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LASTMA warns mass transit bus drivers against contravening traffic laws
The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has warned mass transit bus drivers/Owners against contravening traffic laws. General Manager of LASTMA, Mr. Olalekan Bakare-Oki, gave the warning during a courtesy visit by Operators (Drivers/Owners) of Federal Mass Transit Buses to his Office at Oshodi, Lagos. Bakare-Oki stated that the agency would not compromise any form of illegality by bus or…
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Sanwo-Olu swears in five new permanent secretaries
By Adeola Ogunrinde The governor of Lagos State, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu Wednesday, swore in five newly appointed permanent secretaries into the state civil service, charging them to be committed to making the state better by remaining focused and committed to their responsibilities. The newly appointed permanent secretaries are: Engr. Somide, Lateef Ayodele, Engr. Adegbite, Mahamood Olakunle, Mr. Emmanuel, Fatai Audu,…
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Lagos will continue to support religious groups- Sanwo-Olu
By Adeola Ogunrinde Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Tuesday, reassured religious organisations in the state of his administration’s continuous support as well as cooperation in creating an enduring partnership for the benefit of residents. He said Lagos State is very critical to the success of Nigeria, noting that “if we are able to do it well, we will…
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Third Mainland bridge to be closed for 24hrs- FG
Innocent Raphael The Federal Government through the Ministry of Works has announced a total closure of the Third Mainland Bridge from Wednesday noon to Thursday afternoon. This was contained in a statement issued by the Lagos State Commissioner for Transportation, Oluwaseun Osiyemi. According to Osiyemi, the proposed closure will affect both bounds of the carriageways from 12 noon on Wednesday,…
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Hardship: NLC begins protest in Lagos
The Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) and the Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) have begun the nationwide protest in Lagos. The protesters gathered around 8:10am at the popular Ikeja under-bridge where the Lagos Chairman of NLC, Funmi Sessi addressed them on the modalities of the protest. They were seen with placards with inscriptions like ‘ End Hunger and Poverty Now’, ‘Stop The…
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BREAKING: Sanwo-Olu inaugurates 11-man committee on palliative distribution
By Adeola Ogunrinde The governor of Lagos State, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Saturday inaugurated an eleven man committee for proper implementation of the interventions that were in place to cushion the economic hardship faced by Lagosians. The Committee tagged ‘Lagos State Special Dispensation Palliative Advisory Committee’ was inaugurated at Lagos House in Marina, Lagos Island. Sanwo-Olu said the committee would…
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Abiru distributes 150 bags of rice to constituents affected by 2023 flood
In fulfilment of his promise to provide succour to residents of Kosofe, Ikosi-Isheri and Agboyi-Ketu whose communities were ravaged by flood in 20223, the Senator representing Lagos East Senatorial District, Senator Tokunbo Abiru, has distributed 150 bags of 50kg rice to the affected constituents. The affected communities where the rice were shared include: Odo-Ogun, Ajegunle, Owode-Elede, Osho-Ogun, Agboyi-town, all under…
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Tinubu appoints ex-lagos lawmaker ED Galaxy BackBone Ltd
President Bola Tinubu has appointed former Lagos lawmaker, Hon. Olusegun Olulade as Executive Director, Customer Centricity and Marketing at Galaxy BackBone Limited. Olulade who represented Epe constituency 2 in the Lagos state House of Assembly from 2011 to 2019, was the immediate past National Secretary, Social and Humanitarian Directorate of 2023 APC Tinubu/Shettima’s Presidential Campaign Council. During his tenure, Olulade…
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Sanwo-Olu never let masses down since subsidy was removed from fuel- Olorunrinu
A former Lagos lawmaker, Hon. Dipo Olorunrinu, has said Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has not let residents of the state down with his latest interventions to mitigate economic hardship. Olorunrinu, who represented Amuwo-Odofin Constituency I at the Lagos State House of Assembly between 2015 and 2019, made this remark in an interview with newsmen on Thursday. Sanwo-Olu has at different times…
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Stakeholders agree on elevator safety standards
By Adeola Ogunrinde Stakeholders have resolved that elevator safety standards must be strictly followed in order to avert a negative occurrence in the built industry. This was part of the agreement reached at the end of a stakeholders’ meeting between the Lagos State Safety Commission and Lifts and Vertical Transportation Association, Lagos State Chapter. The equipment safety workshop for Y2024…
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