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LAWMA completes Olusosun dumpsite rehabilitation ahead rainy season
By Innocent Raphael In anticipation of the impending rainy season, the Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) has announced the successful completion of the rehabilitation of Olusosun dumpsite. The agency added that the effort aimed to ensure smooth waste disposal operations throughout the state, particularly during adverse weather conditions. Disclosing this on Thursday, Dr. Muyiwa Gbadegesin, the Managing Director/CEO of LAWMA,…
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Onanuga to speak at 5th edition of ‘Timeline Awareness Initiative Lecture’
The Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, has been selected to speak at the 5th edition of Timeline Awareness Initiative Lecture/Awards, in Lagos. A statement issued on Thursday by the Publisher of Timeline Nigeria, Yusuf Adeoye, said the lecture was put together to get Nigerians acquainted with the socio-political happenings in the country and…
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LASG uncovers ‘illegal’ settlement under Dolphin Estate bridge
By Innocent Raphael Lagos State Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, has revealed on Wednesday the startling discovery of an apartment nestled beneath the Dolphin Estate Bridge in Ikoyi. The tenants were reportedly paying an annual rent of N250,000 for the cramped quarters. Wahab who disclosed this via his X handle, added that the sub-bridge apartment comprised 86…
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Fuel Scarcity: Sanwo-Olu urges Lagosians not to store up petrol
By Adeola Ogunrinde Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has urged Lagos residents not to store up petroleum products due to the difficulty in buying fuel. The governor, who gave the advice on Wednesday at the May Day celebration at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena, Onikan, said fuel was available and would soon circulate around the state. He said the economic challenges were bumps…
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Forum extends support to vulnerable groups in Oshodi/Isolo Constituency 2
By Innocent Raphael In a bid to alleviate financial burdens and promote well-being, constituents of Oshodi/Isolo Constituency 2, operating under the banner of the Constituency Forum, have recently launched an outreach project. The initiative is aimed to provide support to nursing mothers, patients, and vulnerable individuals within the Isolo and Ejigbo communities. According to a statement from the media office…
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Abiru eulogizes Nigerian workers on Labour Day, commends their resilience
Senator representing the Lagos East Senatorial District, Sen. Tokunbo Abiru has extended his appreciation to Nigerian workers on the celebration of Labour Day, acknowledging their resilience amidst economic and social adversities. In a goodwill message released on Wednesday, the Senator emphasized the indispensable role of workers in sustaining the nation’s progress and prosperity. Abiru highlighted the pivotal contribution of workers…
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Flooding: OGSG urges residents on wetland areas to relocate
By Kolawole Olayinka, Abeokuta Ogun State Government, on Tuesday urged residents on wetland areas to relocate to safer ground before the rain commences fully. The rain according to the Nigeria Meteorological Agency (NIMET) and the Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency (NIHSA) would commence from March and end in December, 2024 with an average rainy period of two hundred and thirty-nine days…
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LASG constitutes cyber security advisory board
By Adeola Ogunrinde In a bid to mitigate cyber security risks to its systems, assets, and data, the Lagos State government has set up a Cybersecurity Advisory Board to facilitate the design, implementation, and management of an effective cyber security programme. The State Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr Gbenga Omotoso, made this known on Monday in a statement made…
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Lagos: Motorists hike transport fare as queue lingers at filling stations
By Innocent Raphael Motorists in Lagos have hiked their transportation fares following the current fuel scarcity experience in the State. WesternPost reports that the fuel scarcity continues to bedevil motorists and commuters in Nigeria as citizens expressed shock and worry at the situation. Speaking to WesternPost’s Correspondent in Lagos on Monday, some commuters decried the sudden increase in the cost…
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All what I said about Sanwo-Olu’s CoS mere hearsay not verified- Gani Adams
The Aare OnaKakanfo of Yoruba land, Iba Gani Adams, has said all what he said about the Chief of Staff to Lagos Governor, Mr Tayo Ayinde were mere hearsay and not verified. Adams who made this known in a recent interview with The Sun, said that it was part of a private discussion with one of his friend’s brothers in…
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