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 lagosstate.gov.ng Olasunkanmi    … Governor, Cabinet Members Inspect State-Funded Rail Projects   The 2022 deadline set for the completion of the Lagos Rail Mass Transit (LRMT) projects being undertaken by the Lagos State Government remains sacrosanct, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu promised on Saturday.  The Governor defied the rain for a physical assessment of the progress made in the construction of both Blue and Red Lines, inspecting the rail corridors to evaluate the ongoing work.  The inspection came five months after Sanwo-Olu performed the groundbreaking ceremony to kick off the construction of the 37-kilometer-long Red Line, which starts from Agbado and terminates at Oyingbo.  The Blue Line project, which started in 2010, is currently at over 80 percent completion.  The rail projects are being undertaken by the Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA), an agency under the Ministry of Transportation.  The Deputy Governor, Dr...

  Manchester United are looking at alternatives to 22-year-old England midfielder Declan Rice given West Ham's £80-90m valuation. (ESPN) Antonio Rudiger could earn £400,000 a week if he leaves Chelsea, with Bayern Munich and Juventus prepared to offer the 28-year-old Germany international a significant pay rise on his current offer of £130,000 a week from the Blues. (Mirror) Borussia Dortmund are considering Manchester United's French forward Anthony Martial, 25, as a potential replacement for Norway striker Erling Braut Haaland, 21. (90min) Manchester City will look to beat Real Madrid to the signing of Paris St-Germain's 22-year-old France forward Kylian Mbappe next summer. (Transfer Window, via Mail) Arsenal had a £34m bid for Real Madrid's 25-year-old Spanish midfielder Marco Asensio turned down this summer. (Cadena Ser, via Mirror) Atletico Madrid are considering a move for Arsenal's 20-year-old England forward Bukayo Saka. (La Razon, via Star) Gabriel Jesus Pr...

 Kemac Emina  The NAZA Pharmacy Unity Cup is a pet project of the NAZA Pharmacy & Stores . This is one of the numerous ways NAZA Pharmacy & Stores Is giving back to the society where they do business! This Competition is organized by Gbagada Grassroot Sports Association and the entry forms of this laudable competitikon is #15,000 only to be paid to  Gbagada Grassroot Sports Association, Fidelity Bank 6011176922  then you obtain your form with your proof of payment from Mr. Kemac Emina at the Araromi Youth Development Centre roundabout Gbagada, Lagos. .  Prizes on offer! *Champion: A Giant Gold Trophy, #500,000 only, Gold Medals, Certificates etc. 1st Runner Up! #300,000,  Silver Medals & Certificates! *2nd Runner Up #100,000 Bronze Medals & Certificates etc * Souvenirs for the Highest Goal Scorer of the tournament, Best Goalkeeper, MVP,  Best Coach & the Fair Play Team. There is also a set of Branded Jerseys for the two finalists! A...

 Chelsea want to sign Juventus and Netherlands centre-back Matthijs de Ligt, 22. (Mirror) FC Basel are considering a move for Liverpool's German goalkeeper Loris Karius, 28. (Bild - in German) Barcelona would have to pay 1.8m euros (£1.5m) to release managerial target Roberto Martinez from the 48-year-old Spaniard's contract with the Belgium national team. (Sport - in Spanish) But Martinez has played down reports linking him with the job as a potential replacement for under-fire Dutchman Ronald Koeman, 58. (Eurosport) Bayern Munich are interested in signing Chelsea and Germany defender Antonio Rudiger, but the 28-year-old wants to sign a new deal at Stamford Bridge. (Bild - in German) Liverpool are keeping an eye on 25-year-old Real Madrid and Spain winger Marco Asensio. (Fichajes - in Spanish) Arsenal and France striker Alexandre Lacazette, 30, has no desire to sign a new contract at the club. His current deal expires at the end of the season. (Le10 Sport - in French) Derby fa...

Arole Oduduwa Olofin Adimula, Ooni Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, Ojaja II, the Ooni of Ife on Sunday kickstarted this year's Olojo Festival in Ile-Ife with the traditional 7 days seclusion where he's expected to commune with his ancestors and for the people of Ile-Ife, all descendants of Oduduwa worldwide and Nigeria as a country. Ooni Ogunwusi while answering questions at his Ile-Oodua palace, Ile-Ife, before heading into seven days seclusion to commune with the gods ahead of Olojo Festival pledged to pray to his ancestors and God to touch the heart of Nigerian politicians and changed them towards loving the people, saying Nigerian politicians are the same irrespective of their parties, challenging them to start serving the people genuinely and stop taking the country for granted. The Natural Head of the Oduduwa race worldwide who insisted there is no difference among  politicians in the country, stated that they have all cross carpeted from one major political party to another to ...

