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LASU matriculates 3000 diploma freshmen, warns against gangsterism

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  LASU matriculates 3000 diploma freshmen, warns against gangsterism  The Lagos State University (LASU) on Wednesday warned its students against gangsterism as it matriculated no fewer than 3,000 diploma freshmen. The Director, LASU Consult Ltd., Prof. Ibrahim Bakare, gave this warning during the matriculation of its newly admitted diploma students at the Femi Gbajabiamila Conference Hall, main campus, Ojo, Lagos. Bakare advised the students to stay away from acts that killed academic progression. “I have the incredible honour of reminding you not to lose focus in your determination to excel. Say no to gangsterism and say adequate no to any act that kills academic progression. “In everything you do, always think about diligence, excellence and hard work as these are attributes to success,” he said. The director added that nearly 3,000 students were being matriculated, attributing the success to several factors. “In 2023-2024 academic year, almost 2,000 students were offered ad...

Experts urge Lagos residents to embrace recycling

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  Environmental experts have urged Lagos residents to adopt recycling and proper waste management to combat plastic pollution and promote sustainability across local communities. This was during a recycling awareness exercise at Bariga Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Lagos State, held to mark the 2025 Global Recycling Day. Mr Segun Idowu, Co-Founder of Street Waste Company, stressed the need for increased recycling awareness to reduce plastic waste and support Nigeria’s circular economy. He noted that underprivileged families could benefit by collecting plastic waste and exchanging it for cash under recycling programmes. Idowu highlighted the company’s buy-back scheme, where residents earn money for recyclables, helping improve lives of low-income families. Many women in Lagos, he said, collect plastics to feed their families and pay school fees, showing recycling’s economic impact. He called for a behavioural shift towards responsible waste disposal, urging people to see wa...

Op AWATSE: DHQ organises medical rhapsody in Ikorodu

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 Op AWATSE: DHQ organises medical rhapsody in Ikorodu  Lagos, March 19, 2025 The Defence Headquarters (DHQ), Abuja, through one of it's areas of operation, Operation AWATSE on Tuesday, organised a medical rhapsody in Majidun community, Ikorodu Lagos State. The Chief of Defence Civil-Military Relations, Rear Adm. Olusanya Bankole, reaffirmed the DHQ's commitment to upholding the principles and integrity of civil-military relations in its areas of operation. Bankole said this during the medical outreach organised by the Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) BEECROFT at Op AWATSE Camp, Majidun, Lagos. He noted that the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Christopher Musa, remained committed to ensuring that civil-military relations projects had a tangible impact in areas of operation. Bankole said that the outreach aimed to provide healthcare relief to residents of Majidun community, Ikorodu. “The Defence Headquarters oversees about eight theatres of operation, and the maritime component of O...

Nigerian Navy reaffirms commitment to strengthening civil-military relations

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 Nigerian Navy reaffirms commitment to strengthening civil-military relations Lagos, March 18, 2025 The Chief of Defence Civil-Military Relations, Rear Adm. Olusanya Bankole, has reaffirmed the Nigerian Navy’s commitment to upholding the principles and integrity of civil-military relations in its areas of operation. Bankole said this during the medical rhapsody organised by the Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) BEECROFT on Tuesday in Lagos. The outreach held at Operation AWATSE Camp in Majidun, Ikorodu, Lagos State, aims to provide healthcare relief to residents of Majidun community, Ikorodu. Bankole noted that the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Christopher Musa, remained committed to ensuring that civil-military relations projects had a tangible impact in areas of operation. “The Defence Headquarters oversees about eight theatres of operation, and the maritime component of Operation AWATSE is one of them,” Bankole said. Operation AWATSE, which covers Lagos, Ogun, and parts of Ondo Stat...

Australia hails Nigeria’s landing vessel as world’s best

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 Australia hails Nigeria’s landing vessel as world’s best   Lagos, March 18, 2025  Brig.-Gen. Colin Bassett, Director General of Platform Development, Australian Defence Forces, has described the Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) KADA as the best landing vessel in the world. Bassett made this remark on Tuesday during a courtesy visit to the Western Naval Command in Apapa, Lagos State. According to him, the Australian Army is currently undergoing a modernisation process and is searching for the best landing craft model to adopt. “The Australian Army is looking for the best landing craft to modernise our fleet. After searching the globe, we concluded that NNS KADA is the best in the world. “We have traveled all this way to see the vessel firsthand and learn from its design and operations. “Our goal is to take this knowledge back to Australia and build a landing craft similar to the KADA,” he added. Bassett expressed hope for a future where both nations’ landing ships could operate ...

Frank Edoho to host reality show Ground Zero

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Popular Tv host, Frank Edoho would be hosting the reality show, Ground Zero, which showcases the resilience and determination of Nigerians in their pursuit of success. Mr Emmanuel Agbaeze, Chief Executive Officer disclosed this in an interview with journalists in Lagos.  He described the reality show as aground breaking show that would take audiences on an intense journey of survival, entrepreneurship and resourcefulness. “We are thrilled and excited to tell everyone that that our Ground Zero reality show is being hosted by the legendary Frank Edoho who need no introduction due to his impact in the media space. “With his expertise in hosting events such as this, he is going to add more excitement to the show and guide the audiences through each episodes as the participants aim to win N1million. “We are thrilled to have in on our show as this further showcases our determination to bring a top notch show for our viewers” he said. Agbaeze noted that episode one of the reality show whi...

Lagos, WaterAid collaborate to end water scarcity

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  The Lagos State Ministry of Environment and WaterAid Nigeria have assured Lagos residents of increased access to potable water supply by the end of 2025. Mr Adegbite Mahmood, the Permanent Secretary, Office of Drainage Service and Water Resources, Ministry of Environment, gave the assurance during an interactive session with officials of WaterAid Nigeria in Lagos. The session had the theme: “Provision of Clean and Drinkable Water in Lagos State.” Mahamood said the state was doing all it could to ensure a remarkable increase in access to potable water by the end of 2025. “We all know that water is life, and just as someone asked what the access rates are, I will tell you that right now, it is very low. “However, there are programmes in the pipeline and those currently ongoing, like the Adiyan 2 project, which is to supply 17 million gallons of water daily to Lagsians. “So, once that is done, we have another 15 million gallons, and coupled with all other interventions that we have,...