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      The Lagos State Government has restated its genuine commitment to making learning in the state very conducive and comfortable as it has also concluded plans to recruit more teachers for the state public schools. The Deputy Governor, Dr. Kadri Obafemi Hamzat stated this today while on an unscheduled visit to some public primary and secondary schools in the state for on-the-spot assessment. Dr. Hamzat said that the State Government is set to address infrastructure decay in public schools across the state. He added that the visit was to enable the state government understand the state of infrastructure and know how well the teachers are teaching the students, emphasizing that the Babajide Olusola Sanwoolu administration is prioritizing education sector in the State. According to the deputy governor, “Our government will do whatever we can do to improve public schools in the State and make sure that public schools are as good as any private school”. Speaking further, the

     LASG sympathises with victims of sea level rise, flooding As Env. Comm. Tunji Bello, Joe Igbokwe tour affected areas in Lagos Lagos State Government on Monday sympathized with residents of the state that have been negatively affected by the rise in sea water level and continuous torrential rainfalls, saying it would do everything humanly possible to mitigate the effect. Speaking through the Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Mr Tunji Bello who in company of the Special Adviser on Drainage and Water Resources, Mr Joe Igbokwe led other senior officials of the ministry on the tour, stated that more attention is being paid to clog-up canals and other constriction across the state. Speaking with residents of Osborne Foreshore Estate 1 in Ikoyi, Bello said the unprecedented rise in sea water level was responsible for the flooding of some streets in the Estate. He explained that the situation was more grave over the weekend , adding that the streets that st

      The Lagos State Government, through the Lagos State Ferry Services, LAGFERRY, will ferry an average of 480,000 passengers via the waterways as it progresses in its commercial operations due to commence next month in commemoration of 200 days of the Sanwo-Olu led administration. The Honourable Commissioner for Transportation, Dr. Frederic Oladeinde disclosed this today during his working visit to the LAGFER RY office at Mile-2, alongside the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Mr. Olawale Musa and other management staff. He lauded the agency’s efforts and preparations on advancing water transportation including boat tests, and critical assessment of 30 key routes with the aid of drones, promising the Ministry's support to ensure that the agency remains effective to sustain the safe use of the waterways by citizens. Oladeinde also stated that the agency will work hand in hand with LAMATA to incorporate the ferry system into the central ticketing and billing system to c

    The EFCC, Gombe Zonal Office has arrested 26 suspects for production and sales of adulterated palm oil in Gombe main market. The suspects are: Yahaya Sanusi, Mohammed Abubakar, Nasiru Bappa, Bello Ahmed, Emeka Oppah, Theophilus Samuel, Auwalu Abubakar, Monday John, Chindo Garba, Mohammed Umar, Dauda Mohammed, Anas Musa C, Umar Friday, Abbayo Musa, Hamisu Mohammed, Ali Garba, Inuwa Auwal, Tukur Adamu, Ahmad Usman, Emmanuel Etuk, Auwal Iliya, Ejike Samuel, Peter Ndubuisi, Babangida Yerima, Giginna Alphonsus and Usman Musa. They were handed over to National Agency for Food, Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC, for further investigation and prosecution.More photos below.

      A Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos on Monday October 21, 2019 ordered the temporary forfeiture of two properties located in Ikoyi area of Lagos State and belonging to the immediate past Senate President, Dr Bukola Saraki, to the Federal Government. The Ilorin Zonal Office of the EFCC had in an ex parte application filed by the Commission's Lawyer Nnaemeka Omewa approached the Court, seeking an order of interim forfeiture of the properties located at No. 17A McDonald Road, Ikoyi, Eti Osa Local Government Area of Lagos, alleging that they were acquired through proceeds of unlawful activities.

