Lagos Taskforce, LNSA To Collaborate For Effective Security

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Wale Jagun Chairman of the Lagos State Environmental and Special Offences Taskforce, CSP Adetayo Akerele has promised to ensure effective collaboration between his officers and operatives of the Lagos State Neighbourhoods Safety Agency (LNSA). Akerele disclosed this during his recent visit to the LNSA Headquarters at Bolade, Oshodi, adding that he wants the Taskforce to work with the Agency as a team towards improving security and enhancing service delivery in Lagos State. He described the Taskforce as the backbone of the Lagos State security architecture that provides armed support to…

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Sanwo – Olu Hails Soyinka At 90, Describes Nobel Laureate As Patriot, Africa’s Pride

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Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has congratulated literary giant and Nobel Laureate, Prof. Oluwole Soyinka, on the occasion of his 90th birthday, describing him as a patriot and Nigeria’s and Africa’s pride. Prof. Soyinka, the recipient of the 1986 Nobel Prize in Literature and the first sub-Saharan African to be honoured in that category, will clock 90 on Saturday, July 13. Governor Sanwo-Olu, in a congratulatory message issued on Friday by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr. Gboyega Akosile, said the playwright, poet, and essayist is worthy…

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Ikorodu LG 2025: Former Council Leader, Hon. Azeez Olosugbo Declares For Chairmanship

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Kunle Adelabu -Says focus is on people, programs, culture Another formidable young politician, Hon. Azeez Jimoh Olosugbo, ACPIM, CIPM, has joined the Chairmanship race for the Ikorodu Local Government. Olosugbo, who was a former Councillor and Council Leader, Ikorodu Local government, declared his intention to run on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC). In his declaration letter sent to party leaders and other stakeholders, the young aspirant whose aspiration is themed, “THE PATH TO GREATNESS”, emphasized the need to salvage the Ikorodu Local Government and place it on…

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Rep. Benson Congratulates Newly Elected State NYCN Officials From Ikorodu

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Kunle Adelabu The representative of the Ikorodu Federal Constituency, Rep. Babajimi Adegoke Benson, has congratulated the young people from his constituency that were recently elected into the State Executive Council of the National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN). While stating that they have the necessary requirements to occupy their offices, Benson also charged them to ensure that they make their elections count. While Senator Comfort Oladunni Olafare, NYCN Coordinator, Igbogbo/Bayeku LCDA, was elected as the State Deputy Chairman, Comrade Asoro Abubakr Olatunji. ACArb, NYCN Coordinator, Ikorodu West LCDA was elected…

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Miracle House Of Mercy Foundation Was My Pact With God After 18 Years Of Infertility – Mrs Lawal – Osi

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Kunle Adelabu -Provides 300 Oke – Eletu residents with food palliatives, other items -It’s first of its kind in Oke Eletu – Eletu Ajayi, Ijede LCDA The founder of the Miracle House of Mercy and Yeye Gbobaniyi of Oke – Eletu, Mrs Yetunde Lawal – Osu, has said that her involvement in supporting widows, retirees, aged and youths, in the last nine years stemmed out of her infertility for 18 years and her pledge to God to engage in such act if her request was answered. Mrs Lawal – Osi,…

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90th Birthday: Tinubu Renames National Theatre Lagos After Wole Soyinka

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Wale Jagun In a tribute to Nobel laureate Wole Soyinka on his 90th birthday, President Bola Tinubu has announced the renaming of the National Theatre in Iganmu, Surulere, after him. The cultural center will now be known as the Wole Soyinka Centre for Culture and the Creative Arts. President Tinubu made this known in a statement personally signed by him as part of the celebrations marking Professor Soyinka’s 90th birthday. Soyinka is a globally celebrated playwright, novelist, poet, essayist, actor, singer, composer and documentarian. The renowned playwright, poet and political…

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Supreme Court Judgement Empowers Grassroots People To Hold LG Functionaries Accountable

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Kunle Adelabu A former aspirant for the Lagos State House of Assembly and public analyst, Mr Rasaq Aderibigbe, has welcomed the judgement of the Supreme Court over the autonomy of the local government. In his reaction to the judgement that declared that witholding funds meant for the council areas by state governors is illegal, and also affirmed the independence of the council to administer itself, Aderibigbe said that the decision marks a significant step towards making the councils not subservient to the states. He emphasized that with the independence, people…

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2024 Tree Planting Day: LASPARK To Launch Eco-Friendly Parks In Schools

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The General Manager of Lagos State Parks and Gardens Agency (LASPARK), Mrs. Adetoun Popoola has announced that one of the highlights of the 2024 edition of the annual Lagos State Tree Planting Day, which will hold on July 14, 2024, is the launch of eco-friendly playgrounds in public primary schools across the State. Featuring on a TV programme on Lagos Television, tagged: “The Conversation” on Wednesday, the General Manager said that the chosen theme underscores the importance of tree planting as an environmental investment for future generations as it aims…

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iCare Foundation Calls For Application For 2024 Summer Career, Mentorship Programme

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Kunle Adelabu -Application opens Friday iCare Foundation, the working arm of Rep. Babajimi Benson, the representative of Ikorodu Federal Constituency, has announced a Teenage and Youth Career Summer programme for teenagers in the Ikorodu Federal Constituency. The 5  – day career is in collaboration with the Focus Teens Foundation and will be available both at a physical location and through a virtual platform. Meanwhile, the organisers have invited suitably qualified teenagers to participate in this programme, which will feature inspiring lectures from 32 speakers. Out of the total 10,000 participants…

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Photos: Kith & Kin Nursery, Primary School Honours Pupils With Academic Excellence Award

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Mariam Akinloye Kith and Kin Nursery and Primary School has honoured some of her outstanding pupils with Academic Excellence Award. The award ceremony, which was held at the school’s sports complex on Thursday, July 11, 2024, recognized the outstanding achievements of her pupils who placed first, second and third in Playground, Kindergarten, Nursery 1 and 2, and Primary 1 to 6. The ceremony created an emotional charged atmosphere. While some students celebrated their outstanding accomplishments, others focused on areas of improvement and growth.

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