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Governor Okays Bill To End ‘Cycle Of Gender-Based Violence’, Appoints Exec. Sec Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Monday, assented to the bill prohibiting Open Cattle Grazing and Trespass of Cattle on Land, signing the legislation into law 11 days after it was unanimously passed by the State House of Assembly and transmitted to the…
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  Governor Hosts Chief of Army Staff, Top Military Personnel Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has called on service personnel in Lagos military commands to be fully committed to their constitutional responsibilities of keeping the peace and strengthening security in the State. The Governor pledged the State Government would not waive its mandate…
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Governor To Contractors: ‘Deliver or Get Your Deals Terminated’ Contractors engaged by Lagos State Government to handle the construction of 1,188-unit LagosHOMS in Sangotedo area of Eti Osa now have a final completion date to deliver the project. After defaulting previous deadlines, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu mandated the contractors to finish up the 744 flats being developed…
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The Lagos State Government has convened a meeting with stakeholders and Truckers Unions to address reports that the Traffic Management Enforcement Team charged with the responsibility of solving the gridlock problems at the access leading into Apapa Ports and its environs had compromised its position on enforcement. Speaking at the stakeholders’ meeting held at Alausa,…
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Lagos State Governor Mr. Babajide Olusola-Sanwo-Olu has approved the appointment of Professor. Ibiyemi Olatunji-Bello as the 9th substantive Vice-Chancellor of the Lagos State University (LASU). Professor Olatunji-Bello was appointed following recommendation by the Joint Committee of Council and Senate of LASU in accordance with the LASU Law, Cap 169 Vol 7, Laws of Lagos State. She…
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The Central Bank of Nigeria announced that InfraCorp Plc, the N15trn Infrastructure Fund which will boost funding for capital projects, will be launched in October. The CBN Governor, Godwin Emefiele, disclosed this on Tuesday in Abuja at the annual banking and finance conference organised by the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria. He said that…
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The Minister of Power, Abubakar Aliyu, says that the Federal Government will look at areas where it can collaborate with the government of Egypt to boost power supply in the country. Aliyu said this when the Ambassador of the Arab Republic of Egypt to Nigeria, Ihab Awad, visited him in Abuja on Tuesday. “I am aware…
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The Lagos State Government has emphasised that it will not tolerate any physical development in the State, particularly Petroleum Tank Farms and Filling Stations, without Planning Permit. The Honourable Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, Dr. Idris Salako, disclosed this in a chat with some news reporters in Alausa on Tuesday, stressing that the…
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Lagos Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has confirmed Bolaji Oreagba as General Manager of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA). Head of Service, Hakeem Muri-Okunola announced the appointment in a statement on Tuesday. The HoS said Oreagba is expected to ensure efficient and effective traffic management on Lagos roads. The new GM, a Deputy Controller (Traffic),…
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The Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu has approved the appointment of seven new Permanent Secretaries in the Lagos State Public Service with immediate effect. A statement released by the Lagos State Head of Service, Mr. Hakeem Muri-Okunola, explained that the appointees were drawn mainly from the pool of qualified candidates, following the rigorous screening exercise…
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Tuesday, September 14, 2021, witnessed a landmark event in the Nigerian capital markets, in a signing ceremony to commemorate the execution of a Memorandum of Understanding (“MoU”) between the Lagos State Government (“Lagos State”) and the Implementing Partners of the Nigerian Green Bond Market Development Programme (“NGBMDP” or the “Programme”) – FMDQ Holdings PLC (“FMDQ…
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The Edo State Government has announced that from Wednesday, September 15, all civil servants who are yet to receive the COVID-19 vaccine will be barred from entering their offices. The Head of the COVID-19 Enforcement Team in the state, Haruna Yusuf, disclosed this at a press briefing on Tuesday. “We have trained special teams and…
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Operatives of the Edo Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Sunday, September 12, 2021 arrested 31 suspected internet fraudsters. In a statement on Monday by Wilson Uwujaren, Head, Media and Publicity of the command, the suspects were arrested in two separate locations in Benin sequel to actionable intelligence. He said,…
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“The National Assembly approved over N800bn for our security and intelligence agencies. “While that provision was appropriate and indeed necessary, we should sustain the trajectory of increase in funds and resources to the security sector. “Therefore, we should consider a ramp up of more resources for our security agencies in the 2022 Appropriation. “This also…
