Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu; his wife, Dr. Ibijoke and Chairman, Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) Lagos State Chapter, Apostle Alexander Bamgbola during the CAN Interdenominational Thanksgiving Service in honuor of the new administration in the State at the Deeper Life Bible Church, Gbagada, Lagos, on Sunday, June 16, 2019 The Lagos State Government has declared total war on traffic offence, saying special courts would be created to try offenders, who would be made to serve their punishment if found guilty at the point of contravention. The State governor,…

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European Union Election Observation Mission (EU EOM) The National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has commended the European Union (EU) on its final report on the 2019 general election. The party made the commendation in a statement issued by its National Publicity Secretary, Mr. Kola Ologbondiyan, on Sunday in Abuja. Ologbondiyan lauded the union for stating the facts on the elections. He said that the fresh revelation in the EU report further vindicated the position of PDP and millions of Nigerians on the elections. Ologbondiyan noted that…

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Kwara Poly gate Some Kwara State Polytechnic Staff, Ilorin, on Sunday complained against the manner in which the Rector and Registrar of the polytechnic were appointed, describing it as lacking in due process. Mr. Jubril Abdullahi, a lecturer and leader of the staff in a statement made available to newsmen in Abuja, expressed dissatisfaction over the process of appointing the rector and registrar. Abdullahi said that the advertisements and short listing of candidates were intentionally done to edge out other qualified candidates in the school. “We discovered that the advertisements…

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Illustration of fake drugs A 26-year-old Victor Oguwa, a suspected fake drugs manufacturer, has been arrested by the police in Bauchi. The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Kamal Datti, disclosed this while addressing newsmen on the arrest of some suspects in Bauchi on Saturday. He said the police acted on a credible intelligence and raid a black sport at Gwallameji area on June 13, and arrested the suspected fake drug producer. According to him, the police recovered 71 bottles of locally produced codeine, 30 bottles of Tutolin, one carton of…

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Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, inspecting the guard of honour during his visit to the LASTMA Yard, Oshodi, on Friday, June 14, 2019. With him is General Manager, Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA), Mr. Olawale Musa (left) In a bid to encourage and motivate the workers in the performance of their duties and also in fulfilment of its vision to make traffic management and transportation number one priority in the administration, the Lagos State Government has announced one hundred percent increase in the allowances of Lagos State Traffic…

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Illustration for blood donation Nigeria requires an estimated two million units of blood per annum to adequately meet the blood requirements of the populace. The Federal  Ministry of Health ( FMoH) made this known in Abuja on Friday. Addressing a press conference to commemorate “World Blood Donor Day” marked on June 14 with the theme: “Safe blood for all”, Permanent Secretary of the ministry, Abdullahi Mashi, said that less blood was currently being donated thereby leading to avoidable deaths, morbidity or ill health, particularly among the women folk, new-born and…

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