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PHOTO NEWS: Oluwo joins other dignitaries to open Bon Hotel Safron in Lagos
Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Abdulrasheed Adewale Akanbi, joined other dignitaries for the grand opening of Bon Hotel Safron in GRA, Ikeja, Lagos on Saturday. Bon Hotel Safron is owned by Prince Bayo Fatusi. Joined by the Chairman of Sifax Group, Dr. Taiwo Afolabi, the Oluwo of Iwoland prayed for divine protection of the edifice, the owner and the staff. The…
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Tinubu, wife celebrate former Lagos first lady Doja Otedola at 90
National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu and his wife, Senator Remi Tinubu have congratulated former first lady of Lagos State, Lady Christine Doja Otedola on her 90th birthday. In a statement they personally signed on Sunday, Asiwaju and Senator Tinubu said reaching the age of 90 was an important milestone. They said Lady Otedola who…
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Youths accuse candidate for the Olowu stool of inducement
By Kolawole Olayinka, Abeokuta Allegation of inducement is now rocking the selection process for the vacant stool of Olowu of Owu kingdom in Abeokuta, Ogun State. The selection which is being handled by the kingmakers in the ancient kingdom, including Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, the Balogun of Owu, is presently enmeshed in squabbles and discontent as some youths said they have…
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Consider hazard allowance for staff members, OYRTMA chairman urges Makinde
Richard Thomas, Ibadan The chairman, Oyo State Road Traffic Management Authority, (OYRTMA), Dr Akintomide Fagbemi, has urged Governor Seyi Makinde to consider hazard allowance for the agency’s staff due to dangers inherent in their service. Dr. Fagbemi made the appeal in Ibadan while commenting on the death of one of his officers, Jimoh Kehinde, who died on Tuesday afternoon at…
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Ikoyi link bridge toll equipment testing satisfactory – LCC
Lekki Concession Company (LCC) says it equipment testing for full resumption of toll collection on the Ikoyi link bridge has been satisfactory. The LCC reopened the toll plaza for a test period of two weeks before collection of toll from motorists on Friday. In a statement on Friday, LCC Managing Director, Yomi Omomuwasan, appreciated motorists for their peaceful conduct. According…
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Abiodun disburses livelihood grants to 2,094 Ogun women
By Kolawole Olayinka, Abeokuta Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, on Friday, officially flagged off women empowerment scheme with the disbursement of individual livelihood grants to 2,094 women across the state. The governor, who performed the flag-off ceremony at the relaunching of Oko’wo Dapo scheme in collaboration with Nigeria For Women Project (NFWP) at the MKO Abiola Int’l Stadium, Abeokuta, the…
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Adeyinka Grandson jailed in UK for inciting ethnic hate in Nigeria
London-based and self-acclaimed Yoruba irrendist, Adeyinka Shoyemi popularly called Adeyinka Grandson on social media has been jailed for 4.5 years by a UK Court for stirring up ethnic hate and division in Nigeria. Adeyinka Shoyemi, 45, of Powis Terrace in Notting Hill, first came to the attention of counter-terror police in March 2019 after members of the public tipped them…
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Discharge your duties with decorum, civility, LASTMA GM charges officers
General Manager of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA), Bolaji Oreagba has charged officers to discharge their duties with civility and decorum. The GM was reacting to a video trending online where a LASTMA officer, Alabi Olanipekun was seen assaulting an alleged traffic offender within the yard of the agency at Ilasan. A statement by LASTMA Asst. Director, Public…
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LAWMA charges LCDAs on waste sorting
Flourish Alonge Managing Director/CEO of Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA), Mr. Ibrahim Odumboni has urged residents to embrace the system of containerisation and waste sorting from source, to preserve the environment from decadence, as the rains set in. Mr. Odunmobi made the call on Thursday during the stakeholders’ meeting which took place at Ayobo Ipaja and Mosan Okunola LCDAs, as…
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Lekki toll-gate protest: We won’t tolerate disturbance of movement, says Police
Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Abiodun Alabi says the command would not tolerate protesters disturbing or stopping the free flow of traffic in the state. The police commissioner was reacting to the planned protest over the reopening of Lekki-Ikoyi link bridge toll gate in a statement by the Police Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin Alabi assured Lagosians that the Command…
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