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GENCED, NED Trains Young Women on Political Leadership

12Feb

By Debo OmilaniNo Comments

News, Nigeria, Youths

GENCED, NED Trains Young Women on Political Leadership

The Gender Centre for Empowering Development (GenCED) collaborated National Endowment for Democracy (NED), USA on Wednesday trained young Women aspirants contesting for seats in Ghana's upcoming 2020 general election on political leadership and public life. The 3 Days training organised by GenCED entitled "Young Women Political Leadership School" held at the Miklin Hotel, East Legon, Ghana, aimed to share inter-generational experience between older and younger women in politics and to increased women participation in politics. Honorable Mrs. Sophia Karen Ackuaku, Member of Parliament for Domeabra- Obom in a lecture delivered recounted the sleepless nights and excessive spending that had to be done in order to satisfy constituents so an aspirant can win votes. She urged young...

Ogun State Govt Approves Amotekun Bill Proposal

12Feb

By Debo OmilaniNo Comments

News, Nigeria, Security

Ogun State Govt Approves Amotekun Bill Proposal

The Ogun State Government on Wednesday approved the proposal for the creation of the Ogun State Security Network Agency. The approval was given at the State Executive Council meeting which held at the Executive Chamber of the Governor’s office, Oke Mosan secretariat, Abeokuta after an extensive deliberation that lasted close 10 hours and presided over by the Chairman, Governor Dapo Abiodun. At the meeting the Governor went down memory lane of how he escaped unscathed exactly a year ago when loyalists of his predecessor pelted leaders of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Abeokuta descended as the party’s flag was being handed over to him by chieftains of the party including President Muhammadu Buhari, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, National Leader Asiwaju Bola Tinubu and among oth...

Fed Poly Ilaro Suspends SUG President Caught in Cult Activities

12Feb

By Debo OmilaniNo Comments

Crime, Education, News, Nigeria, Safety, Security

Fed Poly Ilaro Suspends SUG President Caught in Cult Activities

Ilaro Polytechnic Management has suspended the Students Union, President, Adegboye Olatunji, who was arrested for engaging in cult activities. The young man was nabbed alongside another cult member, Olarewaju Taiwo, in the full regalia of the black axe cult during initiation of new members of the group. The duo were arrested following a tip off to the police by members of the public. The group were allegedly sighted in a bush at Gbogidi area of Ilaro where they were trying to initiate new members. In a reaction to his suspension, Mr. Sola Abiala, the Polytechnic’s Deputy registrar, Public relations disclosed this in a statement made known to the newsmen. “The suspension of Adegboye is in line with the Act establishing the Polytechnic and the provision of the Students Hand...

Amotekun: Oyo Exco Council Approves Bill, Transmits to State Assembly

12Feb

By Debo OmilaniNo Comments

News, Nigeria, Security

Amotekun: Oyo Exco Council Approves Bill, Transmits to State Assembly

Oyo state Executive Council has approved the Oyo State Security Network Agency and Amotekun Corp Bill 2020 for onward transmission to the state house of assembly. The approval was given at the State Executive Council meeting which held at the Executive Chamber of the Governors office, Agodi, Secretariat, Ibadan on Tuesday. The meeting which lasted for over six hours was presided over by the Chairman, Governor Seyi Makinde and attended by all members including the Deputy Governor, Mr Rauf Olaniyan, the Secretary to the State Government, Mrs Olubanwo Adeosun, the Chief of Staff to the Governor, Chief Bisi Ilaka, and commissioners. The commissioner for Justice and Attorney General disclosed this while speaking with the journalists at the end of the Executive Council meeting, said t...

BRT Bus Accident: LASG Arraigns Truck Driver for Reckless Driving

8Nov

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Lagos News, News, Nigeria, Safety, Transportation

BRT Bus Accident: LASG Arraigns Truck Driver for Reckless Driving

The Lagos State Government, through the Directorate of Public Prosecutions (DPP), Ministry of Justice on Friday arraigned the Dangote cement truck driver who was involved in the road accident that led to the death of four persons in Ikorodu. This contained in release by the Ministry stated that the accused person, Mr. Sheriff Adebayo, was arraigned before Justice Sherifat Solebo of the Ikeja High Court on a four-count charge of involuntary manslaughter contrary to section 224 of the Criminal Law of Lagos. The prosecuting team, led by Mr.Yaqub Oshoala of the DPP, accused the truck driver of dangerous and reckless driving, resulting in the collision with a BRT Bus with registration number LSR 228XS on the 27th of August, 2019, and consequently killing four passengers inside the vehicl...

