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LASUSTECH Acting VC, Dr Oluremi Olaleye Refutes Campaigning For A Candidate

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Wale Jagun The acting Vice Chancellor, Lagos State University of Science and Technology (LASUSTECH), Dr Oluremi Olaleye, has denied campaigning for any particular candidate for the 2023 General Elections. Dr Oluremi, who said that he would not have acted ignorantly knowing well that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has not directed political campaign open, also enjoined members of the public to disregard the Facebook post in which he purportedly campaigned for a particular candidate, though, he did not mention the candidate he was alleged to have campaigned for. He…

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Oro Meri Festival: Adeboruwa Issues Stern Warning Against Harassment, Violence

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Kunle Adelabu Ahead of the Oro Meri festival holding on Monday, August 15, 2022, the Adeboruwa of Igbogbo, His Royal Majesty, Oba Semiudeen Orimadegun Kasali, Emugoriade I, the Adeboruwa of Igbogbo Kingdom, has issued warning to youths and other male residents participating in the coming Oro Meri festival to desist from harassing people going to work. The royal father said that every measure has been put in place to ensure that the community records a successful festival. Like the last Oro festival held few weeks ago, female residents are expected…

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Security: Lagosians Have Nothing To Fear – Commissioner for Information

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Our Editor Lagos State Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr Gbenga Omotoso has reassured Lagosians that there is no need to panic over the recent reports of security threats in some States, including Lagos. Omotoso spoke today on “Lagos In Focus”, a Jordan FM programme in which he cleared the air on the threats and outlined the State’s plans to ensure the safety of citizens. “First, let me just reassure Lagosians that there is no need to panic. It’s true that intelligence has been put out there and people have…

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The Original Sins 1: Creation of States

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By S. O. K. Shillings Esq Nigeria has 36 States and a Federal Capital Territory. At independence in 1960, it was 3 regions of Northern, Western and Eastern regions with Lagos as Federal Capital. In 1963, the Midwest Region was carved out of the Western Region to make it 4. In 1967, the 4 Regions were dissolved to create 12 States including Lagos State. In February 1976, 7 new States were created from the 12 to make it 19 along with Abuja as FCT-designate. In 1987, Government carved out Akwa…

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Asisat Oshoala Makes 2022 Ballon D’Or Nominees List

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Wale Jagun Asisat Osoala, the Super Falcons and Barcelona Femeni star has been nominated for the 2022 Women’s Ballon D’Or award. The striker who won the golden boot in the Spanish Primera Division made the 20-woman list announced on the organizer’s social media handle on Friday. Some of the other nominees are: Selma Bacha, Fridolina Rolfo, Vivianne Miedema, Lucy Bronze, Sam Kerr, Christiane Endler, Lena Oberdorf, Kadidiatou Diani, Catarina Macario and Alexia Putellas. She had two weeks ago won the African Women’s Player of the Year for the record fifth…

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Industrial Leather Will Create Employment, Training For Youths – Sanwo – Olu

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Wale Jagun The Industrial Leather Hub, which is being constructed by the Lagos State Government,  would create employment for the teeming Lagosians and also offers training opportunities for youths. Mr Babajide Sanwo  – Olu, Governor of Lagos State, disclosed this on Thursday, when he paid a visit to the rubber hub located in Matori area of Mushin in the state. The Governor said the completion of the hub would translate to generation of direct and indirect jobs for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in the ecosystem. The tannery project was…

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APC Assembly Candidate To Youths: Never Surrender To Any Situation

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Kunle Adelabu The All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate for the Ikorodu Constituency II seat in the Lagos State House of Assembly, for the 2022 General elections, Mr Aro Moshood Abiodun (AMA), has charged youths in his constituency and generally that they should never surrender to any situation. In his statement titled, ‘Build The Youth, Build The Nation’, commemorating the International Youth Day 2022, he said that the celebration should remind them that they are competent and motivated enough to do and achieve whatever that they want to achieve in life.…

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Sanwo – Olu Receives Lagos’ Odu’a Investment Company Share Certificate

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Our Editor Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Thursday (yesterday), received the Share Certificate of the State Government from the Odu’a Investment Company Limited, a company jointly owned by the six South-West states. The six governors of the South-West region, under the auspices of the Western Nigerian Governors Forum, in 2018, formally admitted Lagos State into the Odu’a Investment Company Limited and was given a total of 115 million shares. The Share Certificate was presented to Governor Sanwo-Olu by the Chairman, Odu’a Investment Company Limited, Otunba Bimbo Ashiru, during…

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LAWMA Unveils Plans To Create Transfer Loading Stations Across All Councils In Lagos

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Our Editor The Managing Director/CEO of Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA), Mr. Ibrahim Odumboni, has disclosed that plans are afoot to create Transfer Loading Stations (TLS) in all the Local Government Areas of the State for fast and smooth evacuation of waste around the metropolis. Odumboni, spoke during a media parley held at the Authority’s Headquarters, Ijora-Olopa, Lagos, saying that the plan would enhance the operational capability of the agency for maximum efficiency. He explained that the forum was organised to inform the public about its efforts in tackling the…

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Lagos Disbands MOT Taskforce

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Our Editor The Lagos Ministry of Transportation has placed an indefinite ban on the operations of its enforcement team tagged M.O.T Taskforce. The Special Adviser to the Governor on Transportation, Mr. Sola Giwa, stated that the decision was reached after a thorough appraisal and review of the enforcement teams operating under the Ministry of Transportation. Giwa explained that the ban is part of measures initiated to streamline transport enforcement activities in Lagos State to achieve the required effectiveness in line with global best practices, warning that the ban is not…

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