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News from States
Elect leaders that’ll unify the country in 2023, Sanwo-Olu advices Nigerians
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Wednesday appealed to the electorate to elect leaders that would take advantage of the rich, multi-cultural heritage and language to unify the country in 2023. Sanwo-Olu made the appeal during the 35th edition of the National Festival of Arts and Culture tagged, ‘Eko NAFEST 2022.’ The annual festival aimed at uniting and showcasing the rich and…
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News from States
Sanwo-Olu bags most performing governor on housing award
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has bagged an award of the “Most Performing Governor on Housing in the Federation”, in recognition of his efforts in housing development in Lagos State. The award was presented to the governor by the Association of Housing Corporations of Nigeria (AHCN), at an event to mark 50 years of the existence of Lagos State Development and Property…
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Shettima, Ganduje mobilise Lagos Arewa community’s support for APC
All Progressives Congress (APC), vice-presidential candidate Senator Kashim Shettima and Governor of Kano State, Dr Abdulllahi Umar Ganduje on Wednesday stormed the popular Alaba Rago Market, Ojo, Lagos State to mobilise Arewa community in the state to vote for the presidential candidate of the party, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu.The duo were led to the market by the state governor, Babajide…
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National News
Afenifere removes Adebanjo as acting leader
Embattled acting leader of the pan-Yoruba socio-cultural organization, Afenifere, Chief Ayo Adebanjo, has been removed as leader of the group. Afenifere leader, Pa Reuben Fasoranti, who made this known on Wednesday, said members of the group will no longer converge on Isoya Ogbo, Ijebu home of Adebanjo. According to the elder statesman, the meetings of the organisation will henceforth hold…
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Politics
We’ll retire Atiku in 2023 – Shettima
Vice presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Kashim Shettima on Tuesday said Alhaji Atiku Abubakar would be retired in 2023. Alhaji Abubakar is the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate for the 2023 election.Shettima stated this when he reeled out the plans of Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu if elected in the 2023 election. The event which took place…
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Politics
Tinubu has moved many out of poverty and will bring prosperity to Nigeria– Lalong
Governor of Plateau State and Director General, All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council, Simon Lalong on Tuesday said Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu has moved many out of poverty and will bring prosperity to Nigeria if elected president in 2023.Lalong made this known at the APC town hall meeting and dialogue in Lagos, where Asiwaju Tinubu met with the Business…
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News from States
LASG promises to address demands of joint drivers welfare association
Lagos State government on Monday said it will look into the demands of the Joint Drivers Welfare Association of Nigeria (JDWAN), with a view to finding permanent solutions to the issues raised by the association.A statement signed by the Special Adviser to the Governor on Transportation, Sola Giwa, said the move became necessary following the the 7-day job boycott by…
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News from States
NDLEA intercepts 36 pellets of cannabis concealed in cans of tomato paste at Lagos airport
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), attached to the SAHCO import shed at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Ikeja Lagos, have intercepted 36 pellets of cannabis concealed in cans of tomato paste going to the United Kingdom. Spokesperson of the agency, Femi Babafemi, who disclosed this in a statement on Sunday, said a cargo agent was arrested…
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News from States
LAGOS, LIC partner to host madien Lagos Island business fair
Lagos State government, in partnership with the Lagos Island Connect (LIC) plans to organise the maiden edition of the Lagos Island Business Fair scheduled to hold from Thursday, 24th to Sunday, 27th November, 2022 at the Tafawa Balewa Square, (TBS) Onikan, Lagos Island. This was announced by the state Commissioner for Commerce, Industry and Cooperatives, Mrs Lola Akande, at a…
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Homeland News
Sanwo-Olu presents N1.692trn 2022 budget proposal to Lagos Assembly
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Thursday presented N1.692 trillion 2023Appropriation Bill to the state House of Assembly. The budget estimate, christened ‘The Budget of Continuity’ is N66 billion lesser than the 2022 budget which stood at N1.758 trillion. The budget comprises a total revenue of N1,342,670,649,640 and deficit financing of N350,000,000,000 , a total Internally Generated Revenue (IGR), of N1,108,435,649,640 and…
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