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Chairman Denos Insurance, Ademola Olutusin Takes Over As Chairman Lagos Registered Insurance Brokers

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Kunle Adelabu Mr Samusideen Ademola Olutusin, ACIIN, FCIB, Managing Director/CEO, Denos Insurance Brokers Limited, has taken over as the 11th Chairman, Lagos Area Committee, The Nigerian Council of Registered Insurance Brokers, with a pledge to continue with programmes established to maintain oneness of the Council, which was pursued by previous administrations. The new Chairman, who took over the baton of leadership from Mr Rotimi Olukorede, also said that his committee will embark on capacity building for members of the council. The new chairman’s pledges were contained in his acceptance speech…

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Ikorodu – Shagamu Road Gets Additional Funding For Completion In 2023

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Kunle Adelabu The representative of the Ikorodu Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Rep. Babajimi Adegoke Benson, has announced that he has been able to secure additional funding for the completion of the Ikorodu – Shagamu Road which he played a major role in its ongoing rehabilitation. According to the federal lawmaker who is the Chairman, House Committee on Defense, President Buhari made request for the additional funding in a Supplementary Budget presented at the plenary session on Wednesday, December 21, 2022. He made the revelation in a statement…

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History As Sanwo – Olu, Hamzat, Obasa, Others Ride On Lagos Blue Rail Line

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Our Editor Exactly 1:31pm on Wednesday, history was recorded in Lagos State. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu formally stepped into the coach of the newly completed Lagos Blue Line and took the first trip aboard the electric-powered rail infrastructure. The Governor led his Deputy, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat, Speaker, Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Mudashiru Obasa, members of the State cabinet, reporters and members of the public on a ride from the National Theatre Station to the iconic station in Marina. The trip took approximately 10 minutes. For the first time,…

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Young Professionals Root For Sanwo-Olu’s Return As Governor

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Kunle Adelabu & Mariam Akinloye -Recount how they were empowered through govt’s programmes Professionals, who are mainly youths that have been empowered through the various schemes by the Lagos State Government, have declared their support and commitment towards ensuring the re – election of Mr Babajide Olushola Sanwo – Olu. They professionals, whose hundreds of members spread across the five Divisions in the state, made declaration on Monday, stating that there is need for the continuation of the laudable and impactful programmes of the governor, to enable more youths to…

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Hajj: Lagos Refunds N744m To 564 Intending Pilgrims

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Our Editor The Lagos State Government, through the State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board, has commenced the payment of refunds to 564 intending pilgrims that had applied for the reimbursements of their Hajj fare paid between 2019 and 2022 after their inability to perform the last hajj exercise. The refund exercise, which took place at the Shamsi Adisa Thomas (SAT) Mosque hall, Old Secretariat, Ikeja, Lagos, on Tuesday, had the majority of the beneficiaries in attendance. In his brief address at the event, the Commissioner for Home Affairs, Prince Anofiu Olanrewaju…

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LASG Decries High Rate Of Out – Of – School Children 

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Mariam Akinloye The Lagos State Commissioner for Economic Planning and Budget, Mr. Sam Egube has decried the high rate of out-of-school children in the state, describing the situation as worrisome.  Speaking on Monday at a One-Day Stakeholders’ meeting on the Out-of-School Children Survey, held at the Providence Hotel, Ikeja, the Commissioner said the survey is aimed at reducing the worrisome phenomenon of the high rate of children who are not in school, restating that no child must be denied access to education in the State as the present administration has…

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Abiru Showcases Performances At APC Lagos East Rally, As Party Candidates Seek Support

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Wale Jagun Senator Mukhail Adetokunbo Abiru, FCA, the Senator representing the Lagos East Senatorial District and Chairman, Senate Committee on Industries has again presented his scorecards to the chieftains of the All Progressives Congress (APC), members and constituents in his District. The former bank Chief Executive made the presentation at the APC Lagos East Senatorial District rally for the re – election of the Governor of Lagos, Mr Babajide Olushola Sanwo – Olu, and his Deputy, Dr Obafemi Hamzat held at the Ikorodu Ultra – Modern Town Hall, Ikorodu on…

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2023 Election: Sanwo – Olu, Hamzat Storm Ikorodu, Assures Residents Of More Fulfilled Promises 

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Wale Jagun Ikorodu city centre, the venue of the All Progressives Congress (APC) campaign in Lagos East came alive on Tuesday, crowd welcome the Governor of Lagos State, Mr Babajide Olushola Sanwo – Olu, his Deputy, Dr Obafemi Hamzat, both seeking re – election. Also part of the massive campaign to drum support for the Gubernatorial candidate are chieftains of the Governance Advisory Council (GAC), leaders of the ruling party at the state level and Lagos East Senatorial Districts. Candidates of the party running for national and State legislative seats…

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Sanwo – Olu Urges Lagosians To Participate Fully In 2023 Census

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Kunle Adelabu Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has appealed to all Lagos residents to participate fully in the 2023 Population and Housing Census by cooperating with the National Population Commission (NPC) officials and Committees set up by the State Government in the series of activities lined up towards the exercise. He said the exercise is extremely important because the census will provide the vital data and statistics in many areas that will enable the Government to plan better and deliver more effective infrastructure and social services to the people…

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Lagos Rail Mass Transit Blue Line Ready – LAMATA

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Wale Jagun The Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA), has announced that the infrastructure for the first phase of Lagos Rail Mass Transit (LMRT) Blue Line is ready, A release signed by the Consultant, Corporate Communication of LAMATA, Mr. Kolawole Ojelabi said the completion of the infrastructure is in fulfilment of the promise made by the Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu that the project would be completed in the last quarter of 2022, ahead of the commencement of passenger operations slated for the first quarter of 2023. He…

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