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LAGESC Displaces Street Traders, Hawkers in Iyana-Ipaja, Ikeja, Dopemu, Others

29Aug

By Debo OmilaniNo Comments

Economy, Environment, Lagos News, News, Nigeria

LAGESC Displaces Street Traders, Hawkers in Iyana-Ipaja, Ikeja, Dopemu, Others

...Vows to ensure strict enforcement of law prohibiting street trading. Officers of the Lagos State Environmental Sanitation Corps (LAGESC) have embarked on an enforcement raid aimed at displacing and immobilising street traders and hawkers around Iyana-Ipaja, Ikeja and Dopemu axis where roads were obstructed. The operation sanctioned by the new Corps Marshall, Akinpelu Gbemisola, a retired Commissioner of Police, was led by Deputy Corps Marshal (Operations), Mr Kazeem Ganiyu and also accompanied by the Deputy Corps Marshal (Staff and Discipline), Alhaji Adeleke Adeesan, traversed the Iyana Ipaja axis of the state. The officers dislodged traders around Dopemu road to Alaagba Garage, Old Iyana-Ipaja road, Iyana-Ipaja roundabout bus stop, Akowonjo road, Egbeda bus stop, Dopemu road in...

Osun Govt Declares Friday, August 30 as Public Holiday for Islamic New Year

29Aug

By Debo OmilaniNo Comments

News, Nigeria, Religion

Osun Govt Declares Friday, August 30 as Public Holiday for Islamic New Year

Osun State Government on Thursday declared tomorrow, Friday, 30th August, 2019 public holiday to commemorate the Islamic New Year, Hijra 1441 AH. The Hijrah 1441 AH will begin on Saturday, August 31, 2019. This contained in a statement signed by Adebisi Obawale, supervisor, Ministry of Home Affairs. According to the statement, the government wishes Muslims in the state and across the world a happy New Year celebration and enjoins residents of the state to continue living harmoniously and peacefully with religious tolerance and understanding. "The state government enjoins all Muslims to use the occasion to pray for the progress of the state - economic prosperity, stability and peace and continuation of good governance. The state government also advised the people to use the ne...

Health: Lagos Assembly Calls For Ban of “Sokundaye,” Others

28Aug

By Debo OmilaniNo Comments

Drug Abuse, Lagos News, Legislature, News, Nigeria, Youths

Health: Lagos Assembly Calls For Ban of “Sokundaye,” Others

The Lagos State House of Assembly has called for the ban and sales of consumption of "Sokundaye" and other hazardous liquid substance in the state. The Speaker of the House, Hon. Mudashiru Obasa said that generally, even in the United States of America, they had not stopped the use of drugs. "But the law has to be stronger when it comes to selling to children. "We should not allow children and teenagers to have access to it. What the products are being used for is different from what the producers intend them for. "We have to stop primary school children from abusing the drugs. "We should reach out to the necessary departments in the state Ministry of Health. "The Ministries of Information, Health and Education should embark on awareness campaign on these products. "We...

National Youth Games: LSSC Conducts Screening for Athletes

27Aug

By Debo OmilaniNo Comments

Lagos News, News, Nigeria, Sports, Youths

National Youth Games: LSSC Conducts Screening for Athletes

The Lagos State Sports Commission, LSSC, has conducted screening for all Athletes who will represent the State at the forthcoming Fifth National Youth Games holding in Ilorin, Kwara State from 7th to 17th September 2019. The exercise, which took place inside the main bowl of the Teslim Balogun Stadium and conducted by LSSC and some of the Sports Associations’ Officials, was embarked upon to ensure that only eligible athletes from Lagos participate in the multi-games competition. Speaking on the exercise, Director-General, Lagos State Sports Commission, Oluwatoyin Gafaar said the screening became necessary towards achieving success at the Games, and more importantly, to mitigate the chances of the State Athletes being screened out from participating at the Games, hence denying them th...

Lagos Assembly Moves Against Ambode, Begins Probe Of N45bn Buses

27Aug

By Debo OmilaniNo Comments

Corruption, Lagos News, Legislature, News, Nigeria

Lagos Assembly Moves Against Ambode, Begins Probe Of N45bn Buses

The Lagos State House Assembly on Tuesday has set-up a committee to investigate the purchase of 820 buses by the administration of former governor Akinwunmi Ambode of the state. The House stated this during a plenary that it was important to investigate the purchase of the 820 buses out of the 5,000 buses proposed by former governor Akinwunmi Ambode for mass transit in the state, but which was purchased despite objection by the House of Assembly. In a motion titled; Lagos State House of Assembly Motion Number 2, Hon. Gbolahan Yishawu (Eti Osa 2), explained that the House noted that at the Executive/ Legislative parley held at Golden Tulip in FESTAC in September 2017, Ambode informed the lawmakers that 5,000 buses would be bought by the state government. He stated that the executiv...