  Alhaji Akanni W Convener, Lagos Legends.   The legends of Lagos football constituency have deem it fit to come together to celebrate themselves for their numerous contributions in the development of the game. Cross section of ex-footballers in Lagos The pivot person and a motivator of repute, Alhaji Waidi Akanni have really amassed lots of energy to get all ex-footballers in Lagos to be part of this august event but, without the support of notable persons amongst the throng of stakeholders around. More details in due course. 

 The Obanikoro of Lagos, Chief Ajayi-Bembe celebrates his 20 years on the seat of his fore fathers. The event was graced by Chiefs and other Royal dignitaries from all parts of Lagos State. Initiates of different denominations were also present.  Thursday, 16th of September, 2021 marks the final event of the celebration.

  oolasunkanmi L-R:  President of Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Mr. Amaju Pinnick,   Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu   receiving NFF award of recognition being presented by   FIFA President, Mr. Giovanni Infantino during the NFF dinner reception in honour of the FIFA President at the Eko Hotels and Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos, on Wednesday, September 15, 2021. L-R:  Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu   receiving NFF award of recognition being presented byFIFA President, Mr. Giovanni Infantino during the NFF dinner reception in honour of the FIFA President at the Eko Hotels and Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos, on Wednesday, September 15, 2021. L-R:  Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu   presenting an Eyo effigy to the FIFA President, Mr. Giovanni Infantino during the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) dinner reception in honour of the FIFA President at the Eko Hotels and Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos, on ...

oolasunkanm L-R:  Chairman Nigerian Society of Engineers; Engr. Tosin Ogunmola; Director of the Vehicle Inspection Service, VIS, Engr. Akin George Fashola; State Sector Commander FRSC, Mr. Olusegun Ogungbemide; Lagos Deputy Governor, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat; Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu; Special Adviser to the Governor on Works & Infrastructure, Engr. Aramide Adeyoye; Commissioners for: Transportation, Dr. Frederic Oladeinde; Budget & Planning, Mr. Sam Egube and Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, during the inauguration of the Lagos State Road Safety Advisory Council (SaRSAC) at Lagos House, Marina, on Wednesday, September 15, 2021.  L-R:  Chairman Nigerian Society of Engineers; Engr. Tosin Ogunmola; Director of the Vehicle Inspection Service, VIS, Engr. Akin George Fashola; State Sector Commander FRSC, Mr. Olusegun Ogungbemide; Lagos Deputy Governor, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat; Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu; Special Adviser to the Governor on Works & Infrastructure, Engr. Aramide A...

PRESS RELEASE  RAID OF CRIMINAL HIDEOUTS: LAGOS POLICE ARREST 10 MORE SUSPECTED CRIMINALS In continuation of the ongoing massive, intelligence-led raid of criminal hideouts in the State, the Lagos State Police Command has again, in a special raid carried out at about 2200hrs of 8/9/2021, arrested 10 suspected criminals in all identified criminal hideouts in Mushin area of the State.  The latest operations, carried out in the most professional manner without infringement on the rights of Innocent and law-abiding citizens, was in further compliance with the directive of the Commissioner of Police, CP Hakeem Odumosu.  The aim is to take the fight to the doorsteps of criminals, miscreants and rid the state of the anti-social elements whose stock - in -trade is causing undeserved pain and losses to innocent residents of Lagos State.  The suspects who were picked up at various criminal hideouts are strongly believed to be responsible for cult clashes and other criminal act...

 LAGOS STATE GOVERNMENT MINISTRY OF TRANSPORTATION PRESS RELEASE LASG TO COMMENCE DEMOLITION OF STRUCTURES FOR IKORODU JUNCTION IMPROVEMENT The Lagos State Government is set to commence demolition of structures along the Right of Way of Ikorodu Roundabout from Monday 6th to Tuesday 7th September, 2021, in preparedness for the Junction Improvement traffic diversion plan slated for midnight Friday, 17th September, 2021.  The Commissioner for Transportation, Dr. Frederic Oladeinde explained that demolition would be executed in phases. The first phase which will take place on the first day will cover CAC Road Junction to Ayangburen Road in the morning, while the second phase will cover AP Filling Station inwards Sabo in the afternoon. Oladeinde further explained that on the second day, the demolition exercise will be carried out at the Sabo Police station, Central Mosque, Conoil and Ayangburen Road from morning till afternoon. The Commissioner however disclosed that though the dem...

  Ketu-Adaloko road after each rain fall doesn't gets dry.. The road constructed since 2016 was 500 metres and the main length of the road is about 1.5km... This means that less than 1km is undone..   The water from the drainage also stopped at same 500 metres as it is always witnessed by the residents and commuters.  We only pleaded for completion of drainage to a canal/swamp which is just another 500 metres from the stopped construction of the 500metres done... This is really causing hardship for traders, students and it has been a home for Mosquitoes and had to record high malaria rate in the community and environs. I can't even create any writeup again because am fed up....  Bolaji Salami has represented the community in dishing out the problems of the community and its environs for the government of the day, especially the local government of the concerned community to hasten up the palliative measures before a proper project during this raining season....