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Many engineers now use bamboo due to high cost Of iron rods – Builders
By Innocent Raphael In a recent survey conducted by WesternPost, it has come to light that while many Nigerians whose buildings are under construction have abandoned them, waiting for prices of materials to reduce, and some frustrated project owners selling off their uncompleted properties to interested buyers, others have decided to invent conventional means by replacing iron rods with bamboo.…
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LASG moves to re-introduce listing of LCDAs in Nigeria’s constitution
By Adeola Ogunrinde Lagos State Government has commenced moves to re-introduce the issue of the 37 Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs) in the ongoing Constitutional Review process, with a view to legalise the council areas. The state government made this known in a communiqué issued at the end of the 18th edition of the Executive/Legislative parley held in Lagos. The…
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Gunmen abduct FirstNews editor in Lagos
By Innocent Raphael Editor of FirstNews and former Kaduna Bureau Chief of The PUNCH, Segun Olatunji, has been abducted from his home in the Iyana Odo, Abule Egba area of Lagos State by gunmen, suspected to be soldiers. The management of FirstNews linked the abduction to a recent article titled, “Defence Chief running office like family business – Public Interest…
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Sanwo-Olu orders food products be sold at 25% discount in five Lagos divisions
The governor of Lagos state, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu has ordered that food products at the “Ounje Eko” food markets be sold at a discount in all five divisions of Lagos starting on Sunday (Tommorrow). Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Gbenga Omotoso, in a statement on Friday, noted that the markets will offer Lagosians a 25% discount on staple food items…
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Customs seizes cache of arms, illicit drugs at Tincan Island
By Innocent Raphael Tincan Island Port Command of the Nigeria Customs Service on Friday showcased a cache of arms seizure including eleven (11) guns including pump Action guns, six (6) pistols including semi-automatic arms and pepper spray guns, military vests, among others. This was disclosed at a press briefing in Lagos by the Customs Area Controller (CAC) of the command,…
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Hardship: Sanwo-Olu, Fashola urge Nigerians to be patient with government
By Adeola Ogunrinde The governor of Lagos state, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu and the Former Minister of Works and Housing, Mr Babatunde Fashola (SAN) have called on Nigerians to sacrifice as the country undergoes economic challenges. The duo spoke during the 18th edition of the state’s Executive and Legislative Parley at Eko Hotel & Suites, Lagos. The event was organized by…
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LASEPA, NPA move to tackle energy related environmental hazards
By Innocent Raphael The Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency (LASEPA) and the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) are poised to join forces to combat environmental hazards detrimental to human health and the ecosystem in Lagos. Their aim is to foster a cleaner environment in Lagos through enhanced cooperation, focusing on areas such as Tank Farms management, oil spillage, monitoring and enforcement,…
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Sanwo-Olu elevates Akosile to Special Adviser Media, Publicity
By Adeola Ogunrinde Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has elevated his Chief Press Secretary (CPS), Mr. Gboyega Akosile, to Special Adviser, Media and Publicity. The appointment, which took immediate effect, was announced on Wednesday in a letter dated March 13, 2024, and signed by the Head of Service, Mr. Bode Agoro. “I wish to convey the approval of Mr.…
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LASG sensitizes Nigerians on Railway safety
By Adeola Ogunrinde Following the inauguration of the Blue and Redline Rail lines for commercial operations in the Lagos metropolis, the Lagos State Safety Commission on Tuesday stressed the need to prioritize safety to avert disasters associated with railway systems. In his address at the railway safety sensitization workshop themed, “Safe By Design: Building a Culture of Railway Safety in Lagos…
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LASG begins enforcement operations to re-establish 3-metre drainage channels
Lagos State Government has begun enforcement operations in Apapa to re-establish the three-metre drainage right-of-way for all its drainage channels. A statement issued by the Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, said the enforcement was coming after the expiration of notices and convening of stakeholders’ meetings with the property owners earlier in the year to voluntarily move their…
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