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Lagos State News (As Received)  Sanwo-Olu Announces Blue Line Rail to Begin Commercial Operations Monday, 4th Sept, 2023 "I am delighted to announce that the long-awaited Blue Line Rail will begin commercial operations on Monday September 4, 2023 from Marina to Mile 2 as we put #LagosOnTrack.  Join me at 9am at Marina Station as we become the first passengers of this important project that will make daily commute easier for a lot of our residents.  From Tuesday, partial passenger operations will begin from 6:30-10am and afternoon peak from 4-9:30pm. We're starting with 12 trips for 2 weeks, ramping up to 76 trips/day and you would be able to board the train using your Lagos Cowry Card.  This is the people's project and everyone will enjoy its world-class services. The Blue Line Rail is one of the rail projects designed to make Lagos a fully interconnected city and it will transform our city's transport system.  There are over 300 CCTV cameras across the entire rail wit

Lagos State News "Honoured to have received some team members of our remarkable Super Falcons at the Lagos House in Marina earlier today. Asisat Oshoala who came in company of Rasheedat Ajibade and Monday Gift, came to pay us a courtesy visit. The Super Falcons’ incredible run at the FIFA Women's World Cup has ignited a new era of enthusiasm for women's football in Nigeria. Their achievements on the field and the unity they brought to our nation are truly remarkable. We will continue to empower and encourage our female athletes, and also work towards a brighter future for women's football in Nigeria.  A big thank you to these amazing ladies for their visit, and for the gifts of the clubs jerseys." - Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu

Sports enthusiasm is driven by innate passion bourne out of interest for success of ideologies. People that are into sports business are specially inclined and enmeshed in the so called sports business activities. One of such person's is our personality in focus. Excerpts of the interview with Mr. Emmanuel Emenogu is hereby presented for national delight. Mr.Emenogu with his Turkish partners Eko Chronicles: Who is Emmanuel Emenogu?    Emenogu: Thank you very much. Its my pleasure to speak with you. My name is Mr.Emmanogu Emenogu , a native of Imo State of Nigeria, but grew up in the  Northern part of Nigeria. I'm happily married with 3 kids. I am the C.E.O of Zeus Sports & Entertainment Limited. I am also the CEO of 2 other companies besides Zeus, namely Professional Soccer Management and Rinae Thoriso Projects. Zeus Sports wear come under Zeus Sports and Entertainment Consultancy L.T.D. These are based in Turkey, South Africa and Kenya. Eko Chronicles: Can you brief us abo

 Lagos State News In furtherance of its commitment to ensuring sustainability and peaceful coexistence in the area, the Lagos State Technical Committee on Alaba Demolition has visited the site of the demolition. During the inspection exercise, the committee members carefully assessed the extent of the demolition while also seeking ways to promote the overall safety and sustainability of the market and its structures. The team also interacted with the affected traders and occupants, expressing empathy and understanding of the challenges they face while assuring them that their well-being and interests are the committees' priorities.  Arc. Gbolahan Oki, while speaking with some of the traders, informed that the committee is keen on finding lasting solutions to prevent any future occurrence that could pose risks to traders and property owners. He also emphasised the importance of compliance with building regulations and codes to prevent illegal and unsafe structures from cropping up i

Lagos State News  … Presents Cheques, Baby Materials to First Set of Beneficiaries.  The First Lady of Lagos State, Dr. (Mrs.) Claudiana Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu through an NGO, Jumejilo Multi-Birth Assistance Programme (JMAP), has initiated a support package that will aid successful deliveries, provide assistance for multi-birth families and expand access to quality healthcare for low-income families. Speaking on Tuesday at Lagos House Ikeja, while making cheque and gift presentations to the first set of beneficiaries of the JMAP Programme, the Governor’s wife described the initiative as a dream come true that was conceived in 2021. The NGO, JMAP, a brainchild of the First Lady was conceived to complement the output of other existing initiatives and support systems in the Lagos State health sector for parents of High Order Multiple (HOM) pregnancies, adding that JMAP Programme will alleviate medical complications, mortalities and disorders associated with multiple births, includi

Lagos State News  FUEL SUBSIDY: SANWO-OLU ROLLS OUT RELIEF MEASURES TO EASE BURDEN ON LAGOSIANS  …Approves 50% Fare Reduction in BRT Ride, Waterways Transport …Injects More Buses to Transport Workers …Vulnerable Families to Get Food Packs   Lagos State Government has rolled out relief measures to cushion the current hardship being faced by residents as a result of fuel subsidy removal by the Federal Government.   Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, rising from the State’s Security Council meeting held on Monday in Alausa, announced a 50 per cent fare reduction across the State-owned public transportation services, effective Wednesday.   Commuters using BRT buses and other public transport means operated by Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA) and Lagos Ferry Services (LAGFERRY) will enjoy the fare cut.   The Governor disclosed that operators in informal transport sector (commercial drivers) would be embarking on similar move towards reducing the cost of transportation, noting

*THRILLS AND SPILLS IN QUARTERS*  Nigeria, South Africa, Morocco, Cameroon and DR Congo boxers were among the winners who walked tall in Monday's quarter final bouts. Men's round of 16 light-welterweight bouts produced the expected fireworks with DR Congo's Mulumba Mbaya, wildly cheered on by his teammates here, scoring a split points win over fancied Cameroon's Oumarou Mohamed in what was a keenly contested fight but Eswatini's Thabiso Dlamini found the going rough, losing to Mali's Bakari Diallo via a first round stoppage. Nigeria's female light-flyweight Adeola Uyesiji (pictured) was in a no-nonsense mood against Cameroon's Mbele Chemene in the first quarter-final bout of the day. After subjecting Chimene to two standing counts, the referee waved it off to save Chemene from further embarrassment at home. South Africa's Mathiba Thandolwethu Truelove and DR Congo's Benedicte Diyoka were next in action in the women's light-flyweight class. Th

  Air Peace Chairman, Allen Onyema CON, is already a household name in Nigeria as you are reading this piece, whether his critics and cynics like it or not. Corporate Social Responsibility is one of the tools he has constantly explored to climb that successful ladder in the aviation industry, findings reveal.   Though, CSR in Nigeria is philanthropic in nature and has culture of charity as companies and wealthy individuals contribute to charitable causes and use these contributions to garner positive publicity. Despite extending good gesture to lots of Nigerians with Air Peace, his critics nonetheless attack him now and again, for no just cause. But Allen never stops doing good.  Many would not forget in a hurry how the renowned entrepreneur in 2019 evacuated hundreds of Nigerians from South Africa during the Xenophobic attacks. When lots of countries are painting Nigerians name bad, Allen kept creating good reputation with Air Peace, for Nigerians in the diaspora.  That Allen Onyema,