Day: July 13, 2024

Lagos Community Calls For Urgent Repair Of Collapsed Bridge, Cites Severe Disruptions, Safety Risks

Ganiyu Amodu

The residents of Amje Estaport Community in Agbado/Oke-Odo Local Council Development Area (LCDA) has made a desperate plea to the Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, calling for immediate intervention to repair the severely damaged bridge on Olakunle Ojo Street. The residents lament that the bridge remains a dangerous and collapsed wreck almost two months after its destruction. On May 7, 2024, torrential rains triggered a flood that devastated the bridge, damaging its pillars, weakening its foundation, and eroding the surrounding drainage supports. The bridge serves approximately 20 communities as…

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Senator Adebule Hails Supreme Court Judgment On LG Autonomy

Abibat Babalola

The Senator, representing Lagos West District, Dr Idiat Oluranti Adebule, has described the Supreme Court judgment on Local Governments’ financial autonomy as a step in the right direction. She said Nigeria is now set on the path to organic growth and development through the grassroots which the Local Governments serve. Senator Adebule commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for his tenacity in pursuing this matter through the courts and also ensuring the rule of law reigns supreme in Nigeria. She said the apex court judgment affirming local government financial autonomy has…

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School Collapse: ‘Donate, Blood Supplies Critically Low,’ National Blood Service Begs

Abibat Babalola

The National Blood Service Commission has issued an emergency appeal for voluntary blood donors in the Jos metropolis to save the lives of pupils rescued from the collapsed school building in Jos, Plateau State on Friday. Likewise, the state Government has pleaded with the people of the state to come to Plateau Specialists Hospital to donate blood to safe lives. In a call for emergency donors late Friday night, the blood service commission explained that blood supplies were critically low. It added that many casualties were reported and donors urgently…

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9 Brain Exercises To Sharpen Your Memory And Focus

Abibat Babalola

Dr. Samant Darshi recommends brain exercises like language learning, chess, and sudoku to…     Engaging in brain exercises, such as completing a sudoku puzzle, enhances cognitive abilities, boosts memory, and promotes overall mental well-being. We all experience mental fog occasionally, but factors like stress, aging, inadequate sleep, or an unhealthy lifestyle can intensify this cognitive haze, affecting memory, problem-solving skills, and overall cognitive function. To help your brain stay sharp and focused, here are nine well-researched exercises and games to consider. 1. Learning a new languageLearning a new language…

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