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Nigerian women take action as rape, assault cases surge during pandemic

In picture above: Kehinde Osakede, who says she was raped by a family friend, is pictured at the Women at Risk International Foundation (WARIF) centre in Yaba Lagos, Nigeria April 19, 2021. Reuters was not able to confirm her account independently. Osakede did not share the name of her alleged assailant and said she did Read More…

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Debo Macaroni arrested, 11 others arraigned before Yaba court for #OcuppyLekkitollgate, released

Popular Nigerian comedian and content creator, Debo Adebayo, popularly known as Debo Macaroni, and 11 other Nigerians, who were seemingly passing through the Lekki toll gate, venue of a planned protest, were on Saturday arrested by the Nigerian police, according to the BBC. One of the persons arrested, Damilare Adenola, told the BBC that he Read More…

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NOA launches ‘Fall in Love with Nigeria’ Valentine campaign

The National Orientation Agency (NOA), on Friday, launched its 2021 edition of ‘Fall in Love with Nigeria’ campaign ahead of the annual Valentine day celebration on Feb 14. The campaign, streamed live across the six geographical zones of the country was themed: “Building a People of Peace: Fall in Love with Nigeria: Be Patriotic; Do Read More…

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Lagos Govt to embark on youth development project in 2021

The Lagos State Government on Tuesday assured youths in the state that it would embark on meaningful projects aimed at enhancing living standard of youths in the state. Mr Solomon Bonu, the Special Adviser to Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Tourism, Arts and Culture, gave the assurance at the 2020 Badagry Social Media event on Tuesday Read More…

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Lagos govt lauds farmers for contribution to food security

Lagos State Commissioner for Agriculture, Ms. Abisola Olusanya has applauded farmers for their contributions, hard work and vigour in ensuring that the food supply chain was not broken, especially during the COVID-19 lockdown. Ms. Olusanya gave the commendation at the December edition of the Eko City Farmers’ Fair and Farmers’ Appreciation Day held at the Read More…

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Sanwo-Olu says, I am getting better

Bans concerts, street parties, night clubs, over rise in cases Following the second wave of COVID-19 in Nigeria and increase in number of coronavirus cases in Lagos State, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has banned carnivals, concerts and street parties in the State until further notice. The Governor also returned the order restricting the operations of churches Read More…

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Lagos OPC, NURTW smoke out 19 hoodlums in Agege

Members of National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) and Oodua People’s Congress (OPC) in Agege area of Lagos on Tuesday apprehended 19 suspected criminals terrorising the residents. Agege Branch Chairman of NURTW, Ahmed Tella, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that the suspected hoodlums had persistently terrorised the residents after the EndSARS protest. Read More…

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Lagos Govt to begin sale of LAKE rice at lower price before Christmas

The Lagos State Government says it will begin the sales of rice before Christmas celebration to residents in collaboration with Kebbi Government and Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). The Commissioner for Agriculture, Ms Abisola Olusanya, told newsmen on Monday in Lagos that about 100,000 bags of 50 kg were being expected for sales at N20,000 Read More…