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Lagos Assembly passes Bill to establish training Institute for law enforcement officers
In its bid to address shortcomings arising from enforcement of laws, the Lagos State House of Assembly on Monday passed a Bill to establish training Institute for law enforcement officers in the state. Titled: “A Bill for the Establishment of Lagos State Training Institute, to provide for the training of law enforcement officers”, it was read for the third time…
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Ogun Police Command arrests 22 cultists in 48 hours
By Kolawole Olayinka, Abeokuta The Ogun State Police Command has arrested 22 cultists in different parts of the state. The cultists were arrested in the last 48 hours, according to the state’s Command spokesman, Abimbola Oyeyemi in a statement on Monday. The statement said: “In our resolve to checkmate the disturbing activities of cultists across the state, which necessitated the…
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Omisore to Prof Soyinka: Ask your ‘cousin’ Obasanjo who killed Bola Ige
National Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Iyiola Omisore has urged Prof. Wole Soyinka to ask his “cousin”, former President Olusegun Obasanjo about the death of former Justice Minister, Chief Bola Ige. Bola Ige was murdered under the administration of Obasanjo in Ibadan, Oyo State in 2003. He was one of the many high profile murder cases that…
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PHOTO NEWS: Oluwo joins other dignitaries to open Bon Hotel Safron in Lagos
Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Abdulrasheed Adewale Akanbi, joined other dignitaries for the grand opening of Bon Hotel Safron in GRA, Ikeja, Lagos on Saturday. Bon Hotel Safron is owned by Prince Bayo Fatusi. Joined by the Chairman of Sifax Group, Dr. Taiwo Afolabi, the Oluwo of Iwoland prayed for divine protection of the edifice, the owner and the staff. The…
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Tinubu, wife celebrate former Lagos first lady Doja Otedola at 90
National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu and his wife, Senator Remi Tinubu have congratulated former first lady of Lagos State, Lady Christine Doja Otedola on her 90th birthday. In a statement they personally signed on Sunday, Asiwaju and Senator Tinubu said reaching the age of 90 was an important milestone. They said Lady Otedola who…
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Youths accuse candidate for the Olowu stool of inducement
By Kolawole Olayinka, Abeokuta Allegation of inducement is now rocking the selection process for the vacant stool of Olowu of Owu kingdom in Abeokuta, Ogun State. The selection which is being handled by the kingmakers in the ancient kingdom, including Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, the Balogun of Owu, is presently enmeshed in squabbles and discontent as some youths said they have…
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Consider hazard allowance for staff members, OYRTMA chairman urges Makinde
Richard Thomas, Ibadan The chairman, Oyo State Road Traffic Management Authority, (OYRTMA), Dr Akintomide Fagbemi, has urged Governor Seyi Makinde to consider hazard allowance for the agency’s staff due to dangers inherent in their service. Dr. Fagbemi made the appeal in Ibadan while commenting on the death of one of his officers, Jimoh Kehinde, who died on Tuesday afternoon at…
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Ikoyi link bridge toll equipment testing satisfactory – LCC
Lekki Concession Company (LCC) says it equipment testing for full resumption of toll collection on the Ikoyi link bridge has been satisfactory. The LCC reopened the toll plaza for a test period of two weeks before collection of toll from motorists on Friday. In a statement on Friday, LCC Managing Director, Yomi Omomuwasan, appreciated motorists for their peaceful conduct. According…
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Abiodun disburses livelihood grants to 2,094 Ogun women
By Kolawole Olayinka, Abeokuta Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, on Friday, officially flagged off women empowerment scheme with the disbursement of individual livelihood grants to 2,094 women across the state. The governor, who performed the flag-off ceremony at the relaunching of Oko’wo Dapo scheme in collaboration with Nigeria For Women Project (NFWP) at the MKO Abiola Int’l Stadium, Abeokuta, the…
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