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However, in view of other emerging needs and to ensure that all critical projects are covered, the Federal Executive Council as at June 2021 incorporated. “I hereby forward an addendum to the proposed external borrowing plan. “The projects listed in the addendum to the 2018 to 2021 Federal Government external borrowing plan are to be…
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The Central Bank of Nigeria has warned the Deposit Money Banks to always observe due diligence and desist from all forms of malpractices in foreign exchange transactions. The regulator gave the warning in a letter by the Director of Trade and Exchange Department, Ozoemena Nnaji, and addressed to the DMBs, the News Agency of Nigeria reported. Nnaji…
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The exchange rate between the naira and the US dollar closed at N412.75/$1, at the official Investors and Exporters window. Naira depreciated further against the US dollar on Monday, to close at N412.75/$1 as against the N412/$1 recorded at the close of trade on Friday, 10th September 2021, representing a 0.18% drop. The exchange rate…
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Edinson Cavani will miss Manchester United’s Champions League opener against Young Boys on Tuesday with an injury but luckily there are a  number of attacking players who should be able to get the job done after their trip to Switzerland. The Uruguayan missed Saturday’s 4-1 win over Newcastle in the Premier League after sustaining a…
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Hurricane Nicholas made landfall early Tuesday over the Gulf Coast of Texas before being downgraded to a tropical storm, lashing weary residents with powerful wind gusts and driving rain as it moved toward Houston. The center of the storm made landfall just after 12:30 a.m. Central time on the eastern part of the Matagorda Peninsula,…
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Governor Deserves Second Term, Says House of Reps Speaker Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has won an endorsement for the way he has positioned Lagos State on the path of growth, despite the State being hit by inadvertent crises in the past year. The validation came from the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Femi…
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Operatives of the Lagos Environmental Sanitation Corps (LAGESC) have arrested and arraigned two suspects for impersonating officers of the Agency following a tip-off from a member of the public. Speaking on the arraignment at the Agency’s Command Headquarters at Bolade-Oshodi, its Corps Marshal, CP Gbemisola Akinpelu (Rtd), said the suspects, Mathew Ilesanmi (36) and Gbadeyinka…
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… As Special Team Commences Rescue OperationsTrue to its words of ensuring that Lagos is rid of all forms of environmental nuisance, the State Ministry of Youth and Social Development has begun ridding the street of beggars and destitute persons.In an exercise tagged “Rescue Operation” undertaken by a special team of the Rescue and Rehabilitation department of the Ministry, in collaboration with the Police, Man ‘O’ War and other volunteers, major…
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. . . Attests To Its Good Standing, Resilience  Fitch Ratings, an Internationally renowned rating agency, in its recent publication outlining the standing of the State has upgraded Lagos State ratings from AA+ (nga) to AAA(nga) for its good standing in terms of its debt sustainability, and resilience. Communicating the development to the Honourable Commissioner for…
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… Embarks On Endurance Trek, Public Advocacy As part of efforts to reposition the Lagos Island CBD, operatives of the agency have embarked on an endurance trek and advocacy around the Lagos Island CBD. The exercise, which started from its Office on Salvage Lane, Apongbon, took the operatives through inner Marina, CMS, Broad Street, Nnamdi Azikiwe, Idumota, Balogun…
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As Osinbajo, Gbajabiamila, Ex-Govs, Family Honour Awo Governor Urges Theatre Practitioners to Bring More Historical Performance to Lagos The Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has said the Ibeju-Lekki axis of the State is prospering richly because of the prophetic utterances of the late sage and Premier of the old Western Region, Chief Obafemi…
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Governor Dedicates Award to Residents of Lagos Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, leads by example and from the front. The confirmation came with the conferment of a coveted institution award on the Lagos helmsman last night in Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory. First Lady of Kwara State, Mrs. Omolewa Abdulrazaq; her husband, Governor Abdulrahman…
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Joe Biden, striving to restore public confidence in his handling of the pandemic, announced new vaccination mandates on Thursday for 100 million workers, about two-thirds of the American labour force. Channeling national frustration as the virus surges back, the US president adopted his sternest tone yet in reprimanding the tens of millions of Americans who…
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The Central Bank of Nigeria has directed banks and payment service providers to separate all transactions that would typically be categorised as bulk payment upon transition. The CBN said in a circular on Wednesday that the directive was aimed at facilitating seamless auditing and boosting transparency in the banking system. The circular, which was addressed…
