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GOV. ABIODUN REASSURES IJEBULAND ON AWUJALE, PROJECTS ECONOMIC BOOM FOR OGUN EAST. (PHOTOS). #PRESS RELEASE.

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 Abiodun Reassures Ijebuland on Awujale, Projects Economic Boom for Ogun East Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has reassured the people of Ijebuland that a new Awujale will emerge before May 29, 2027, while projecting a major economic transformation for Ogun East Senatorial District through emerging oil exploration activities and the proposed Gateway Deep-Sea Port. The governor gave the assurances on Tuesday at the Ogun East Senatorial District stakeholders’ meeting in Ijebu-Ode, where he engaged representatives of various interest groups on traditional affairs, governance and the economic prospects of the district. On the succession process for the revered Awujale stool, Abiodun assured the people that his administration was committed to facilitating a smooth, peaceful and widely acceptable process leading to the emergence of a new monarch. He acknowledged the importance of the Awujale institution to the cultural heritage, identity and unity of Ijebuland, appealing to the...

KOREDE BELLO,ATTENDED THE UNVEILING OF THE 1ST IGP OF NIGERIA SCULPTURE,DONATED BY NYSC TODAY IN ABUJA.

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                  The National Youth Service Corp {NYSC} members serving in Abuja Police Headquarters,donated the head-to shoulder gold sculpture of the first indigenous Inspector General of Police Sir Louis Orok Edet IGP {1964-1966}.The sculpture was unveiled by the current Inspector General of Police {IGP} Solomon E Arase NPM,fdc.Musician Korede Bello who is one of the police Ambassadors,was present in the event.This is a good deed at least it will be written in history.More photos below.                                                                                                                           

GOVERNOR WILLIE OBIANO'S TEAM IS IN LAGOS TODAY,ON A STUDY TOUR OF LAGOS.

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                        The Lagos State Commissioner for the Environment,Dr Babatunde Adejare has attributed the modest achievements of successive governments since 1999 in Lagos State to sheer passion,determination and hard work,and not magic.Dr Adejare stated this in response to the commendations of the Managing Director of Awka Capital Development Authority,Architect Michael Okonkwo,who led a special delegation sent by the Anambra State Governor,Mr Willie Obiano to understudy what he described as a ''revolution in environmental management'' in Lagos State.The Commissioner said that ''With the kind of zeal,dedication and passion wich former Governor,Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu and his successors put into the daunting challenge of waste management since 1999,it is no surprise that the mountain of refuse and the toga of dirtiest state,which were inherited had to give way to the lush,green and aethetically beautiful Lagos we are s...

LAGOS H.O.M.S ALLOTTEES,TO GET THEIR HOUSE KEYS SOON+MILE 12 MARKET TO RELOCATE IN 6 MONTHS TIME TO IMOTA.

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                In line with Governor Akinwumi Ambode's promise of ensuring continuity with improvememnt,the contractors handling the construction of Lagos Home Ownership Mortgage Scheme,{Lagos H.O.MS},Mushin scheme that are yet to complete their projects have been mobilized back to site.This has thus debunked the claims in some quarters that the State Government has reneged on its promise to hand over the keys of the apartments to the allottees as promised.The General Manager,Lagos State Mortgage Board {LMB},Mr Dehinde Tunwashe,who disclosed this recently,noted that in a bid to ensure speedy completion of the project,the State government has approved the release of mobilization fees to the contractors.Tunwashe stated that four contractors were awarded the construction of Mushin scheme,adding that two of them were awarded the construction of the main blocks which has since been completed except for the external works such as test runninf of electr...

2 JOURNALIST WERE ARRESTED TODAY BY ZAMBIAN POLICE,FOR PUBLISHING A FALSE STORY ABOUT THEIR PRESIDENT.

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                      According to sources,today tuesday,the Zambian police briefly detained two journalists over a story quoting an opposition leaders saying President Edgar Lungu used public funds to pay for a holiday.According to Police spokeswoman Charity Munganga-Chanda,who said that the ''Two journalists from a privately owned newspaper were released after paying a bond.The two have been jointly charged with Erick Chanda.They will appear in court on 18th April''.The offence carries a maximum  penalty of 5 years in prison.On March 21,Erick Chanda,leader of the Fourth Revolution Party,was charged with defamation of the president following a May 9,2015 newspaper report in which he accused Lungu of having spent taxpayers money at a holiday resort last year.Critics say that with the series of arrests,Lungu is trying to intimidate opponents ahead of the elections.Lungi,who is standing for re-election,has been in power for ...

PRINCE HARRY LAID A WREATH TODAY,FOR VICTIMS OF THE 2015 TERRORISTS ATTACKS IN TUNISIA.{PHOTOS}.

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                    Prince Harry,on behalf of Her Majesty The Queen,today attended a service of commemoration at Westminster Abbey for the victims of the 2015 terrorists attacks in Tunisia.The service,for family members of those who lost their lives,or were seriously injured and those who witnesses the attacks in Tunisia,commemorated the British nationals who were killed during the attacks.Prince Harry laid a wreath at the Innocent Victims Memorial on behalf of the Queen before the Service,and delivered a reading during the Service itself.More photos below.                                               

ABOUT 15 PEOPLE WERE ARRESTED YESTERDAY IN OJOTA,FOR VIOLATING THE STATE ENVIRONMENTAL LAW.

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               The Lagos State Environmental Sanitation and Special Offenses Uni {Task Force} has arresed 10 people for violating the State Environmental Law and impounded five motorcycles for plying restricted routes at Ojoa.In a statement issued by the Office of the ask Force,its operatives carried out an enforcement exercise today at Ogudu and Ojota,imploring members of the public to use pedestrian bridges instead of crossing the roads and highways thereby causing traffic obstructions and endangering their lives.It noted that the operation,which was tagged operation ''Use Pedestrian Bridges on Highways across Lagos'' is meant to educate and enlighten members of the public on the dangers inherent in crossing highways across the state.The statement emphasized that enforcing the environmental law on people crossing highways across the state is to sanitize the environment by reducing the rate of accident and allow free flow of traffic on the roads....