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Lagos Drivers’ Health & Safety Programme Moves to Eleko Junction

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  The Lagos State Drivers’ Health and Safety Programme, spearheaded by the Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Transport and Logistics, Hon. Hassan Adekoya, continued on Tuesday at Eleko Junction along the Ibeju-Lekki Corridor. During the exercise, commercial drivers benefited from free eye screening and the provision of corrective glasses, drug testing, and safety sensitisation. Participants were also registered for complimentary drivers’ recertification training, aimed at improving professionalism and safety standards within the transport sector. The programme reflects the Lagos State Government’s sustained commitment to promoting road safety, safeguarding the health of drivers, and enhancing welfare across the transportation industry. Recall that the four-day initiative commenced on Monday, February 9, 2026, at Lilypond along the Ijora–Apapa Corridor, where numerous commercial drivers were attended to. The outreach exercise is scheduled to continue on Wednesday, February...
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New Telegraph Award, Dinner Night: Ooni Is Royal Father Of The Day, Osoba Event Chair

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  The Ooni of Ife, His Imperial Majesty, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, Ojaja II, has accepted to be the Royal Father of the Day at the New Telegraph Awards Night/ Dinner holding at the Grand Ballroom of the Oriental Hotels, Lagos this Friday. That is as veteran Elder journalist and former Governor of Ogun State, Aremo Olusegun Osoba, has also accepted to be the Chairman of the event.  The New Telegraph Awards Night/Dinner is a high octane event, where governors, captains of industry, banking and financial institutions and executives as well as public, private sector players and sports personalities would be honoured. Nine state governors from across the country have confirmed their attendance at the event, with other awardees expressing delight and anticipation towards the event. In a letter conveying his choice as the Royal Father of the Day, the Management of Daily Telegraph Publishing Company, publishers of the New Telegraph, Saturday and Sunday Telegraph titles informed the...
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Foundation Backs Govt’s Education Development Drive

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    In what many described as an inspiring and life-changing event, the Dr. Cairo Ojougboh Foundation has strengthened its focus on driving initiative that enhances government’s efforts for educational development in Nigeria.   The Foundation was established in honour of the late medical doctor and member of the House of Representatives, Dr. Cairo Ojougboh.   As part of the initiative, the Foundation recently held a special programme at St. Columba’s Grammar School, Agbor, the headquarters of the Ika South Local Government Area in Delta State, with the theme: “Your Future, Your Choice,” where the Foundation presented a cheque of ₦2,700,000   to cover examination fees for students sitting for West African Examination Council (WAEC), National Examination Council (NECO), and the Junior Secondary School (JSS) 3 examinations...
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FATAL MINIBUS FIRE CLAIMS TWO LIVES AS LASTMA SWIFTLY RESCUES EIGHT INJURED PASSENGERS AT OKOTA, LAGOS.

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  The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) regrets to announce a devastating road traffic incident involving a mini yellow commercial bus (popularly known as Faka SMK 823 YK) , which claimed the lives of two occupants and left several others injured along Ballet inward corridor to Mile 2, Okota, Isolo. Preliminary security findings revealed that the unfortunate incident was precipitated by an unknown private vehicle reversing on the main carriageway, an action that compelled the commercial minibus travelling at considerable speed to apply an abrupt brake. This sudden manoeuvre caused the vehicle to lose stability, overturn repeatedly and ultimately burst into flames while conveying nine passengers including the driver. Further investigations revealed that the commercial bus driver was reportedly conveying a five-litre container of petrol within the vehicle. The highly inflammable substance ignited immediately following the crash resulting in a severe fire outbreak. Tra...
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Ikorodu Leaders, Youths, Stakeholders Back President Tinubu’s 2027 Re-election*

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 * Political leaders, traditional rulers, youths, students and community stakeholders from Ikorodu Division in Lagos State have expressed unified support for the re-election of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in 2027. Prominent Ikorodu political and community leaders speaking at the Ikorodu Division Unites For 2027 Rally, on Monday, at the Ikorodu Town Hall,  highlighted landmark achievements of President Tinubu’s administration, citing ongoing economic reforms, infrastructure investments, social intervention programmes, and renewed emphasis on national stability, among others as compelling reason why President Tinubu deserves re-election. Also, royal fathers across the division, who addressed journalists at the palace of the Ayangbure of Ikorodu, Oba Engr. Kabir Adewale Shotobi, backed the re-election bid of the president. In his opening remarks, the co-chairman of the group, Col. Onafowokan Bolaji Titilola, PhD,  Chairman of the group, reiterating the position of the entire...
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Nigeria Launches Ambitious Digital Literacy Drive as Global Clusters Unveils Sparkhubs Platform

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  A new chapter in Nigeria’s digital transformation was unveiled today as Ambassador  Amb Dr Adekunle Azeez Badmus announced a nationwide digital literacy initiative aimed at empowering millions of Africans, beginning with Nigeria. Speaking at a landmark event in Lagos, Ambassador Badmos—UN Ambassador for Quality and Affordable Education in Africa, UN Diplomat on Government Bilateral Trade in Africa, Youth Diplomatic Ambassador to Nigerian Youths in the Republic of Turkey, and Global President of Global Clusters Worldwide—described the initiative as a call for Nigerians to take ownership of national development through personal growth and responsible citizenship. “If we desire a developed nation, then we must first become developed citizens,” he said. “Nation-building starts with self-development.” At the heart of the initiative is an ambitious goal to reach one billion digitally literate Africans, with 37 million Nigerians targeted in the first phase. The Nigerian rollout is ...
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Lagos State Strengthens Procurement Governance at Procurement Planning Clinic

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  By oluwaseyi fadoro  R_L The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Tourism, Art & Culture, Mrs. Adebapo Abosede Oyekan-Ismaila, The Representative of Permanent Secretary Ministry of information and Strategy, Prince Ade Adedapo, the Director-General Lagos State Public Procurement Agency Mr. Fatai Idowu Onafowote, The Commissioner for Finance and Chairman Governing Board of Lagos State Public Procurement Agency. MR. Abayomi Oluyomo, The Chairman House Committee on Permanent Procurement, Lagos State House of Assembly, Hon. Samuel  Apata, The Permanent Secretary Office of Internal Audit,  Mrs. Monsurat Titulope Alaka and the Permanent Secretary Cabinet Office. Mrs. Toyin  Ogunlama at the 2026 Annual Procurement Planning Clinic organised by Lagos State Public Procurement Agency held at Public Service Staff Development Centre Magodo The Lagos State Government has reiterated its commitment to transparent, efficient, and accountable public procurement as key stakeholde...
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