Day: February 7, 2024

Nigeria Beat South Africa To Book AFCON Final Ticket

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Wale Jagun Nigeria’s Super Eagles have qualified for the final of the African Cup of Nations after defeating South Africa in a semi-final clash. The match which was decided via penalties after 120 minutes of football ended 1-1, was played at the Stade de la Paix in Bouake on Wednesday evening. The game was dramatic as the Super Eagles led 1-0 and added another towards the regulation time but the Osimhen goal was disallowed by VAR after which the centre referee awarded South Africa a penalty with Teboho Mokoena scoring…

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Rep. Benson, Oriwu Old Students’ Association Congratulate Sekumade On Birthday

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Kunle Adelabu The representative of the Ikorodu Federal Constituency, Rep. Babajimi Benson, and the Oriwu Old Students’ Association of Nigeria (OCOSAN), have felicitated the Sekumade of Ipakodo, His Royal Majesty, Oba Bashir Aremu Sotonwa. Rep. Babajimi, in his statement, congratulated the monarch, who retired as a Director in the Lagos State Government service, on his birthday and commended him for his contributions to the development of his kingdom. “I heartily rejoice with the Sekumade of Ipakodo, His Royal Majesty, Oba Bashir Aremu Shotonwa, on the occasion of his birthday”, he…

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Again! Residents Kidnapped As Igbogbo, Ijede Communities Under Kidnappers’ Siege

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Kunle Adelabu The security situation in and around Igbe community in Igbogbo/Bayeku and Ijede Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs) of Ikorodu Division, Lagos State, Southwest, Nigeria, has raised fears, as two residents were allegedly kidnapped early today. The victims, whom we gathered are women, were said to have been kidnapped around 10am by unknown gunmen who shot sporadically into the air to scare residents away as they whisked their victims into the swamp. Another account said that four men armed with Ak47, came in through the swamp and kidnap a…

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We Have Achieved Greatly In Terms Of Road Rehabilitation – Ogunleye, Ikorodu Constituency I Rep

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Wale Jagun Hon. Ogunleye Gbolahan Adetokunbo (OGA), the representative of the Ikorodu Constituency I in the Lagos State House of Assembly, has stated that he has facilitated the rehabilitation of several roads across constituency in the last couple of months. Ogunleye, who is the Chairman House Committee on Overseas Investments, Sustainable Development Goals (SDG’s), said that improved road networks in communities across Lagos, has reduced travel time and engender ease of movement for vehicles and residents. The lawmaker, who is the son of the former Deputy Governor of Lagos State,…

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Lagos Partners Niger, Kwara States For Sustainable Food Security, Waste Reduction

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Kunle Adelabu The Lagos State Government has kicked off partnership programme with Niger and Kwara States, towards bridging food supply-demand gaps under the Produce-4-Lagos Initiative. As a market-city State, Lagos is consumer-centric and requires large quantities of food to cater for its population’s needs. Looking inward first, the Lagos State Ministry of Agriculture is supporting local Lagos farmers to boost food production, particularly in livestock, fisheries and horticulture. In large commercial quantities, Niger and Kwara, as part of the broader picture of attaining Mr. President’s food security agenda, have the…

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Federal Lawmaker Felicitates Former Lagos Sports DG, Bolowotan

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Mariam Akinloye The immediate past Director – General, Lagos State Sports Commission, Prince Oluwatoyin Gafaar Bolowotan, has been congratulated on his birthday today. Rep. Babajimi Adegoke Benson, the Chairman, House Committee on Defense who is representing the Ikorodu Federal Constituency, in a statement today, said that Bolowotan has assisted in fostering growth and development. The three term lawmaker also stated the celebrant used sports to engage and transformed youths. “I express my heartfelt joy to my brother and former Director-General of the Lagos State Sports Commission, Hon. Oluwatoyin Gafaar Bolowotan,…

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