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Sanwo-Olu’s Wife Pledges Support for Joint Legal Clinic

23Aug

By Debo OmilaniNo Comments

Child Abuse, Justice, Lagos News, News, Nigeria

Sanwo-Olu’s Wife Pledges Support for Joint Legal Clinic

The First Lady of Lagos State, Dr. (Mrs) Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu on Friday vowed to support the Joint Legal Clinic of the State Ministry of Justice as part of efforts to preserve and protect the rights of citizens of the State. Mrs. Sanwo-Olu, who declared her support while welcoming the Joint Legal Clinic team on a courtesy visit at the Lagos House, Ikeja, revealed that the Office of the First Lady had been inundated with several complaints from the public on cases relating to Domestic and Sexual Violence. She assured Lagosians that her office will intensify its efforts in protecting the rights of victims of domestic and sexual violence, saying "I have the directive of the First Lady of Nigeria to work towards the curbing of the menace of domestic and sexual violence in the State." The...

Lagos Govt Debunks Media Reports on Abolition of Wealth Creation Ministry

23Aug

By Debo OmilaniNo Comments

Employment, Lagos News, News, Nigeria

Lagos Govt Debunks Media Reports on Abolition of Wealth Creation Ministry

The Lagos State Government has denounced a report in a section of the media alleging that the Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has abolished the Ministry of Wealth Creation and Employment. A statement issued by the Public Affairs Unit of the Ministry of Wealth Creation and Employment stated that the Ministry was created via an Executive Order (No. EO/AA.OI.2015) of June 17, 2015, to create sustainable wealth for Lagos citizens as well as promote and sustain entrepreneurship, through effective use of strategies and resources, in collaboration with relevant stakeholders. The press release referred to Governor Sanwo-Olu’s speech at the inauguration which alluded to the importance of sustainable wealth for Lagosians saying, “great opportunities for employment and wealth creation can onl...

Success of this Administration not Negotiable, Tinubu tells Sanwo-Olu, Lagos Cabinet Members

23Aug

By Debo OmilaniNo Comments

Lagos News, News, Nigeria

Success of this Administration not Negotiable, Tinubu tells Sanwo-Olu, Lagos Cabinet Members

…APC National Leader, Fashola Grace Lagos Exco Retreat The All Progressives Congress (APC) National Leader, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu has charged the Lagos State newly sworn-in cabinet members on teamwork, stressing that the success of the administration in its areas of priority was not negotiable. Asiwaju Tinubu and the Minister for Works and Housing, Mr. Babatunde Fashola, on Friday graced the cabinet retreat organised for members of the Lagos State Executive Council and Permanent Secretaries. The retreat being held at the instance of the Lagos State Government to enable cabinet members and Permanent Secretaries key into the policy thrust of the Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu administration. He said, although Lagos still confronts some challenges in key sectors, he said the challe...

Sanwo-Olu confirms Gboyega Akosile as Chief Press Secretary

22Aug

By Debo OmilaniNo Comments

Lagos News, News, Nigeria

Sanwo-Olu confirms Gboyega Akosile as Chief Press Secretary

Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu has confirmed Mr. Gboyega Akosile as his Chief Press Secretary. Until now, Akosile served as the Deputy Chief Press Secretary to the Governor. He has now been elevated as the substantive Chief Press Secretary to the governor of Lagos State. Akosile holds a Bachelor of Art degree in Performing Art at the University of Ilorin between 1991 and 1996 and bagged a Master in Business Administration, MBA at the Obafemi Awolowo University, OAU between 2008 and 2010. He was the Head of Reportorial Desk at Minaj Broadcasting International between 2006 and 2008 where he directly supervised reporters; scheduled reports and other assignments for the reporters, involved in the management decision and policy formulation for the station, directly superv...

Sanwo-Olu Appoints Dr Fasawe General Manager of LASEPA

21Aug

By Debo OmilaniNo Comments

Environment, Lagos News, Nigeria

Sanwo-Olu Appoints Dr Fasawe General Manager of LASEPA

Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu has approved the appointment of Princess Dolapo Fasawe as the General Manager of Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency (LASEPA). Fasawe, who is a seasoned medical practitioner, until her appointment, served as the Director in charge of Special Projects in the Lagos State Ministry of Health. Fasawe boasts of impressive track record of meritorious service to the State. She was one time the Coordinator of Eko Health Mission, an initiative of Lagos State Government through which thousands of residents at the grassroots and under-served areas of the State benefited from free healthcare services. The Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency (LASEPA) is the environmental regulator for Lagos State of Nigeria.

