the demeaning staff welfare and hostile work environment at the parastatal. Speaking with journalists on Saturday in Lagos, the Spokesman for the group, Comrade Lekan Ayinde has alleged that workers of the parastatal experienced poor staff welfare, intimidation and poor training during the tenure of the…

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Oyebanji meets contractors, reviews progress, urges compliance with quality, deadline

Ekitit State Governor, Mr Biodun Oyebanji on Friday met with all contractors handling different road projects in the State, directing them to speed up work on their respective projects within the next two months, before the advent of the rainy season. The Governor who insisted that his administration would not owe any of them, said payment would be made once…

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