Category: Breaking News

Breaking: Nurudeen Olaleye Emerges New LASPOTECH Rector

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Kunle Adelabu Barring any change of plan, the head of the Biological Science in the School of Pure and Applied  Science of Lagos State Polytechnic, Dr Nurudeen Olaleye, may be announced today as the next Rector of  the institution. According to report, Olaleye scored 86%, the highest mark in the final screening held for the aspirants for the plum job on Tuesday, September 29, 2020, which was reported by THE IMPACT. THE IMPACT gathered from authoritative sources that his appointment will be announced by noon today. It was also  gathered…

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Breaking: Lagos Announces Opening Dates For Churches, Mosques

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Kunle Adelabu After about three months of closure in an attempt to curtail the spread of novel Coronavirus, the Lagos State Government has released schedule timetable for the resumption  of religious activities in the state. According to the Chief Press Secretary to Governor, Mr Gbenga Akosile, the Governor, in his address on the update on the pandemic on Thursday, June 4, 2020, announced timetable for the re-opening of religious centres. Akosile announced the government’s decision on the ease of lockdown and the position on religious and social events centres as…

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Breaking: NCDC Reports 51 New Cases Of COVID – 19 In Nigeria

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Kunle Adelabu The National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) Friday evening report 51 new Coronavirus cases in the country. The new cases reported by the NCDC increase the cases so far the country to 493. In the update reported by the NCDC on its Twitter handle, Lagos maintain its position as the epicenter of the ravaging disease with 32 new cases. According to the NCDC: “Fifty-one new cases of #COVID19 have been reported; 32 in Lagos 6 in Kano 5 in Kwara 2 in FCT 2 in Oyo 2 in…

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Photo News: Coronavirus: Councils In Ikorodu Deserted

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Kunle Adelabu Local Government secretariats in Ikorodu Division are totally deserted as people stayed at home as precautionary measure against the deadly Coronavirus that is ravaging the country. Or reporter visited Ikorodu Local Government and Igbogbo/Bayeku Local Council Development Area (LCDA) on Tuesday to see ghost towns. We also gathered  that Ikorodu West, Ikorodu North, Ijede and Imota LCDAs are also deserted as workers stayed at home for fear of the disease.

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Breaking: Sanwo-Olu Appoints Bolowotan As DG Lagos Sports Commission

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Kunle ADELABU His Excellency Mr. Babajide Olusola Sanwo – Olu, Governor of Lagos State has approved the disengagement of Mr. Babatunde Bank Anthony as the Director General of the State Sports Commission/ The Governor also  approved the appointment of Mr. Oluwatoyin Shakiru Gafaar Bolowotan as the new Director General of the Lagos State Sports Commission. In a statement signed by Mr. Hakeem Muri Okunola, the Head of Service, the appointment is in line with the ongoing re-organisation of the State Public Service for efficient service delivery.  The appointment is with…

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Breaking: Lagos CP In Ikorodu To Curtail Cult Violence

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Kunle ADELABU The Lagos Police Commissioner, Mr Zubairu Muazu is presently in Ikorodu patrolling strategic locations with security personnel including members of the local vigilance team, Onyabo The Police Chief came into town about an hour ago following the renewed fight among two rival cult groups which has claimed many lives and paralyzed social and economic lives of the town. The 8th Lagos State House of Assembly on Monday had urged the Commissioner of Police in the State  to curtail the activities of cult members in Ikorodu area of the…

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Breaking: Lagos CP In Ikorodu To Curtail Cult Clash

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Kunle ADELABU The Lagos Police Commissioner, Mr Zubairu Muazu is presently in Ikorodu patrolling strategic locations with security personnel including members of the local vigilance team, Onyabo The Police Chief came into town about an hour ago following the renewed fight among two rival cult groups which has claimed many lives and paralyzed social and economic lives of the town. The 8th Lagos State House of Assembly on Monday had urged the Commissioner of Police in the State  to curtail the activities of cult members in Ikorodu area of the…

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Breaking: Sanwo-Olu Resumes, Tours Secretariat

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Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu accompanied by his deputy, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat resumed office on Thursday by taking a tour round the State Secretariat at Alausa. He was welcomed by the excited civil servants, who hailed and praised him as he moved from one block to the other, waving at them in acknowledgement. The enthusiastic civil servants sang songs in Yoruba praising the governor, saying this dispensation will be good for all Lagosians. The governor later addressed them, promising to address all the challenges and issues facing them such…

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