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The Central Bank of Nigeria has said e-Naira will strengthen finance law in the banking system and make it easier to comply with existing laws such as anti-money laundering, customer protection against fraud and ensuring the safety and stability of the payment system. The Deputy Governor Operations, of the CBN, Mr Folashodun Shonubi, said this…
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The President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari, yesterday commissioned the Federal Secretariat road named after him, as well as that of Port Harcourt road, constructed by governor Hope Uzodimma in the state. The commissioning of the roads was done virtually by the President in Owerri. During the commissioning, the president thanked governor…
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Igbo socio-cultural group, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, yesterday, seized the opportunity of the visit by President Muhammadu Buhari to Imo State to express what it described as the “most urgent and imperative” need of the region. Also, acknowledging the resourcefulness and enterprising spirit of Igbo people, the President said: “The fundamental thing about the Igbo people is…
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The Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo, has called for stricter measures taken against nations where military takes over government by force. He made the call on Wednesday at a virtual Extraordinary Session of the Authority of Heads of State and Government of ECOWAS member-states on the political developments in the Republics of Guinea and Mali. According…
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… As General Hospital Ifako-Ijaiye Celebrates World Physiotherapy Day The Medical Director, General Hospital, Ifako Ijaiye, Dr. Bamidele Mustapha has enjoined physiotherapists in the country to embrace Telerehabilitation, also known as e-rehabilitation, due to the emergence of COVID-19. Dr. Mustapha made the call on Wednesday in his address at an event to mark Y2021 World…
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The Lagos State Government, on Tuesday, received a major economic boost as the Kingdom of Belgium expressed readiness to expand bilateral ties with the State government in order to tap into the several investment opportunities that abound in the State. The State Commissioner for Economic Planning and Budget, Mr. Sam Egube, while welcoming the Belgian…
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World football governing body FIFA has opened disciplinary proceedings involving both the Brazilian and Argentinian football associations following the suspension of Sunday’s 2022 World Cup qualifier in Sao Paulo. The match was called off amid extraordinary scenes as officials, believed to be from Brazil’s health authority stormed on to the pitch in Sao Paulo shortly…
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Gunmen have kidnapped two male children of the Deputy Provost of Isah Kaita College of Education, Dutsinma, Katsina State, Dr. Isma’il Ado Funtua. An eyewitness said  on Tuesday that the gunmen, four in number, armed with sophisticated weapons attacked the premises of the college at about 11:30 pm last night. The hoodlums upon their arrival…
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AHEAD of the 2023 general election, the Independent National Electoral Commission and Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre has called for the amendment of the Electoral Act to provide stiffer penalties against violators of rules on election expenses. Speaking at a parlay on “Strengthening Accountability Networks Among Civil Societies in Nigeria.” in Abuja, on Tuesday, Executive…
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A six-member committee set up by the Forum of State Commissioners for Finance on the Petroleum Industry Act will submit its report before September 20. The Chairman of the forum and Benue State Commissioner for Finance, David Olofu, who stated this in an interview with one of our correspondents on Tuesday, said amendments proposed by…
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Nigeria on Monday recorded four additional fatalities from the COVID-19 pandemic on Monday with 379 fresh cases reported across 17 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). This was disclosed in an update shared on the Facebook page of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) late Monday night. According to the disease centre, Nigeria’s total infection from the…
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Minster of Labour and Employment, Senator Chris Ngige, yesterday, said that contrary to the alleged  propaganda by the striking members of the National Association of Resident Doctors, NARD, no doctor or health worker in Nigeria was being owed monthly salary. The Minister stated this at the opening of the meeting of the Presidential Committee on…
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President Muhammadu Buhari has directed security chiefs to find tactics to solve the security challenges in the country, particularly in the North-West and North Central.  The President issued the directive on Tuesday, during a three-hour security meeting with Service Chiefs at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. He reiterated the urgent need to deal with the…