APC: Corruption Incorporated by Femi Aribisala.

27Aug

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Corruption, News, Nigeria

APC: Corruption Incorporated by Femi Aribisala.

It would appear that one of the requirements for the distinction of being a member of the president’s cabinet is to have a case of corrupt enrichment with the EFCC. APC is a party that claims to be anti-corruption. However, the evidence is now overwhelming that this claim is one big scam. An anti-corruption party cannot, at the same time, be a party that provides refuge for those accused of corruption. How is this for an anti-corruption slogan: APC chairman, Adams Oshiomhole says: “Once you have joined APC all your sins are forgiven.” This would seem to be the principle employed by President Buhari in choosing his new cabinet. First, the president told Nigerians that, this time, he would not include those he does not know but would only choose those known to him personally. But ...

Lagos to Boost Capacity of PSP Waste Operators to Procure Equipment, Says Bello

26Aug

By Debo OmilaniNo Comments

Environment, Lagos News, News, Nigeria

Lagos to Boost Capacity of PSP Waste Operators to Procure Equipment, Says Bello

Lagos State Government on Monday emphasized its readiness to boost the capacity of Private Sector Participation (PSP) waste operators in the state through the provision of equipment to increase their capacity with soft loans. The resolve of the state was disclosed by the Commissioner for The Environment and Water Resources, Mr Tunji Bello while addressing the management staffers when he resumed for work at the ministry’s headquarters, Alausa. According to Mr Bello, the Governor , Mr Babajide Sanwo- Olu is committed to providing capacity to the PSP operators in the state towards ensuring that they partner the state in carting away generated refuse. He said part of the policy thrust of the present administration is to engage in waste sorting and buy back towards reducing the amount ...

Gov Abiodun Promises to Reposition Public Service for Greater Effectiveness

26Aug

By Debo OmilaniNo Comments

News, Nigeria

Gov Abiodun Promises to Reposition Public Service for Greater Effectiveness

Ogun State governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun on Monday reiterated his decision on working towards repositioning the civil and public service for effecient service delivery for the people. He stated this while inaugurating the Committee on the Review of Appointment and Promotions in the State Civil Service and Enterprises between February 1 and May 29, 2019, in his Office at Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta. The Governor noted the State Public Service, renowned for it's professionalism, commitment and dedication, be provided with the right type of leadership to enable it perform optimally. "Ogun State public service is renowned for it's professionalism, commitment and dedication and it occupies an environment let position in the commity of State in the nation. "This is the State of Simeon Ad...

Lagos Assembly Calls For Overhaul of Surveyor General’s Office Over Unending Land Disputes

26Aug

By Debo OmilaniNo Comments

Justice, Lagos News, Legislature, News, Nigeria

Lagos Assembly Calls For Overhaul of Surveyor General’s Office Over Unending Land Disputes

The Lagos State Assembly has set up an Ad-Hoc Committee to unravel the alleged precarious activities of officials in the State Surveyor-General's Office and other surveyors in the State. Similarly, the House called on Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu to direct the Surveyor General of the state to overhaul his office with a view to curb the activities of some surveyors in the state. These resolutions were sequel to a motion by the Majority Leader of the House, Mr. Sanai Agunbiade during plenary and unanimously adopted by the state legislators. Mr. Agunbiade while speaking on the import of the motion, stressed the need "to curb the nefarious activities of surveyors in the state and added that the non composition of disciplinary committee on survey matter, as provided by the existing law,...

Sanwo-Olu’s Cabinet Ends Retreats, Pledges Commitment to Greater Lagos Vision

26Aug

By Debo OmilaniNo Comments

Lagos News, News, Nigeria

Sanwo-Olu’s Cabinet Ends Retreats, Pledges Commitment to Greater Lagos Vision

The retreat organised for members of Lagos State Executive Council and Permanent Secretaries ended at the weekend on high note, with the cabinet members resolving to apply their expertise and energy towards achieving the vision of the Governor Sanwo-Olu administration. The retreat held at the Eko Hotels and Suites was aimed at fostering inter-personnel teamwork and unity of purpose among administrators that will be implementing key items in the Governor’s development agenda in the ministries, departments and agencies of government. Rising from the four-day event, the cabinet members came up with a communiqué, which indicated their resolution and expectations as they prepared to fully resume at their respective positions on Monday. Giving a summary of the communiqué on behalf of th...