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Lagos APC Council Primaries Disrupted By Protest

Angry supporters, attendees at the APC council primaries which he led at the Teslim Balogh Stadium ended the  According to Naij, Chaos began when the party began announcing the names of 18 candidates endorsed by the APC leadership – The chairman of the electoral committee Tokunbo Afikuyomi was attacked by the aggrieved party members and stripped naked . NAN reports trouble started when some party… Read More »Lagos APC Council Primaries Disrupted By Protest

Lagos State Gears Towards Community Day Celebration

As part of the ongoing activities to mark the Golden Jubilee anniversary of Lagos State, the government has put together plans to celebrate the ‘Community Day’ event for residents in all the divisions in the state. The Community Day event is scheduled to hold on Saturday, May 13, 2017. The event is scheduled to expand the candor of the popular Fanti, the Lagos Carnival that… Read More »Lagos State Gears Towards Community Day Celebration

5,000 Air-Conditioned Buses to Replace Danfo In Lagos State

Speaking to journalists over the weekend, Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos said that his administration, through the proposed Bus Reform Initiative will introduce 5,000 air-conditioned buses that will phase out commercial buses (Danfo) in the state.

He said the Bus Reform Initiative is aimed at giving Lagosians an integrated public transportation system and will kick start this year with a sinking fund of N30billion.Read More »5,000 Air-Conditioned Buses to Replace Danfo In Lagos State

Kidnappers To Be Sentenced To Death, Anti-kidnapping Bill Signed 

It is no news that Kidnapping has been rampant in Lagos State as and as such appropriate measures have been put into place. Earlier this year, the Kidnapping Prohibition Bill was passed which gave life sentence to kidnappers have been modified adding death sentence to penalty the crime attracts. The Lagos State governor, Akinwumi Ambode signed into law today the Anti-kidnapping Bill with a strong… Read More »Kidnappers To Be Sentenced To Death, Anti-kidnapping Bill Signed 

Ambode Approves N812.998bn Golden Jubilee Budget

The Golden Jubilee has been signed iLagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Monday signed the N812.998bn Y2017 Appropriation Bill into Law,  with a promise that it would be judiciously implemented to consolidate on the modest milestones recorded in the last 18 months and propel the State to a path of prosperity. The Governor, who spoke at a brief but impressive ceremony, held at the… Read More »Ambode Approves N812.998bn Golden Jubilee Budget

Many Homeless As Structures Demolished At Oluti

Some hours ago , at  Adeola street in Oluti, Amuwo Odofin , demolition procedure kicked off and many rendered homeless as Evacuation of illegal occupants, demolition of structures  commenced.

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Speaking to a resident , we discovered that The land is said to belong to the Delta state government, but people have encroached on it, living there, some have makeshift structures and some permanent. It appears there is no contesting the ownership of the land.

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ASUU May Go On Strike

The Academic Staff Union of Nigerian Universities (ASUU) has threatened to embark on a nationwide strike if the Federal Government fails to implement the 2009 agreement it reached with the union.

Dr Theophilus Lagi, the Zonal Coordinator, Abuja Zone of the union, made this known in Abuja on Wednesday .

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21 Years Imprisonment For Omo Oniles, LandGrabbers

Good News , the Lagos State House of Assembly on Tuesday, July 19, 2016, passed a Bill to prohibit forceful entry and illegal occupation of landed properties in the state by Landgrabbers populalry known as Omo Onile.

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According to the Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa, after the Bill had gone through the third reading and finally passed by a voice vote of all members present at plenary session, told the acting Clerk of the House, Mr.  Azeez Sanni, to forward a clean copy of the bill to the state Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode, for his assent.

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According to the provisions of the bill, landgrabbers can now face a maximum and minimum of Read More »21 Years Imprisonment For Omo Oniles, LandGrabbers

No More Street Hawking & Trading In Lagos State

Its no new news that the Lagos state government has put a ban to street trading and street hawkers in the metropolis. This also affects traders , and hawkers in festac and Amuwo Odofin Community .

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This new rule is to take effect from July 1st 2016 and according to the Lagos State Government, it would commence a total enforcement against street trading and street hawkers, saying that the law banning their activities across the metropolis would take its full course.Read More »No More Street Hawking & Trading In Lagos State

Hon Dipo Olorunrinu Partners NTA In Maiden Quiz Competition

The Lagos State House of Assembly Member representing Amuwo Odofin Hon Dipo Olorunrinu has reiterated once more that a major way of empowering the people is by ensuring they get sound education from a younger age. Speaking through his aide he said “Education is a legacy we must not deny our children which is why creating an enabling environment where children can improve intellectually is very… Read More »Hon Dipo Olorunrinu Partners NTA In Maiden Quiz Competition