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Christian Leaders Declare Support For Sanwo – Olu’s Re – Election

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Kunle Adelabu -As BOSYOPS continues mobilisation across state Over 1, 500 religious leaders in Lagos West Senatorial District, have declared their support for the re –election of Governor Olushola Sanwo – Olu and his Deputy, Dr Obafemi Hamzat, in the forthcoming general elections. The clergymen, who represent the body of Christ, also pledged their support for the Presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu and his running mate, Kashim Shettima. The religious leaders made the declaration at Alimosho area of the state on Monday, when…

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Sanwo – Olu Warns Against Rejection Of Old Notes

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Kunle Adelabu Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has issued a stern warning to residents and traders in Lagos against rejecting old notes. The Governor vowed that those rejecting the old notes will be prosecuted. In a statement signed on Wednesday by Commissioner for Information and Strategy Gbenga Omotoso, Gov. Sanwo – Olu revealed that the state government has joined the matter at the Supreme Court. “The Lagos State Government wishes to put on record the patience and calmness of Lagosians following the controversy generated by the Naira shortage crisis”, the Governor said.…

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Former PDP Aspirant, Idowu Hameed, Supporters Get APC Flag

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Kunle Adelabu Days after decamping from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC), with his followers, Mr Hameed Idowu, popularly called ‘Collaboration’, has received the APC flag. Idowu was a former Councillorship and aspirant for the Ikorodu Constituency II seat in the Lagos State House of Assembly. He received the APC flag on Monday, during the Ikorodu Constituency Campaign rally organized by the Local Organising Committee (LOC), APC Ikorodu Division, at the Ikorodu Local Government Open Ground at Ita – Elewa, Ikorodu. He was welcomed into…

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Lagos Commences Distribution Of Palliatives To Residents

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Mariam Akinloye Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu, in fulfillment of his promise to cushion the effects of the hardship being experienced by Lagosians that is occasioned by fuel scarcity and lack of currency from the banks,  has commenced the distribution of palliative measures to the citizenry. These include the vulnerable, civil servants, among others. The move is to alleviate the hunger that has been the outcome of currency redesigned by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), and other crises associated with fuel scarcity. Speaking at the launching of…

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Abiru To Ikorodu APC Assembly Candidates: Learn From Performances Of Leaders Ahead Of You

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Kunle Adelabu The Senator representing the Lagos East Senatorial District who seeking a re – election, Sen. Mikhail Adetokunbo Abiru, FCA, has charged the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate for the Ikorodu Constituency I, Mr Gbolahan Adetokunbo Ogunleye (OGA) and his Constituency II counterpart, Mr Aro Moshood Abiodun (AMA), to learn from performances of leaders before him. Abiru, who, within two years of his representation in the Senate, has made a mark for himself in terms of quality representation, gave the guide during the Ikorodu Constituency Campaign rally organized by…

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APC Canvasses Votes For Tinubu, Sanwo – Olu, Other Candidates

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Kunle Adelabu & Odede Efezino Kenneth -Presents party’s flag to Constituency I Assembly Candidate Members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ikorodu Division, defied daunting challenges confronting the country as they trooped out in their thousands to mobilise and campaign for their candidates in the forthcoming general elections. At the massive rally, chieftains of the party charged members and residents on the need to vote massively for Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the Presidential candidate of the party; Mr Babajide Sanwo – Olu, Governorship candidate; Sen. Tokunbo Abiru, Senatorial candidate…

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Sanwo – Olu Meets Lagos Business Community, Reassures Stakeholders Of State’s Commitment To Growth

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Wale Jagun Lagos Business Community got a message of reassurance from the state governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Monday. He reiterated the commitment of his administration to sustain strategic investment in infrastructure to bolster productivity, energise business growth and protect private investments. The Governor during an interactive meeting with the Organised Private Sector at Oriental Hotels, spoke of the State’s economic redistribution plans aimed at expanding the Lagos Business District to suburbs in the western and eastern parts of the State. The dialogue was part of the strategic stakeholder engagements…

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Praises, Commendations As Olori Eweye Celebrates Birthday, Retirement

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Odede Efezino Kenneth It was commendations galore for Olori Elizabeth Oludaisi Raji, the senior wife of the Eweye of Isiwu, His RoyaL Majesty, Oba David Balogun Raji, as she celebrated her birthday and retirement ceremony. At the ceremony held at the Eweye palace in Isiwu, Ikorodu North Local Council Development Area (LCDA) of Ikorodu Division, Lagos State, Southwest, Nigeria, on Friday, February 10, 2023, were Oba David Raji, children, family members, traditional chiefs, her former colleagues and others. Olori Raji, who retired from teaching service meritoriously after many years of…

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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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