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SANWO-OLU EXTENDS CONGRATULATORY MESSAGE TO ABDULRAZAQ AT 65 Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu SANWO-OLU EXTENDS CONGRATULATORY MESSAGE TO ABDULRAZAQ AT 65 Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has congratulated his Kwara State counterpart and Chairman of the Nigeria Governors Forum (NGF), AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, as he celebrates his 65th birthday. Sanwo-Olu, in a congratulatory message issued in Lagos on Wednesday by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr. Gboyega Akosile, praised Governor AbdulRazaq for being a respected leader and good manager of human and material resources. He said Governor AbdulRazaq has displayed pragmatic leadership with selflessness and dedication by rendering quality service…

LASTMA installs Engr. Lateef Somide as Special Traffic Mayor At the installation of the Permanent Secretary. In its mandate and effort to ensure smooth traffic management in the State, the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, LASTMA has inducted the Permanent Secretary, Office of Infrastructure, Engr. Lateef Somide as a Special Traffic Mayor. The induction ceremony took place in the Conference Room of the Office of Works, Alausa, Ikeja. Speaking at the ceremony, Engr. Somide described his induction as a welcome development to improve vehicular movement and traffic management in the State. He praised the activities of the agency, noting that…

LAGOS: CIPMN INDUCTS ECONOMIC PLANNING COMMISSIONER, PERM SEC AS FELLOWS Photo l-r: Registrar, Chartered Institute of Project Managers of Nigeria (CIPMN), Mr. Henry Mbadiwe; Commissioner, Lagos State Ministry of Economic Planning and Budget, Mr. Ope George; the ministry’s Permanent Secretary, Mrs. Olayinka Ojo and Head, Financial Control, CIPMN, Mr. Durogbitan Babajide, during the induction of the Commissioner and the Permanent Secretary as fellows of CIPMN, held at the ministry’s conference room, Alausa, Ikeja. LAGOS: CIPMN INDUCTS ECONOMIC PLANNING COMMISSIONER, PERM SEC AS FELLOWS The Chartered Institute of Project Managers of Nigeria (CIPMN) has inducted the Lagos State Commissioner for Economic…

DELE MOMODU ENCOUNTERS A MIRACLE AT HEATHROW TERMINAL 5… Chief Dele Momodu A MIRACLE AT HEATHROW TERMINAL 5… I landed in London this morning from Accra, Ghana, with my Bestie PRINCE ADEDAMOLA ADEREMI of ILE-IFE… I was to go home briefly before returning to the airport with my second son ENITANYOLE who’s joining us on our next flight at noon. PRINCE and I headed to the Heathrow Express assuming our flight will depart from Terminal 5 only to be redirected to Terminal 3. PRINCE headed home while I stayed back to await my son… Anyway. While in the lift, a…

DELE MOMODU ENCOUNTERS A MIRACLE AT HEATHROW TERMINAL 5… A MIRACLE AT HEATHROW TERMINAL 5… I landed in London this morning from Accra, Ghana, with my Bestie PRINCE ADEDAMOLA ADEREMI of ILE-IFE… I was to go home briefly before returning to the airport with my second son ENITANYOLE who’s joining us on our next flight at noon. PRINCE and I headed to the Heathrow Express assuming our flight will depart from Terminal 5 only to be redirected to Terminal 3. PRINCE headed home while I stayed back to await my son… Anyway. While in the lift, a lady in front…

Symptoms/signs of cancer you should take note of Symptoms/signs of cancer you should take note of Yesterday, February 4, marked World Cancer Day, a reminder that early detection can save lives. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), recognising early signs of cancer can improve survival rates. Some types, like skin, cervical, breast, colorectal, and oral cancers, are more treatable when caught early. Here are the signs WHO says people should take note of: 1. Unusual Bleeding or Discharge Unexpected bleeding can be a red flag. WHO warns that blood in urine or stool, unusual vaginal bleeding, or discharge from…

Navy has rid Calabar waterways of piracy, smugglers, illegal oil bunkering, Commander Navy has rid Calabar waterways of piracy, smugglers, illegal oil bunkering, Commander The Commander of the Nigeria Navy Ship (NNS) Victory, Commodore Rotimi Oderemi says the security agency has rid the Calabar water channel of piracy smuggling, cultists, militancy and illegal crude oil bunkering. He noted that this was made possible through the deployment of platforms and other layers covering the entire Calabar channels upto Oron bypass and Bakassi axis of the nation’s maritime environment. He stated this during his handing over ceremony in Calabar. Oderemi said this…

From PDP to APC, Senators clash over Ned Nwoko’s defection Senator Ned Nwoko From PDP to APC, Senators clash over Ned Nwoko’s defection From PDP to APC, Senators clash over Ned Nwoko’s defection. The Nigerian Senate turned into a battleground of political fireworks on Tuesday as lawmakers from the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) locked horns over the defection of Senator Ned Nwoko from the PDP to the APC. The plenary session, which was expected to proceed with legislative business, quickly descended into heated exchanges as PDP senators challenged Nwoko’s defection, arguing that…

Doctors, healthcare workers at 65 years retirement age – Tinubu consents President Bola Tinubu Doctors, healthcare workers at 65 years retirement age – Tinubu consents President Bola Tinubu has approved an increase in the retirement age for doctors and other healthcare workers from 60 to 65 years. The National Publicity Secretary, Nigerian Medical Association, Dr Mannir Bature, made the disclosure in a statement on Wednesday in Lagos. Bature said the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Pate, has been directed to formally present the approval to the Council on Establishment through the Office of the Head of…

President Tinubu changes 2025 budget from ₦49.7trn to ₦54.2trn President Bola Tinubu presenting the 2025 budget proposal to members of the National Assembly on Wednesday, December 18, 2024 in Abuja. Photo Credit: Presidency President Tinubu changes 2025 budget from ₦49.7trn to ₦54.2trn President Bola Tinubu has changed the proposed 2025 budget from ₦49.7 trillion to ₦54.2 trillion, citing additional revenues generated by key government agencies. The President conveyed the budget adjustment in separate letters sent to both the Senate and the House of Representatives, which were read during Wednesday’s plenary by the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio. Tinubu said the increase…