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New USAID Adolescent Health Activity

By Sahel Standard Magazine March 1, 2021 73 0

To Benefit Two Million Urban Youth Abuja – On February 24, 2021, the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) launched the new activity designed to empower as many as two million young Nigerians with life skills and resources to realize their futures. The five-year, $15 million Youth-powered Ecosystem to Advance Urban Adolescent Health Project (Adolescent […]Continue Reading

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COVID-19: Lagos Extends Work-from-Home Directive by Four Weeks

By Sahel Standard Magazine March 1, 2021 62 0

The Lagos State Government has further extended the work-from-home directive to civil servants on Salary Grade Levels 12 and below. A statement issued by the Head of Service, Mr. Hakeem Muri-Okunola, said this is in a bid to further stem the spread of COVID-19 within the public service and other stakeholders. According to Punch, He […]Continue Reading

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#EndSARS: Lagos Panel To Hear Petitions Of Victims Against Military Despite Their Absence

By Sahel Standard Magazine February 27, 2021 71 0

The Lagos State Judicial Panel on Restitution for victims of SARS and other related matters on Saturday said petitions against the Nigerian Army will go on despite their absence yet again. Counsel to some victims of #EndSARS protests, Yinka Olumide-Fusika (SAN) told the panel that he has an application to bring some witnesses to testify […]Continue Reading

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Lagos Traffic Officials To Wear Body Cameras Says Olajide Oduyoye

By Sahel Standard Magazine February 26, 2021 104 0

The General Manager of Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, Olajide Oduyoye says the agency will employ body camera technology as part of measures to ensure offenders are apprehended with solid evidence.  Speaking on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily, the LASTMA GM said Governor Babjide Sanwo-Olu is working towards helping the agency acquire the necessary Continue Reading

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Dismissed Soldier, Other Suspects In Police Net

By Sahel Standard Magazine February 23, 2021 131 0

The Lagos State Police Command on Sunday 21/2/21 at about 2251pm arrested one Johnson Godday,m, in the Nigerian Army Uniform, for attacking and robbing some commuters in Ogudu Area of Lagos State. According to a press statement signed by the State public relations officer, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, One Onyebuchi Nwanga ‘m’ of No. 24, Bayo Oshinowo […]Continue Reading

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2021 Headies: Fireboy, Wizkid Wins Big

By Sahel Standard Magazine February 22, 2021 69 0

Nigerian musician Fireboy won five awards at the 14th edition of the Headies, Nigeria’s premier music awards show. The musician won Best R&B Single, Best R&B Album, Best Pop Award and Best Headies Revelation to make him the artiste to take home the most awards on the night. Superstar Wizkid won Artiste of the year […]Continue Reading

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Sanwo-Olu Inaugurates Fully Equipped Primary Health Centre In Ifelodun LCDA

By Sahel Standard Magazine February 21, 2021 113 0

A state-of-the-art Primary Health Centre (PHC) was, on Saturday, commissioned by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu in Alaba-Oro, Ifelodun Local Council Development Area (LCDA) in Amukoko area of the State. The two-storey fully equipped healthcare facility is a project of the LCDA, which was designed to provide monthly health services to an estimate of 5,000 people in […]Continue Reading

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Sights And Scenes From The Lekki Tollgate Protest

By Sahel Standard Magazine February 13, 2021 96 0

It’s not just a busy day at the Lekki tollgate but one filled with resistance by a crowd of determined young Nigerians who staged a protest in that part of Lagos, the nation’s commercial nerve centre on Saturday. Angered by the decision to resume operations at the tollgate while the Lagos State Judicial Panel has […]Continue Reading

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#EndSARS: Rinu Accuses FG Of Being Bias As She Steps Down From Lagos Judicial Panel

By Sahel Standard Magazine February 12, 2021 130 0

Rinu Oduala has stepped down from the Lagos State Judicial Panel of Inquiry and Restitution set up to investigate cases of police brutality in the state. She announced the decision in a series of tweets on Friday. “I will be stepping down from the Lagos Judicial Panel as it is now obvious that the government […]Continue Reading

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BREAKING: Fomer Lagos Gov Jakande Dies

By Sahel Standard Magazine February 11, 2021 73 0

Former Lagos Governor, Alhaji Lateef Jakande, is dead. He died on Thursday morning in Lagos at 91. He was a former journalist who became governor of Lagos State from 1979 to 1983. He later emerged Minister of Works under the Sani Abacha military regime (1993–98). details shortly…Continue Reading