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Captain Ahmed Musa celebrated his 100th cap for Nigeria with a precious win that took the Super Eagles to a firm position at the top of Group C of the African race of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022. A 75th-minute own goal by Cape Verde earned Nigeria a 2-1 win in their qualifying clash…
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In a bid to rescue probable billions of dollars that would be trapped as countries turns away from fossil fuel, otherwise known as stranded assets, the Federal Government has reduced production royalties to between five and 15 per cent from 7.5 and 20 per cent. Also, Nigeria wants to almost triple its crude production just…
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It is understood Lingard has concerns about how often he is likely to play this season, especially since the arrival of Cristiano Ronaldo. Lingard, who scored twice in Sunday’s World Cup win against Andorra, impressed during a loan spell at West Ham last season. The 28-year-old’s current United deal runs out at the end of…
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The Super Eagles, yesterday, in Mindelo, Cape Verde, beat the Blue Sharks 2-1 to maintain their stranglehold on the Group C of the Qatar 2022 World Cup qualifiers.   Nigeria had on Friday beaten Liberia 2-0 to climb to the top of the table ahead of Cape Verde and Central Africa Republic (CAR), which drew…
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The Federal Government says no doctor or health worker in Nigeria is owed monthly salary. The Minster of Labour and Employment, Dr. Chris Ngige, said this at the opening of the meeting of the Presidential Committee on Salaries with the leadership of the Joint Health Sector Union (JOHESU) on Tuesday in Abuja. Ngige said the…
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The President issued the directive on Tuesday, during a three-hour security meeting with Service Chiefs at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. He reiterated the urgent need to deal with the bandits, who according to the security chiefs, are becoming a nuisance, killing and making reckless pronouncements to solicit attention. The Minister of Defense, General Bashir…
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  76-Year-Old Brick Maker among Beneficiaries   Governor Donates Free Land in Badagry for Industrial Skill Hub For Pa Fawole Johnson Alade, there is no age too old to learn. The 76-year-old concrete and block craftsman from Igbogbo-Baiyeku Local Council Development Area (LCDA) makes the list of graduands churned out by the Lagos State Government,…
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The appointment was announced in a statement issued by the presidency on Monday. The new NCDC DG replaces Chikwe Ihekweazu, who was recently appointed as an assistant director-general of the World Health Organisation (WHO) in charge of health emergency intelligence. According to his profile on the website of the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, Adetifa, a paediatrician and…
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The committee, to be chaired by Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo, would  also work in collaboration with State Governments and the FCT administration. Malam Garba Shehu,  Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, confirmed this development in a statement on Monday in Abuja. According to the presidential aide, the approval of the committee is…
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  … Adopts Staggered Resumption for Boarders in Model Colleges, Upgraded Schools The Lagos State Government has announced the resumption guidelines for the Y2021/2022 academic session for public and private schools across the State. In a release issued on Monday by the State Ministry of Education, the Honourable Commissioner, Mrs. Folasade Adefisayo, stated that all…
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Following the intervention of the Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, the federal government has committed to immediate rehabilitation of the failed portions of Lagos – Sango-Abeokuta federal highway. Works and Housing Minister, Raji Fashola, gave the commitment on Tuesday during a teleconference between the State government and the Minister’s Team. According to a statement…
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UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Sunday condemned the coup d’etat in Guinea and demanded the immediate release of President Alpha Condé. According to reports, the fate of Guinea’s President, Condé, is unclear after an unverified video showed him surrounded by soldiers who said they had seized power. They appeared on national TV claiming to have…
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Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu, has approved the restoration and preservation of the Kudirat Abiola Memorial Cenotaph, located along Mobolaji Johnson Way, besides 7-UP Plant in Oregun, Ikeja. The Museum & Monuments Department of the State Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture inspected the Cenotaph on September 1, 2021, to ascertain the level of…
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  The Director of Research and Development, in the Ministry, Mrs. Yetunde Simpson, representing the Commissioner, making a presentation to one of the participants at the event. … As Eko Youth Conference Holds   The Lagos State Government, in partnership with EbonyLife Place, has organised a youth-oriented programme tagged “The Eko Youth Conference”, to harness…
