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Tinubu on Ondo poll: I have right to choose who I support

Bola Tinubu, former governor of Lagos state, says he reserves the right to back whoever he likes to emerge as candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the Ondo state governorship election. A force to reckon with in Nigerian politics, Tinubu played a remarkable role in the emergence of Olusegun Mimiko, outgoing governor of […]

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Lagos State Government Celebrates 2016 Youth Day, Trains 2000

As the celebration for the 2016 International Youth Day begins today across the world, the Lagos State Government has identified training and empowerment of youth as core elements for national development. Lagos State Commissioner for Youth and Social Development, Pharmacist (Mrs.) Uzamat Akinbile-Yussuf made this known on Friday during a press briefing heralding the commencement of

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Lagos State Government Shuts 12 Houses as Police Uncovers Illegal Oil Wells

The Lagos State Government on Friday shut 12 houses in Abeokuta and Ibadan Streets in Ilasamaja area of the State over discovery of shallow oil wells built by landlords to illegally scoop diesel from pipeline belonging to the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC). The oil wells were said to have been built for the purpose

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Lagos, FG Partner on Affordable Housing for Federal, State Civil Servants

The Lagos State Government and the Office of the Head of Service of the Federation on Thursday commenced talks on partnership for the massive provision of affordable housing for Federal and State civil servants to address housing deficit especially for workers in the State. Head of Service of the Federation, Mrs. Winifred Oyo-Ita, who disclosed

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Ambode Commissions First State-Owned Helipad for Medical Emergency in Nigeria

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Thursday commissioned the first state-owned Helipad for medical emergencies in Nigeria at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH), Ikeja, adding that the upgrading of the 247-bed and five Theatre Suits for pregnant women, popularly called Ayinke House, would be ready for use by 2017. Governor Ambode, who

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PRESS RELEASE: Only State Police Will End Criminal Activities in Nigeria – Olulade

PRESS STATEMENT AUGUST 10TH, 2016 Member representing Epe Constituency II in the Lagos State House of Assembly, Hon. Segun has said the only way to bring an end to criminal activities in the country is for the Federal Government to allow states have their own policing system. Olulade who argued that creation of state police

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Day ELF Groomed Youths for Leadership

In his desire to make youths in his constituency be relevant in national and international leadership, the member representing Epe 2 State Constituency at the Lagos State House of Assembly, Olusegun Olulade, has organised special empowerment programme that aims at unlocking their potential. The people had expected the usual form of empowerment which philanthropists and

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Lagos lawmakers applaud FG’s plan to begin school feeding programme

The Federal Government recently announced that its school feeding programme would begin in September with an estimated 5.5 million school pupils benefitting Lawmakers in Lagos State on Sunday applauded the Federal Government’s plan to begin its school feeding programme in September. The Federal Government recently announced that its school feeding programme would begin in September

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Lagos Demolishes Structures Under High Tension Lines

Upon expiration of ultimatum issued in the statutory notices served upon owners/occupiers, the Lagos State Government on Tuesday commenced removal of structures under high tension lines across the State. The removal commenced with the demolition of illegal row of shops situated directly under high tension lines at Isheri in Egbe-Idimu Local Council Development Area of

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