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Development: Reps Member Harps on Payment of Tax

7Aug

By Debo OmilaniNo Comments

Economy, Finance, Lagos News, News, Nigeria

Development: Reps Member Harps on Payment of Tax

A member, House of Representatives, Hon. Jide Jimoh on Wednesday called on the corporate organizations, business groups and Nigerians to pay tax for the development of the Local governments in the country. Jimoh, representing Lagos Mainland Federal Constituency made the call in Lagos during Yaba LCDA 2019 Business Summit tagged: "Inter-Personal Relationship Between Local Government and The Corporate Bodies". He said that funds generated from the payment of taxes would be channeled to the development of the local government. According to him, without funding, there cannot be establishment of structures and capital projects. People must pay taxes, rates and levies to the local government which will help in developing the local council. He commended the initiatives of the council ...

Eid-el-Kabir: Lagos Begins Sales of Lake Rice for Eid Celebration

5Aug

By Debo OmilaniNo Comments

Lagos News, Life, Lifestyle, News, Nigeria, Religion

Eid-el-Kabir: Lagos Begins Sales of Lake Rice for Eid Celebration

The Lagos State Government has commenced the sales of Lake Rice at various outlets across the State in preparation for the coming Eid-el-Kabir celebration. The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture, Dr. Olayiwole Onasanya disclosed that Lake Rice is available for sale at sales centres across the State including the Agricultural Development Authority Complex, Oko-Oba; Lagos State Agriculture Inputs Supply Authority (LAISA), Ojo and the Blue Roof at LTV Complex, Agidingbi, Ikeja. Onasanya also outlined other centres where the products are obtainable such as Temu Farm Service Center, Epe; Odogunyan Farm Service Center, Ikorodu; Teslim Balogun Stadium, Surulere; Ministry of Agriculture Area Office, Ajah and Mobolaji Johnson Sports Center, Rowe Park at Yaba. He revealed that the...

LASG Warns Residents Against Alteration of Approved Designs

5Aug

By Debo OmilaniNo Comments

Environment, Lagos News, News, Nigeria

LASG Warns Residents Against Alteration of Approved Designs

Lagos State Government has issued a warning to the residents of state-owned housing Estates to desist from modifying the approved designs of structures within their environment. The Permanent Secretary in the State Ministry of Housing, Mr. Wasiu Akewusola gave the warning on Monday during a meeting with the representatives of the Residents Association of Abraham Adesanya Estate at the State Secretariat, Alausa. He said "It is in the best interest of all residents of government-owned estates to stop alteration of structures of buildings in government-owned estates. Such alterations or reconstructing include restyling, an extension of, and additions to existing facilities and in some extreme cases increase in levels of buildings". Akewusola observed that these alterations are deviat...

Lagos Governor, Sanwo-Olu Assures Police of Improved Welfare Package

30Jul

By Debo OmilaniNo Comments

Crime, Employment, Lagos News, News, Nigeria, Security

Lagos Governor, Sanwo-Olu Assures Police of Improved Welfare Package

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo – Olu on Tuesday assured improved welfare of the officers of the State Rapid Response squad (RRS) towards ensuring that they discharge their duties effectively and with civility to the people. The Governor made the promise at the Parade Ground of the Rapid Response Squad (RRS), Alausa Secretariat, Ikeja, Lagos. Sanwo – Olu, said he would direct all government hospitals to give prompt attention to police officers injured in the line of duty. He emphasized that all outstanding special allowances due to the officers would be cleared. Also promised the provision of kits to effectively combat crime as well as send them on refresher trainings. He noted that his administration would provide additional patrol vehicles for the squad while old one...

World Hepatitis Day: Lawmaker Advocates Periodic Testing, Treatment To Achieve Global Elimination

30Jul

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Lagos News, Legislature, News, Nigeria

World Hepatitis Day: Lawmaker Advocates Periodic Testing, Treatment To Achieve Global Elimination

A member of Lagos State House of Assembly, Hon. Gbolahan Yishawu representing Eti-Osa constituency 02 on Tuesday said low coverage testing and treatment are most important gaps to be addressed in order to achieve the global elimination goals by 2030. He said this in a statement made available to AFRICAN NEWS TODAY in commemoration of this year world hepatitis day. Saying it is expedient for Nigerians to know their health status, which would enable them to detect any symptoms of the disease at early stage. According to him, some people don't border about their health status because they see themselves being strong and hargile but that is not enough reason not to go for medical checkup. This also contribute to untimely death. Yishawu, Chairman ad-hoc Committee on Budget stressed th...