Education, Healthcare top Lagos’ N1.1trillion 2020 budget

8Nov

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Economy, Education, Lagos News, News, Nigeria

Education, Healthcare top Lagos’ N1.1trillion 2020 budget

... Sanwo-Olu earmarks 62 per cent for capital spending With a proposed fiscal plan of N115 billion for public infrastructure, Lagos State, next year, will be a massive construction site. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Friday, presented the Year 2020 Budget proposal to the House of Assembly, unveiling his administration’s plan to accelerate the growth of the State’s economy by proposing aggressive investments in critical priority areas - physical infrastructure, environment, human capital and security. Sanwo-Olu announced that the State expenditure of N1.168 trillion will be funded from a projected Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) of N1.071 trillion while the budget deficit, put at N97.53 billion, will be financed through internal and external loans, just as he noted that the...

Lagos Gov Appoints Abdullahi as Acting Commissioner for Waterfront

30Sep

By Debo OmilaniNo Comments

News, Nigeria

Lagos Gov Appoints Abdullahi as Acting Commissioner for Waterfront

Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Monday approved the appointment of Mallam Ahmed Kabiru Abdullahi as Acting Commissioner for Waterfront Infrastructure Development. Abdullahi, who is from Kastina State, was initially appointed by the Governor as Special Adviser on Urban Development. He was also a former Executive Secretary of Lagos State Water Regulatory Commission. According to a circular signed by the Head of Service, Mr Hakeem Muri-Okunola, Abdullahi's redesignation takes immediate effect.

Enforcement of Ban on Okada and Tricycle Operations in Lagos Island Commences

30Sep

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Lagos News, News, Nigeria, Transportation

Enforcement of Ban on Okada and Tricycle Operations in Lagos Island Commences

The Lagos State Government on Monday commenced the enforcement of the ban on Okada and Tricycle operations within the Lagos Central Business District in accordance with Section 3 of the Lagos Road Traffic Law, 2012. The Special Adviser to the Governor on CBD, Prince Anofiu Olarenwaju Elegushi disclosed this while monitoring enforcement of the ban within the Lagos Island Business District. Elegushi expressed displeasure at the recalcitrant attitude of the Tricycle and Okada operators who flout the stipulated traffic laws of the State guiding their operations with impunity. He noted that the ban on Okada and tricycle popularly referred to as ‘Keke Marwa’ in some parts of the State had been in force on some roads within the Lagos Island Central Business District. “Henceforth, we h...

Independence: There’s Hope for Nigeria to Emerge Among the World’s Greatest Nations, Sanwo-Olu

29Sep

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News, Nigeria

Independence: There’s Hope for Nigeria to Emerge Among the World’s Greatest Nations, Sanwo-Olu

…Lauds Sacrifice Of Founding Fathers To Free Nation From Colonial Rule Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Sunday urged Nigerians not to lose hope in the ability of the country to emerge among the world's greatest nations, but rather team up with government to bring about positive changes that would ensure progress and development. He said this at a special thanksgiving service organized by the State Government to commemorate Nigeria’s 59th Independence Day Celebration held at Chapel of Christ The Light, Alausa, Ikeja. Sanwo-Olu said there was a strong need for Nigerians to cohabit in love and be extremely tolerant of others to pave the way for the peace of God to reign which in turn would ensure transformation of the country. The Governor, who was represented by his w...

Nigeria: EFCC Operatives Arrests 18 Suspected Internet Fraudsters In Lagos

27Sep

By Debo OmilaniNo Comments

Corruption, Crime, Economy, Lagos News, News, Nigeria, Security

Nigeria: EFCC Operatives Arrests 18 Suspected Internet Fraudsters In Lagos

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Friday arrested 18 (Eighteen) suspected internet fraudsters in Alagbado area of Lagos State. The suspects are: Abass Mukhtar, Enitan Adekunle, Olakunle Araoyinbo, Korede Adetule, Christmas Gabriel, Christmas Yole, Christmas Emmanuel and Harrison Obayogbono. Others are: Victor Kenneth, Adewale Musibau, Oluwajuwon Shofuyi, Idris Abdulazeez, Oyeku Adeoye, Omilana Adeleke, Okeke Chucks, Peters Olamide, Abayomi Jones and Usman Olalekan. The suspects were arrested during a sting operation of EFCC Lagos Zonal Office in the early hours at three different locations in the Alagbado area of Lagos State, following intelligence reports received by the Commission from concerned members of the public about their alleged involvement in the c...