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Constitutional Amendments: How House Of Reps Voted On 68 Bills

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Kunle Adelabu -Rep. Benson sponsored 4 of the bills The voting pattern of members of the House of Representatives on the 5th amendment to the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, has been revealed. Both Chambers of the National Assembly had, on Tuesday, March 1, 2022, voted on 68 Bills proposing amendments on the constitution. Representative of the Ikorodu Federal Constituency and Chairman, House Committee on Defence, Rep. Babajimi Adegoke Benson, in a statement he personally signed on Wednesday (yesterday), stated how members of the Green Chamber voted…

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Caleb University Matriculates Over 2000 Students

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Kunle Adelabu -Admits first set of law students Caleb University, Imota in Ikorodu Division, Lagos State, Southwest, Nigeria, has admitted 2, 140 students for the new academic session among which were the first set of Law students. The new matriculants were admitted into five colleges of the institution – College of Environmental Science and Management (COLENSMA), College of Pure and Applied Sciences (COPAS), College of Arts, Social and Management Sciences (CASMAS), College of Law (COLAW) which has just taken – off and College of Postgraduate Studies (COPOST). The 15th matriculation…

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Lagos East Senator Extends COVID – 19 Financial Supports For Constituents

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Mariam Akinloye The Senator representing the Lagos East Senatorial District, Senator Mukhail Adetokunbo Abiru, FCA, has continued his COVID-19 Financial Support Scheme which was designed to cushion the effects of the global pandemic on vulnerable people. The scheme, which was earlier planned to terminate in December 2021, according to the former Banker turned politician, has been sustained as the adverse economic effects are yet to fully abated. In a statement signed and released Wednesday by Mr Enitan Olukotun, the Special Adviser to the Senator on Media & Publicity, the Senator…

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Sundays Fasting Not Compulsory But Necessary – Bishop, African Church, Lagos Missionary Diocese

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Kunle Adelabu The Bishop, The African Church, Lagos Missionary Diocese, Rt. Revd. Ezekhial Adeleke Adetoro, has declared that fasting on Sundays for Christians is necessary but not compulsory. He also charged that members of the Christendom globally that are starting the 40 days long fasting, also known as Lenten period, should endeavor not to go back to their old ways and habits that they will be given up during the period, after the fasting. Bishop Adetoro stated this during an interview with THE IMPACT in Ikorodu today, which is known…

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National Assembly Passes Bills On Assembly, Judiciary, LGs Autonomy, Independent Candidacy

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Wale Jagun -Rejects more legislative seats for women, diasporas voting The Senate and House of Representatives of the National Assembly on Tuesday, March 1, 2022, voted to amend the 1999 constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. Both houses, in their votes and approved amendments, granted financial autonomy to State Legislatures, Judiciary and the 774 Local Government Areas in the country. The 109 Senators and 360 Representatives voted on the Review of the 1999 Constitution (Fifth Alteration) Bills, 2022, where clause by clause amendments were made on the floors of…

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Pastor Adeboye’s Prayers, Wise Counsels Have Contributed Immensely To Lagos Progress – Sanwo – Olu

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Wale Jagun Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has congratulated the General Overseer of Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye, on the occasion of his 80 years birthday. Sanwo-Olu, in a statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Gboyega Akosile, on Wednesday (today), described the renowned international cleric and global preacher as an epitome of honesty, dedication and service, whose unblemished records of service in God’s kingdom, over the course of several decades, have made him a role model to many. The Governor said that…

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Fuel Scarcity: Still Long Queues, Lamentations As Residents, Motorists Endure

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Kunle Adelabu -Residents now at black marketers mercy in Ikorodu The fuel scarcity which started few weeks back as a result what the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) called the importation of bad fuel into the country, has persisted despite the assurance by the government and regulatory body to resolve it. Motorists and residents are now bearing the brunt of the scarcity which various parts of the country have been experiencing for about a month now. In Ikorodu, the situation is now going from bad to worse as few petrol…

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Senate Passes LG Financial Autonomy Bill

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Kunle Adelabu The Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria has passed the Local Government Financial Autonony Bill. 92 out of 109 Senators voted to pass the LG Bill during the clause by clause voting on the ongoing amendment of the Nigerian constitution. The Bill seeks alteration of the 1999 Constitution (as amended), to grant financial autonomy to the 774 local government councils in the country. On Monday (yesterday), the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) had led a protest to demand autonomy for the local governments and the judiciary. NLC President,…

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Court Restrains Oriwu Sun, Publisher Perpetually Against Publishing Libelous Statement Against Former Commissioner

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Kunle Adelabu The High Court of Lagos State has granted a perpetual injunction against Oriwu Sun Newspaper Limited, a community newspaper, and its publisher for libelous publications against a former Commissioner for Physical Planning & Urban Development, Prince Rotimi Ogunleye. Prince Ogunleye, had filed Suit No. IKD/ADR/073/2020 at the High Court of Lagos State in the Ikorodu Judicial Division on the 4th of August 2020, against the Ikorodu-based community newspaper and its Publisher, Alhaji Monzor Olowosago, for libelous publications in their various editions dating back to 2017. Ogunleye, who is…

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Abiru Urges Tradesmen, Artisans To Take N330M Lagos East Business Loan Advantage

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Wale Jagun The Chairman, Senate Committee on Industries and the Senator representing Lagos East Senatorial District, Senator Mukhail Adetokunbo Abiru, FCA, has urged tradesmen and artisans in the Lagos East Senatorial District, to take advantage of the N300M Senatorial Intervention Revolving Loan at a very concessional six percent interest. The Senator gave the charge when the leadership of the Lagos State Council of Tradesmen and Artisans (LASCOTA) in the district met with him at his constituency office in Ikorodu on Saturday, February 26, 2022. In a statement signed by Mr…

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