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  . . .  Charges Women To Embrace Empowerment Programmes       The Lagos State Government, on Thursday, urged women to take advantage of opportunities provided for financial independence, through various empowerment and skills acquisition programmes offered in vocational centres across the State. The Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr. Moyosore Onigbanjo, SAN, gave the charge while speaking…
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Nigeria on Sunday recorded 459 new COVID-19 cases in 18 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The Nigeria Centre For Disease Control(NCDC) disclosed on Monday morning. The NCDC also reported 30 COVID-19 related deaths. The centre added that the new cases posted on Sunday, showed a drop from the 964 infections posted on Saturday.…
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The Super Eagles will train on the artificial pitch of the Estadio Municipal Aderito Sena, Mindelo this evening ahead of tomorrow’s Qatar 2022 World Cup qualifier against hosts, Cape Verde. The Eagles, who left Lagos by 2.00 a.m. this morning aboard a chartered Air Peace flight, will meet the Blue Sharks today on an artificial…
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The Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has commiserated with the State Commissioner of Police, Mr. Hakeem Odumosu, on the death of his mother, Alhaja Sikirat Odumosu. Alhaja Odumosu died at the age of 88 at the Babcock University Teaching Hospital, Ilisan Remo, Ogun State on Thursday after a brief illness. Governor Sanwo-Olu, in a…
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Cristiano Ronaldo broke the all-time international goalscoring record with his 110th Portugal goal and then scored an injury-time winner to salvage his country a dramatic 2-1 World Cup qualifying victory over the Republic of Ireland in Faro on Wednesday. The 36-year-old Ronaldo, whose return to Manchester United from Juventus was confirmed on Tuesday, had missed…
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The Lagos State Sports Commission has said that tickets for Friday’s 2022 World Cup qualifier between Nigeria and Liberia will not be sold to “the general public.” The Super Eagles play the Lone Star in their opening Qatar 2022 World Cup qualifiers at the Teslim Balogun Stadium on Friday with only 5,000 fans allowed into…
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The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Faruk Yahaya, has vowed that perpetrators of the attack on the Nigeria Defence Academy would be brought to book, notwithstanding how long it takes to get them. This was contained in a statement on Wednesday by the Academy’s Public Relations Officer, Bashir Jajira. The COAS was said to…
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The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), has inaugurated the board of the Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority. This was done during the Federal Executive Council meeting presided over by the President at the State House in Abuja on Wednesday. The President charged the board to make more investments that support economic diversification, as global oil…
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… Issues “Stop Work” Order To Manufacturers in Ikorodu The Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency, LASEPA, has issued a “stop-work” order to two Steel and Iron manufacturing companies in Ikorodu, Sun Flag and Top Steel, for contravening safety rules and permissible environmental standards. The General Manager, Dr. Adedolapo Fasawe, who led the enforcement team to…
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The Special Adviser to the Lagos State Governor on Tourism, Arts and Culture, Mr. Solomon Bonu, has said that support for the organiser of the Y2021 Olokun Festival was borne out of the genuine intention to preserve the State’s cultural heritage and festivals. Bonu, who spoke during the Olokun Festival held at the Monarch Event…
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… As Board Celebrates Y2021 African Traditional Medicine DayThe Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has promised to give necessary support to traditional medicine practice in the State so that the practitioners can continue to support quality healthcare delivery for all residents. Sanwo-Olu, who made the promise in his keynote address at the Y2021 African…
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The Director, Lagos State Fire Service, Mrs. Margaret Adeseye, has applauded Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu for setting new standards in infrastructure management with the ongoing massive rehabilitation of fire service stations and other public buildings across the State. Speaking on the ongoing renovations in an interview with Alausa Alert, Mrs. Adeseye said the initiative has improved…
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The General Manager, Lagos State Planning and Environmental Monitoring Authority (LASPEMA), Tpl. Daisi Oso, has declared the need to form a synergy with Local Governments and Local Council Development Areas in the State as part of efforts to organise the people of the informal business sector. Tpl. Oso, who stated this when he paid a…
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In preparation of the FIFA 2022 World Cup Qualifying Match between Nigeria and Liberia by 5:00pm on Friday, 3rd of September, 2021, the Lagos State Government will divert Traffic leaving and coming into Surulere at Stadium. In a statement released by the Ministry of Transportation, Commissioner, Dr. Frederic Oladeinde revealed that the vehicles will be barred…
