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Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babatunde Fashola today inspected the Adeniji-Adele Housing Estate in Central Lagos, announcing to the residents plans by his administration to commence redevelopment of the estate to avoid loss of life as a result of the collapse of any of the buildings. Many houses on the estate, which was built on a reclaimed land more than two decades ago, are noticeably in very bad conditions with many of the ground floors already submerged in water while the walls of most of the buildings are cracked and showing signs of serious structural defect. Fielding questions from newsmen after…
The Lagos State Government today said it has directed security operatives step up operation toward sealing up houses lining major roads where residents are found to be hanging clothes loosely either on the balcony or on the fence. Commissioner for Environment, Mr. Tunji Bello gave the directive while monitoring the monthly environmental exercise in Idimu, Lagos. He said the stat government will also demolish structures found to have been erected on areas that should be reserved for roads and drainage channels in the Idimu area so as to check flooding which is threatening to efface properties in the area. He…
Former President of Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN), Mr. Emeka Ike has called on the Federal Government not to commence distribution of the N3 billion Nollywood Intervention Fund (NIF) so as to prevent the fund from being hijacked. Mr. Paul Nwabikwu Special Adviser to the Minister of Finance and Economy, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo Iweala had said in Abuja while inaugurating the website dedicated to the Nollywood project that N300 million out of the total sum will be made available to practitioners in two phases, adding that N150 million will be dedicated for skill acquisition covering areas such as script writing,…
The Lagos State Chapter of the Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN) has called on the Senate to revisit the controversial Child Marriage bill currently pending in the upper house and delete sessions deemed to have been offensive and discriminatory against women. The AGN made the revelation at a press conference addressed by Chairman of the Lagos State chapter, Mr. Don Pedro Aganbi, former chairman, Mr. Emeka Rising Ibe and other members of the Lagos State Executive Council. Speaking at the event, Aganbi expressed bitterness that ordinarily the child marriage is an issue that should agitate the mind of the…
The Lagos State Government this afternoon listed the elderly, pregnant women, children and people suffering from chronic illness as those vulnerable to the now dread, Coronavirus, warning them to stay away from Hajj this year. The Lagos State Government who made the announcement at a joint press conference addressed by Commissioner for Health, Dr. Jide Idris, that of information, Mr. Remi Ibirogba and Special Adviser to the Governor on Media, Alhaji Hakeem Bello in Lagos noted that the virus is not in Nigeria but that at least 90 people have been infected with it. Idris explained that the virus is…
First meeting summoned by elected Chairman of the Lagos State chapter of the Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN), Mr. Don Pedro Aganbi was held this afternoon at the usual venue for state meetings, Gabrielle Haile Selassie Hotel, Adetola, Aguda, Surulere, Lagos. As expected the meeting turned out to be one of the best ever recorded in terms of attendance in the history of the guild and quality of the people present at the meeting. Members of the state chapter who honoured the invitation include former President of the Guild, Emeka Ike, Rachael Oniga, former national Secretary, Emeka Rollas, former…
Former Governor of Lagos State, Senator Bola Ahmed Tinubu was conspicuously absent today at the 40th day Fidau prayers held for his late mother, Iyaloja General of Lagos, Alhaja Abibatu Mojagi in Lagos. His absence was however traced to pressing political matters but his wife, Senator Oluremi Tinubu was present at the occasion. Others at the event are Lagos State Governor Mr. Babatunde Fashola , the wives of South –West governors like Mrs. Sherifat Aregbesola, Mrs. Bisi Fayemi, Mrs. Olufunsho Amosun and Mrs. Florence Ajimobi. The Asoju Oba of Lagos Chief Molade Okoya Thomas , Hon. Yakub Balogun ,…
How many of us would want to date an only daughter of a queen who is protective and vicious? Not many would attempt it, notwithstanding the grand prospects. But Frank, a handsome young man from a humble background decides to give it a try after falling in love with Ella, the only daughter of Queen Sabina in the film, Queen of Terror. Ella, had invited Frank to the family home at the request of the queen, but it wasn’t a pleasant meeting for the visitor. But along the way Frank appeared to find favour in the eyes of the queen…
Not less than 20 films were pushed out this week by the Film and Video Producers and Marketers Association of Nigeria(FVPMAN), with effect from Monday, 22 July, 2013. Leading the pack is Immortal Mission and Pot of Money. Others are My Life, Pot of Money, The Peoples Club, Painful Kingdom, Sorrows in Me, Game Masters and Eyes of the Eagle. Still in the list are The King Must Die, Tears in My Heart, National Experience, Painful Betrayal, Virgins Palace, The Ghost and the Princess, the Last Boys and Appolonia.
The Lagos State Government said yesterday that it has lost over N4.5billion which it would have realized from licensing and upgrading of hotels in the state. Commissioner for Tourism and Inter-governmental Relations, Mr. Oladisun Holloway made the revelation while speaking on the judgment secured by the Lagos State Government against the Federal Government at the Supreme Court. He emphasized that the judgment has stripped the Nigeria Tourism Development Corporation (NTDC) of powers to regulate, register, license and grade the hospitality industry in states. Holloway who was flanked by Commissioner for Information Mr. Aderemi Ibirogba affirmed the judgment put to rest…