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Wale Jagun President Bola Tinubu has signed into law, a bill seeking to revert to the old national anthem, “Nigeria, We Hail Thee”. The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, disclosed this while addressing lawmakers at the joint session of the National Assembly. The bill was approved by Mr President Wednesday morning. The bill seeks to replace the anthem, ‘Arise o compatriots’ with the old one, ‘Nigeria, We Hail Thee’, which was adopted as the country’s first national anthem on October 1, 1960. The old anthem was dropped in 1978 by the…

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Our Reporter Lagos State Government is on the verge of resuscitating five micro and mini waterworks to improve access and availability of safe, climate resilient water in five underserved communities across the State, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu disclosed on Tuesday. The Governor said the procurement process for the rehabilitation of the waterworks projects was underway, with the bidding procedure expected to conclude at the end of June after which the contractors would be mobilised to sites. Sanwo-Olu shared the details of the projects with the Mission Director of the United States…

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Our Reporter The LASEMA Stakeholders Technical Working Committee on Flood Free Lagos converged in Alausa on Monday to brainstorm on ways and means to mitigate flooding in the state, following prediction of torrential rainfall by NIMET in 2024. The Permanent Secretary of LASEMA, Dr. Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu said the aim of the stakeholders forum was to strategise on ways to control flooding, as Lagos topography makes the state prone to perennial flash floods. While stressing that aside from de-silting drainages, carting away of debris and clearing of canals to prevent floodings,…

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Wale Jagun -ISU holds debate, quiz competitions Students across the Igbogbo/Bayeku Local Council Development Area (LCDA), on Monday, celebrated the Children’s Day with the Igbogbo royal family at the Adeboruwa palace. The annual celebration was hosted by His Royal Majesty (Oba) Barr. Semiudeen Orimadegun Kasali, the Adeboruwa of Igbogbo, who was represented by his Oloris, Olori Sekinat and Olori Omolara Kasali. The celebration, which featured dancing, cultural display, drinking competition and other exciting programmes, was organised in partnership with the Igbogbo Students’ Union (ISU) which is celebrating its CHEF Week…

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Wale Jagun & Mariam Akinloye It was another massive outing this year as thousands of children across the Montessori, Primary and Secondary Schools in Ikorodu, gathered at the Ikorodu Town Hall, for the 2024 Children’s Day Celebration. The annual event, which is been organized by the Ikorodu – Oga Development Association (IKODASS) and sponsored by the Ayangbure palace, is named in honour of the wife of Ayangbure of lkorodu and the Treasure of Ikorodu Kingdom, Olori Kudirat Abosede Shotobi. ln the march past, which is a major part of the…

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Kunle Adelabu Children in Nigeria, especially those in Ikorodu West Local Council Development Area (LCDA), have been charged on the need to dream big and use education in realizing their dreams. The charge is contained in a statement by the Chairman of Ikorodu West LCDA, Hon. Sulaimon Kazeem Olanrewaju (SKO), to commemorate the 2024 Children’s Day celebration. The council boss, who said that he is always proud of Nigerian youths, added that the enthusiasm of children in his community inspires him on a daily basis. “On this special occasion of…

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Kunle Adelabu -Pledges to protect their rights The aspirant for the Igbogbo/Bayeku Local Council Development Area (LCDA) Chairmanship seat, Mr Hammed Olalekan Aroyewun (HOA), has pledged that his administration will protect the rights of every child, if elected into office. Aroyewun made the pledge in his statement titled, “For Every Child, Every Right”, commemorating the 2024 Children’s Day. Every May 27 is dedicated globally for the celebration of chldren. “Happy Children’s Day to all our jewels in IBLCDA and all over Nigeria”, he said. “The blossoming of our children is…

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