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The Federal Government says it is set to immediately commence the rehabilitation of failed portions of the Lagos-Sango-Abeokuta federal highway. The Minister for Works and Housing, Babatunde Raji Fashola, announced this on Tuesday during a teleconference between the Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun and the minister’s team. This followed an intervention by Governor Abiodun over…
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The policy meeting, chaired by the Minister of Education, usually has all heads of tertiary institutions, heads of regulatory agencies in the sector, and other critical stakeholders such as the chairmen of the committees on education at the lower and upper chambers of the National Assembly in attendance. Earlier in August, JAMB had released a…
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President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday presented flag to APC candidate for the Anambra governorship election, Senator Andy Uba at the State House, Abuja. At the event were Osun State Governor, Gboyega Oyetola; Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodinma; APC Chairman, Caretaker Committee and Yobe State Governor Mai Mala Buni and Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello. There…
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…Says seized cargoes at port terminals contain explosives – NPA …As Reps issue 2-week ultimatum to NCS Comptroller General to appear By Tordue Salem Authorities of Nigeria Ports Authority (NPA) have blamed the congestion at Nigerian ports on extortion checkpoints mounted by officers of the Nigeria Police and Nigerian Navy. NPA Managing Director/CEO, Mr. Yusuf…
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The Federal Government has so far disbursed over N56.8 billion to beneficiaries of its  (MSME) Survival Fund. Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Mariam Katagum, disclosed this at the flag-off of Guaranteed Off-Take scheme on Tuesday in Abuja. She said the Guaranteed Off-take Scheme is one of the last tracks of the MSME Survival Fund…
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The Lagos State Government has commenced Junction Improvement Works at Awolowo Way/Kodesho/Oba Akran Road, Underpass (by Computer Village) in Ikeja area of the state for duration of 8 months. In a statement released by the Ministry of Transportation, the Commissioner, Dr. Frederic Oladeinde explained that the construction will be done in phases commencing with the…
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Coach Gernot Rohr has taken time to explain why his Super Eagles have not featured players from the Nigeria domestic league. Critics have lashed out at the Super Eagles coach for not offering players based in Nigeria to fight for places on his team in the five years he has been in charge of the…
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World number one Novak Djokovic won without playing his best to reach the second round of the US Open on Tuesday in his quest for a calendar-year Grand Slam and record 21st major title. The 34-year-old Serbian star dominated much of the way in beating 18-year-old Danish qualifier Holger Rune 6-1, 6-7 (5/7), 6-2, 6-1…
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U.S. President Joe Biden declared Tuesday he is sticking to his Aug. 31 deadline for completing a risky airlift of Americans, endangered Afghans and others seeking to escape Taliban-controlled Afghanistan. The decision defies allied leaders who want to give the evacuation more time and opens Biden to criticism that he caved to Taliban deadline demands. “Every day…
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New Orleans has imposed a night-time curfew to prevent crime on its darkened streets after Hurricane Ida knocked out power to the city. The curfew will run from 8 p.m. until 6 a.m. and will be enforced by the city’s police as well as members of the Louisiana National Guard, Mayor LaToya Cantrell said in…
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                                                   …Charges Students To Study Hard To Guarantee Educational Excellence   Lagos State First Lady, Dr. Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu on Monday presented bank drafts to beneficiaries of the 2021 edition of annual…
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  No fewer than 200 students of Lagos State Education District I acquired skills in different vocations during a three-week skills acquisition programme organised by the District to empower its students. The free skills acquisition programme, according to the Tutor-General/Permanent Secretary of District I, Mrs. Titilayo Solarin, was intended to complement the classroom academic training…
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Lagos Traffic Radio has clinched the year 2021 Marketing Edge Summit and Awards as ‘Innovative Traffic Radio Station of the year 2021’. The General Manager of the Station, Mr. Tayo Akanle, in the company of some management staff, received the award on behalf of the station at the event held at D”Podium International Event Centre,…
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The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Tanko Muhammad, has summoned the Chief Judges of six states over the recent wave of conflicting orders issued from their courts. Mr Muhammad who is the Chairman of the National Judicial Council (NJC), a statutory body concerned with appointment and disciplining of judges, issued the summons to the affected…
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Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has described the passing of the late Ajiroba of Lagos, Chief Rasheed Alaba Williams, as a great loss to the State and Nigeria. He said the late Chief Rasheed Alaba Williams, who passed away on Monday morning and buried in the afternoon according to Islamic rites, lived a good…
