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FUEL SUBSIDY: Don’t Go On Strike, Sanwo – Olu Begs Labour

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Wale Jagun Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Sunday, appealed to the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) not to embark on its proposed nationwide strike on fuel subsidy removal slated for Wednesday, saying President Bola Tinubu means well for the country’s economy. The Governor, who implored labour leaders to exercise patience on its proposed planned strike, urged the Labour leaders not to be political over the issue of the removal of fuel subsidy. He said the subsidy removal is in the interest of all Nigerians, urging them to support President…

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Re-election: I Will Never Take People’s Support For Granted – Sanwo-Olu

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Wale Jagun -Promises more projects in Transportation, Health, Road Infrastructure, others Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Sunday expressed deep appreciation to God and the people for the massive show of support that culminated in his re-election, promising not to take the people for granted. The Governor spoke at the 2nd Term Inauguration Thanksgiving Service held at the Chapel of Christ The Light, Alausa, Ikeja, tagged: “New Dawn.” Represented by a Member of the Inauguration Committee and former Permanent Secretary, Lagos State Office of Environmental Services, Mrs Belinda Odeneye,…

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OPINION: (Fuel) Subsidy from the Point of Philosophical Economics

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By S.O.K Shillings I make no claim of any qualifications to speak on scientific economics. My best result is a ‘D’ in ‘A’ levels. But Economics is first a product of philosophy before the evolving patterns are noted as social science. An economy, like family resources, is made up of the commonwealth and individual earnings. A rich father may be able to give money to his wife and children to augment their earnings and buy things they need. Whatever the father sanctions to be spent is part of the family…

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THE SPEAKERSHIP OF LAGOS STATE – MY OPINION

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By Primate Charles Odugbesi I sincerely hope that President Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu will not veto this position this time. Right now he has a lot to handle on the national level. He should allow the will of the people to prevail this time in Lagos state. The present Speaker has been in the assembly since 2003 and has been a speaker since 2015. That means he has been in the house for about 20years (5 terms) and out of those five terms, was a speaker for two terms. It…

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Former APC Rep Candidate Congratulates Gbajabiamila On Appointment

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Kunle Adelabu Prince Lanre A Sanusi (PLS), former candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), for the Amuwo Odofin Federal Constituency, has congratulated the Speaker of the House of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Fem Gbajabiamila, who has just been appointed the Chief of Staff to the President. Gbabiamila’s appointment was announced today alongside that of the Deputy Chief of Staff, Sen. Ibrahim Hassan Hadejia and the former Benue State Government and former Minister, George Akume, who was appointed as the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF).…

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Gbajabiamila’s Legislative Knowledge, Administrative Skills Are Assets To His New Appointment – Rep. Benson

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Kunle Adelabu The representative of the Ikorodu Federal Constituency, Rep. Babajimi Benson, has stated that the wealth of experience, pursuit of excellence and administrative skills of the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila, will come handy for him in his new assignment. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, who took the Oath of Office as the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, on Monday, had earlier today, announced Gbajabiamila as his Chief of Staff. In a statement signed by Rep. Benson, who is the Chairman, House of…

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SUBSIDY: LASG Advises Against Panic Buying, Hoarding Of Fuel

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Jare Babatunde Following the recent increase in the price of Petroleum Motor Spirit (PMS), known as petrol, as a result of the removal of subsidy, Lagos State Government has advised residents of the State against panic buying and hoarding of fuel. The State Government also urged residents to stop patronising black marketers, saying with the new regime on petrol, market forces would determine the prices. Lagos State Deputy Governor, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat spoke on Friday during an on-the-spot assessment of some filling stations in the Ikoyi area of the State.…

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Last Day In The House: Constituents Laud Hon. Agunbiade Over Representation, Charge Him On Further Service

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Kunle Adelabu The 40 members of the 9th Lagos State House of Assembly, will, today, sit for the last time as the House concluded its work to pave the way for the 10th Assembly which some of the outgoing members will be part of, while others will not. One of those that will not be returning is the outgoing Majority Leader, Hon. Sanai Oyeniran Bolanle Agunbiade, popularly called (SOB).The experienced fourth-term lawmaker has been representing the Ikorodu Constituency I since 2007, and many have attested that he was at his…

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Just In: Tinubu Announces Gbajabiamila As Chief Of Staff

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Wale Jagun -Sen. Hadejia, Akume as DCOS, SGF At last, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Friday announced the appointment of Speaker of House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila as Chief of Staff, after days of his rumoured appointment. In a statement in Abuja, Sen. Ibrahim Hassan Hadejia, a former Deputy Governor of Jigawa State, was also announced as the Deputy Chief of Staff (DCOS). The President also named former Governor of Benue State and immediate past Minister of Special Duties, George Akume, Secretary to the Government of the Federation…

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Reps To FG: Declare State of Emergency On Drug Abuse

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The House of Representatives has urged the Federal Government to declare a state of Emergency on Drugs addiction. The lawmakers urged the FG to develop preventive strategies such as creating a general as well as a demographically-targeted enlightening campaign against drug abuse and its consequences and to direct the National Orientation Agency to device enlightenment campaign programme against drug abuse in the country. This was sequel to a Motion Under Matters of Urgent National Importance moved by a member from Benue State Francis Otagbo at plenary. Leading the debate, the…

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