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Kunle Adelabu -Says those promoting violence are against election The Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Olushola Sanwo – Olu, has again warned against extortion of helpless Lagosians by PoS agents and petrol attendants in various fuel stations across the state. He appealed to those engaging in charging ridiculous rate on fund withdrawal and sale of PMS to turn a good leaf and stop taking advantage of the challenging period that every Nigerian are facing to further inflict hardship on them. In an address delivered today by the Governor, Sanwo –…

Kunle Adelabu The Chairman, Lagos State chapter, National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN), Comrade Lekan Biliamin Oba, has called for calm over the scarcity of naira and its attedant effects on the masses which has led to violent protests across the country. Aggrieved residents took to the streets and major highways in different parts of the state yesterday to protest violently. In a statement today, by Comrade Oba, the state number one youth who said that, though the CBN policy is having adverse effects on the populace, he appealed to…

Kunle Adelabu & Odede Efezino Kenneth (Trainee) As the scarcity of naira continues, residents have persisted in lamenting the effects of the hard time on their personal lives and businesses with call on the government to resolve the issue in good time and end their sufferings. They also expressed fear and uncertainties in the days to come, going by the situation which is now degenerating into violent protests. It was calm everywhere when our reporter visited various parts of Igbogbo in lgbogbo/Bayeku LCDA in lkorodu division, on Friday to again…

Kunle Adelabu The Governing Council of the Lagos State University of Science and Technology (LASUSTECH), Ikorodu, has recently approved the appointment of a new Registrar and Bursar for the University. The new Registrar, Mr. David Semawon Ogungbe hails from Wesere in Badagry West Local Council Development Area (LCDA) of Lagos State, while the new Bursar, Mr. Hakeem Olashile Oki hails from Lagos Island Area of Lagos State. Mr. Ogungbe, has a Bachelor of Science (Hons) Degree in Industrial Relations and Personnel Management and also, a Master of Science (M.Sc.) Degree…

Kunle Adelabu The Governor of Lagos State, Mr Babajide Olushola Sanwo – Olu, has appealed to Lagosians, especially those protesting the hardship caused by the scarcity of naira notes, not to take to violence. Protests rocked some parts of the state early hours of today as many found it difficult to live following the problems that trailed the redesigned N1000, N500 and N200 notes. In a statement signed today by the Honourable Commissioner for Information & Strategy, Gbenga Omotoso, the Governor said: “The Lagos State Government has noted with deep…

Our Editor The Lagos State Government has commenced a test run of the Blue Line Train from the Marina Station to the Mile 2 Train Station. Speaking during the Test-Run event, the Commissioner for Transport, Mr. Fredric Oladehinde stated that the Lagos Rail Mass Transit (LMRT) is a life-changing urban rail project designed to transform mobility in the State. “The LMRT is an offshoot of the Lagos Strategic Transport Master Plan that will revitalise communities, improve travel time and change the lifestyle of Lagosians”, the Commissioner said. He added that…