Kunle Adelabu -As first two beneficiaries announced The Smart Oluwole Apejoye Foundation, established in honour of the late public analyst and philanthropist, has been unveiled. The Foundation will focus on supporting the less privileged’s education and wellbeing, and also partake in nation building through social commentary and active political engagements. The daughter of late Apejoye who died last year, disclosed this, while unveiling the foundation with a memorial lecture at the Bobby’s Bar and Hotel, Ebute – Iga, Ikorodu West Local Council Development Area (LCDA) of Ikorodu Division, Lagos State,…

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Mariam Akinloye The death of the Erelu Obateru of Egbin Kingdom, Alhaji Fatimot Omoseke, has been announced by the family. Late Omoseke was, until her death, Erelu (High Chief) to His Royal Majesty, Alaiyeluwa (Oba) Dr. AbdulHakeem Adeoriyomi Oyebo, the Obateru of Egbin Kingdom. Erelu passed away on Saturday, April 15, 2023, and was buried on the same day. She was 52 years old.

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Kunle Adelabu The Oyo State Road Transport Management Authority (OYRTMA), has described the letter by the National President of the Maritime Truck Unions and Associations (COMTUA), Comrade Adeyinka Taofeek Aroyewun, to the Governor of Oyo State, Mr Seyi Makinde, alleging threats and harassment by its Chairman, as spurious and blackmail not enough to prevent the union from paying necessary fines.COMTUA Chairman had, in a letter, alleged that Executive Chairman, OYRTMA, Mogaji Akin Fagbemi, had threatened to beat him and his team and also harassed them when they visited him for…

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Wale Jagun The Lagos State Government has reacted to the statement issued by the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) cautioning State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Boards (SMPWB) from charging above the announced Hajj fare to be paid for the 2023 exercise. In his reaction, the Commissioner for Home Affairs, Prince Anofiu Olanrewaju Elegushi, affirmed that the sum of N2,999,000.00 was announced by NAHCON as the fare for intending Pilgrims wishing to perform the holy pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia through the Lagos State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board. He explained further that…

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Wale Jagun The Lagos State Government on Thursday launched its upgraded citizen and government communication and multichannel platform named “Citizens Gate 2.0 App,” a citizen engagement platform, aimed at bringing governance closer to the people. The Citizens Gate 2.0 is an improvement on the 1.0 version designed to accommodate interactions between the government and the citizens. The platform is expected to deliver economic and social benefits to investors and the entire citizens of Lagos State as a drive toward the Smart City status. The pillars of the Citizens Gate application…

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Wale Jagun Lagos-CARE and FADAMA have extended their COVID-19 intervention programme to farmers across Ikorodu, as part of the initiative to support 15, 000 farm households and 69 food markets with relief materials. Sequel to the initiatives’ plan, Lagos-CARE representative, last week, met with farmers at Gberigbe area of Ikorodu in an effort to enlighten them on the programme as well as the disbursement procedure of the relief materials, at a meeting held at Protouch Hotel. The Ikorodu Local Government’s Agric Desk Officer, Mrs. Agbaje Opeyemi, speaking during the meeting,…

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Kunle Adelabu -Petitions Gov. Makinde The Council of Maritime Transport Unions and Association (COMTUA), has written to the Governor of Oyo State, Mr Seyi Makinde, over what it termed unprofessional conduct, threats and humiliation meted out to its National President and other officers of the association by the Chairman, Oyo State Road Transport Management Authority, Mogaji Akin Fagbemi, over the accident involving its container carrier truck: MSMU 7859355, with the number plate, MUS 238 XN. The said container truck was involved in an accident recently around Challenge in Ibadan, and…

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Kunle Adelabu The King Kosoko Royal Family and Oloja Chieftaincy Family of Lagos, have condemned in totality what it termed as gross misrepresentation of the culture and heritage of Lagosians – Adamu Orisa and Eyo, in a film titled, ‘The Gang of Lagos’. In a statement by Prince Abiola Olojo – Kosoko, the family vehemently opposed and took exception to the portrayer of the Adamu Orisa and Eyo as gun – wielding and violent deities, and means of forcefully acquiring power and control in the society. The Oloja – elect,…

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