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Our Reporter The Chairman, Senate Committee on Banking, Insurance and other Financial Institutions, who is also the Chairman, Southern Senators’ Forum, Senator Mukhail Adetokunbo Abiru, FCA, has congratulated the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, His Excellency, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, on his 72nd birthday. Abiru, who is representing Lagos East Senatorial District, in a congratulatory message personally signed by him, saluted the President for his many accomplishments as a frontline Africa’s political leader, particularly his bold policy decisions that are geared towards returning Nigeria to a path…

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Our Reporter Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has congratulated President Bola Tinubu on his 72nd birthday, describing him as a courageous, audacious, and passionate leader who is committed to the progress, growth, and development of Nigeria. He said President Tinubu is worth celebrating for his contribution to national development, noting that the President, since he assumed office on May 29, 2023, has demonstrated unparalleled patriotism, integrity, honesty, and courage in the task of steering the ship of Nigeria in the right direction. Governor Sanwo-Olu, in a statement issued on…

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Our Reporter Lagos State Government has postponed the highly anticipated Lagos State Boat Regatta originally slated for Easter Monday, 1st of April, 2024. A release issued Thursday by the State Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture, said the postponement of the event comes as part of the government’s efforts to ensure optimal participation and enjoyment for all attendees. It noted that the Boat Regatta is a hallmark event in Lagos’ cultural calendar for celebrating the vibrant maritime heritage of the state, while providing a platform for showcasing traditional boat racing…

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Wale Jagun The Easter edition for the ‘Ounje Eko’ Discount Food Market will hold on Good Friday (tomorrow) across various designated centres. Houourable Commissioner for Agriculture, Lagos State, Ms. Abisola Olusanya, announced on her X handle today that the market, which usually holds on Sundays, will now come up tomorrow for the Easter celebrations holding Sunday and Monday.The market will be opened 11 am and close by 4pm. “…schools are on holiday, it’s end of month, salaries of most should have been paid and the Easter celebrations are here. We…

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Kunle Adelabu Residents of Ikorodu have commended the improvements and organization at the discounted food market introduced by the Lagos State Government, following the complaints which trailed the kick – off last week. The markets, located at the Ikorodu Grammar School, which serves residents of Ikorodu Local Government and Zumratul Islammiyyah Grammar School, Igbogbo, venue for the Igbogbo/Bayeku Local Council Development Area (LCDA), on Sunday, March 24, 2024, opened for the second time since commencement. At both venues, items that were conspicuously displayed with prices were Rice 5kg (N5250); Beans…

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Our Reporter -Sanwo-Olu hails Dangote Foundation’s largesse Lagos State Government has received 80,000 bags of 10 kilogrammes of rice to bolster its interventions targeted at ameliorating the impacts of current hardship on vulnerable households in the State. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Wednesday, personally received fully loaded trucks laden with 80,000 units of 10kg bags of rice supplied by Aliko Dangote Foundation for immediate distribution to various segments of the vulnerable population. Africa’s richest man and Chairman of Aliko Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, was accompanied by his billionaire associate, Mr.…

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Our Reporter -Calls for calm, support The Lagos State Government announced on Tuesday that the State is expected to experience more than normal amount of rainfall during the year 2024 rainy season with a total of 1936.2mm predicted rainfall. Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Mr. Tokunbo Wahab made this pronouncement at a media briefing on the Seasonal Climate Predictions (SCP) and the Socio-Economic Implications for Lagos State held at the Ministry’s Conference Room, Alausa, adding that the annual briefing is to alert Lagosians of the climate patterns and…

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An erudite scholar with the Cardiff University, Cardiff, United Kingdom and son of Igbogbo Kingdom, Dr Nurudeen Oshinlaja, PhD., has been congratulated on his birthday today by the Councillorship Aspirant for Ward C1, Igbogbo/Bayeku Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Prince Fatola Adesegun. Prince Fatola described the celebrant not only as highly informed and seasoned academia, but also as a politically savvy, builder of men and community. His congratulatory message is reproduced below: We toast to you our most revered sage, our brother in all explicable sense, and a societal giant.…

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