OPINION: The Current Hunger Cry in Nigeria: A Tale of Faults and Failure

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By ‘Dayo Hassan In recent times, the cry of hunger has become a chorus in Nigeria, echoing from urban centers to the most rural of areas. Citizens across the nation lament the soaring cost of living, the scarcity of basic necessities, and the inability to afford food. It is easy to point fingers at the government, after all, they are responsible for policies that shape the economy, ensure food security, and provide social safety nets. However, a closer examination reveals that the problem runs deeper, involving not just the government…

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2024 IYC Elections: Electoral Committee Lifts Ban On Campaigns

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Kunle Adelabu The process to elect a new executive council that will run the affairs of the Igbogbo Youth Coalition (IYC), officially begun today with the lifting of ban on campaigns. With the ban lifted, interested and qualified candidates and their supporters are free to engage in campaign activities in accordance with the guidelines released by the 2024 Independent Electoral Committee (IEC) of the IYC, on Wednesday. The lifting of the ban was announced in a statement signed by the Mr. Toheeb Sanni and Ms. Fathia Kolejo, the IEC Chairman…

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OPINION: Storm Over, Season Continues

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‘Those who make peaceful change impossible make violent change imperative’. The official leader of the protest, the indefatigable Ebun Adegboruwa, SAN has declared a suspension of the protest since Day 2. The message of the protest is very clear even before the physical manifestation on the streets. It is End Bad Governance Protest, 2024 The original protest produced a second tier being hoodlums, a grouping of jobless, untrained, undirected and uncatered-for segment of a misruled and troubled society. They are potential criminals of varying degrees and operations. A third segment…

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2024 Election: Igbogbo Youth Coalition Releases Guidelines

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Kunle Adelabu -Lifts ban on campaign tomorrow The umbrella body of youths in Igbogbo Kingdom, the Igbogbo Youth Coalition (IYC), has issued guidelines for the election of its new officers slated for Saturday, September 21, 2024. The electoral process starts on Thursday, August 15, with lifting of ban on campaign, while the sales of forms begins on Saturday, August 16, 2024. The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) of the IYC, stated this in a release signed Mr Toheeb Sanni, Chairman, Comrade Fathia Kolejo, Secretary and Mr Suraj Gafaar, PRO. Offices available…

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Isiwu Holds Oro Festival August 17

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Jare Olukotun The 2024 edition of the Oro festival in Isiwu in Ikorodu North Local Council Development Area (LCDA) of Ikorodu Division, Lagos State, Southwest, Nigeria, comes up Saturday, August 17, 2024. The palace of the Eweye of Isiwu, His Royal Majesty, Oba David Olukayode Raji Balogun, confirmed the date. Women residing in Isiwu, are expected to restrict themselves indoor from Friday night till early morning Sunday, August 18. Also, female visitors are not expected in the community during this period. Meanwhile, there will be social night on Friday eve…

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Speaker Abbas Bows To Pressure, Withdraws Controversial Counter Subversion Bill

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Wale Jagun The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Abbas Tajudeen, has withdrawn the Counter Subversion Bill following widespread public opposition. The which was first presented to the House on Tuesday had scaled the first reading and proceeded to the second. In a press statement on Wednesday, issued by the Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the Speaker, Musa Krishi, said that the bill was withdrwan after extensive consultations with various stakeholders and a careful assessment of the nation’s current circumstances. The statement read: “This decision follows his extensive…

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Residents Express Divergent Views On Bill Seeking 10 Years Imprisonment For Failure To Recite National Anthem

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Kunle Adelabu Residents of Ikorodu, have expressed divergent views on the Counter Subversion Bill, 2024 (HB 1652), sponsored by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Abbas Tajudeen. The bill was introduced on the floor of the House of Representatives on Tuesday, July 23, 2024, with Speaker Abbas Tajudeen, Ph.D., as the sponsor. The Bill falls within the realm of Nigeria’s anti-terrorism framework, and it seeks to address subversive activities by associations, organisations, militias, cults, bandits, and other proscribed groups in Nigeria. It prescribes N5million fine or 10…

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Abiru, Wife Celebrate Senator Anthony Adefuye On 80th Birthday

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Wale Jagun The senator representing Lagos East, Sen. Tokunbo Abiru, has congratulated a member of the aborted Third Republic Senate and chieftain of the Governance Advisory Council (GAC), Senator Anthony Adefuye, on his 80th birthday. Sen. Adefuye turns 80 today. In a statement signed by Sen. Abiru and wife, Mrs Surat Feyisola Abiru, said that the celebrant is an outstanding politician and accomplished professional with records of achievements. “We heartily congratulate our esteemed leader, an elder statesman and member of the prestigious Governance Advisory Council (GAC), Distinguished Senator (Dr.) Anthony…

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COLUMNIST: Lagos State Socioeconomic Equilibrium: x minus x is better than zero

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By Nurudeen Oshinlaja In a recent conversation about the avowed leading status of Lagos State ahead of other Nigerian states, a duo of Nigerian colleagues opined that the state loses as much as it gains socioeconomically from her aggressive quest and propensity to always acquire what they termed the ‘big’ economic projects in Nigeria. They cited the Lekki Deep Seaport and the Dangote Refinery as examples of such opportunities that Lagos State should have yielded to other states. They argued that Lagos State’s unwillingness to cede such nationally significant ‘big’…

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Sanwo – Olu Signs Executive Order To Enhance Healthcare Delivery

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Wale Jagun In a historic move reflecting its commitment to providing quality, affordable, and accessible healthcare, Mr. Babajide Sanwo – Olu, has announced the signing of a comprehensive Health Insurance Executive Order. The Order issued on July 16, 2024, aims to transform the healthcare system through an innovative partnership between the Ministry of Health, Lagos State Health Management Agency and the private sector. It is mainly about health insurance for social protection. Speaking at a press briefing, Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi detailed the key provisions and goals of…

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