Day: January 5, 2020

God Has Been Part Of Lagos Journey – Sanwo-Olu

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-Says 2020 budget ready for implementation The progress recorded by Lagos State, since the beginning of the fourth republic, would have been impossible without the guidance of God, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has said. The Governor said the successive administrations laboured to put the State on the path of irreversible growth, but said their efforts would have been in vain if God had not led the struggle. Sanwo-Olu spoke on Sunday during the Government’s annual Thanksgiving Service held at the State House in Alausa with the theme: “Offering Glorifies God”. The…

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Pa Olatunji Owolabi: Veteran Lagos Broadcaster Dies Aged 82

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Kunle Adelabu Renowned broadcaster with Radio Lagos/Eko FM, Pa Olatunj Owolabi has died at the age of 82. The Ikorodu-based broadcasting veteran, has been reporting community news across Lags State, especially Ikorodu Division for several decades. He was in active journalism practice till his last breadth. Pa Owolabi, popularly called ‘Gbeborun’ by residents and admirers died early Sunday, January 5, 2020, at the General Hospital, Ikorodu. THE IMPACT gathered from family members that he fell sick about five days ago and was rushed to the hospital.

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LASG Welcomes Students Back To School For 2nd Term

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Lagos State Commissioner for Education, Mrs. Folasade Adefisayo has welcomed students of both Public and Private Schools as they return to school for the 2nd Term 2019/2020 Academic Session on Monday, January 6. A statement issued on behalf of the Commissioner by the Director-General, Office of Education Quality Assurance, Mrs. Abiola Seriki-Ayeni clarified that students of Private Schools and Public Senior Secondary Schools will resume on Monday 6th January, 2020 while all Public Primary School students are expected to return for classes on Monday 20th January, 2020. The release urged…

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