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Military wrote 1999 Constitution to favour North -Abiru

Ihesiulo Grace 4 November 2017 0

Hon. Lateef Abiru is the Chief Whip of the Lagos State House of Assembly. The three time representative of Shomolu constituency 02 bares his mind on the on-going constitution amendments, local government autonomy and other topical issues, in this interview with ALADE TASMA. Two years into the

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My son’s death has taught me to be more caring and helpful to others –Tinubu

Ihesiulo Grace 3 November 2017 0

National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and former governor of Lagos State, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu has said that the sudden death of his first son Kazeem Olajide Babajide Tinubu has taught a deep lesson, which has now made him to decide to be more caring and helpful to the living. Tinubu in a […]

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NIOB urges professionals’ collaboration

Ihesiulo Grace 3 November 2017 0

The Nigerian Institute of Building (NIOB) has called on all professional in the real estate industry to collaborate in the discharge their professional responsibilities. The President of the association, Kenneth Nduka made this call at the opening of 2017 Builders’ Conference/Annual General Meeting entitled; “Regulatory Authorities: Panacea for Building Project Delivery in

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Married woman, lover found dead in a car in Lagos

Ihesiulo Grace 30 October 2017 0

The bodies of two lovers were on Sunday morning discovered in a vehicle at Ogba, Ikeja, Lagos State. It was gathered that the love birds had died mysterious during a sex romp inside a Toyota Corrola car. Eye witness account has it that the man and his alleged mistress, believed to be a married woman […]

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Lagos council poll: 22 candidates appeal tribunal’s verdict

Ihesiulo Grace 26 October 2017 0

No fewer than 22 candidates, who contested the July 22 Lagos State Council polls, have appealed the decisions of the Lagos State Local Government Election Petition Tribunals at the Appeal Tribunal. Justice G. M. Onyeabo, the chairperson of the 2017 Local Government Election Petitions Appeal Tribunal, announced this on Wednesday at the tribunal’s inaugural sitting. […]

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Suicide Mission: Police identify man who jumped into Lagos Lagoon

Ihesiulo Grace 21 October 2017 0

The Lagos State Police Command, on Friday, confirmed the identity of a 40-year-old man who jumped into the lagoon from the Lekki-Ikoyi Link Bridge in Lagos on Friday in an apparent suicide plunge. The state Police Command spokesman, ASP Olarinde Famous -Cole, identified the man as Adekunle Oluseyi John from Ondo State. Famous-Cole said “Report […]

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Police arrest traditional ruler, four men for assaulting Octogenarian

Ihesiulo Grace 20 October 2017 0

Joy Anyim A traditional ruler in Lagos state, Oba Bashiru Oluwatoyin, the Oloworo of Oworoshoki has been arrested by Policemen attached to the Special Fraud Unit SFU Milverton Road Ikoyi Lagos for the alleged unlawful possession of hemp ,forceful entry and assault causing grevious harm to an elderly man in Lagos. The Oba who was […]

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Ambode seeks partnership with business community to develop tourism sector

Ihesiulo Grace 20 October 2017 0

THE Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode, has invited the business community to partner with government in the tourism, hospitality, recreation, transportation and agro-based sectors to harness the abundant potential across the State. The Governor stated this while speaking as the Special Guest of Honour at the 2017 ‘Exemplary Leadership in Business’ awards

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Why we are introducing Cleaner Lagos initiative -Fafunmi

Ihesiulo Grace 19 October 2017 0

Hon. Dayo Saka-Fafunmi, a member of the Lagos State House of Assembly representing Ifako Ijaiye Constituency 2 is the Acting Chairman, House Committee on the Environment; to him, the new law on the environment in Lagos State brought with it a new approach to managing waste in the metropolitan state. In this interview with PATRICK […]

Tourism

Gov Ambode unveils Fela’s ‘Liberation Statue, visits Kalakuta Museum

Ihesiulo Grace 16 October 2017 0

Lagos State governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode yesterday unveiled the Liberation Statue of late Afrobeat legend and freedom fighter, Fela Anikulapo-Kuti statue erected at Allen Roundabout in Ikeja area of the state. Speaking at the unveiling ceremony, Ambode said it was part of activities marking his 79th posthumous birthday and the 20th anniversary of his demise. […]

