Kunle Adelabu & Odede Efezino Kenneth (Trainee) As the scarcity of naira continues, residents have persisted in lamenting the effects of the hard time on their personal lives and businesses with call on the government to resolve the issue in good time and end their sufferings. They also expressed fear and uncertainties in the days to come, going by the situation which is now degenerating into violent protests. It was calm everywhere when our reporter visited various parts of Igbogbo in lgbogbo/Bayeku LCDA in lkorodu division, on Friday to again…

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Kunle Adelabu The Governing Council of the Lagos State University of Science and Technology (LASUSTECH), Ikorodu, has recently approved the appointment of a new Registrar and Bursar for the University. The new Registrar, Mr. David Semawon Ogungbe hails from Wesere in Badagry West Local Council Development Area (LCDA) of Lagos State, while the new Bursar, Mr. Hakeem Olashile Oki hails from Lagos Island Area of Lagos State. Mr. Ogungbe, has a Bachelor of Science (Hons) Degree in Industrial Relations and Personnel Management and also, a Master of Science (M.Sc.) Degree…

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Kunle Adelabu The Governor of Lagos State, Mr Babajide Olushola Sanwo – Olu, has appealed to Lagosians, especially those protesting the hardship caused by the scarcity of naira notes, not to take to violence. Protests rocked some parts of the state early hours of today as many found it difficult to live following the problems that trailed the redesigned N1000, N500 and N200 notes. In a statement signed today by the Honourable Commissioner for Information & Strategy, Gbenga Omotoso, the Governor said: “The Lagos State Government has noted with deep…

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Our Editor The Lagos State Government has commenced a test run of the Blue Line Train from the Marina Station to the Mile 2 Train Station. Speaking during the Test-Run event, the Commissioner for Transport, Mr. Fredric Oladehinde stated that the Lagos Rail Mass Transit (LMRT) is a life-changing urban rail project designed to transform mobility in the State. “The LMRT is an offshoot of the Lagos Strategic Transport Master Plan that will revitalise communities, improve travel time and change the lifestyle of Lagosians”, the Commissioner said. He added that…

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Kunle Adelabu Residents of Ikorodu woke up today to uncertainties as pockets of violence were recorded in some areas, following Thursday’s State of the Nation address by President Muhammadu Buhari, which many thought would not solve the scarcity of naira which has caused Nigerians hardship. The President had approved the continuous co-existence of the old N200 note with the newly designed N200, N500 and N1000 notes and enjoined the populace who are still with the old naira notes which are no longer a legal tender to swap them at Central…

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Kunle Adelabu The Iya – Oloja General of Ikorodu Division, Alhaja Taofeekat Allison, has said that the scarcity of the naira notes cannot stop market women in the Division from voting in the coming General Elections. Alhaja Allison, who declared the market women’s support for the Presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and other candidates of the party, said that they are ready to vote even if the scarcity of naira persists. The market leader, who said that members of the association are not demanding money from the…

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Kunle Adelabu The Nigerian Army on Thursday issued an official statement on the killing of a soldier by a police officer at Odogunyan, Ikorodu Local Government of Lagos State, Southwest, Nigeria. The soldier was allegedly stabbed to death by the police officer on Wednesday, a development that led to pandemonium at Odogunyan, Ita – Oluwo, Ogijo and Ikorodu garage roundabout. Recall that an angry mob at Ogijo Community, a border town between Ogun and Lagos States, on Wednesday, attacked a police station following the death of a soldier who was…

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Kunle Adelabu & Odede Efezino Kenneth (IT Student) If all the adoption by different groups is anything to go by, the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos State, may be heading for a landslide victory in the coming general elections. The party’s candidates were again adopted and endorsed by all the clubs in Ikorodu. The clubs and bases, under aegis of United Area Clubs (UAC), endorsed the Presidential, Governorship, Senatorial, House of Representatives and Assembly candidates of the ruling party at the Ita – Elewa Sports Complex, Ita – Elewa,…

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Our Editor -Over 3,000 Farmers to Access Tractor Hailing Operations  The Lagos State Government has launched the Eko Agro Mechanisation Scheme through which farmers will henceforth have access to statewide tractor-hailing operations as part of measures to boost mechanised farming and ensure sufficiency in food production.  Speaking at the launch held at the Agricultural Training Institute, Araga, Epe, Commissioner for Agriculture, Ms. Abisola Olusanya, said the scheme marked another demonstrable evidence of the commitment of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s administration towards the growth of agriculture and attainment of food security.   Olusanya…

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