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Dayo Emmanuel The Nigerian media have been called upon to take the government to task on transparency and accountability in governance. The call was made at a media roundtable tagged tweet-a-thon on the media transparency watch project which held at the International Press Centre, Ogba, Lagos. In his opening remark, Director of the International Press Centre, Mr. Lanre Arogundade enjoined …

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The International Press Centre (IPC) Lagos, has welcomed the withdrawal of the Frivolous Petitions (prohibition) Bill 2015 and the suspension of all further consideration of the proposed law by the Nigerian Senate. In a release made available to Newsscreenng.com by IPC’s Safety Alert Desk Officer, Melody Akinjiyan, the organisation’s Director, Mr. Lanre Arogundade said it was heartwarming that the Senators …

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Friday Ekeoba The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry, LCCI has said that the recent position of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to adopt a flexible exchange rate regime will improve the efficiency of forex allocation in the domestic economy. According to LCCI, the CBN’s move will amongst others also cause a reduction in the distortions that currently characterise the forex market and bring …

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…38km Bridge To Be Completed In Three Years Without Federal Funding- Ambode In what is set to become a major milestone achievement in its 50 years of existence, the Lagos State Government on Wednesday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to kick-start the construction of the 38km 4th Mainland Bridge, expected to bring a 14-year old dream to reality. The Bridge, which is geared …

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Folake Sokoya The operatives of Rapid Response Squad (RRS) of Lagos State Police Command over the weekend arrested 59 suspected social miscreants during a raid on criminal hideouts and black spots in the State. The raid was part of the routine exercise of the RRS on suspected black spots in the State to check criminal activities as well as restore orderliness in crime and …

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Folake Sokoya The Ogun State Police Command has arrested 2(two) suspected armed robbers,ADEMOLA OLADUNJOYE, m, 40, and OLAWALE IDOWU, m, 20, after they attacked and robbed a woman at Olumide Ajayi Street,off Block, Ilogbo Road, Otta, in Ado Odo Otta Local Government of Ogun State on Sunday, May 29. Police operatives attached  to the Respond Squad of the Otta Area Command, who responded to a distress call, …

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Folake Sokoya The Ogun State Police Command has arrested a young man,Samson Tella,25,for stabbing his friend,Abiodun Abdulkareem,25,to death on Tuesday May17, 2016 at Iyesi Otta,in Ado Odo Otta Local Goverment of Ogun State. The Police Operatives attached to Onipanu Division of the Ogun State Police Command arrested the suspect after the ugly incident when a friend to the deceased reported …

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DAYO EMMANUEL Popular reggae musician, Majek Fashek has testified on how God delivered him from drug addiction. The musician, who testified last Sunday at the Christ Living Apostolic Ministries (CLAM), in Lagos, appreciated the founder of the Church, Apostle Wole Oladiyun for his support. According to him, Oladiyun and his church stood by him during his ordeal. “My testimony is …

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FOLAKE SOKOYA The operatives of Rapid Response Squad (RRS) yesterday, evening prevented a mother of four from committing suicide by jumping into the Lagoon with a 12 – month old baby. The lady, Halimat Adegoke (not real names), 27, was restrained by two Response riders from plunging into the Lagoon from the top of the Third Mainland Bridge. A cab …

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DAYO EMMANUEL While organised labour in Nigeria continues to agitate over the recent hike in pump price of petroleum, a faith –based organisation, Centre for Righteous Living (CRIL), has called on all parties concerned to see reasons and allow peace to reign especially as the government is about to settle to do the business of governance. President of the organisation, …

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