Day: February 24, 2024

Sanwo-Olu Inaugurates Special Dispensation “Palliative” Advisory Committee

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Wale Jagun Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Saturday, inaugurated members of the Lagos State Special Dispensation “Palliative” Advisory Committee. The Governor, during a media chat on Thursday, unveiled plans alleviate sufferings of Lagosians due to economic hardship facing the country. The committee will be chaired by the Governor, while his Deputy, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat is the alternate chairman of the committee. According to Gboyega Akosile, the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor Sanwo-Olu, members of the bipartisan committee are:: 1. Imam Abdulazeez Onike ( Chief Missioner, NASFAT) 2. Hon…

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Ikorodu Federal Lawmaker Reinstates Support For State Police

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Kunle Adelabu The representative of the Ikorodu Federal Constituency, Rep. Babajimi Adegoke Benson, has reinstated his commitment to the constitutional provision to grant states of the federation permission to establish their own police. He reiterated his stance towards the establishment of state police at a plenary session of the National Assembly, as revealed in a statement on THE IMPACT WhatsApp platform late Friday. Benson, the Chairman, House Committee on Defense, stated that efforts are being geared towards true federal structure by decentralizing the control of electricity generation and transmission through…

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Two Dead As Cult Menace Rears Ugly Head Again In Ikorodu

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Kunle Adelabu Two young guys were killed in an unfortunate cult attack on Thursday night when Eiye and Aye cult groups clashed at Majidun area of Ikorodu West Local Council Development Area (LCDA) of Ikorodu Division, Lagos State, Southwest, Nigeria. The Thursday incident happened at a hotel around Onabote area inside Majidun’s shanties. It was gathered that the unsuspecting Eiye cult guys were gathered to relax at the said hotel where other residents were, when their assailants suspected to be members of the rival Aiye cult group, stormed the place…

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Senator Abiru Provides Succor For 2023 Flood – Ravaged Lagos East Communities

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Kunle Adelabu A total of 150 bags of 50kg rice have been shared to residents of Kosofe, Agboyi-Ketu, and Ikosi-Isheri whose communities were ravaged by flood in 2023. The food items were in fulfilment of the promise by the donor, Senator Tokunbo Abiru, the Senator representing Lagos East Senatorial District, to provide succor for the communities affected by flood last year. Mr. Enitan Olukotun, Media Aide to Senator Abiru, revealed in a statement last night, that Otunba Saheed Oladapo Ibikunle, PhD, on behalf of the Senator and in the presence…

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