       Today We Paraded 81 Deadly Kidnappers, Armed Robbers and Other Criminals Terrorizing Nigeria, Arrested by IRT and STS. These includes: The Kidnappers who Stroke Along Abuja-Kaduna Expressway on 26/8/19 Killed INSPR Yohanna Patrict and Kidnapped Some innocent Nigerians. The Kidnappers Who killed 4 IRT Personnel in Kaduna State August Last year And 3 of the Rifles belonging to the late IRT personnel Recovered from them, The Kidnappers who Kidnap a Sokoto Business Man Alh Tukur Subaru and Collected huge Amount Of Money, The Kidnappers who Kidnapped a Honorouble Member in Sokoto State and Many Other kidnappers Terrorizing Abuja-Kaduna-Kano express way, Niger and Taraba States were all Arrested. Several AK47 Rifles, Ammunition, 10.1 Million Naira Cash Ransom Money were all Recovered From Kidnappers. All the Deadly kidnappers and Armed robbers that Confessed to their Crimes were Paraded before the Press today 21/10/19 by the Force Public Relations officer (FPRO) DCP Fr

      As the artillery bombardment and ground assault by troops of the Nigerian Army (NA) intensify across Operation LAFIYA DOLE Theatre, more Boko Haram casualties are being recorded. In a clear case that can be best described as a tactical boomerang, on Friday, 18 October 2019, some marauding Boko Haram criminals elements who were escaping the unbearable battle heat turned on them by NA troops met their waterloo as one of their vehicles, a Toyota Sam Sahara Model, stepped on an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) laid by them against NA troops at Lamba’a Forest along Jakana - Mainok Road in Borno State. The self-inflicted destruction consumed 7 Boko Haram criminals while 8 others suffered severe injuries. Consequently, troops have mobilised to the general area for route clearance and mop-up operation. In another development, a syndicate that specializes in the smuggling of smoked fish from the Lake Chad region for sale in some parts of Nigeria have been busted by the diligent troops

     Musa Rabo abducted over the weekend was today 20th October 2019 rescued unhurt. The officer was successfully rescued this evening by a combined team of Police operatives from Kaduna, Niger and Zone 7 Command Headquarters Abuja, backed-up by members of the elite Special Forces of the NPF. Two male suspects have been arrested in connection with the incident. Investigation into the incident is ongoing. The officer was trav elling in his civil dress, with his private vehicle and without escort or any special security at the time of the incident. He was not targeted as a cop. It was purely an opportunistic crime, indiscriminately and maliciously targeted at citizens using that particular road. He was, perhaps, positionally unlucky at the time of the incident! DCP Frank Mba Force Public Relations Officer Force Headquarters Abuja.

      President Muhammadu Buhari departs Abuja Monday to attend a three-day Russia-Africa Summit in Sochi, Russia, October 23rd – 25th, with focus on exploring and expanding opportunities in security, trade and investment, science and technology, and gas production. During the summit, President Buhari will meet with President Vladimir Putin of Russia to further strengthen relations in security, trade and investment, and  building partnership that will enhance Nigeria’s huge gas potential, following Russia’s remarkable success in gas exportation. The summit, which will be attended by African Heads of State, will bring fresh perspectives on some global issues and challenges like nuclear technology, energy development, digital transformation, environment, technical security, mining and steel, education, agriculture, infrastructure and development strategies. An African Business Forum, which will bring together African and Russian business leaders, will be held during the event to

      The annual laughter gig which had its first edition a few years ago, will be returning to stage on November 3rd 2019, at the Eko FM Multi-Purpose Hall, Agidingbi, Ikeja, Lagos at 4pm. MC 90s revealed this to our correspondent on Friday. According to him, the show is aimed at bringing back the supposedly missing piece between most mothers and their male children, as many mothers out there often feel they are probably losing their male children to strange woman when they eventually get married.Hear him: “This is to bring back the supposedly missing piece between most mothers and their male children, many mothers out there feel they are probably losing their male children to strange woman as at when due for marriage.” MC 90s, as he is fondly called, noted that he will be using this medium to correct such an impression and strengthen the cordial love among wives, sons and their mothers. The anticipated star-studded event is in honour of his late mother, he added. Details o

      Nigerian Musician Davido and his wife Chioma welcomed a baby boy Yesterday. Davido who shared this photo above captioned the photo '' OMOBA TI DE!!! DAVID ADEDEJI IFEANYI ADELEKE Jr I !! D PRINCE IS HERE!!!! 20 - 10 - 2019 !!! Love you my STRONG WIFE!!!   @thechefchi   I LOVE YOU!!!!! ❤️💕   ''.Nigerian Musician Tuface also sent his blessings to them when he shared the photo below with the caption '' More blessings   @davidoofficial   &   @thechefchi  ''.More photos below.