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Chrome Aviation owned Helicopter crashes in Lagos, kills two

A helicopter crash has killed two people and critically injured one person in the Opebi area of Lagos State on Friday, according to a state official. The helicopter crashed at

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Security Guard Shoots Motorist Over Deflated Tyre

By Benjamin Omoike, Lagos A security guard, Lawrence Ajigboye, has been arrested by men of the Lagos State Police Command for allegedly shooting a car owner, Obasi Ogbonaya, in the

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LAGOS DESERVES MORE FEDERAL REPRESENTATION – SANWO-OLU

…Gov Meets State’s Federal Character Commissioner, Calls For Redress  By Benjamin Omoike, Lagos Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has expressed displeasure over the low quota reserved for the State’s

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LASWA GOES TOUGH ON ERRING FERRY OPERATORS

By Benjamin Omoike, Lagos The Lagos State Waterways Authority, LASWA, has reiterated it’s commitment to continually ensure the safety of ferry passengers in the state. Speaking against the backdrop of

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Gridlock: Sanwo-Olu says sanity will return to Apapa in October, as state donates land for trailer park

By Benjamin Omoike, Lagos Sanity will soon return to Apapa, the nation’s port city, as all road constructions and network leading to the axis, will be completed by October, Lagos

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Relief as Lagos cuts Land Use Charge by 50%, incurs N5.8bn penalties’ loss

By Benjamin Omoike, Lagos Lagos State government on Wednesday announced a reduction in the Land Use Charge Rates, cutting it by 50 per cent. The state Commissioner of Finance, Dr

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Police fire tear gas, disperse ‘Revolution Now’ protesters in Lagos

…as group marks 1yr anniversary with protests By Benjamin Omoike, Lagos Members of the #RevolutionNow Movement of Coalition for Revolution, CORE, had a torrid time with men of the Nigeria

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LASG grounds six boats for contravening safety measures

By Benjamin Omoike, Lagos In a bid to end the spate of boat mishaps in Lagos, the Lagos State Waterways Authority, LASWA, has impounded no fewer than six boats for flouting

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Finally, Sanwo-Olu Orders Reopening Of Worship Centres August 7

.Increases public gatherings to 50 persons By Benjamin Omoike, Lagos Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Saturday ordered reopening of worship centres in the state with effect from August

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New Era Foundation Donates 10,000 books to LASG

By Benjamin Omoike, Lagos As part of activities marking its 20th anniversary, the New Era Foundation, organisers of the annual Spelling Bee competition for Primary and Secondary schools in Lagos

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