Mariam Akinloye The Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu Youth Professional Support Group (BOSYOPS), a group of young and vibrant professionals across Lagos, has announced plan to parley religious leaders on Monday, as part of its efforts in mobilizing the populace to support and re – elect the incumbent governor of the state. The event tagged, ‘Clergy Support For BOS’, is being convened by the group’s lead coordinator and the Honorable Commissioner for Agriculture, Ms. Abisola Olusanya. It will hold at the Divine Emporium Event Services, Isheri Igando Road, Powerline Bus Stop, Isheri,…
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Lagos First Lady Sensitises Artisans, Political Groups, Special People On PVC, BIVAS
Wale Jagun Lagos State First Lady, Dr. Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu on Thursday organized a parley to simplify the usage of the Permanent Voters Card (PVC) and the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BIVAS) for artisans and members of political groups and various grassroots associations including the People Living with Disabilities in the state. The parley, held at Lagos House, Alausa, Ikeja, is the 4th in the series organized by the First Lady in furtherance of sensitization programs put together for critical stakeholders on the forthcoming general elections. The First Lady said the…
Read MoreWhy We Deserve Second Term – Hamzat
Wale Jagun Lagos State Deputy Governor, Dr. Kadri Obafemi Hamzat has stated that considering the enormous developmental projects and programmes embarked upon by the Sanwo-Olu administration, is a justification for the electorates to return the duo to office come May 2023. Speaking today while featuring on the Television Continental (TVC) Programme, “Your View”, the Deputy Governor, affirmed that the present administration has done well in all sectors of the economy and needs to consolidate on its various people-oriented projects on reelection. He stated that their administration has invested immensely in…
Read MoreErogbogbo Condoles With Funke Akindele, Family Over Mother’s Death
Wale Jagun The Chairman, Ikorodu Oga Development Association (IKODASS), Mr Akeem Rotimi Erogbogbo, has condoled with the Funke Akindele and family over the demise of her mother. Funke Akindele, who is the Deputy Governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), lost her mother, Dr R.A. Adebanjo- Akindele, earlier in the week. In a statement signed on Friday, Mr Erogbogbo said that his prayers are with the actress turned politician, and family. “The Chairman of Ikorodu Oga Development Association (IKODASS), Mr. Rotimi Erogbogbo, condoles with the Adebanjo and Akindele families…
Read More2023: Fashola Launches 10, 000 Foot Soldiers For Tinubu, Sanwo – Olu’s Victory
Wale Jagun If All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, must record an overwhelming victory in the February 25 presidential elections, Lagos State must play a leading role in the candidate’s electoral success at the polls, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu said on Thursday. Sanwo-Olu said the five million votes pledged by the APC supporters in Lagos to deliver the State to Tinubu were not impossible, given the strength and structure of the campaign employed by the party in Lagos. The Governor said it was time for the party’s…
Read MoreAwesu Condoles Funke Akindele On Death Of Her Mother
Kunle Adelabu A former aspirant for the Ikorodu Federal House of Representatives, Mr AbdulAzeez Adekunle Awesu, has condoled with the Lagos Deputy Governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Funke Akindele, on the demise of her mother. Dr. R.A. Adebanjo, mother of the Nollywood actress turned politician, died on Tuesday. Awesu, who expressed his condolences in a statement that he personally signed, said that the loss of one’s parents is a painful development because of attachment to them. He charged Funke to look into her inner strength that has…
Read MoreCash Shortage: Sanwo – Olu Approves 50% Reduction On Public Transport
Wale Jagun -Creates food palliative for Lagosians The Governor of Lagos State, Mr Babajide Sanwo – Olu has announced palliative measures to cushion effects of the fuel scarcity and scarcity of naira on residents. He directed 50 per cent fare reduction in all State-owned transportation services, effective Thursday. The reduction and palliative measures were announced in a statement on Wednesday by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr Gboyega Akosile, who also said that, passengers using BRT buses, LAGRIDE taxi-scheme, First Mile and Last Mile buses, and Lagos…
Read MoreNaira Scarcity Bites Harder As Residents Struggle To Get Cash, Businesses Standstill
Kunle Adelabu & Odede Efezino Kenneth Residents of Ikorodu are still facing difficulties in getting their money in various banks to transact business and for personal daily use, as the naira scarcity continues to bite harder across the country. Many residents have been lamenting their error of depositing their old naira notes in the bank to beat the deadline set by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), for their expiry, as their expectation to get the new ones has been dashed by the ongoing scarcity which has virtually put the…
Read MoreLagos Commissioner Mobilises Ikorodu Youths, Residents For PVC Collection, Votes
Kunle Adelabu -Calls for support for Sanwo – Olu, other APC candidates The Commissioner for Agriculture, Lagos State and Convener, Babajide Olushola Sanwo – Olu Youth Professional Support Group (BOSYOPS), Ms Bisola Ruth Olusanya, has charged youths on the need to be fully part of the 2023 political decision by mobilizing themselves and residents to collect their Permanent Voters’ Cards (PVCs) and canvass for votes in the coming elections. Olusanya, who charged youths to ensure that there is improvement in the votes from Ikorodu in the coming general elections, also…
Read MoreSanwo – Olu Presents Free Health Insurance To Vulnerable In Ijede LCDA
Wale Jagun Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu in his determination to ensure Universal Health Coverage (UHC), equity and access to quality healthcare irrespective of the residents’ socio-economic status, has presented free health insurance to the vulnerable in Ijede LCDA. The General Manager, Lagos State Health Management Agency (LASHMA), Dr. Emmanuella Zamba, speaking at the flag-off of EKO Social Health Alliance (EKOSHA) Community Storm organised by the Agency in Ijede LCDA, commended Mr. Governor for his unwavering and continuous support, especially in providing special funds for the actualisation of free health insurance coverage…
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