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Fire Wreaks Havoc in Lagos

Fire has gutted a warehouse on Broad Street, in the CMS area of Victoria Island, Lagos State. The Permanent Secretary, Lagos Emergency Management Agency, Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, confirmed the incident in a statement on Tuesday. He stated that the fire was caused by a power surge when electricity was restored, adding that there was no casualty […]Continue Reading
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Borno Govt Demolishes Factory

Borno State government has demolished an ice block factory for illegally connecting the business premises to the generator used in powering street lights and for encroaching road reservations.  The Executive Secretary Borno Geographic Information Service BOGIS Alhaji Adam Bababe said the factory which has about thirty constructed industrial fridges illegally tapped Continue Reading
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Ogun Partners Investors on 400 Housing Units

Ogun State Government is collaborating with a consortium of estate developers for the construction of about 400 housing units as part of efforts to enhance people’s access to housing infrastructure.  The Commissioner for Finance and Chief Economic Adviser to the Government, Mr. Dapo Okubadejo announced this after a meeting with the stakeholders in Abeokuta.  Mr […]Continue Reading
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Oyo Relieves Waste Collectors of Duties

The Oyo State Government has terminated the appointment of Waste Collectors, setting 10th of June 2022 as the deadline for the re-application of renewal of the contract. Revealing the new development in a meeting held with the Waste Collectors (Private Sector Participants) and Stakeholders today, the Commissioner of Environment and Water Resources, Mr. Abiodun Oni […]Continue Reading
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Rainstorm Wreaks Havoc in Ogun

An afternoon rainstorm on Sunday has wreaked havoc at Ijeun Akoni village of Odeda Local Government area of Ogun State injuring some residents and destroying property worth millions of naira. According to the residents, about ten houses, two churches, and a primary school were affected by the rainstorm. Some of the properties destroyed include those […]Continue Reading
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Encomium As Senator Buhari Facilitates Rehabilitation Of 1.3KM Mallam RA Bello – Stadium – General Braimo Road

It was euphoria of joy , encomium and showers of prayers for the Distinguished Senator AbdulFatai Buhari as work commenced on the 1.3KM RA Bello Road behind Soun’s house at general hospital area linking Ogbomoso Stadium road to General Brimoh Yusuf’s road which the lawmaker facilitated for total rehabilitation. The road which connects many household […]Continue Reading
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Oyo Commences Fumigation of Dumpsites

Oyo State Government, and its Waste Management Consultant, Mottainai Recycling, has begun fumigation of dumpsites, starting with Lapite in Ibadan, the capital of Oyo state. This is in its bid to eliminate communicable diseases within the neighbourhood and epidemic in the State This was jointly revealed today by the Commissioner for Environment and Natural Resources, […]Continue Reading
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BREAKING: Another Building Collapses in Lagos

A two-storey building on Chris Igadi Street, in the Ago Palace Way area of Lagos State, collapsed on Saturday. Reports gathered that people residing in the building vacated the premises immediately after the building gave a sign it wanted to collapse. The Permanent Secretary, Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, Dr. Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, said no casualty […]Continue Reading
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5 Die in building Collapse

The National Emergency Management Agency has confirmed the death of five persons as a three-storey building caved in on Ibadan Street, in the Ebute Metta area of the state late Sunday. No fewer than 23 persons including children were said to have been rescued alive. The occupants were said to be in their various apartments […]Continue Reading