The Governor of Lagos State, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has appointed Basirat Damilola Marshall, daughter of Fuji maestro, King Wasiu Ayinde Marshall, a.k.a KWAM1, as his Senior Special Assistant on Tourism. This was according to a viral video of her father thanking the governor, and congratulatory messages sighted by PUNCH Online on her Instagram page, @damimarshall_ on Thursday. In the viral video, The fuji singer noted that it was his daughter, Damilola, who asked him to publicly thank the governor for her appointment. Congratulating her on the appointment, a Nigerian, Olanrewaju-Smart Wasiu wrote, “Congratulations Barr. @damimarshall_ on your appointment as the Senior…
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The Lagos State Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, on Wednesday, said the government discovered an apartment under the Dolphin Estate Bridge, Ikoyi, where tenants pay N250,000 annual rent. According to the commissioner, the under-bridge apartment has 86 partitioned rooms, sized “10×10 and 12×10”. Wahab shared this information via a post on X.com on Wednesday, along with videos. He added that the enforcement team of Lagos State’s Ministry of Environment and Water Resources had successfully removed all structures, including a container utilised for various illegal activities, from beneath the Dolphin Estate Bridge. Sharing videos, the commissioner wrote, “A…
The family of a young man, Toheeb Eniasa, has been thrown into mourning after he was shot at a petrol station belonging to the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited at Obalende in the Ikoyi area of Lagos State. The incident, our correspondent learnt, happened late Wednesday and has left residents in the area in fear. Our correspondent, who is currently at the scene of the incident gathered from residents that Eniasa was in the queue to get petrol when the incident happened. While in the queue, two men, believed to be military officers, attempted to drive into the station to…
People’s Democratic Party PDP Lagelu local government Chapter, has extend their heartfelt congratulations to the elected council official in the last local government election in Lagelu. In a message released to Apollo Media through Lagelu local government youth leader, Otunba Bioku Benjamin popularly known as Double six, Congratulates the elected chairman and vice Chairman Hon Mudashiru Kamorudeen and Hon Olayinka Sadiq respectively and all 14 wards councilor on their landslides in the last local council election. He however charged them to do the task ahead deligently, honestly and be a good ambassador of the party at their various offices. He…
Governor of Oyo state, ‘Seyi Makinde’, has reiterated that his government will continue to prioritize worker welfare in the state. He noted that labour remains an important element in any policy, programme and project propagated for state development. The Governor, who was represented by his Deputy, Barrister Abdul-Raheem Adebayo Lawal, stated this on Wednesday at the Year 2024 May Day celebration held at Lekan Salami Sports Complex, Adamasigba, Ibadan. He said this year’s celebration is significant in a number of ways. First, it is coming at a time when the nation is experiencing some form of economic challenges resulting from…
The Federal Government says although the Tripartite Committee On National Minimum Wage is yet to conclude its negotiations, workers will not lose anything as the new minimum wage will take effect from May 1, 2024. The Minister of State Labour, Nkeiruka Onyejeocha, stated this on Wednesday while addressing Nigerian workers at the May Day celebration in Abuja. She said it is regrettable that the new national minimum wage is not ready before today, but that a wide consultation is ongoing to ensure that the document is out together as soon as possible. The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade…
The joint House of Representatives, on Wednesday, called on Security Agencies to clamp down on economic saboteurs who hoard premium motor spirit (PMS) thereby contributing to the lingering scarcity of the product across the country. Chairman House of Representatives Committee on Petroleum Resources (Downstream), Hon. Ikenga Ugochinyere gave the charge during a press briefing in Abuja, however disclosed NNPCL has storage of over 1.5 billion litres which can last for over 30 days. Hon.Ugochinyere, who stated this at joint press briefing with the chairman, House Committee on Petroleum (Midstream), Hon. Henry Okojie, noted that an investigation carried out by the…
April 26, was a notable date in the history of taxi Parks in Lagelu local government as the Chairman Park Management System in Oyo State, Alhaji Tomiwa Omolewa sworn in Comrade Adedapo Waheed popularly known as Owo egbe as the branch chairman Lagelu local government PMS. At the body state branch office, new garage, where joint and branch parks executives for Taxi and bus were inaugurated throughout Oyo State. In his remarks; Alhaji Tommy urged the new executives to comply with the rules and regulations established by his administration, noting that Governor Seyi Makinde had given them an enabling platform…
Lagelu Local Government is at its sober mood as one of the members of Lagelu leader’s forum died on the 28th of April and was buried according to the Islamic rites. The political functionaries across Lagelu local government gathered together to honour the family of Pa Abdulganiyu Adegoke Ajao who is also known as Baba White to bid him a farewell at the age of 97 years at his residents at Ariku village, Iyana-offa, Lagelu local government. Immediately after he was buried, While Fidau prayer was going on Alhaja Wulemot, Elder Kehinde Fabunmi, Elder Ayobami Gold described Pa Ajao as…
The Oyo State Government has commenced regularization of title documents for several communities within the Oluyole Local Government area, and also granting them status of State Government Tenants. During a recent meeting with residents from Baare, Ojo Ekun, Odo – Ona Kekere, Aboke, Alawo,Ajao, Asaka communities etc. the Commissioner for Lands, Housing and Urban Development, Honourable Williams Akin-Fumilayo, confirmed that well established villages, which predate the government’s acquisition in 2006, will now enjoy a new level of security and recognition. The Commissioner clarified that the regularization process is a strategic decision to ease the communities of acquisition constraints, as they…