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Youths Pledge Support To Sanwo – Olu, Hamzat’s Re – Election

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Kunle Adelabu Hundreds of youths in Badagry/Ojo/Oto-Awori and Iba Local Government Areas (LGA/LCDAs) of Lagos State, have pledged their support to the re – election of the Governor of Lagos State, Mr Babajide Olushola Sanwo – Olu and his deputy, Dr Obafemi Hamzat. The youths, under the aegis of Babajide Olushola Sanwo – Olu Youth Professional Support Group (BOSYOPS), pledged their allegiance to support the incumbent who is vying for a second term on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC), at town hall meetings at Ojo and Badagry…

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Royal Fathers, Eminent Dignitaries Honour Olori Sekinat Kasali At 50

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Kunle Adelabu & Odede Efezino Kenneth About 30 royal fathers graced the colourful and classy golden jubilee birthday of Olori of Adeboruwa of Igbogbo Kingdom, Olori Sekinat Omolara Kasali. The royal fathers, most of whom wore casual wears, were joined by eminent government functionaries, lawyers, captains of industry, traditional chiefs, senior servants and others, to celebrate the royal celebrant who is a graduate of University of lbadan. The classy monarchs and other guests had great time at the colourful and royal event which took place at the Light House Event…

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Sanwo – Olu Support Group Parleys Religious Leaders Monday

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Mariam Akinloye The Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu Youth Professional Support Group (BOSYOPS), a group of young and vibrant professionals across Lagos, has announced plan to parley religious leaders on Monday, as part of its efforts in mobilizing the populace to support and re – elect the incumbent governor of the state. The event tagged, ‘Clergy Support For BOS’, is being convened by the group’s lead coordinator and the Honorable Commissioner for Agriculture,  Ms. Abisola Olusanya. It will hold at the Divine Emporium Event Services, Isheri Igando Road, Powerline Bus Stop, Isheri,…

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Lagos First Lady Sensitises Artisans, Political Groups, Special People On PVC, BIVAS

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Wale Jagun Lagos State First Lady, Dr. Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu on Thursday organized a parley to simplify the usage of the Permanent Voters Card (PVC) and the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BIVAS) for artisans and members of political groups and various grassroots associations including the People Living with Disabilities in the state. The parley, held at Lagos House, Alausa, Ikeja, is the 4th in the series organized by the First Lady in furtherance of sensitization programs put together for critical stakeholders on the forthcoming general elections. The First Lady said the…

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Why We Deserve Second Term – Hamzat

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Wale Jagun Lagos State Deputy Governor, Dr. Kadri Obafemi Hamzat has stated that considering the enormous developmental projects and programmes embarked upon by the Sanwo-Olu administration, is a justification for the electorates to return the duo to office come May 2023. Speaking today while featuring on the Television Continental (TVC) Programme, “Your View”, the Deputy Governor, affirmed that the present administration has done well in all sectors of the economy and needs to consolidate on its various people-oriented projects on reelection. He stated that their administration has invested immensely in…

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Erogbogbo Condoles With Funke Akindele, Family Over Mother’s Death

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Wale Jagun The Chairman, Ikorodu Oga Development Association (IKODASS), Mr Akeem Rotimi Erogbogbo, has condoled with the Funke Akindele and family over the demise of her mother. Funke Akindele, who is the Deputy Governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), lost her mother, Dr R.A. Adebanjo- Akindele, earlier in the week. In a statement signed on Friday, Mr Erogbogbo said that his prayers are with the actress turned politician, and family. “The Chairman of Ikorodu Oga Development Association (IKODASS), Mr. Rotimi Erogbogbo, condoles with the Adebanjo and Akindele families…

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Photos: Lagos Tutor General Commissions Renovated Oriwu College Hostel

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Our Editor The Tutor – General/Permanent Secretary, Education District II, Mrs Anike Adekanye, on Thursday commissioned the newly renovated Alogba Female Hostel at the premier college in Ikorodu Oriwu Junior and Senior Model Colleges. The hostel was renovated by the Children of Late Alhaji Musediku Alogba, a philanthropist and community developer during his time.

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2023: Fashola Launches 10, 000 Foot Soldiers For Tinubu, Sanwo – Olu’s Victory

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Wale Jagun If All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, must record an overwhelming victory in the February 25 presidential elections, Lagos State must play a leading role in the candidate’s electoral success at the polls, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu said on Thursday. Sanwo-Olu said the five million votes pledged by the APC supporters in Lagos to deliver the State to Tinubu were not impossible, given the strength and structure of the campaign employed by the party in Lagos. The Governor said it was time for the party’s…

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Awesu Condoles Funke Akindele On Death Of Her Mother

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Kunle Adelabu A former aspirant for the Ikorodu Federal House of Representatives, Mr AbdulAzeez Adekunle Awesu, has condoled with the Lagos Deputy Governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Funke Akindele, on the demise of her mother. Dr. R.A. Adebanjo, mother of the Nollywood actress turned politician, died on Tuesday. Awesu, who expressed his condolences in a statement that he personally signed, said that the loss of one’s parents is a painful development because of attachment to them. He charged Funke to look into her inner strength that has…

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Cash Shortage: Sanwo – Olu Approves 50% Reduction On Public Transport

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Wale Jagun -Creates food palliative for Lagosians   The Governor of Lagos State, Mr Babajide Sanwo – Olu has announced palliative measures to cushion effects of the fuel scarcity and scarcity of naira on residents. He directed 50 per cent fare reduction in all State-owned transportation services, effective Thursday. The reduction and palliative measures were announced in a statement on Wednesday by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr Gboyega Akosile, who also said that, passengers using BRT buses, LAGRIDE taxi-scheme, First Mile and Last Mile buses, and Lagos…

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