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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...

RE: Unlawful Killing, Nchatancha Community, Emene, Enugu East LGA

23Aug

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Crime, Fulani Herdsmen, News, Nigeria, Press Statement, Security

RE: Unlawful Killing, Nchatancha Community, Emene, Enugu East LGA

Ladies and gentlemen, everyone, today again, 22/08/2019, our stalls and offices received disheartening news over the unlawful killing of a woman (an Igbo woman) who hails from Nchatancha community Emene, Enugu East LGA by persons suspected to be herdsmen. In fact, reports received from members of the community and those around it describe the perpetrators of this heinous act as ‘Fulani’ herdsmen. Some reports stress the shameful and heart-rending manner of this death. Angry youth demonstrators took over various locations in the capital today following up this incident with protests and various staged demonstrations over the unlawful killings. We note that various other communities within Enugu have had to deal with these sorts of incidents before and have as before, reported these i...

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

23Aug

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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...