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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Sanwo – Olu, Hamzat Second Term Inauguration Services Hold Friday, Sunday
Wale Jagun -Cultural Carnival on Saturday A special Jummat and Interdenominational Church Services will be held to mark the inauguration for a second term of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu and his deputy, Dr. Kadri Obafemi Hamzat. The two services, which are part of the 11-day inauguration programme, will be held simultaneously in the five divisions of Lagos State – Ikorodu, Badagry, Ikeja, Lagos Island and Epe – on Friday and Sunday. In a statement issued on Thursday by Mr Gbenga Omotoso, Chairman, Media and Publicity Committee, a cultural display has also…
Read MoreFuel Scarcity: LASG Warns Motorist Against Indiscriminate Parking
Wale Jagun The Lagos State Government has warned motorists in the State who are in the habit of parking their vehicles indiscriminately on highways and inner roads in a bid to purchase fuel, to desist from hindering traffic flow within the metropolis. The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Transportation, Engr. Abdulhafiz Toriola, issued the warning in a statement, stating that the Ministry has observed with dismay activities of motorists parking and queuing in unauthorised places thereby hindering the free flow of traffic, hence the need for caution. He further stressed that…
Read MoreInsecurity: Tinubu Issues Marching Orders To Service Chiefs
PRESIDENT Bola Ahmed Tinubu has instructed the nation’s service chiefs to develop a comprehensive plan to address the ravaging insecurity, including crude oil theft, in the country. Tinubu, who issued the directive during his first meeting with the service chiefs at the State House, Abuja, on Thursday, June 1, also demanded increased collaboration among the heads of security agencies for efficiency. Addressing journalists at the end of the meeting, National Security Adviser (NSA) Babagana Monguno, said that the President tasked the security chiefs on the necessity of avoiding conflicting actions…
Read More2023 Children’s Day: Yewa, Ikorodu Grammar Schools Win Maiden Olori Kudirat Shotobi Fiesta Competitions
Kunle Adelabu & Mariam Akinloye -12 best teachers honoured The Yewa Grammar School, Ikorodu and Ikorodu Junior Grammar School, emerged winners of the maiden edition of the Ikorodu – Oga Development Association’s (IKODASS) maiden Children’s Day Celebration. The exciting and fun – filled event, which was held at the open – ground of the Ikorodu Ultra – Modern Town Hall, Ikorodu, was tagged, ‘Olori Kudirat Abosede Shotobi Children’s Fiesta’, on Saturday, May 27, 2023. While Yewa Grammar School emerged winner in the Match Past, Ikorodu Junior Grammar School emerged champion…
Read MoreIkorodu Residents Lament Increment In Fuel Price
Kunle Adelabu -Fuel now sells at N200, N350, N400 Residents of Ikorodu are lamenting what they called exorbitant prices of fuel following the announcement by President Bola Tinubu, during his inaugural address on Monday, that there is no more subsidy again for fuel. They also rejected the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) upward adjustment of the pump price of petrol by nearly 200% to between N488 and N557, nationwide. Aside the scarcity which is being experienced in various parts of Ikorodu, transportation fares have also gone up as motorists…
Read MoreOloja – Elect, Prince Kosoko Lectures UNILAG Don, Students During Visit To Palace, Museum
Kunle Adelabu The King Kosoko Palace and Museum located at the highbrow business area of Lagos Island, Ereko, has continued to experience traffic from both local and foreign tourists, students and others, with the students of the Department of History, University of Lagos (UNILAG), Akoka, being the latest visitors. The students, who were in large number, visited the museum last week on an educational tour with Dr Felix Ajibola, a senior lecturer in the department, as the leader of the delegation from the University which has been regarded as the…
Read MoreJubilation As Workers Welcome Sanwo -Olu, Hamzat Back To Work
Wale Jagun -Interact with staff on policy direction Day after their inauguration, Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu and his deputy, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat, resumed work on Tuesday, rededicating themselves to serving Lagosians as they launched into their second term. Their first duty call was a joint visit to the State secretariat in Alausa, where they were received by an ecstatic crowd of government workers. The Governor and his deputy had unrestricted interactions with staff across cadres in the State’s workforce with the aim to elevate their morale and incorporate…
Read MoreSubsidy Removal: Fuel Scarcity, Long Queue Welcome Tinubu’s Administration
Kunle Adelabu -Fuel selling at N350, N180 in Ikorodu It was an unusual welcome but not new to Nigerians, as virtually all the filling stations across the country shutdown following the announcement of the removal of the fuel subsidy by the 16th President and Commander – in – Chief of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, in his first address to the nation. Tinubu, had in his inaugural address after the Chief Justice of the Federation administered the oath of office on him, outlined his administration’s policy…
Read MoreAfrican Church Cathedral Announces Death of Former People’s Warden, Oyejola
Kunle Adelabu The African Church Bethel Cathedral, Aga, Ikorodu, has announced the death of its immediate past Cathedral People’s Warden, Senior Assistant Brigadier General (SABG) Adeyinka O. Oyejola, who died on Sunday. He was 64 years old. In a statement today signed by Oluwaseyi A. Adelabu, Cathedral Secretary; Engr. Sunday A. Oshin Cathedral People’s Warden; The Rt. Revd. Hezekiah A. Adetoro (JP), Diocesan Bishop/Chairman-Cathedral Council, the church said that the deceased was a Senior Assistant Brigadier General in The African Church Lads and Lasses Brigade among other positions, until his…
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