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May

27

2024

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Tinubu Flags-Off Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway

FGN, Lagos, News Flash

Tinubu Flags-off Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway President Bola Tinubu has officially flagged-off the 700km Lagos-Calabar coastal highway project. His Special Assistant on Social Media, Dada Olusegun, revealed this in videos shared on his X handle on Sunday. He wrote, “President Bola Ahmed Tinubu officially Flags-Off the 700km Lagos – Calabar Coastal Highway.” Recall the Minister of Works, David Umahi, had earlier announced that the President would inaugurate the highway on Sunday, following a stakeholders’ meeting where he addressed concerns related to compensation and environmental impact

May

26

2024

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President Tinubu Set To Inaugurate Projects To Mark One Year In Office

FGN, Lagos, News Flash, Presidency

PRESIDENT TINUBU SET TO INAUGURATE PROJECTS TO MARK ONE YEAR IN OFFICE Ahead of the first anniversary of his administration on 29 May, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu today departed Abuja for Lagos to begin a commissioning spree of projects completed under his administration. In Lagos on Sunday, the President will inaugurate the concrete-paved road to the nation’s major ports in Apapa and Tin Can Island. The reconstructed road which began under the Muhammadu Buhari Administration was financed by the Dangote Group, using its tax credits. On the same day, President Tinubu will formally inaugurate, by virtual means, the refurbished Third…

May

08

2024

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Many Feared Dead As Gas Explosion Rocks Lagos

Lagos, Mishap, News Flash

Many Feared Dead As Gas Explosion Rocks Lagos No fewer than three persons have been reportedly died in a gas explosion at Abule Pan, Lekki-Epe Expressway, in Ibeju Lekki Local Government area of Lagos State. It was learnt that the incident happened around 3:34pm on Tuesday on Tuesday as a 50kg Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) cylinder exploded at the frontage of a row of shops in the area. Margaret Adeseye, the Director/CEO, Lagos State Fire and Rescue Services, who confirmed the incident in a statement said the explosion involved LNG (industrial gas) cylinder of about 50kg assembled at the frontage…

May

03

2024

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Lagos GDP Hits N41 Trillion, Ranks 7th In Africa

Economy, Lagos, News Flash, South West

Lagos GDP Hits N41 Trillion, Ranks 7th In Africa The Lagos State Government has revealed that its Gross Domestic Product, GDP, has moved from N27trn to N41 trillion within four years of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s administration. Commissioner for Economic Planning and Budget, Mr. Ope George, disclosed this on Thursday, during the ongoing ministerial press briefing to commemorate the first year in office of the second term of Governor Sanwo-Olu, held at Alausa, Ikeja, Lagos. According to George, “Over the last couple of years, Lagos had face numerous challenges particularly when COVID 19 and Endsars struck. “And so we have had…

Apr

23

2024

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US Embassy In Nigeria Hosted Georgetown University Business School USA At The Ikoyi Residence Of The Consulate

Business, Foreign Affairs, Lagos, News Flash

Georgetown University Business School USA Team was Hosted by US Embassy in Nigeria at the Ikoyi Residence of the Consulate General The delegation was accompanied by reputable, distinguished, and most powerful Nigerians. In attendance includes: Engr. Tein Jack-Rich CON, Amb. Dr. Osita Offor - Ultimate Commander, Media Executive, Efe Omorogbe, Olisa Adibua, Executives of MTV Based, Executives of Chocolate City, Executive Director Multichoice, Prince Felix Awogu among others. The Georgetown University Business School, USA delegation, Mr. Omar Wilson and Ms. Mika Rhabb was introduced to make their presentation of the life-changing project to the US Embassy officials in Lagos. The…

Apr

20

2024

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Five Killed, Others Injured As Lord’s Chosen Church Bus Crashes Into Coca-Cola Depot

Lagos, Mishap, News Flash, Religion

Five Killed, Others Injured As Lord’s Chosen Church Bus Crashes Into Coca-Cola Depot At least five persons have reportedly died in an accident involving a Coaster bus of the Lord’s Chosen Charismatic Renewal Movement and a tipper truck in Imo State. The incident occurred on Friday morning, causing gridlock on the busy Owerri-Onitsha Road. The bus and the tipper truck which were coming from the same direction hit each other and crashed into a Coca-Cola shop at Orogwe in the Owerri West Local Government Area of the state. Eyewitnesses who spoke to journalists at the scene said five persons died…

Jan

26

2024

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Sanwo-Olu Announces Commencement Of 4th Mainland Bridge

Lagos, News Flash, Urban Planning/ Lands

Sanwo-Olu Announces Commencement Of Fourth Mainland Bridge The Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Thursday, said the construction of the long-awaited Fourth Mainland Bridge would begin in the first quarter of this year, “by the end of March or April.” The governor disclosed this in his keynote address during the Lagos West Senatorial District Town Hall Meeting held at the Balmoral Convention Centre, Sheraton, Ikeja. Sanwo-Olu noted that the bridge will be constructed in phases while promising that landlords and tenants of structures demolished during the construction will be duly compensated. “We’ve done extensive work on the bridge. But…

Jan

18

2024

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Lagos Police Parade 34 Suspected Cultists, Others For Various Crimes

Crime, Lagos, News Flash

PHOTOS: Lagos Police Parade 34 Suspected Cultists, Others The Lagos State Police Command has arrested 34 suspects for various crimes including armed robbery, stealing, cultism and unlawful possession of firearms. According to a statement posted on the official X handle of the commmand on Wednesday, the state Commissioner of Police, Adegoke Fayoade, disclosed this at a press briefing held at the command's headquarters on Tuesday. Fayoade said that the suspects were arrested in different parts of the state between November 22, 2023, and January 13, 2024. He added that items recovered from the suspects include 16 firearms, 72 live cartridges,…

Dec

31

2023

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President Tinubu Spent Time With His Grand Children In Lagos

Gossips, Lagos, News Flash

Adorable Photos Of President Tinubu Spending Time With His Grandkids In Lagos President Bola Tinubu hosted his son, Seyi; his daughter-in-law, Layal; and their children, in his Lagos residence. Seyi shared a video from the visit on his Instagram page late Thursday.He captioned the video with a prayer which partly read, "Lord, we thank You for Your faithfulness and love. We praise You for all the blessings You have given us this year, both big and small. "We ask that You would continue to watch over us and guide us in the coming year."Help us to remember that our time…

Dec

03

2023

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VP Shettima, Gov Otti, Obi, Other Dignitaries Attend Uju Ifejika Daughter’s Wedding In Lagos

Entertainment, Lagos, Marriage And Love, News Flash, People & Events

VP SHETTIMA, GOV OTTI, Obi, OTHER DIGNITARIES ATTEND UJU IFEJIKA DAUGHTER'S WEDDING IN LAGOS Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, OFR, and Nigeria's Vice President, Kashim Shettima, were among the cream of the A-list guests that graced the wedding of one of the nation's foremost female entrepreneurs, Mrs. Catherine Uju Ifejika, on Saturday. Mrs. Ifejika is the Chairperson/CEO of Brittania-U Nigeria Limited (BUNL), an indigenous petroleum company. The event, which held at the Convention Centre of Eko Hotels, Lagos, and brought dignitaries from different walks of life, was also attended by the presidential candidate of Labour Party and former governor…