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The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has denied claims that the Lagos state government was behind the latest attack by thugs on protesters in the Alausa area of the state. This was contained in a statement titled, ‘Lagos will never encourage thuggery’. Some armed thugs on Thursday morning attacked youths …

The women wing of Ohanaze ndigbo under the leadership of Chief Mrs Violet Obiora popularly known as (Onaedo) took to the street to speak up against Rape, genital mutilation and molestation of the girl child in Lagos, in Commemoration of this year’s Girl Child Day .     Addressing newsmen …

The Management of Federal Institute of Industrial Research, Oshodi, FIIRO  has declared support for the projects of National Association of Technologist in Engineering, NATE, to take the youths out of the streets and empower them.   Speaking with Gistongist during a courtesy visit paid to FIIRO by the Executive of …

The EndSARS Protests by the youth of Lagos did not end without bloodshed today.   Recall that Gistongist reported that one protester was shoot dead during the protest at Surulere.   Here is a video of the young man when the medical teams were trying to resuscitate him after being …

Women entrepreneurs have appealed to the federal government to break the barrier of accessing finance in order enable women expand and grow their business.   The President of NECA’s network of entrepreneurial women, Mrs. Funmilayo Arowogun who made the appeal at a news conference in Lagos, said although women are …

The Lagos State Government has announced that it has approved the resumption of all classes in pre-primary, primary, and secondary schools. This was revealed by the Lagos state Commissioner for Education, Mrs Folasade Adefisayo, in a statement on Monday. She said the remaining classes in both public and private schools …

Davido’s Former signee and Former artiste of Davido Music Worldwide (DMW), Sanni Goriola Wasiu popularly known as Lil frosh has been arrested for physically assaulting his girlfriend, Gift Camille. Reports gathered reveals the rapper has on Friday been detained at Alagbo Police station Ikoyi, Lagos State. Recall that on Tuesday, October 6, …

In a bid to restore cleanliness to Housing Estates and other parts in the State, the Lagos Environmental Sanitation Corps, LAGESC, has reiterated its readiness at promoting a cleaner, hygienic and aesthetically resplendent environment through constant monitoring of environmental infractions and other nuisance such as distressed soak-away, inappropriate discharge of …

Trained teachers at all levels have been charged to keep being the nation’s builders by giving their best as schools reopens fully for 2020/2021 Academic Session in Nigeria.   The Chairman, Academic Staff Union of Secondary Schools of Nigeria, ASUSS, Lagos State Chapter, Comrade Kareem Alabi-Labaika gave the charge at …

The First Lady of Lagos State Governor Dr(Mrs) Claudiana Ibijoke Sanwoolu has urged SME operators in the state to be more innovative and build on the contacts and knowledge gained at the just concluded 5th Edition of MSME Exclusive Fair held at Ikeja.   Dr. (Mrs) Sanwo-olu said the betterment …