Day: March 16, 2024

Rep. Benson Presents Ikorodu Religious Groups With FG’s Rice Palliative

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Kunle Adelabu 3000 members of Churches and Mosques that were registered with the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) and Ikorodu Division Muslims Community, today, received 5KG bags of rice each as part of the federal government’s palliatives. The bags of rice, which were distributed on Saturday at the Ikorodu Constituency Office of the Rep. Babajimi Benson Constituency Office, according to the aides of the three term lawmaker, were aimed at supporting both the Muslims and Christians for the ongoing Ramadan and Lent fasting periods. The beneficiaries, who commended the intervention…

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Lagos Youth Leader Calls For Residents’ Cooperation, Sincerity In Making Lagos Sunday Market Successful

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Kunle Adelabu As the Lagos Sunday market, which is part of the state government’s social intervention initiatives, is scheduled to take off tomorrow, the Chairman of National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN), Lagos Sate Chapter, Comrade Lekan Biliaminu Oba, has charged residents of Ikorodu to cooperate with the government in making the initiative a success. Oba, who is a member of the Lagos State Special Dispensation “Palliative” Advisory Committee that put the programme together, also called for sincerity on the part of the people in adhering strictly to the benchmark…

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HARDSHIP: ‘Citizens Deserve Our Compassion, Higher Dedication’ — Sanwo – Olu Tells Lagos Officials

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Our Reporter Current hardship facing the country calls for renewed cooperation and higher dedication from all Government officials, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu told all elected and appointed public officials in Lagos on Friday. The Governor said the challenging situation required public officials to rise up to recommit themselves to social contract with the citizens, stressing that the current circumstances called for compassion and constant engagement to ensure the primary purpose of Government is not defeated.  Sanwo-Olu made the “passionate” appeal at the ongoing 18th Executive and Legislative Parley organised by the…

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OPINION: “NO GREE FOR ANYBODY” AND POLITICAL ASPIRATIONS AT THE GRASSROOTS.

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By Abiodun AWOSANYA It is clearly that time of the year when young and old aspirants start revealing their long-hidden intentions to vie for one office or the other at the grassroots in Lagos state. For clarity, come 2025, new executive officers and legislators are expected to be elected and inaugurated to run the state’s local government areas (LGAs) and Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs). Thus, election campaigns are to begin this year, 2024. It is on this note that this piece is written to call to order all interests…

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