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The Lagos State Government has announced a traffic diversion at the Alagba ramp inwards Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway from Thursday, 24th August, 2023 for a duration of 18 weeks. The government said this is In continuation of the Iyana Ipaja Bus Terminal Project. “The alternative routes that would be available for Motorists during the construction period are as follows: I. Motorists inbound Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway from the Iyana ipaja bridge will be diverted to Alagba intersection to link the slip road on the left side of the Alagba roundabout to access Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway. II: Heavy vehicles from Egbeda/Alagutan inbound Agege or Abule-Egba will…

With a view to ensuring hitch-free, level-playing ground, sanity and protect the environment from defilement before, during and after the November 11, 2023 governorship election in Kogi State, the State Signage and Advertisement Agency has issued some guidelines on the use of campaign materials. According to a statement signed on Tuesday by the General Manager of the agency, Osaseyi Richard, all political parties, gubernatorial candidates, politicians and supporters are to abide by the guidelines. The agency noted that the development is in accordance with its mandate to control and regulate advert displays in the State, as provided under Section 5(1)(a-o)…

The Bassa community in Kogi local government area of Kogi state has expressed gratitude to Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi state over the appointment of their son, Danlami Musa as a Senior Special Assistant, SSA. Danlami Musa who hails from Tawari in Kogi local government area was recently named as the Senior Special Assistant to Kogi State Governor on Cultural Integration for Lokoja/ Kogi Federal constituency. The traditional ruler of the community, the Aguma of Bassa, Alhaji Idris Yusuf, in an appreciation message on Monday, thanked Governor Yahaya Bello, for finding one of their sons worthy to be appointed…

By Kamil Opeyemi Operatives of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) have arrested two suspected pipeline vandals in Imo. Commandant of the NSCDC in Imo, Mr Matthew Ovye, made the disclosure while addressing newsmen at the end of the Command’s Senior Management Meeting, in Owerri, on Tuesday. Ovye said that the suspects, Paul Akunne, aged 35 and Lucky Chioma, aged 24 were arrested in the Ohaji-Egbema council area of Imo, following intelligence reports. He said that the arrest was in line with the corps’ mandate to protect Nigeria’s critical assets. He said that with the removal of the…

…the agency launches manhunt By Kamil Opeyemi A suspect described as a notorious drug dealer based in the Lekki area of Lagos State is on the run after “crushing” an operative of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) with his luxury car during the weekend. The NDLEA according to the statement on Wednesday by its spokesperson, Femi Babafemi noted that the agency had since launched a manhunt for the suspect identified as Sowunmi Ayodeji Kayode whose home was undergoing a search last weekend. “Anti-narcotics officers of the Agency had on Friday 18th August stormed the residence of the wanted…

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Oyo Sector Command has said that about 6,138 driver’s licences were yet to be collected in the state. The sector Commander, Joshua Adekanye disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Ibadan. Adekanye said that the sector strongly condemned the use of temporary driver’s licence after the stipulated time. He decried the poor turnout in the collection of processed driver’s licence, even as the corps has made collection process simple and seamless across its centres in the state. “So far, we have up to 6,138 unclaimed licences…

Given his antecedents, some stakeholders in the health sector say they have high expectations of the Coordinating Minister of Health, Prof. Ali Pate, turning around the healthcare delivery in the country. In separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday, they said that as someone who had headed the National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) and served as Minister of State for Health in the past, he would deliver on his mandate as health minister. Dr Joseph Enegela, the Chief Executive Officer of African Diseases Prevention and Research Development Initiative (ADRAP), said that having served in…

By Halimah Olamide There have been worries over the mode of handling of the N180bn and foodstuffs allocated to the 36 states of the federation as part of the Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s palliative strategies to alleviate the burdens imposed on Nigerians by the removal of fuel subsidy. NPO Reports that Tinubu had, in his inauguration day, finally put a stop to fuel subsidy, a move that instant jerked up the prices of fuel and consequently cost of living. With N5bn allocated to each state, and tonnes of stuffs sent to each state, there have been agitations in some states over…

Reigning champion Tobi Amusan won her qualifying heat in the women’s 100 metres hurdles on Tuesday in Budapest to secure a spot in the semi-finals. Amusan, whose world record is 12.12, was slow out of the blocks before cruising to a time of 12.48 seconds, third fastest on the night. “I’m just thankful I’m here in Budapest and able to race, using my talent,” she said. “It has not been the best, but I’m here. I tried to stay as relaxed as possible (through the uncertainty) and do what my coach tells me. So, here I am.” Kendra Harrison of…

The Centre for Citizens with Disabilities (CCD) has again urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to address issues that affect People Living with Disabilities in subsequent elections. Ms Christiana Njoku of CCD, made the appeal while presenting the organisation’s findings on the 2023 general elections during their visit on Tuesday to the Lagos State Office for Disability Affairs (LASODA) in Lagos. Njoku said inaccessible polling units, limited number of assistive devices, poor competency of ad-hoc staff on disability issues among others were some of the issues that affected PWDs during the elections. She said:” This visit to LASODA is…