The Lagos State Police Command has declared an independent oil marketer and prime suspect in Badoo cult killings in the Ikorodu and Epe axis of the state, Alhaji Alaka Abayomi Kamal, wanted. The 51-year-old suspect, who is the owner of Alaka Petroleum, is wanted in connection with series of well-orchestrated killings and nefarious activities of the Badoo cult group. The …

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Tayo Olanipekun The Lagos State government on Friday said it would commence the disbursement of bursaries and scholarships totaling N635.576million to 8,419 students in the state tertiary institutions on December 27, 2017. In a statement by Special Adviser to the Governor on Education, Mr. Obafela Bank-Olemoh, the commencement of the disbursement followed the approval of the governor, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode, …

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To achieve development and make Nigeria a better place, the media must focus on its commitment to the public, avoid the influence of money and remember that change comes from the choices made. The former Presidential Candidate of the KOWA Party in the 2015 election, Professor Remi Sonaya, gave this charge in Lagos over the weekend, stating that members of …

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Nigeria has the second largest HIV epidemic in the world as well as one of the highest new infection rates in sub-Saharan Africa with many of its citizens living with the dreaded condition unaware of their status, the U.S. Mission in Nigeria has said. The Acting Public Affairs Officer of its Consulate General, Kevin Krapf, who made this known in …

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The Lagos State government has commenced an extensive rehabilitation of major link roads across the state, including roads in and around the popular Ladipo market in continuation of its drive to ensure smooth flow of traffic in the area. Deputy Director, Ministry of Works and Infrastructure, Mr. Sina Thorpe, in a statement on Sunday, said the government in realizing the …

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The United States government on Wednesday donated seven vehicles and a variety of technical equipment to the Nigeria Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA). This is in a bid to support the nation’s counter-narcotics agency, as the latest gesture brought the U.S.aids to combating drug abuse and trafficking in  Nigeria in the last four years to US$10m, with a total of …

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Nigerian Musicians have asked the government for an increase in the budgetary allocation to the agricultural sector in the 2018 budget. The artistes,which included Sound Sultan, Vector, Niniola, Harrysong, Lami Philips and Illbliss among others, called on the authority to ‘Walk the Talk’ and to put money “where our mouth is” by increasing the amount of budget that goes to …

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Lagos has been ranked the best performing state in ICT Development as well as best state in E-Government Implementation in Nigeria. The state also bagged awards as the Best State in ICT Infrastructure Development, while it also emerged first runner up in the category for Best State in Human Capital Development. The Awards were presented at the 5th Regular meeting …

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The Nissan Almera sedan has emerged the winner of 2017 Nigeria Automotive Industry (NAI) Car of the Year (CoY) Award, beating four others, Ford Focus, Toyota Corolla, Kia Optima and Peugeot 301, to clinch the top slot. Lagos based vehicle valuation and automotive research company recognised Almera, also known as Versa, as winner in its Car of the Year category …

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The Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria(PFN) has been commended for upholding religious tolerance and offering various forms of assistance to the needy in Lagos State Governor Akinwunmi Ambode made the commendation on Monday at the Lagos House in Alausa, Ikeja, when he received the leadership of PFN, led on a courtesy visit by its President, Dr. Felix Omobude. The Governor told …

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