Kunle ADELABU -To play other 6 teams from Epe, Somolu at Senatorial level After 4 weeks of intense and tactical football display at the Ikorodu centre of the 1st edition of the Lagos East Senatorial Unity Cup tagged ‘Osinowo Cup’, Excel FC and Ogunade Boys FC have qualified to represent the Ikorodu zone in the finals which would come up at a yet to be announced venue in Lagos. The two teams defeated their opponents in the semi final matches played at the Police Barracks Playing Ground in…
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NPA Begins Exportation Of Solid Minerals From Ikorodu Lighter Terminal
The Managing Director (MD), Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) Ms. Hadiza Usman, said the authority has flagged-off the first export consignment of manganese, a solid mineral resource, from the Ikorodu Lighter Terminal. Usman, in a statement signed by NPA spokesman, Abdullahi Goje,said the authority was keen on provisional intermodalism as part of efforts to further decongest the Apapa Port axis. “NPA is ready to partner with any agency or company which will give a pride of place to intermodal transport as the continuous reliance on our road is no…
Read MoreAmbode Signs Seven Critical Bills Into Law
Lagos State Governor, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode on Thursday, February 8, 2018, signed seven important bills into law among which is the law to guarantee 24-hour power supply in line with the vision to attain a 24-hour economy and make the State globally competitive. The Laws are Lagos State Electric Power Reform Law, Amended Land Use Charge Law, School of Nursing Law, Cooperative College Law, Cancer Research Institute Law, Amended Customary Court Law and the Yoruba Language Preservation and Promotion Law Speaking on the import of the new laws,…
Read MoreLagos To Boost Tourism With Technology
Lagos State Commissioner for Tourism, Arts and Culture, Mr. Steve Ayorinde has said the State is ready to deploy innovation, technology and globally tested resources to achieve its goal in marketing her tourism assets as part of the tourism master plan. Speaking during a courtesy call by promoters of Tourism Innovation Development Advantage (TIDA) to his office, Ayorinde disclosed that the State Government realized early that tourism is one of the pillars of the creative economy which could boost the IGR of any country. He stated further that Governor Akinwunmi Ambode…
Read MoreNew Special Adviser On Communities and Communications Assures Predecessor of Continuity
The Special Adviser on Communities and Communications in the Lagos State Ministry of Local Government and Community Affairs, Mr. Akeem Omoyele Sulaimon has assured his predecessor of policy continuity in office. Sulaimon gave the assurance during the official handing over ceremony by his predecessor, Mr. Kehinde Bamigbetan on Tuesday at Ikeja, noting that with the number of professional career officers in the Ministry, his vast experience in grassroots development and the solid foundation laid by his predecessor, the vision of the present administration on grassroots development would soon be…
Read MoreLagos Abattoirs Clean And Safe – Commissioner
The Lagos State Commissioner for Agriculture, Mr. Oluwatoyin Suarau has described the state of abattoirs and slaughter slabs in Lagos as clean, safe and secure. Suarau who spoke today in his office at Alausa, Ikeja while reviewing reports of the Monitoring, Enforcement and Compliance Unit on abattoirs, seizure of stray animals, monitoring of meat transportation and regulation of veterinary premises, noted that the present administration takes the issue of food security seriously and is leaving no stone unturned to ensure that foods made available to residents for consumption are hygienic…
Read MoreAmbode Vows To Scale Up Support For Military Operations
Lagos State Governor, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode on Wednesday expressed the readiness of his administration to support and scale up the operations of the Nigerian Army against kidnapping, smuggling, armed robbery, illegal oil bunkering and other security challenges in the State. Speaking at Lagos House in Alausa, Ikeja when he received the new General Officer Commanding (GOC), 81 Division of the Nigerian Army, Major General Enebong Okon Udoh on courtesy visit, Governor Ambode said though a lot had been achieved in securing the State in the last 32 months, the State Government would…
Read MoreOrder Banning LG Traffic Officials From Lagos Roads Still In Force – LASTMA GM
– Urges motorists to report any extortion to appropriate authorities The directive of the Lagos State Government ordering Local Government traffic officials to vacate roads in the State and desist from controlling and enforcing traffic laws is still very much in force, General Manager of Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA), Mr Olawale Musa has said. Addressing motorists and commuters at the agency’s head office in Oshodi who had come to complain about the excessive activities of Local Government traffic officials who operate in mufti, Musa said for the…
Read MoreBolowotan Memorial Gold Cup: Ketu Grassroots Through To Quarter-Finals
Modinat Adekojo & Ayobami Adejare Ketu Grassroots FC on Tuesday, February 6, 2018, defeated Ultimate Villa FC 1-0 to book a place in the semi finals of the 10th Gafaar Bolowotan Memorial Gold Cup. Chidi Ndige scored the lone goal of the match for the Ketu club in the 20th minute of the third match in the Round of 16 of the tournament been played at the Police Barracks Playing Ground in Ikorodu. Excel FC and Current FC had booked their places in the quarter finals after beating Super Force…
Read MoreLagos East Senatorial District Unity Cup: Excel FC, Ogunade Boys FC Qualify For Semi Finals
Kunle ADELABU. Excel FC and Ogunade Boys FC on Monday, January 5, 2018, booked their places in the semi finals at the Ikorodu Centre of the on going Lagos East Senatorial Unity Cup tagged, ‘Osinowo Gold Cup’. While Excel FC defeated Ikosi-Isheri FC 3-2 via penalty after playing a goalless in the regulation time, Ogunade Boys beat Victory One FC two goals to nil in the last two quarter final matches played at the Police Barracks Playing Ground in Ikorodu. Wahab Lawal ( number 8) and Eremiye Emmanuel (number 12) scored…
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