Jare Olukotun The All Progressives Congress (APC) Chairmanship candidate for the July 12 Local Government Elections, Hammed Olalekan Aroyewun (HOA), has congratulated Alhaji Fatai O. Lasisi, on his inauguration along with others as members of the newly constituted Lagos State Civil Service Commission. Alhaji Lasisi, a former Special Adviser on Taxation to former Governor of Lagos State, was inaugurated as Commissioner I, at the State House, Ikeja, on Tuesday. In a statement by Aroyewun, he said that the appointment is a well -deserved one and that it is a proof…

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Mariam Akinloye The Ikorodu Division Resource Development Group (IDRDG) has congratulated one of its chieftains, Alhaji Fatai Lasisi, on his appointment and inauguration as Commissioner I, Lagos State Civil Service Commission by the Governor of the State, Mr Babajide Sanwo – Olu. Alhaji Lasisi, who was a former Chairman of the IDRDG, was inaugurated along with other members of the commission on Tuesday. IDRDG in a statement described the appointment as landmark and added that the appointee will bring his wealth of experience to bear on his new appointment. “The…

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Wale Jagun The reconciliation moves to bring every All Progressives Congress (APC) stakeholder on board in Igbogbo/Baiyeku Local Council Development Area (LCDA), continued on Tuesday, with apex leaders of the party facilitating meeting of the Chairmanship, Vice Chairmanship and Councillorship candidates with former aspirants. Recall that the apex leaders at Asiwaju Basorun’s house, last week met with the Chairmanship candidate, Hammed Olalekan Aroyewun (HOA), where they adopted him and pledged support for his election. At the meeting yesterday, which again held at the Asiwaju Olorunfumi Basorun’s house in Igbogbo, Asiwaju…

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Kunle Adelabu The management of the General Hospital, Ikorodu, on Tuesday, denied any wrongdoing in its handling of Mrs. Hannah Adejoke Adeko who was a patient in the hospital, stating that she consented to every procedure performed and remained actively involved in her care decisions. While maintaining that the hospital adhered strictly to the ethical medical practice, the hospital management said that at no time was any procedure carried out without the patient’s knowledge, consent, or participation. The management added that the patient’s family’s narrative, as circulated, does not reflect…

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Wale Jagun Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Tuesday, sworn -in members of the State’s Civil Service Commission, charging them to bring about new ideas and create opportunities for growth within the system. A retired Permanent Secretary from Lagos Island, Mrs. Boladele Dapo-Thomas, was appointed by the Governor to chair the statutory body pivotal to preservation of professionalism in the civil service. The five-member commission was constituted at ceremony held in the State House, Alausa, with each member nominated from each of the five traditional divisions of Lagos. Other…

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Our Reporter Lagos State Government has again clarified that its statewide ban on Single Use Plastics (SUPs) which its enforcement comes into effect on July 1 does not include pet bottles, water sachets and nylon carrier bags of more than 40 -micron thickness. The latest clarification was made on Tuesday by the Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab while reacting to deliberate viral misrepresentations by some people that the ban involves all categories of Single Use Plastics. According to the Commissioner, the position of the State Government…

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