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Mariam Akinloye Senator Adetokunbo Abiru, the Senator representing the Lagos East Senatorial District, has congratulated the Chairman/CEO of the Nigerian Diaspora Commission, Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, on the occasion of her 60 years birthday. The former banker also congratulated Hon. Abike on the conferment of a national honour on the celebrant, in a statement on Tuesday by the Senator and his wife, Mrs Feyisola Abiru. The President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Mr Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday, conferred the award of the Order Of the Niger (OON) on Hon. Abike…

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Kunle Adelabu The Federal Government, on Tuesday, presented the official letter of approval for the proposed Lekki International Airport to Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu. Minister for Aviation, Sen. Hadi Sirika, presented the document to the Governor on behalf of President Muhammadu Buhari at the commencement of the Lagos Economic Summit (Ehingbeti) 2022 taking place at Eko Hotels and Suites, Victoria Island. Lagos Government initiated the aviation project, through a Public Private Partnership (PPP), in response to the pace of development on Lekki-Epe axis, which is now a fast-growing hub…

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Wale Jagun Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has announced plans to institute a health insurance scheme for theatre practitioners in the State. Governor Sanwo-Olu announced the health insurance scheme during a dinner with veterans in the Yoruba Nollywood industry at the Lagos House Marina on Monday night. The dinner was attended by over 100 Yoruba theatre practitioners, directors, producers and marketers. He said that he would pay the insurance premium cover for the theatre practitioners, most of whom are aging, adding that the Nigerian movie industry and practitioners had…

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Kunle Adelabu The House of Representatives Committee on Diaspora has congratulated the Chairman/CEO of the Nigerian Diaspora Commission, Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, on her conferment of the national honour by President Muhammadu Buhari. This was contained in a statement signed by the Committee’s Chairman, Rep. Tolulope Akande-Sadipe, who also congratulated the former lawmaker on her 60th birthday. Akande-Sadipe described the former Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) broadcaster and Lawmaker as an amazon, whose light has shone bright for others to follow in the media world. She recalled her huge impact as an…

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Kunle Adelabu The construction of the Paul Palmer/Shodeinde Road that links the Oba Molaja to Igbe Road is nearing completion as covering of its surface began at the weekend. The road also connects Ganiu Alade, Kolapo Ogunyemi, Adabonyan and Community Streets among others. The Lateef Shodeinde Street section of the project has been covered with asphalt when our reporter visited the road on Monday, October 10, 2022. Construction machines laying the asphalt were seen parked at the junction of the Lateef Shodeinde and Paul Palmer Streets. Contract for construction of…

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Jare Babatunde Mr Seun Elesho, President, Ikorodu Heroes (I – Heroes) and son of former Commissioner for Information in Lagos State, has been receiving commendations following his graduation from the School of Politics, Policy, and Governance (SPPG). Elesho, who is also the General Secretary, Ikorodu – Oga Development Association (IKODASS), graduated from the policy and politics school at the weekend. A total of 95 students graduated at the ceremony which took place at the Musa Yar’Adua Center, Abuja. Many that watched the graduation ceremony live on Arise TV congratulated the…

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Kunle Adelabu The iCare Foundation, in partnership with Eko Club International, will on Friday, October 14, 2023, offers residents of the Ikorodu Federal Constituency Free Health Services. The Medical Mission is slated for 10am, at the Babajimi Benson Constituency Office, Plot 48 Ebute-Igbogbo road, Ikorodu. According to a statement released on on Monday and signed by the Director – General, iCare Foundation, Mayor Muhydeen Sanwoola, residents will benefit from free Health Education, Diabetes Screening & Intervention and Dental Check, at the programme. Other benefits are: General Health Screening & Intervention,…

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Kunle Adelabu The President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Mr Muhammadu Buhari, will today confer the award of the Officer of the Order of the Niger (OON) on the Chairman/CEO, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM), Hon. Kafayat Abike Dabiri-Erewa. Abdur-Rahman Balogun, Head of Media, Public Relations and Protocols of NIDCOM, Abuja, disclosed this in a statement in commemoration of the honoree’s 60th birthday which incidentally is also today. According to him, the NIDCOM Chairman/CEO got the surprise nomination letter signed by Sen. George Akume, Minister of Special Duties and…

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