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Evans, alleged kidnapper to be arraigned today

Ihesiulo Grace 30 August 2017 0

The suspected high profile kidnapper, Chukwudumeme Onwuamadike, popularly known as Evans, will be arraigned before an Ikeja Division of the Lagos State High Court Wednesday, according to a police source. The suspect will be facing charges of armed robbery, kidnapping, and murder among others. A police source, who did not want to be namednsince he […]

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Agency to transform Badagry into economic hub

Ihesiulo Grace 10 May 2017 0

Story By Ebere Chibuzor: In a bid to boost its economic value chain, Badagry Convention and Visitors (BCV) Agency, initiators of Badagry Economic Summit has mapped out strategies for stakeholders engagement to brainstorm on their economic growth, starting from March 23rd to 24th in Lagos State. Badagry Economic Summit is a bi-annual conference that brings […]

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Fire razes warehouse at NAFDAC office in Lagos

Ihesiulo Grace 18 March 2017 0

The office of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control in Oshodi, Lagos State, has been gutted by fire. Although the actual cause of the fire has yet to be ascertained, it was gathered that the fire started from the powerhouse of the agency and spread to the warehouse, where chemicals such […]

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Criminal Jurisdiction for customary court to decongest prisons in Lagos

Ihesiulo Grace 19 January 2017 0

The Lagos state government is now set to confer criminal jurisdiction on Customary Courts in the state. This followed the bill titled, “A law to amend the Lagos State Customary Court law, 2011 and for Connected Purposes” which was forwarded to the State House of Assembly by the executive to be passed into law. The […]

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LASG to residents: Come out enmasse for Ifako-Ijaiye bye election

Ihesiulo Grace 2 December 2016 0

LASG to residents: Come out enmasse for Ifako-Ijaiye bye election Lagos State Government on Friday urged all registered voters of Ifako-Ijaiye Federal Constituency to come out enmasse to vote during the bye elections to fill the House of Representatives seat vacated by All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, the late Dr Elijah Adewale holding on Saturday, […]

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3 Cable Vandals Caught in Era Town

Ihesiulo Grace 11 May 2015 0

Nemesis caught up with three electricity transformer cable thieves in Era town, when the community’s volunteer group, keeping night watch, in the wee hours of Friday, in the Oto-Awori Local Council Development Area, Lagos State, apprehended the vandals before they could carry out their nefarious acts. The thieves, who gave their names as Henry Reuben, […]

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Lagos Election Tribunal Holds Inaugural Sitting May 5

Ihesiulo Grace 30 April 2015 0

Following petitions received from parties who disagreed with the result of the just concluded election in Lagos State, the State Election Petitions Tribunal will on Tuesday, May 5, 2015 hold its inaugural sitting. The tribunal will sit in one of the family courts on the premises of the recently commissioned Roseline Omotoso Court in Ikeja. […]

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Fashola Delivers 10, 000 Houses in Eight Years

Ihesiulo Grace 29 April 2015 0

No fewer than 10, 000 houses have been constructed by the Fashola administration, in Lagos State, aimed at reducing housing deficit. Meantime, the state government said 21 applicants of the Lagos Home Ownership Mortgage Scheme, Lagos HOMS, demanded refund of deposit paid for their homes. Commissioner for Housing, Mr. Bosun Jeje, who disclosed this in […]

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157 Lagosians Die in Fire Disaster in 15 Months

Ihesiulo Grace 28 April 2015 0

At least 157 persons died in 1, 932 fire disasters and other emergency developments across Lagos State in the last 15 months. Commissioner for Home Affairs and Culture, Mr. Oyinlomo Danmole and Director of the Lagos State Fire Service, Mr. Rasak Fadipe made this known at the Alausa Secretariat, Ikeja, while rendering the account of […]

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Ogun Police Rescue Kidnapped Boy in Lagos

Ihesiulo Grace 28 April 2015 0

The Ogun Police command, on Monday, has rescued another five-year-old kid, Abraham Adeyemi, who was abducted in a non – descript location in Lagos, on Sunday. Master Abraham, who gave his parents’ name as “Mummy Sarah and Daddy Sarah” was kidnapped by unknown persons in Lagos, and rescued at Imedu – Nla, by the Police […]