Kunle Adelabu Residents of Ikorodu woke up on Wednesday, September 28, 2022, to the sad news of the death of the popular socialite and community developer, Mr Hammed Borokinni, popularly called, ‘Boro’. According to the report, the deceased died in his sleep on early Wednesday. It was gathered that late Borokinni still contributed to discussions on WhatApp platforms that he belonged to around 9pm the night before his death without showing any sign that he would be giving up the ghost anytime soon. He was, until his death, a senior…

By Adebola Adegoke The Cece Yara Foundation, a Non-Governmental Organisation, on Monday trained 100 Patent and Proprietary Medicine Vendors (PPMVs) and pharmacists on appropriate response and care to child survivors of Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the maiden capacity-building workshop tagged, “First Medical Responders Training”, was in commemoration of the World Contraception Day. Speaking to newsmen during the training, the Chief Executive Officer of the Foundation, Detutu Ajibodu, said that training PPMVs was pertinent to strengthening national and global efforts in combating…

Wale Jagun The Lagos State Government has achieved another major milestone in its determination to deliver the operation of the Red Line Rail System by the first quarter of 2023. A statement by the Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr. Gbenga Omotoso, said the TALGO SERIES 8 Trains acquired for the Red Line have finally arrived in Lagos, saying “The 2 Nos. Ten and Eleven Car trains which were bought from Milwaukee are here”. He explained that it was necessary to decouple the train into 21 individual cars for effective…

Wale Jagun The Lagos State Government has announced the construction of certain infrastructure to ensure the seamless implementation of the Non-Motorised Transport Plan (NMT). Speaking at the State maiden edition of “Car Free Day”, the Governor of Lagos State, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, revealed that in the construction of some of the terminals, bicycle parking has been included to encourage the citizenry to embrace NMT, adding that his administration is making tremendous efforts to make transportation in the State more effective, efficient and sustainable through its several infrastructural,  policy, and institutional…

Wale Jagun Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu has assured that his administration will continue to provide and sustain a conducive environment for religious tolerance and harmony which Lagos is well known for. The Governor disclosed this at the Oriental Hotels, Victoria Island, Lagos, venue of the Launch of a N10 Billion Endowment Fund by the Muslim Ummah of South West Nigeria (MUSWEN), noting that meaningful development can only take place in a peaceful environment. Sanwo-Olu, who was represented at the event by the Deputy Governor, Dr. Kadri Obafemi…