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By Nurudeen Oshinlaja Today, 15 October 2023, marks the 85th glorious birthday of ‘our’ patriarch, Asiwaju Olorunfunmi Basorun. I am enthused to join millions of well-wishers to felicitate him on this landmark achievement and wish him happy birthday. When the thought of penning this tribute cascaded into my mind yesterday, I felt a gushing trepidation like one feels before a major examination. I took a short walk to calm my nerves and the trepidation subsided. Then, I started the writing. I felt the trepidation because the celebrant is quite simply…

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By S.O.K. Shillings Waste here refers to all actions and omissions that are negative and opposite to productivity; a big burden and negative reading in the GDP which must be eradicated. For a developing nation (since aeon), a political system that involves budgeting #300 billion annually on elections and another #50 billion on presidential election in which formidable political parties spend half trillion is a waste. Still on the political system, I reiterate that the country is *over-governed* particularly with the proliferation of states and local governments. The US budget…

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By S.O K Shillings A video is making rounds in the public domain showing General Olusegun Obasanjo in at a state function commanding the traditional rulers of Osun State to stand up and greet their Governor because the Governor and President are senior to the traditional rulers in state hierarchy and Yorubas respect age and positions. Aside the disservice that the Owu High Chief has done to his image especially as an antithesis and meltdown on his effort at promoting the traditional institution by himself prostrating to the Oni’risha on…

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By Matti Olakunle The famous protest among the aggrieved youths and elders of communities in Ikorodu division of recent on the serious marginalisation of Ikorodu indigenes/residents from the state and federal appointments is worthwhile Yes! It is right to seek for our constitutional rights as a people. Apparently, the recent distribution of appointments particularly the position of special advisers and commissioners in Lagos State is unfair, embarrassing and clearly did not demonstrate regards and encouragement for the hardworking voting class of the people of Ikorodu who turned out en mass…

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By Abraham Ajewole In what appears to be a power tussle between the Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, and some political and religious gladiators on the proposed members of the State Executive Council, the Lagos State House of Assembly (LSHA), in an unprecedented move on Wednesday failed to confirm 17 out of the 39 nominees submitted by the Governor for the position of commissioners and Special Advisers in his cabinet. Governor Sanwo-Olu last month presented 39 cabinet nominees to the Lagos State House of Assembly for screening and confirmation.…

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By Ola Animashaun Lagos State was created on 27 May 1967 by virtue of the State Creation and Transitional Provisions Decree No. 14 of 1967. It was created from what used to be the Lagos Colony or the Colonial Province before 1954. It was Lagos Colony that metamorphosed into Lagos State. The Lagos Colony was made up of Lagos Island and the mainland – ceded to the British in 1861, Badagry – ceded in 1863, Epe – ceded in 1892 and Ikorodu – ceded in 1894. At the time of…

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By S.O.K. Shillings Nigeria is the richest country in Africa having the highest GDP. Conversely, it is ranked 17th by its Per Capita Income. We are rich because of oil, our manna from nature. We are poor because we do not produce. Even the refined product of the oil we got from God is imported. Lack of productivity is the greatest problem of an economy. National economy is equal to natural resources plus productivity minus waste. Productivity begins with getting virtually every citizen economically engaged. We indulge in too much…

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By Dr Nurudeen Oshinlaja Many thanks,Mr ‘Nìyí Soyebo, for your piece with the above tittled published online in the IMPACT newspaper of August 5, 2023. It is so poignantly detailed and direct. Your account gives adequate picture of all the roads and the concerning, failing, and failed portions even if one does not know the roads – the only thing missing is the map of the areas! You exposed the difficulty the people face as they struggle for their daily survival. I am sure H.E, the governor and his coterie…

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By ‘Niyi Soyebo Viral videos of residents of Emily-Macauly and commercial bus-drivers dragging Lagos state government and Igbogbo-baiyeku Local Council Development Area (LCDA) executives over terrible condition of Obafemi Awolowo (Baiyeku) road on Wednesday, August 2nd, 2023 is one too many. This is a viral wave across the LCDA that calls for huge concern because of roads infrastructural deficit within the LCDA inner, local and state roads they may not tell you! A deep seated resentment is on the rise in Baiyeku and its environs, an APC dominated Community Development…

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AFTER DARKNESS COMES THE GLORIOUS DAWN My fellow citizens, I want to talk to you about our economy. It is important that you understand the reasons for the policy measures I have taken to combat the serious economic challenges this nation has long faced. 2. I am not going to talk in difficult terms by dwelling on economic jargon and concepts. I will speak in plain, clear language so that you know where I stand. More importantly, so that you see and hopefully will share my vision regarding the journey…

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