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Lent: Prayer for God’s intervention is required for Nigeria to overcome...

Nigerian Christians have joined their Christian counterparts globally to observe this year’s 40 days of prayer and fasting, which is expected to end on the eve of Easter Sunday The post Lent: Prayer...

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Lafarge’s effluence: Furore over impact on farmlands, residents - Part 2

High expectations, enthusiasm greeted the commencement of operations by the West Africa Portland Cement Company (WAPCO), now Lafarge Africa Plc in Ewekoro The post Lafarge’s effluence: Furore over...

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All set for unveiling of the making of the Nigerian flagship

All is now set for the launch of the book: ‘The Making of The Nigerian Flagship: A Story of The Guardian’ on Wednesday, April 7, 2021, at the Balmoral Events and Conference Centre of Federal Palace...

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Osun free train service: Beneficiaries laud initiative, say it’s great relief

It was fun and exciting for over 650 Eid-el-Fitr holidaymakers, who benefitted from the Osun Free Train Service. The beneficiaries, who could not hide their enthusiasm The post Osun free train service:...

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Corona School students win National History Competition

With the quality of its graduates and the several awards won by the students, it is clear that Corona Secondary School (CSS), Agbara, Ogun State, is daily living up to its vision of producing The post...

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Incessant gas explosions put Abeokuta on edge

Palpable fear and tension have enveloped residents of Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital, following the rising spate of gas explosion incidents rocking the ancient city. The post Incessant gas explosions...

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$176b revenue: Hope dims as e-customs project stalls

Barely one year after the Federal Government endorsed a concession agreement to reposition the operations of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), there are worries that the $3.1 billion e-Customs The...

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Telecoms companies seek speedy resolution as Nigerians devise alternative...

The President Muhammadu Buhari administration’s growing insatiable thirst for undermining freedom of expression is gradually exposing the country to national and international ridicule The post...

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‘How we’ve fared in Six years’

Providing the needed information can be a welcome relief in difficult times. The recent scorecard released by the President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration no doubts The post ‘How we’ve fared in...

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Taming the monster of traffic gridlock at Lagos seaports

When president Mohammadu Buhari visited Lagos seaports to inaugurate the deep blue project on Thursday, the protracted Apapa traffic gridlock that has defied nearly every solution disappeared... The...

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Lagos-Ibadan Railway… Confluence of music, comfort in the service of Nigerians

Those who have travelled on the train know that rail transport has its own distinct music, which is more of an orchestra performance, even a fusion of afro-pop and disco. That delivery promised to be a...

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Lagos gas explosions: Operators’ negligence, sloppy regulation instigating...

When the President of the Association of Town Planning Consultants of Nigeria (ATOPCON), Niyi Odetoye, left home on June 17, 2021, no one had the premonition he was bidding his wife and children...

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Rivers State: Mixed feelings, vaccine hesitancy as odds against curbing...

Chinda Okpara lives in Rumuekini, in Obio Akpor Local Council, one of the largest councils in Rivers State. He has not taken the AstraZeneca-made Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine... The post...

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Hushpuppi: The Conversation that nailed ACP Abba Kyari

An official document of the United States District Court has revealed the conversation between Ramon Olorunwa Abass, popularly known as Hushpuppi, and the Deputy Commissioner of Police The post...

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Lagos to curb Land Use Charges’ fraud with simplified payment

To curb fraudulent practices in the payment of Lagos land use charges, Lagos State government has designed a platform known as Lagos On-line Assistant, LOLA, on 0815 433 3883... The post Lagos to curb...

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Airport Link Bridge: Will Representatives come to citizens’ aid?

After six months that the Airport Link Bridge at Toyota, Lagos was closed to motorists and road users, the Federal Government commenced repair works, only for the contractor... The post Airport Link...

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With depleting Lagos ambulance points, vehicles, accident victims now at...

Lagos State government’s desire to provide adequate facilities and care for its ever-increasing population and visitors, led to the establishment of the Ambulance Stations in 2011. The post With...

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LAMATA’s threat of demolition

When the Yaba Bus Terminal was unveiled by Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu recently, it was with fanfare. While speaking at the commissioning, the governor said the Bus Terminal was one of the...

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Parents, pupils in Mile 2 groan as shipping firm, barge jetty take over...

Pupils, parents, staff and management of Mile 2 School complex in Amuwo-Odofin Local Council are currently unhappy with the Lagos State government. This is because bonded terminals and barge jetties...

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Different ploys employed by Lagos traffic officers to extort motorists

At strategic locations within the Lagos metropolis, it is usual to see a mix of young and old men dressed in local council vests or aprons. They are the local council traffic officers The post...

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