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- Tales of sorrow in aftermath of Lagos Island market fire
Traders who lost goods and property worth millions of naira have cried out to the Lagos State Government and other relevant authorities to compensate them for the loss suffered during the inferno and building collapse that followed from the incident. The traders who spoke to The Record said they fear they might be abandoned despite promises from the State Government.
- List of Lagos areas prone to flooding
The Record has compiled a list of locations around Lagos State that are prone to flooding as the rains set in. A few hours of rainfall in Lagos on Sunday, April 21, had left areas in Ikeja flooded, calling to question the government’s intervention in tackling the perennial menace.
- Onakoya’s brave conquest of the Chess world in New York
Lagos-bred Tunde Onakoya has taken the world by storm after he set the World Record for the longest time spent playing Chess at the Times Square in New York. The feat has earned him accord across the globe, with many hailing his resilience and drive to sustain the marathon chess game.
Around Ikeja and Beyond
- FG moves to reduce prices in Lagos supermarkets
The Federal Government through the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has embarked on an enforcement exercise across supermarkets in Lagos State to check the hike in price of goods and service. Officials said the exercise will be extended to other parts of the country.
- How Lagos govt fought to reduce egg price
The chairman of the Poultry Association of Nigeria (PAN), Lagos State Chapter, Mojeed Iyiola, has disclosed that the state government’s maize palliative significantly benefited the industry leading to a drop in maize prices. The price of eggs had skyrocked on account of rising inflation that has impacted food prices in recent months.
From The Record
- Ambode might be back in Alausa soon
Stakeholders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos have stressed the need for the party to give the governorship ticket to former Governor Akinwunmi Ambode, insisting that he has the wherewithal to transform the state. The former Lagos helmsman has always held a special place in the heart of Lagosians as he had an impactful four-year stint as governor of the State before he was denied a return ticket on account of a dispute with the National Leader of the APC now President Bola Tinubu.
- Lateef Jakande Leadership Academy
The Lagos State Government has announced the commencement of the applications for the 2024/2025 Lateef Jakande Leadership Academy Cohort, noting that the application is open to all Nigerians possessing two years of work experience, between 25 to 35 years old and having a minimum Bachelor’s Degree or HND with an NYSC or Exemption Certificate.
- Air disaster averted in Lagos
The Record reports that a Boeing 737-700 aircraft belonging to Arik Air made an air return on Thursday, April 18, following the detection of an indication light suggesting a potential fire in the craft cargo area. An air return is a situation where an aircraft returns to land at the departure aerodrome without having initially planned to do so.
- Goethe Institut moves to promote German Language in Lagos Schools
The Goethe Institut is proposing the inclusion of German language in school curriculum in Lagos State to foster relations and boost cultural exchanges between Nigeria and Germany. Senior German embassy officials met with officials of the Lagos State Ministry of Information and Strategy, and Education to discuss modalities on the implementation of the proposal.
Featured event
- Hertitude for beautiful smiles
The Record was at the 2024 edition of the Hertitude event organised by ZikokoMag to bring our readers the beautiful smiles at the female-only event in Lagos. It featured activities to engage the female-folk and provided a safe space for them to have fun and engage on issues regarding female empowerment, among others.
This edition of Ten Things was written by Ikechukwu Onyewuchi.
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