EFCC Raid: No Cause for Alarm, Says Ambode

20Aug

By Debo OmilaniNo Comments

Corruption, Crime, Lagos News, News, Nigeria

EFCC Raid: No Cause for Alarm, Says Ambode

Former governor of Lagos State, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode, on Tuesday urged his supporters and the general public to remain calm and law-abiding as there was no cause for alarm. Ambode, in a statement by his media aide, Mr. Habib Aruna, spoke on the backdrop of a search by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on his Epe Country home and Parkview Ikoyi residence, where the anti-graft agency conducted the exercise without any incident. He said the Commission, till date, has not opened any direct communication with him on any issue, adding that he was ready and willing to respond if or when they do so. The statement reads: “This morning, operatives of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission visited the Epe Country home and Parkview Ikoyi residence of Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode, ...

Protest as EFCC Allegedly Raids Ambode’s House in Epe

20Aug

By Debo OmilaniNo Comments

Breaking News, Corruption, Lagos News, News, Nigeria

Protest as EFCC Allegedly Raids Ambode’s House in Epe

Epe Residents in Lagos State on Tuesday protested as EFCC operatives raided the house of the former Lagos State governor, Akinwunmi Ambode. Tony Orilade, EFCC spokesman, has confirmed the development to the media. As at the time of filing the story, his house is currently being searched including the house of one of top aide to Ambode who resides at Agric area in Papa, Epe. It would be recalled that the EFCC, had on August 7, 2019, said it had frozen three bank accounts linked to the immediate past Governor of Lagos State, Akinwunmi Ambode, containing a total of N9.9 billion. The anti-graft body in a press statement by its spokesman, Tony Orilade, entitled, “EFCC Secures Freezing Order on Accounts Linked to Ex-Gov. Ambode over Alleged N9.9bn Fraud,” said Justice Chuka Obiozor o...

Osun Gov Seeks Private Partnership to Revamp Agric Sector

19Aug

By Debo OmilaniNo Comments

Agriculture, Lagos News, News, Nigeria

Osun Gov Seeks Private Partnership to Revamp Agric Sector

Osun State Governor, Adegboyega Oyetola, has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to partner private sector to revive the agriculture sector in the state. He said on Monday during a facility tour of Bob Jones Farm Limited, at Obadimu community, Orolu Local Government Area of the state. While speaking, he said his administration will do everything possible to make agriculture the mainstay and bedrock of the state's economy. Oyetola who described agriculture as the most sustainable means to growing the economy, said no stone will be left unturned to turn around the sector for the betterment of the people of the state. He said the administration's revolution has been designed to make the state sufficient in food production, and by extension have enough to export, explaining that...

Updated: Lagos Assembly Confirms 35 Cabinet Nominees, Rejects Samuel Obafemi George, Others

19Aug

By Debo Omilani1 Comment

Lagos News, Legislature, News, Nigeria

Updated: Lagos Assembly Confirms 35 Cabinet Nominees, Rejects Samuel Obafemi George, Others

The Lagos State House of Assembly on Monday has rejected the confirmation of three commissioner-nominees out of the Thirty-Eight names submitted by the Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-olu. The Speaker of the Lagos State Assembly, Hon. Mudashiru Obasa made this known during the plenary session held on Monday. The names of the three Commissioner-nominees are Obafemi George, Adekemi Ajayi-Bembe,and Olanrewaju Sanusi while the remaining names were come confirmed by the lawmakers. The nominees was confirmed following the presentation, debate and adoption of the report of the House’s 16-man ad hoc committee for the screening of the nominees led by the Chairman of the committee, Mr Rotimi Abiru, the Chief Whip of the House. The committee had, on Aug. 1, commenced the screening of the fir...

Sanwo-Olu Swears-in New Permanent Secretaries

19Aug

By Debo OmilaniNo Comments

Lagos News, News, Nigeria

Sanwo-Olu Swears-in New Permanent Secretaries

The Lagos State governor on Monday swore in new permanent secretaries, saying the implementation of government policies and programmes depends on the orientation and qualitative service delivery of its Civil Servants. The governor disclosed this at the swearing-in ceremony of new nine Permanent Secretaries, at the Lagos House, Alausa, Ikeja. He charged the newly appointed Permanent Secretaries to work ceaselessly to ensure that the State lives up to its expectations by residents, underscored the strategic importance of the civil service in nation building. According to him, there was need for the new leadership to implement necessary measures and initiatives to foster growth and development in all sectors of the State's economy. In his earlier remark, the Lagos State Head of Se...