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How Nigerian govt can end poverty-Lagos lawmaker
A lawmaker in the Lagos State House of Assembly, representing Ojo Constituency 1, Hon. Victor Olusegun Akande has said that empowerment is the best way to end poverty in the country. Akande also recommended that government should provide soft loans for the indigents as a way of providing succour for them in the midst of the harsh economic crisis in…
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Ogun NUJ mourns as Ojoye, publisher of The Digest Magazine dies at 62
By Kolawole Olayinka, Abeokuta Publisher of The Digest Magazine, Prince Henry Ojoye is dead. Ojoye reportedly died on Monday at the age of 62. In its reaction, the Ogun State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) described the demise of the erudite journalist as a great loss to the profession.In a statement on Tuesday, Secretary of the union…
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Sanwo-Olu condemns cold-blooded killing of Bolanle Raheem, commiserates with family
…promises speedy justice for victim Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has condemned the alleged shooting and killing of Mrs. Bolanle Raheem, a lawyer which took place on Sunday under the Ajah bridge by a police officer attached to Ajiwe police station, while the victim and her family were on their way out for Christmas Day celebration. The governor expressed shock and sadness…
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LASG seals Wonderland after guest was electrocuted
Lagos State government on Monday ordered the closure and suspension of activities at the Kiddies section of Wonderland Lagos after a guest was electrocuted at the event venue. Director General of the Lagos State Safety Commission, Mr. Lanre Mojola during a joint inspection with the Lagos State Task Force team stated that government intervention has become imperative to prevent further…
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Akeredolu mourns Ondo PENCOM Chairman, Anthonia Smart
Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, has mourned the demise of the Part-Time Chairman of the state Pension Commission (PENCOM) Dr. (Mrs.) Anthonia Smart. In a statement by by his Chief Press Secretary, Richard Olatunde, the governor said he is personally touched and feels the sense of a great loss. “It is a huge, irreparable loss that has left deep scars…
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Lagos State govt shuts down Quilox night club over noise pollution
The Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency (LASEPA) on Saturday shut the popular Quilox Club on Ozumba Mbadwe Street, Victoria Island for its failure to comply with directives on organising events and not obtaining a sound control permit from the Agency. The enforcement exercise, which was jointly carried out by the officials of the agency and the Lagos State Task Force,…
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Christmas: Obasa urges Christians to imbibe love as instructed by Christ
Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Mudashiru Obasa, has congratulated Christians in Nigeria as they join their counterparts all over the world to mark this year’s Christmas just as he urged them to imbibe love as instructed by Jesus Christ. Obasa, in a message released by his media office, also advised Christians in Lagos and Nigeria…
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Christmas: Sanwo-Olu preaches peace, harmony
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has urged Nigerians, especially Lagosians to continue to live in peace and harmony as they celebrate Christmas. He also appealed to Lagosians to celebrate the season of the birth of Jesus Christ, with moderation. Governor Sanwo-Olu in his Christmas message while speaking to journalists in Lagos, reiterated his administration’s commitment to delivering more dividends of democracy to…
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Osun APC denies Adeleke’s N2.9bn vehicles’ allegation against Oyetola, appointees
The Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has described as untrue the allegation that former Governor Adegboyega Oyetola and other former officials of the state carted away vehicles worth N2.9 billion. It also described those making the allegations as comedians, who are only seeking for ways of mitigating the effect of their embarrassing outings at the Osun…
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Osun govt directs Oyetola, wife, appointees to return vehicles worth N2.9bn
The Assets Recovery Panel of the Osun State government has directed former Governor Gboyega Oyetola, his wife, Hajia Kafayat Oyetola and other former appointees to immediately return assorted vehicles valued at N2.9 billion presently illegally in their possession. This was contained in a statement by Olawale Rasheed, spokesperson to Governor Ademola Adeleke on Friday. “The former officials had gone away…
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