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On Dec. 15, the Lagos State Government is set to roll out Lake Rice to Lagosians at N13,000 per 50 kg towards the Yuletide celebrations. Mr Sanni Okanlawan, Special Adviser on Food Security to Gov. Akinwumi Ambode, made the disclosure in Lagos during the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) National Agriculture Stakeholders Summit. Okanlawan said that sales of the rice would be made at all the 57 Local Government Areas (LGAs) and Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs) in the state to ensure proper distribution. “Lake Rice is the…

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In celebration of Eid-El-Maulud, the Federal Government has declared Monday, December 12 as public holiday. Minister of Interior, Abdulrahman Bello Dambazau who made the declaration on behalf of the Federal Government, enjoined all Muslim faithful and Nigerians in general to cooperate and join hands with President Muhammadu Buhari, “as he works tirelessly to build a strong, united and peaceful Nation”. A statement signed by the acting Permanent Secretary in the ministry, Muhammadu Maccido quoted the minster as urging “all Nigerians to use the occasion to pray for peace across the…

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Notice of 3-day nationwide warning strike has been issued by the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers, NUPENG. This is as a result of unresolved labour issues with multinationals operating in the oil and gas industry. President of the union, Mr. Igwe Achese, in a statement, yesterday, said the decision was taken at the end of the National Executive Council, NEC, meeting in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, on Monday. He warned that the 3-day warning strike was preparatory to a nation-wide strike if there was no intervention by the Federal Government. The union…

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A 10-year-old boy alongside 22-year-old man, Osholo Samuel and his 17-year-old teenage friend, who allegedly raped and assaulted a seven-year-old girl, have been arraigned before an Ikorodu magistrate’s court in Lagos. They were alleged to have committed the crime last Friday in the Adaraloye area of Ikorodu, Lagos. Samuel and his teenage friend, both labourers (in tiling and Plaster of Paris, POP, settling business) were said to have  cajoled the 10-year-old third defendant to lure the girl into a room where the trio took turns to rape her. It was…

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A bill seeking to grant special economic status to Lagos State and some other deserving states in the federation has passed through the second reading yesterday at the National House of Assembly. This is to ensure that the state receives the necessary support from the Federal Government to develop critical infrastructure and cater to its rising population. A bill of similar request was turned down in the Senate, but the House repackaged it to include consideration for special status to Kano, Anambra and states with cities within the threshold of…

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Kidnapped journalist, Mrs. Iyuadoo Tor-Agbidye has regained freedom. The release was confirmed by the Benue State Police Command. The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Moses Yamu, said that the journalist was freed in the early hours of yesterday. He said no ransom was paid before her release, adding that the police have made some arrests in connection with the kidnap. According to the police, the abductors might have had a strong connection with the family before carrying out the action. He said the victim had since been reunited with her…

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