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Sanwo-Olu holds closed door meeting with Harry, Meghan
….thanks couple for working with Nigeria’s military on mental health By Adeola Ogunrinde Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Sunday held a closed door meeting with the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, in Marina. Prince Harry, accompanied by his wife, Meghan, is on a three-day visit to Nigeria to promote the Invictus Games, which…
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LASTMA unveils toll-free call centre to assist road users
By Innocent Raphael The Lagos State Traffic Management Agency (LASTMA) has unveiled a new call centre equipped with toll-free lines. LASTMA said the Centre aimed at providing prompt assistance and information to road users while also offering a platform to report incidents or misconduct by agency personnel on Lagos roads. The traffic regulatory agency disclosed the development in a statement…
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Harry, Meghan arrive Lagos, visit Ilupeju Grammar School
The Duke of Sussex, Prince Harry and the Duchess of Sussex Meghan have arrived in Lagos to continue a three-day visit to Nigeria. The British Royal couple were guests of the Giant of Africa Foundation at the Dream Big Basketball clinic held at the Ilupeju Grammar School in Lagos. The President of the Giant of Africa Foundation, Masai Ujiri, commended…
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LASG to construct 13 new jetties
By Adeola Ogunrinde In a bid to improve the water transportation system and safety on our waterways, the Lagos State Government has approved the award of construction of 13 new jetties and terminals across the State Commissioner for Waterfront Infrastructure Development, Yacoob Ekundayo Alebiosu, made this known on Friday at the 2024 Ministerial Press briefing to give a scorecard of…
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FIJ Journalist released after 10days in police detention
Nigerian Police authorities have released Daniel Ojukwu, the detained journalist with the Foundation for Investigative Journalism (FIJ). Ojukwu, who went missing with his phone numbers switched off and whereabouts unknown to colleagues until it was found out he was detained by the police, regained his freedom on Friday. “Daniel Ojukwu, the FIJ reporter who was abducted by men of the…
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Lagos will continue to collaborate NIS on public governance, says Sanwo-Olu
By Adeola Ogunrinde Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has said his administration would continue to collaborate with the Nigerian Institution of Surveyors (NIS) towards achieving the THEMES PLUS developmental agenda and making Lagos a mega economy. The governor acknowledged the impact of collaboration between his government and the NIS on the developmental agenda of the state. Sanwo-Olu, who spoke…
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FG, LASG collaborate to build 2000 home units in Alimosho, Ibeju Lekki LGAs
By Adeola Ogunrinde The Federal government and Lagos state government have collaborated to build over 2000 home units in Alimosho and Ibeju Lekki local government areas. This was disclosed by the Lagos State Commissioner for Housing, Hon. Moruf Akinderu-Fatai, on Thursday, during the ongoing ministerial beirfing held in Alausa, Ikeja. Akinderu-Fatai explained that the collaboration was on the Renewed Hope…
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Labour unions protest sack of LSWC staff
Workers under the aegis of the Amalgamated Unions of Public Corporations Civil Service Technical and Recreational Services Employees (AUPCTRE) and other unions have staged a protest against the sack of the Lagos State Water Corporation (LSWC) staff. The workers commenced the protest rally at the Ikeja under-bridge, heading towards the Lagos house of assembly complex in Alausa. In April, the…
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Itire/Ikate LCDA: Council Chairman seeks community support for infrastructural development initiatives
By Innocent Raphael In a bid to propel infrastructural development, the proposed 114 road projects across the 57 Local Government/Local Council Development Areas (LG/LCDA’S) in Itire-Ikate have sparked engagement and collaboration among stakeholders. This was evident in a stakeholders meeting held on Wednesday, focusing on the construction of Salami Bashorun Street. Led by the Executive Chairman, Hon. (Dr.) Ahmed Olanrewaju…
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Govt officials, industry leaders visit Abule Panu gas explosion site
By Innocent Raphael Following the tragic gas explosion incident at Abule Panu, representatives from the Lagos State Government (LASG) and industry leaders visited the Council Chairman of Ibeju Lekki LGA, Hon. Abdullahi Sesan Olowa, to extend condolences to the victims on behalf of the state. The delegation included Mr. Lanre Omojola, Director General of the Lagos State Safety Commission, and…
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