Democracy Day: Abiru Salutes Nigerians’ Steadfastness, Says There’s Hope Under Tinubu’s Administration

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Wale Jagun The Chairman, Senate Committee on Banking, Insurance and other Financial Institutions, Distinguished Senator Mukhail Adetokunbo Abiru, FCA, has felicitated with Nigerians on this year’s commemoration of Democracy Day. Abiru, who is representing the Lagos East Senatorial District, in a statement on Wednesday commemorating the Day, commended Nigerians for their steadfastness and patriotism which he said has helped in deepening democracy in Nigeria in the last 25 years. He urged Nigerians to be hopeful of better days, stressing that tough policy decisions of President Tinubu’s administration were geared towards…

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OPINION: Principles of Federalism are not cast in Stone

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By Ola Animashaun There has always been this assumption made by some Nigerian intellectuals and politicians concerning the concept and practice of federalism. That assumption is that the principles of federalism are calcified and that once there is a deviation from what obtained in America, it is no longer federalism – implying that federalism can only have two government tiers is not true. When one looks at the origin and history of federalism, it is discernible that it is a means to an end and not an end. When America…

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Democracy Day: Sanwo -Olu Charges Nigerians To Sustain Democratic Govt

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Our Reporter Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has enjoined Nigerians, particularly Lagos residents, to protect and sustain the present democratic government in Nigeria. He said all hands must be on deck to sustain democracy in Nigeria so that the struggle of the nation’s founding fathers and heroes of democracy, especially those who fought for the return of Nigeria to a democratic path on May 29, 1999, will not be in vain. Governor Sanwo-Olu said the commemoration of another June 12, which marks the celebration of 25 years anniversary of…

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Lagos Calls For Caution As Cholera Kills Five

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Kunle Adelabu Lagos State Government has issued a call for heightened vigilance and the adoption of precautionary measures to prevent the spread of a potential cholera outbreak in the State as five deaths is reported. Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, gave the warning in a statement on Tuesday, while stating that cases of severe gastroenteritis have been reported in communities around Eti-Osa, Lagos Island, Ikorodu and Kosofe LGA, He stated that the development has resulted in about 60 hospital admissions, with five deaths recorded mainly from patients…

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Royal Fathers, IDPIL Flag – Off Construction Of Multi – Million Naira Renal Centre At General Hospital Ikorodu

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Kunle Adelabu -It would move GH forward, save lives – Dr Taiwo Hassan, MD-The construction, equipping will be speeded up –Odofin Ogunsanya-Stop encroaching on GH lands – Oba Shotobi warns ‘Omo Oniles’ After a year of planning and waiting for approval, the construction of a multi – million Renal Centre, which would serve as the Nephrology Department for the General Hospital (GH), Ikorodu, commenced on Tuesday, June 11, 2024, while the Medical Director/Chief Executive Officer of the hospital, Dr Taiwo Hassan, assured that the operation of the centre would assist…

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Election Of Gov. Sanwo – Olu As Chairman, S’West Governors’ Forum, A Testament Of Outstanding Leadership

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Kunle Adelabu Aarebirin (Hon.) Dr. Folashade Olabanji-Oba, the Vice Chairman, Ikorodu Local Government, has congratulated the Governor of Lagos State, Mr Babajide Sanwo – Olu, on his election as Chairman of the Southwest Governors’ Forum. She described the feat achieved by the Governor on Monday at the Forum’s meeting in Lagos, as testament of his leadership and commitment to the progress and development of the state. Hon. Olabanji – Oba, who is also the National Chairman, Association of Local Government Vice Chairmen of Nigeria and an aspirant for the Ikorodu…

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Rep. Benson To LG Chairs: With Autonomy, It is Now Your Duty To Construct Link Roads

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-As Aderibigbe, former Assembly candidate supports FG on LG financial autonomy, elections Kunle Adelabu The Chairman, Federal House of Representatives Committee on Defense, representing the Ikorodu Federal Constituency, Rep. Babajimi Benson, at the weekend told council chairmen that they would be responsible for the construction of inner roads within their localities once the local government autonomy is granted. The federal government had last month filed a suit at the Supreme Court against the 36 state governments, seeking the enforcement of full autonomy of the local governments in Nigeria. There are…

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PHOTOS: African Church, Traditional Institution, Eminent Personalities Bid Pa Amos Oshin Farewell

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Kunle Adelabu One of the oldest men in Ikorodu, and a community leader, Pa Amos Olabinjo Oshin, popularly called, ‘Asiri Abo’, was buried last Friday in Ikorodu, Lagos State. He died at the age of 97. Ikorodu was agog with dignitaries who gathered to honour the late religious leader, philanthropist, former teacher and head of prominent families in Ikorodu and Igbogbo Kingdoms. The funeral service kicked off at 11 am at The African Church Bethel Cathedral, Aga, Ikorodu, after which he was interred at his Itunpate home in Ikorodu. The…

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Senator Abiru Congratulates Sanwo-Olu On Emergence As Chairman, S’West Governors’ Forum

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Jare Babatunde The Chairman, Senate Committee on Banking, Insurance and other Financial Institutions, who is also the Chairman, Southern Senators’ Forum, Distinguished Senator Mukhail Adetokunbo Abiru, FCA, has congratulated the Executive Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu on his emergence as South West Governors’ Forum Chairman. In his heartfelt congratulatory message, Senator Abiru described the feat as well-deserved, considering the great leadership capacity of the governor, and his outstanding contributions to the stability of the South West. He expressed optimism that the Governor Sanwo-Olu will further deepen regional…

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S’West Governors Adopt Common Agenda For Regional Prosperity   

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Wale Jagun Regional economic integration, food production and regional security are the main items that top the agenda at the meeting of the South-West Governors’ Forum held in Lagos on Monday. At the meeting held behind closed doors in Alausa, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, the host, was unanimously elected to lead the Forum as chairman. Sanwo-Olu stepped into the position, following the vacancy occasioned by the death of the former Governor of Ondo State, Arakunrin Rotimi Akeredolu, SAN, who chaired the regional caucus. Governors Seyi Makinde (Oyo), Dapo Abiodun (Ogun), Lucky…

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