Jare Babatunde Following the recent increase in the price of Petroleum Motor Spirit (PMS), known as petrol, as a result of the removal of subsidy, Lagos State Government has advised residents of the State against panic buying and hoarding of fuel. The State Government also urged residents to stop patronising black marketers, saying with the new regime on petrol, market forces would determine the prices. Lagos State Deputy Governor, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat spoke on Friday during an on-the-spot assessment of some filling stations in the Ikoyi area of the State.…

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Wale Jagun -Sen. Hadejia, Akume as DCOS, SGF At last, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Friday announced the appointment of Speaker of House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila as Chief of Staff, after days of his rumoured appointment. In a statement in Abuja, Sen. Ibrahim Hassan Hadejia, a former Deputy Governor of Jigawa State, was also announced as the Deputy Chief of Staff (DCOS). The President also named former Governor of Benue State and immediate past Minister of Special Duties, George Akume, Secretary to the Government of the Federation…

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Wale Jagun -Cultural Carnival on Saturday A special Jummat and Interdenominational Church Services will be held to mark the inauguration for a second term of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu and his deputy, Dr. Kadri Obafemi Hamzat. The two services, which are part of the 11-day inauguration programme, will be held simultaneously in the five divisions of Lagos State – Ikorodu, Badagry, Ikeja, Lagos Island and Epe – on Friday and Sunday. In a statement issued on Thursday by Mr Gbenga Omotoso, Chairman, Media and Publicity Committee, a cultural display has also…

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Wale Jagun The Lagos State Government has warned motorists in the State who are in the habit of parking their vehicles indiscriminately on highways and inner roads in a bid to purchase fuel, to desist from hindering traffic flow within the metropolis. The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Transportation, Engr. Abdulhafiz Toriola, issued the warning in a statement, stating that the Ministry has observed with dismay activities of motorists parking and queuing in unauthorised places thereby hindering the free flow of traffic, hence the need for caution. He further stressed that…

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PRESIDENT Bola Ahmed Tinubu has instructed the nation’s service chiefs to develop a comprehensive plan to address the ravaging insecurity, including crude oil theft, in the country. Tinubu, who issued the directive during his first meeting with the service chiefs at the State House, Abuja, on Thursday, June 1, also demanded increased collaboration among the heads of security agencies for efficiency. Addressing journalists at the end of the meeting, National Security Adviser (NSA) Babagana Monguno, said that the President tasked the security chiefs on the necessity of avoiding conflicting actions…

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Kunle Adelabu & Mariam Akinloye -12 best teachers honoured The Yewa Grammar School, Ikorodu and Ikorodu Junior Grammar School, emerged winners of the maiden edition of the Ikorodu – Oga Development Association’s (IKODASS) maiden Children’s Day Celebration. The exciting and fun – filled event, which was held at the open – ground of the Ikorodu Ultra – Modern Town Hall, Ikorodu, was tagged, ‘Olori Kudirat Abosede Shotobi Children’s Fiesta’, on Saturday, May 27, 2023. While Yewa Grammar School emerged winner in the Match Past, Ikorodu Junior Grammar School emerged champion…

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Kunle Adelabu -Fuel now sells at N200, N350, N400 Residents of Ikorodu are lamenting what they called exorbitant prices of fuel following the announcement by President Bola Tinubu, during his inaugural address on Monday, that there is no more subsidy again for fuel. They also rejected the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) upward adjustment of the pump price of petrol by nearly 200% to between N488 and N557, nationwide. Aside the scarcity which is being experienced in various parts of Ikorodu, transportation fares have also gone up as motorists…

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