Ogun State Government has removed the Rector of Moshood Abiola Polytechnic, Abeokuta (MAPOLY), Olaide Itiola, and ordered him to proceed on terminal leave with immediate effect. The sack of the rector was announced on Tuesday, shortly after the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), Ogun State Joint Campus Committee, embarked on a protest against what it termed “nonchalant attitude of …

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Nigerian Minister of Information, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has said corruption and insecurity had never been more severely dealt with in the history of the country than the administration is currently doing, even as he disclosed that a reliable figure of the looted funds recovered by the administration was not in his possession. The Information Minister, while speaking on Friday night …

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Tayo Olanipekun The U.S. Consul General, John Bray, has disclosed that more than 10,000 Nigerians are among the over one million international students in the United States of America this year. He also noted that the number, which surpassed that of the previous year, was an example of strong Nigerian-U.S. ties. Bray made the disclosure in Lagos during the opening …

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The Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode, on Wednesday inaugurated the state’s DNA Forensic Centre. Unveiling the DNA laboratory, located on Odunlami Street, Lagos Island, the governor said it would not only help in the resolution of crimes but would also be useful in clearing controversies relating to paternity. Ambode described the laboratory as a significant milestone in his …

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Nigerians have greeted the burst of anger threatening the unity enjoyed by the Hip hop artistes, Peter and Paul Okoye of P-Square, with mix reactions after the twin brothers were close to fist cuts today. It was gathered that the siblings, including the Manager and older brother Jude, were at their lawyer’s office to settle some disputes when an argument …

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Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode, has charged the Acting  Chief Judge of the state to discharge her duties with exemplary wisdom, candour and integrity. The Governor gave this charge on Monday during the swearing-in-ceremony of Justice Opeyemi Oke as she took over from Justice Olufunmilayo Atilade, who retired on September 24, having attained the statutory retirement age of 65. …

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The Lagos State Government has said it will on September 26, 2017, unveil a new statue of the late sage, Chief Obafemi Awolowo. The bust to be unveiled on Obafemi Awolowo Way by the Lagos Television (Ltv) junction in Ikeja will replace the old Awolowo statue removed from the Allen Avenue round-about in Ikeja. The new 20-feet tall Awo bust …

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Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode, has given approval for the rehabilitation and upgrade of the 5,000 capacity Onikan Stadium, near Tafawa Balewa Square on Lagos Island. The nod, given on Sunday, was in line with the new Onikan-Marina Regeneration and to make the stadium meet the expectations of a 21st Century sporting facility. In a statement issued by the …

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Tayo Olanipekun Nigerian ladies living in Oman have appealed to the Federal Government and Nigerians in general to come to their rescue so as to return home from the “harsh working conditions” they face in the Gulf state. A lot of them have been victims of human trafficking and are, therefore, appealing for help. In three different voice notes sent …

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…Deploys RRS, LASTMA, LASEMA to enforce directive at State borders Tayo Olanipekun In view of the recent traffic bottleneck that has taken over Apapa and its environs, Lagos State Government,Friday, directed owners and operators of articulated vehicles and petroleum tankers to stay away from Lagos for now. In a press conference jointly addressed by officials of the State as well as members …

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