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LASG extends free hypertension, diabetes screening campaign to November 24
The Lagos State Government has announced a further extension of its free hypertension and diabetes screening campaign, “Know Your Numbers, Control Your Numbers,” which will now run until Sunday, November 24, 2024. Initially scheduled to end on November 3, this marks the second extension of the initiative due to high public demand. Announcing the extension, Lagos State Commissioner for Health,…
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Kwara Gov’t screens 102,452 for blood pressure, sugar levels
By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin The Kwara State Government has commended residents for their enthusiastic participation in Project 10 Million, a health initiative implemented across the state’s 16 local government areas. The government described the compliance level as a testament to Kwara’s reputation as the “State of Harmony.” The Commissioner for Health, Dr. Amina Ahmed El-Imam, made this remark at her…
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UNIOSUN Lecturer wins UI’s Best Doctoral Thesis Award
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo Dr. Folorunsho Emmanuel Awoniyi, a lecturer in the Department of Linguistics and Communication Studies at Osun State University, has been awarded the Best Doctoral Thesis Award at the University of Ibadan’s 76th Convocation Ceremony. Dr. Awoniyi’s thesis, titled “A Phonological Study of Selected Yoruba English Broca’s Aphasics at the University College Hospital, Ibadan,” achieved an impressive…
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Ember Months: LASG urges residents to be more safety conscious
The Lagos State Government through the Director General of the Safety Commission, Mr. Lanre Mojola, has called on Lagosians to take responsibility and be more safety-conscious as end of the year approaches. Speaking to journalists about safety in the environment, Mojola emphasized that the safety of lives must take priority over everything else as there is excessive heat and dry…
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Ogun transport unions commend govt on task force initiative, caution IPMAN
Major transport unions in Ogun State have commended the administration of Prince Dapo Abiodun for setting up the Special Task Force to monitor the activities of filling stations over alleged sharp practices. They noted that the gesture will help their members get value for their money, even as they cautioned members of the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN)…
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Newly built KWASU’s Osi, Ilesha Baruba campuses ready for academic activities
…as Governor AbdulRazaq delivers on pledge Academic sessions are set to commence at the Osi and Ilesha Baruba campuses of Kwara State University (KWASU), following the completion of major infrastructural projects. The development fulfills Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq’s pledge to complete the campuses, which were initiated under the previous administration. Commissioner for Tertiary Education, Dr. Mary Arinde, announced during an inspection…
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Sanwo-Olu reaffirms commitment to fostering tolerance in Lagos
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has reiterated his administration’s dedication to promoting youth inclusion and creating platforms that encourage tolerance among residents of the state. Speaking during the 2024 International Day for Tolerance celebration on Saturday at the Adeyemi Bero Auditorium, Alausa, Ikeja, Governor Sanwo-Olu emphasized the importance of understanding and embracing diversity. The event, themed “Tolerance Projects: The…
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Sports is key to youth development, national growth, says Lagos Speaker Obasa
The Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa, has emphasized the pivotal role of sports in enhancing the country’s economy, enriching youth, and boosting businesses. He made the statement on Friday evening at the launch of the second edition of the Obasa Games 2024, a youth-focused sporting event aimed at fostering unity among young people…
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Kwara: Oro community warns monarch against using title of Oloro
By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin The Oro Community in Irepodun Local Government Area of Kwara State has issued a warning to the recently installed traditional ruler, Oba Joel Olaniyi Oyatoye Titiloye, against using the titles Oloro of Oro, Oloro of Oro Land, or Oloro of Oro Kingdom. The warning was conveyed in a statement jointly signed by the Baale of Oro,…
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Tinubu urges peaceful Ondo governorship election
By Kunle Sanni President Bola Tinubu has called for peace and decorum as Ondo State prepares for its off-cycle governorship election. Addressing political stakeholders and voters, the President emphasized the need to uphold democratic principles and ensure a process free from fear or intimidation, both before and after the polls. In a statement released on Friday by his Special Adviser…
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