Lagos House of Assembly Constitutes Committee to Screen Commissioners, Special Adviser nominees

29Jul

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Lagos News, Legislature, News, Nigeria

Lagos House of Assembly Constitutes Committee to Screen Commissioners, Special Adviser nominees

The Lagos State House of Assembly on Monday constituted a 16-man ad-hoc committee to screen Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s nominees for commissioner and special advisers. The Speaker, Hon. Mudashiru Obasa, who read the list of the members of the committee said Hon. Rotimi Abiru, a fourth-term lawmaker, representing Somolu Constituency II would be the head of the ad-hoc committee. Other members of the screening committee are: Hon. Jimi Mohammed (Ikeja I), Hon. Yinka Ogundimu (Agege II), Hon. Abiodun Tobun (Epe I), Setonji David (Badagry II), Hon. Victor Akande (Ojo I) and Hon. Mosunmola Sangodara (Surulere II). Others are: Hon. Mojisola Alli-Macaulay (Amuwo-Odofin I), Hon. Rasheed Makinde (Ifako-Ijaiye II), Hon. Lanre Afinni (Lagos Island II), Hon. Noheem Adams (Eti-Osa II), and Ho...

Lagos RRS Nabs Suspect Planting Maids to Steal

29Jul

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Crime, Lagos News, News, Nigeria, Security

Lagos RRS Nabs Suspect Planting Maids to Steal

The Lagos State Rapid Response Squad (RRS), a unit of the Lagos State Police Command, has arrested a suspect who specialised in planting maid in homes to rob their employers of valuables. The man who was identified as Francis Okputu (37), a former dry cleaner operator said to have abandoned his dry cleaning job and took to sourcing house helps for wealthy families. In his confessional statement, Okputu used to go to rural areas to get the girls, who he later distributes to different homes as house helps. Police said the suspect used to plant the girls as maids in wealthy homes, ostensibly to use them to steal from their employers. The suspect’s charade was blown open after he tried to make one of his girls, Joy Onoz, to steal foreign currencies and gold jewellery from her mistre...

Three-storey Building Collapses in Lagos

29Jul

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Environment, Lagos News, News, Nigeria

Three-storey Building Collapses in Lagos

A three-storey has reportedly collapsed in the Ososa area of Bariga, Lagos State. The building collapsed around 9.30pm on Sunday. According to the Eye witness, six people had been rescued, and that many more might be trapped in the rubble. Residents said men of the Lagos State Fire Service were already on the ground, but were unable to gain entry yet, because the road to the scene is really bad. He said, “I stay around the area; the building that collapsed is a residential building and the incident happened around 9.30pm. People are still there, but rescuers have been able to pull out about six people. An official of the Lagos State Fire Service, who spoke on condition of anonymity as at the time of filing the story, said rescue operation had yet to commence as he and his colle...

YABATECH: ASUP Quits from Part-Time Programmes Over Shortfall in Wages

29Jul

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Education, Lagos News, News, Nigeria

YABATECH: ASUP Quits from Part-Time Programmes Over Shortfall in Wages

The Academic Staff Union of Polytechnic (ASUP), Yaba College of Technology (Yabatech), on Monday disengaged from all the part-time programmes in the college following the shortfall in the payment of wages and allowances to its members. Mr Nureni Yekini, Chairman ASUP disclosed the union decision to newsmen at the end of the union’s congress in Lagos. He said that all services had been suspended till further notice. He explained that the congress reached the decision following various complaints from members over shortfall in payment of wages and allowances by the management of the college. "Today, members declares that they will withdraw their services from the part-time programmes till further notice. “We have been trying to resolve it internally, but as at today, all acad...

Nigeria: Respect the Rule of Law, Lawmaker Urges FG, Shi’ites

24Jul

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Human Rights, Judiciary, Justice, Lagos News, News, Nigeria, Religion, Security

Nigeria: Respect the Rule of Law, Lawmaker Urges FG, Shi’ites

A member, House of Representatives Hon. Jimoh Olajide has called on the Federal government, the Shi'ites group to respect the rule of law and the sanctity of human life. He said this at the plenary yesterday on the issues of incessant killing raised as a motion of urgent of Public Importance. Jimoh, representing Lagos Mainland Federal Constituency criticised and condemned the incessant killing, memeing, violence and hand twisting tactics been recently deployed by the Members of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria popularly called Al-Zakzaky Group towards actualising for the release of their Leader. He sympathised with the families of those that lost their lives, especially the families of the Corps Member serving in the Channels Television, Precious Owolabi, and the family of the DCP ...