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ISHERI OLOFIN SAGA: IDRIS BALOGUN REPUTES RUMOUR, LAUDS FG, SANWO-OLU The son of the Oba of Isheri Olofin in Egbe Idimu of Alimosho local government area have frown over the recent write up in Thisday newspaper online broadcasted by opera mini , ” calling on the Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu to intervene on the crisis at Gloryland and Graceland. The traditional ruler head of Isheri Olofin’s son Hon Idris Balogun have refuted the story alleged and acclaimed that he was harassing and distorting the workers working on the federal government projects along community road , according to him ” we are happy with the good gesture of the federal government that the people of Isheri Olofin benefitted from, we will not do anything to stop the project , “we want to state it categorically that we have never distorted the workers from doing their work, we also want to make them understand their safety is assured without fear or valour,” he said. Hon. Idris Balogun The pro

LAWMA PARTNERS STAKEHOLDERS TO CLEAN-UP APAPA The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) has conducted a joint clean-up exercise with APM Terminals Limited and the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), to rid Apapa of refuse. Speaking during the exercise organised by the APM Terminals, the Executive Director of LAWMA, Mr. Ibrahim Odumboni, who represented the managing director, Dr. Muyiwa Gbadegesin, observed the need for attitudinal change among residents regarding the way they treat the environment. He urged Lagosians to embrace the culture of waste bagging, which would play a pivotal role in eliminating the challenge of indiscriminate waste dumping experienced in some parts of the metropolis. According to him, all stakeholders in Apapa had agreed to come together and committed to having a sustainable solution, which starts with proper bagging of waste and patronising the assigned PSP operator. Gbadegesin implored the populace to join hands with the present adminis

VICE PRINCIPAL BRUTALIZES A SCHOOL STUDENT OVER UNKEPT HAIR IN LAGOS.  .....Ogunaike VP, Girls Academy Senior School cane is not allow in school in Lagos state. By: Fashina Mobolaji Shakiru An eyewitness report told FlycomNews an  incident occurred at one of the public schools in Lagos Island Girls Academy Senior School, Lagos  state on Wednesday 26th of September, 2019 around 9:30am at the school premises. Mr Rasaq Ogunaike Vice Principal (Adminstrative) Girls Academic Senior School Lagos Island earlier hour of today reportedly beats one of the students of the school mercilessly over unkept hair. The student identified as Davies Ashake Taibat attends Girls Senior Academy Lagos Island who was brutalized with the used of cane by the Vice Principal of the School. The victim said that the Vice Principal who was on weekly route checks on Monday 23rd September 2019 when he noticed that some students have their hairs unkept and overgrown while warned their hairs should be c

NGIJ Concludes Bayelsa Governance Assessment Tour The Nigerian Guild of Investigative Journalists (NGIJ) on Friday concluded Governance Assessment Investigations on administration of Governor Henry Seriake Dickson in Bayelsa State. NGIJ in a statement issued in Yenagoa on Friday by its President, Wale Abydeen said the guild embarked on the tour to carry out the watchdog role and assess impact of Seriake Dickson's administration on people on the state. Abydeen explained that the guild while in Bayelsa visited the eight local government areas and administered 10,000 questionnaires to gauge public opinion about the programmes, policies and projects of almost eight years of Governor Dickson led administration of the People's Democratic Party, PDP. He said the NGIJ team met critical stakeholders including Security agencies, traditional rulers, Labour unions, political parties, Civil liberty organizations, civil servants, artisans, market women/men and others. The NGI

SPONSORED POST NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF  PROPRIETORS OF PRIVATE SCHOOLS (NAPPS) LAGOS CHAPTER INVITES ALL PRIVATE SCHOOL OWNERS AND GENERAL PUBLIC TO NAPPS DAY 2019 Music Stars Celebrate Teachers Date: 1st  Oct., 2019. Venue: Teslim Balogun Stadium Surulere Lagos. Time: 9:00 AM prompt. Announcer: Dr Wasiu O. Adumadeyin President Lagos NAPPS

'Sort your waste for recycling'  – LAWMA MD The Managing Director of Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA), Dr. Muyiwa Gbadegesin, has again urged residents to imbibe the culture of waste sorting at source by dropping all recyclable items in one bag and other waste items in another. Speaking at Orile Bus Stop during a roadshow organised by LAWMA to create awareness and distribute waste bags following the recently launched Blue Box Program of the State government, Gbadegesin said the Authority embarked on the massive sensitisation program to draw the attention of residents in the area to the need for proper sanitation and cleaner surroundings.  “Today we’ve come to sensitise the community on how to maintain a clean environment because a clean environment is the beginning of good health for all Lagosians. If you don’t have a clean environment, you cannot enjoy good health”, he said. Gbadegesin spoke further saying, “You were keeping one waste bag

MEET ABDEL-JELEEL TAIWO ADEKUNLE  OLASUPO. By: Fashina Mobolaji Shakiru Olasupo was born, some 50 years ago, at Dosunmu Ajiwe Court, on Oshodi Street in Epetedo Area of Lagos Island. Olasupo spent most of his childhood live at he Lagos Island area of Lagos State. Also, for his elementary school education, he attended Jamatul Islamiyat Primary on Patey Street, still on the Island. He later proceeded to Jubril Martins Memorial Grammar School III, now known as Iponri Grammar School in Abule Nla, Costain Area. After completing his University education at  the College of Staten Island, City University of New York, Olasupo joined the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance as a Miscellaneous Tax Auditor at the Capital Region Office (CRO), that's in Albany; New York, United State of America. In furtherance of his education, he attended the State University at Albany for his post graduate course. Prior to now, he had served as a Revenue Consultant to many Lagos Gov