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It was widely reported on Friday that a military chopper opened fire on cargo boat conveying food stuff from Port Harcourt to Bonny. Reacting To The Allegation In A Statement On Monday, The Director, Defence Information, Maj.-gen. Benjamin Sawyerr, Said The Report Was False. Mr Sawyerr Said That The Air Component Of The Joint Task…
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The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) has warned the general public to be wary of fraudsters extorting money from residents under the guise of being debt recovery agents for the Agency. A release signed by the Managing Director/CEO of LAWMA, Mr. Ibrahim Odumboni, stated that the Agency has not given any third party the responsibility of…
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The Lagos State Health Management Agency (LASHMA) has set up another ‘ILERA EKO’ office in Epe Local Government Area of the State, thus making it the third of such offices to be commissioned in the past one month. Speaking during the launch of the new office, the General Manager of LASHMA, Dr. Emmanuella Zamba, stated…
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The Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) has a Sept. 7 date to respond to a suit filed against him Chief Sunday Adeyemo (aka Sunday Igboho). The Department of State Security Services (DSS) co-joined in the suit seeking the enforcement of Adeyemo’s fundamental rights has the same date to appear before an Oyo State High Court…
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Rockets were fired at Kabul’s airport on Monday where US troops were racing to complete their withdrawal from Afghanistan and evacuate allies under the threat of Islamic State group attacks. President Joe Biden has set a deadline of Tuesday to withdraw all US forces from Afghanistan, drawing to a close his nation’s longest military conflict,…
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• Lone Stars to arrive Wednesday Super Eagles Captain, Ahmed Musa, William-Troost Ekong, Alex Iwobi, and other players listed for the Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Lone Stars of Liberia are expected to arrive in Lagos today, officials of the team have disclosed. The Eagles’ camp opens today for preparations ahead of the World…
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Drake has formally announced the release date for his new album, the long-teased Certified Lover Boy. The official Instagram announcement comes just days after the OVO boss teased the September 3 release date of the long-awaited follow-up to his 2018 album, Scorpion. The drop date was revealed in a cryptic clip during ESPN’s SportsCenter program…
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The world has passed the grim threshold of 4.5 million Covid-19 deaths, according to an AFP tally on Monday, as the virulent Delta variant wreaks havoc globally. Since the outbreak emerged in China in December 2019, the virus has killed a total of 4,500,620 people, the tally of official sources revealed. Some 10,000 deaths are…
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The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) has warned the general public to be wary of fraudsters extorting money from residents under the guise of being debt recovery agents for the Agency. A release signed by the Managing Director/CEO of LAWMA, Mr. Ibrahim Odumboni, stated that the Agency has not given any third party the responsibility of…
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The Lagos State Health Management Agency (LASHMA) has set up another ‘ILERA EKO’ office in Epe Local Government Area of the State, thus making it the third of such offices to be commissioned in the past one month. Speaking during the launch of the new office, the General Manager of LASHMA, Dr. Emmanuella Zamba, stated…
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Lagos State will on Monday, 30th of August resume the administration of second doses of the AstraZeneca COVID vaccine to persons who have received the first dose of the vaccine during the first phase of the vaccination exercise in the State. The administration of the second dose of the AstraZeneca vaccine will be held across…
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Nigerian legendary singer Sir Victor Uwaifo has passed on at the age of 80. Uwaifo is recorded as the most educated musician from this part of the world. According to The Nation, the music legend died on Saturday, August 28, 2021. A source close to the family says he passed away after a brief illness.…
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The Lagos State Government on Thursday, charged traditional rulers on conflict resolution, fostering communal peace and economic development in their domains. The Commissioner for Local Government and Community Affairs, Dr Wale Ahmed, gave the charge at  a Retreat, organised for traditional rulers in Lagos state. The theme of the retreat is: ”The Role of Traditional…
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As Governor Meets Business Leaders at 7th Corporate Assembly  ‘We’ve Fulfilled All Suggestions on Regulatory Interventions’  Lagos State Government will be delivering a new hub of commerce at Cappa in Oshodi area to provide subsidised workspaces for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) operating in the State. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Thursday, disclosed that the…
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