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  Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has doused the   palpable tension among the  Ogun State Muslim  Pilgrims by ameliorating  the shortfall in their Basic Travel Allowance (BTA) as a result of unexpected  vagaries of the foreign exchange rates. While NAHCON used 1,252.01 per dollar to calculate hajj fare (BTA inclusive) to give 500 USD as BTA to each pilgrim, the CBN released BTA at 1,530.86 per dollar, which gave each pilgrim 415USD instead of 500USD earlier proposed. Going by  this development and in order to give each pilgrim 500USD at the new exchange rate of 1,530.86 per dollar, the differential to be paid for the State 934 pilgrims stood at N119,560,712.70.   In the face of the shorfall therefore,  and in an effort to make  the 934 State pilgrims perform their hajj rites without stress as well as making  them comfortable during the hajj exercise, the State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun with dispatch, has intervene...

  Ogun State Government on Wednesday commenced the disbursement of the second phase of the N1billion Operational Grant for Micro and Small scale Enterprises in the state under its OG-cares scheme.  The first disbursement was done in 2023, during which 1,000 entrepreneurs in micro enterprises received N100,000 each, while those in the small scale categories received N350,000 each.  About 2,822 entrepreneurs are expected to benefit from the second phase. Speaking at the event, which was held at the Obas' Complex, Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta, Governor Dapo Abiodun noted that his administration's blueprint specifies a social contract with the people of the Gatewey State as encapsulated in the "Building Our Future Together" Agenda, stressing that the 2nd phase marks another milestone in his government's commitment to supporting growth and development of the state's Medium, Small and Micro scale Enterprises.  Governor Abiodun, who was represented by his Deputy, Engr. (Mrs) ...

  The Community Engagement Team of the Lagos State Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency conducted multiple sensitization and awareness programs in Badagry to raise continued awareness on the SGBV Message in the whole of Lagos. The Executive Secretary, Mrs. Titilola Vivour-Adeniyi, reaffirmed the agency's commitment to spreading the message about sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) and the State zero tolerance towards its eradication throughout the state. His Royal Majesty, Oba Ajara of Agamathen,  Alaiyeluwa Oba Agono Toniyon I Aholu of Ajara Agamathen welcomed the team to raise the SGBV awareness message among his community members in commemoration of His 61st birthday celebration.  HRM emphasized the importance of the initiative and called on the residents within and outside the axis to make do with the important details the DSVA team would share. Additionally, His Royal Majesty, Aholu Akarakumo of Badagry, Alaiyeluwa Oba Travil Awogbemi Nunayon provided the DSVA Tea...

  •Accolades, testimonies as LASG holds Night of Tribute for Soyannwo • ‘He was the revolving door for our Govt’ — State EXCO   Testimonies poured out in torrents for the late Deputy Chief of Staff (DCoS) to Lagos State Governor, Mr. Gboyega Olumade Soyannwo, as colleagues, friends and relatives gathered, on Tuesday, at a Night of Tributes to share memories of their moments and encounters with him. The accolades, profound accounts of the deceased’s professional conducts and virtue of his generosity shared by those who had encounters with the deceased literally became the consoling legacy left for the bereaved family, just as the good testimonies dispersed the pall of grief that had enveloped Alausa — the seat of the Lagos State Government — since the passing of the State’s Executive Council member. Soyannwo, 55, breathed his last on May 15, after a brief illness. He is survived by wife and two children. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, his Deputy Governor, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat, led ...

  A Lady and former Banker, Bukola Dare has cried out over the harassment, intimidation and abandonment by her baby's father, Mr Oladipupo David Fagbenja   In videos she posted on Facebook page and instagram of hers, the former worker with sterling bank disclosed that she was tricked into the relationship by the said Mr Fagbenja 13 years ago and told her his wife was dead until she got pregnant and he suggested an abortion claiming he has a wife, a procedure she rejected for fear of her life She said they had a very romantic relationship as he regularly visited her in school, while in federal polytechnic Ilaro, spending considerable number of days with her  She explained that the pregnancy led to the relationship being strained , but the matter was resolved and she had the child and that barely a year after birth, Mr Fagbenja requested for the custody of the child ,which she resisted ,stressing that she couldn't leave her only child to another woman and that it infur...

  The Lagos State Traffic Management Agency (LASTMA) is set to inaugurate a call centre with toll-free lines for providing timely assistance and information to road users while also enabling them to report incidents or misconduct by agency personnel on Lagos roads. Hon. Sola Giwa, the Special Adviser to the Governor on Transport, highlighted that this initiative aims to enhance LASTMA's reputation and restore public trust in the Agency.  While speaking to Lastma Senior Officers at Oshodi, Hon. Giwa emphasized the centre's role in promoting professionalism among agency officers when interacting with the public. The call centre with lines toll-free lines will feature over 10 responders dedicated to addressing traffic management issues and complaints from motorists. "We will introduce dedicated toll-free phone lines for individuals to report any road-related incidents or emergencies," Hon. Giwa stated, underscoring the importance of community engagement in improving road...

  The Korean Cultural Centre has revealed its intention to promote collaboration of Korean Pop (KPop) and Nigerian Afrobeat. This is aimed at cultural integration and promoting both genres of music across Nigeria and Korea and further marketing the two brand worldwide. Speaking to journalists at the KPop Hurray Concert in Abuja at the weekend, the Cultural Events and Communications officer of Korean Cultural Centre in Nigeria, Jennifer Ezeonyeasi said: “We are hoping for collaboration between KPop and Nigerian music especially the afrobeat, which will promote both genres and give mileages in both countries and make the two music industries really big.  “We are hoping for future collaborations with the little activities we are doing now.  We have the intention of taking it round the country, in 2021 we had a KPop Dance Academy in Port Harcourt, we are looking at doing those kind of things often. When we figure out communities with a large following of KPop we would definit...

  "Extends Hope,compassion to inmates" Members  of the Hadassah Healing Foundation and Girl power Global initiative  penultimate  Friday stormed the kiriki correctional  center  with a message of hope and redemption  to the inmates of the facility In a brief media chat on the day, the leader of the delegation  and the founder of Girl power Global initiative, Princess Aderemi  Fagbemi disclosed  that on  Friday , the Haddassa Healing Foundation  and Girl power Global initiative visited and fellowshiped with the inmates at the  Female correctional center Kirikiri Apapa Lagos  in carrying "out our advocacy outreach mission we extended to the inmates the message of hope ,faith ,compassion and restoration" "It was an awesome afternoon of worship and praise as Minister Shola Sax rented open the heavens with amazing praise ministrations The highlight of our visit was over 50 inmates and officers  redicating their lives ...

  The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, on Friday said the present administration has not in any way violated press freedom, assuring Nigerians that this would continued to be maintained Idris while claiming that the media is largely free in Nigeria, boasted that no single journalist has been incarcerated under the Tinubu administration till date. Speaking at a press briefing organized by his ministry in partnership with the Federal Ministry of Environment and Ecological Management, and the United Nations Educational and Scientific Organisation (UNESCO), to commemorate this year’s World Press Freedom Day, Idris noted however that spreading falsehood and misinformation is irresponsible journalism, and anyone that falls foul of this cannot asked for freedom or be shielded from prosecuted under the need for press freedom. Also with him at the press briefing are  Minister of State for Environment and Ecological Management, Dr. Iziaq Salako; Special ...