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Train accident: Sanwo-Olu pays condolence visit to deceased families

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Friday paid condolence visit to families of the Lagos State government staff, who were involved in the train accident that claimed six lives on Thursday. Governor Sanwo-Olu was accompanied by the Head of Service, Mr. Hakeem Muri-Okunola, and some members of the State Executive Council to sympathise with the bereaved families. A Lagos State government staff…

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Train accident: We warned BRT driver to wait but he shouted at us-Survivors

Survivors in the accident involving a train and BRT bus in the Shogunle area of Ikeja, Lagos State, have blamed the driver of the bus for being reckless while trying to cross the PWD rail line. A survivor, Kazeem Abiola, disclosed that the BRT bus was midway through the rail at the Shogunle level crossing when the train crashed into…

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Akeredolu sets up reconciliation committee on Aiyetoro crisis

Ondo State Governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, has constituted a reconciliation committee to look into the crisis occasioned by the oil spill compensation paid to Aiyetoro community in Ilaje Local Government Area of the state. The constitution of the committee by the governor is aimed at finding lasting peace to the ravaging crisis in Aiyetoro community arising from the disagreement on…

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AFA partners Lagos to train youths in filmmaking

The Africa Film Academy (AFA) has partnered with the Lagos State government for the second edition of the ‘Film in a Box’ initiative aimed at training youths in filmmaking. In a statement, Habib Sheidu, the training and strategy associate with the AFA, said ‘Film in a Box’ is a capacity-building framework that equips individuals with the requisite skill sets in the…

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Adeleke releases N1.46bn bond certificates to 273 retirees in Osun

By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke on Thursday released bond certificates of N1.46billion to 273 retired workers of both the state and local governments in the state. Adeleke, speaking at the event, said his government had so far released N1.528billion bond certificates to retired workers of the state and local governments.  He also said that N350million has…

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PHOTO NEWS: Sanwo-Olu, Hamzat visit train/BRT crash victims

Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu along with Dep. Gov. Kadiri Hamzat and the Commissioner for Health, Prof Akin Abayomi on Thursday visited victims of the BRT/Train collision at the various hospitals where they are receiving treatments.

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Tinubu sympathises with victims of Ikeja train accident

I offer my sincere condolences to the victims and families affected by the gory incident involving a train and a bus in the Ikeja area of Lagos State earlier today. I am praying for all, including those who died and those who sustained injuries in the tragic and unfortunate incident. My thoughts are with them and with the Lagos State…

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Train accident: Sanwo-Olu commiserates with victims’ families

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has expressed deep shock and sorrow over early Thursday morning accident involving a train and a Lagos State government staff bus, which happened between Shogunle and Ikeja axis. The governor, who expressed sadness over the event, according to a statement by jis Chief Press Secretary, Gboyega Akosile, sends deep condolences to the families of those who lost…

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Sanwo-Olu orders probe of fire incident at the Akere Spare Parts Market

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Wednesday ordered a probe into the fire which destroyed goods worth billions of naira at Akere Spare Parts Market in Ajegunle. Governor Sanwo-Olu was at the market in Ajeromi Ifelodun Local Government to assess the extent of damage by the fire incident. A statement by the Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr Gbenga Omotoso, quoted the…

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Ooni commissions shopping centre, 2.5km road

By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo  Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, Ojaja 11 has called on government at all levels to pay adequate attention to youth development in the country. Oba Ogunwusi, who spoke at the grand opening ceremony of a shopping centre he built at Abere, Ede, Osun State named OjajaMore, noted that youths play significant roles in the…

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