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LASEMA educates Lagosians on how to aviod fire incidents at home and shops

…aftermath of Balogun Market inferno Benjamin Omoike The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, LASEMA, has reiterated the need for all traders and residents in the state to desist from storing

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Fayemi expresses shock over Senator Adeyeye’s ouster

…The Governor of Ekiti State, Dr Kayode Fayemi, has described Wednesday’s ruling of the Court of Appeal that nullified the election of  Senator, representing Ekiti South, Prince Dayo Adeyeye, as painful.

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Ceceilia Esenwa Foundation to support over 100 women in 5yrs

Benjamin Omoike Cecilia Esenwa Foundation, CEF, a non-governmental organisation, NGO, is to focus on empowering women with the aim of building stronger communities in the society. This was revealed during

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2020 TOKYO OLYMPIC QUALIFIER: SHOOTING SPORT FEDERATION BEGINS TRIALS

Nigeria Shooting Sports Federation, (NSSF) is set to begin trials for its Shooters in preparation for the forth coming Africa Shooting Sports Championships (ASSC) billed for TIPASA, Algeria. Speaking to

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Football: Ayinde Pens Eskilstuna Utd Contract Extension

Halimatu Ayinde has penned a three-year contract extension with Eskilstuna United, keeping her at the Swedish Damallsvenskan outfit until the summer of 2022. The Nigeria international joined the Swedish top-flight

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Paullen Tallen calls for more ladies participation in golf

As Nigeria’s quest to have more ladies playing Professional Golf is yet to become reality, the Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development, Dame Paullen Tallen has called for a

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GASTROENTERITIS OUTBREAK: LAGOS ACTIVATES EMERGENCY OPERATION CENTRE

Benjamin Omoike Consequent upon growing concerns about the recent increase in incidents of gastroenteritis in Lagos State, the State Government has activated an Emergency Operation Centre (EOC), to coordinate response

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Sanwo-Olu drops “Your Excellency” title

…wishes to be called ‘Mr. Governor’ Benjamin Omoike Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has said that, henceforth, he wishes to be addressed simply as, ‘Mr. Governor’. The governor said reasons

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Senate to review penalty for gas flaring in Nigeria

***moves to end child labour, modern slavery The Senate on Wednesday mandated its Committee on Gas to immediately review and recommend upwards penalty for defaulters of Nigeria’s Gas flaring laws.

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Senate to investigate Idiroko/Ipokia killings by Nigeria Customs Service

The Senate has directed its Committee on Customs, Excise and Tariff to investigate the recent extra-judicial killings of some residents of Idiroko/Ipokia Constituency in Ogun State by men of the

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