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CSR: Dangote donates 80,000 bags of rice to Lagos residents
By Adeola Ogunrinde The Aliko Dangote Foundation, (ADF) has flagged off the distribution of 80,000 10kg bags of rice to the vulnerable in Lagos state. President of Dangote Group and Chairman of the foundation, Aliko Dangote, noted that the gesture was part of the over one million 10kg bags of rice that would be distributed to one million vulnerable people…
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Eko Electricity Distribution Company sacks MD
The Managing Director of the Eko Electricity Distribution Company, {EKEDC}, Tinuade Sanda has been removed from her position. According to the letter announcing her removal and dated March 21, Sanda’s sack is sequel to a directive from the National Electricity Regulatory Commission, (NERC), mandating EKEDC to ensure that all staff working for the electricity distribution company are employed directly by…
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LAGESCO, KAI continue clampdown on bridge squatters
By Innocent Raphael The Lagos State Environmental Sanitation Corps (LAGESCO) in conjunction with Kick Against Indiscipline (KAI) officials have continued to clear miscreants occupying the pedestrian bridge at PWD, Ikeja. This was contained in a post alongside videos posted by the State Commissioner of Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, via his official X handle on Tuesday. Wahab added that…
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LASG seals businesses, churches over noise pollution
By Innocent Raphael In its ongoing efforts to combat noise pollution, the Lagos State Government has taken action by sealing off two churches, four hotels, two plazas, and a gas firm for violating noise pollution laws across the state. These establishments, located in various parts of the state, were sealed after multiple attempts to ensure adherence to the approved noise…
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LASG begins construction of old Ojo road dual carriageway
By Adeola Ogunrinde The Lagos state government has commenced the construction of Old Ojo Road situated in Oriade LCDA within the Amuwo Odofin local government area, transforming it into a dual carriageway. The Senior Special Assistant on New Media to Lagos Governor, Jubril Gawat, made this known in a post on his X handle on Monday, March 25. Part of…
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Abiru distributes over 10,000 food packs to vulnerable constituents
By Innocent Raphael Senator representing Lagos East Senatorial District, Senator Tokunbo Abiru, in a display of care and empathy, has funded the distribution of food packs to vulnerable members of his Senatorial district. The lawmaker, who turned 60 on Monday, 25th March, made this known in a statement signed by his media aide, Enitan Olukotun. Abiru, credited for his consistent…
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Lagos announces increase in 2024 Hajj fare
The Lagos State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board has announced an increase in the Hajj fare for 2024. A statement by the Secretary of the board, Mr Waheed Onipede stated that with the increment by the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), “intending pilgrims who had already paid ₦4, 899,000.00 are to add ₦1,918,032.91k while fresh applicants are to pay ₦8,454,464.74k outrightly…
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LASG reopens ‘Ounje Eko’ Sunday market
By Adeola Ogunrinde The Ounjè Èkò discount markets would be reopened to Lagosians on Sunday, March 24, 2024. A statement issued on Saturday by Commissioner for Information, Gbenga Omotoso, said Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu decided to bring the initiative to all the five divisions of the State. “Governor Sanwo-Olu rolled out the initiative, amongst others, to impact lives in various sectors…
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Sanwo-Olu’s CoS threatens law suit against Gani Adams over alleged defamation
By Innocent Raphael The Chief of Staff to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State, Mr Tayo Ayinde, on Wednesday served a notice to the Aare Ona Kakanfo of Yorubaland, Gani Adams, to retract what he decribed as “heavy and damaging allegations” made by the traditional warlord or face legal action. In the notice served through his lawyer, Olumide Fusika, and…
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BREAKING: MC Oluomo, Sego unite, visit Tinubu in Presidential Villa
Former Lagos Chairman of National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), Alhaji Musiliu Akinsanya, popularly known as MC Oluomo and the new Chairman, Alhaji Mustapha Adekunle known as Sego, have reconciled their differences on Thursday. The duo, who visited President Bola Tinubu at Presidential Villa in Abuja, were sighted in viral pictures on the social media when they had handshake…
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