Day: December 2, 2019

LASG Warns Against Attacks On Traffic Officers

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Lagos State Government has issued a stern warning to traffic offenders attacking men of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) on duty, affirming that the government will, henceforth, deal ruthlessly with anyone who attacks security and road traffic officers in the line of duty. A release issued by the Special Adviser to the Governor of Lagos State on Transportation, Mr. Toyin Fayinka noted that there has been a recent increase in the spate of attacks on traffic management officers in the State, describing the trend where lawlessness is gradually…

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Images From 2019 Igbogbo Day Grand Finale

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Wale Jagun The week-long activities commemorating the 2019 Igbogbo Day on Saturday came to a close when hundreds of guests, visitors and residents of the ancient Igbogbo community gathered at the Igbogbo Township Stadium for the grand finale. Music was supplied by the popular fuji musician, Alhaji Abass Akande Obesere. Some of the traditional rulers that graced the occasion to felicitate with His Royal Majesty, Oba Semiudeen Orimdegun Kasal, the Adeboruwa of Igbogbo were His Royal Majesties, Oba Mudashiru Ajibade Agoro, Ranodu of Imota, Oba Richard Ogunsanya, Olubeshe of Ibeshe…

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LASG Adjusts 2019/2020 School Calendar For Public Schools

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Lagos State Government has adjusted the 2019/2020 closing and resumption dates for schools in the State, emphasising that the new dates only affect public primary schools. A statement issued by the Lagos State Ministry of Information and Strategy noted that the closing and resumption date earlier given for private schools and government secondary schools remain unchanged, hinging the change in dates for public primary schools on the need to implement extensive retraining of teachers and prepare them for the 2020 session. “Please note that the curriculum of Lagos State private…

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