Sanwo – Olu Proclaims 10th Lagos Assembly, Urges Legislative Focus On People’s Welfare

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Jare Babatunde -Assembly will work hard, be innovative and stay united – Obasa  The Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Tuesday, proclaimed the 10th Assembly of the state for the commencement of Legislative duties. The Lagos House of Assembly has a total of 40 members representing the 40 constituencies across the state. The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) retained the majority in the Assembly with 38 members, while the Labour Party has two members. According to Sanwo-Olu, the proclamation symbolised the continuity of the State’s democratic journey, stressing the…

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Obasa Elected For 3rd Consecutive Term As Lagos Speaker

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Wale Jagun Rt. Hon Mudashiru Obasa, has been re – elected for a third consecutive term as the Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly. Obasa, who is representing Agege Constituency 1, emerged as the Speaker of the 10th Assembly following his nomination by Hon. Adewale Adedeji (Ifako Ijaiye Constituency) and seconded by Hon. Sylvester Ogunlely (Epe 2 constituency) His re – election to lead the new Assembly came after the proclamation and subsequent inauguration by the Governor of Lagos State, Mr Babajide Olushola Sanwo – Olu on Tuesday.…

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10th Assembly: Resident Charges Gbolahan Ogunleye On Representation, Legislative Responsibility

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Kunle Adelabu There is no doubt that Hon. Ogunleye Gbolahan Adetokunbo, the son of the former Deputy Governor of Lagos State and Chieftain of the Governance Advisory Council (GAC), will be stepping into a big shoe left by the immediate past representative of the Ikorodu Constituency I, Hon. Sanai Agunbiade, therefore, in dire need of advice and support. One of such advice has come from one of his constituents and a lecturer, Mr Temidayo Hassan. Ogunleye, who will be inaugurated into the 10th Assembly today with 39 others, is taking…

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LASUSTECH Calls Attention To Challenges Of Plastic Pollution

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Kunle Adelabu The Lagos State University of Science and Technology (LASUSTECH), on Monday, joined the rest of the World to celebrate the World Environment Day (WED), with the aim of proferring solutions to plastic pollution, which is one of the global environmental challenges. The commmerative conference, which was held at the institution’s College of Agriculture Main Auditorium, Ikorodu Campus, was themed: “Solutions To Plastic Pollution”, while Prof. Kolawole Raheem was the keynote speaker. The panel session at the conference held on Monday, discussed on the sub- theme, “Taking Action: Harnessing…

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Babawale Alogba Inducted Into Ikorodu Resource Development Group

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Kunle Adelabu A former aspirant for the Ikorodu Constituency I seat, Lagos State House of Assembly, and son of the late business mogul and philanthropist, late Alhaji Musediq Alogba, Mr Babawale Bisiriyu Alogba, has been inducted into the Ikorodu Division Resource Development Group (IDRDG), which is one of the foremost organizations in the Division. Alogba is an entrepreneur, finance expert, politician and an Associate Chartered Banker (UK). He has Masters in Business Administration (MBA), and Masters in Science (MSc). During his induction at the monthly general meeting of the Group…

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Infrastructural Deficiencies in Igbogbo: Youths Remind Sanwo – Olu On Need To Move Contractors Back To Sites, Improve Residents’ Conditions

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Kunle Adelabu The leadership of the Igbogbo Youth Congress (IYC), has, again, asked the Governor of Lagos State, Mr Babajide Olushola Sanwo – Olu, to intervene urgently in the infrastructural problems in Igbogbo, Igbogbo/Bayeku Local Council Development Area of Ikorodu Division of Lagos State, Southwest, Nigeria. IYC, had in April this year, written to congratulate Sanwo – Olu, and pleaded with his government to look into many road projects that the group said has been abandoned and others that are critical and deserving the government’s attention. In a special reminder…

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FUEL SUBSIDY: Don’t Go On Strike, Sanwo – Olu Begs Labour

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Wale Jagun Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Sunday, appealed to the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) not to embark on its proposed nationwide strike on fuel subsidy removal slated for Wednesday, saying President Bola Tinubu means well for the country’s economy. The Governor, who implored labour leaders to exercise patience on its proposed planned strike, urged the Labour leaders not to be political over the issue of the removal of fuel subsidy. He said the subsidy removal is in the interest of all Nigerians, urging them to support President…

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Re-election: I Will Never Take People’s Support For Granted – Sanwo-Olu

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Wale Jagun -Promises more projects in Transportation, Health, Road Infrastructure, others Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Sunday expressed deep appreciation to God and the people for the massive show of support that culminated in his re-election, promising not to take the people for granted. The Governor spoke at the 2nd Term Inauguration Thanksgiving Service held at the Chapel of Christ The Light, Alausa, Ikeja, tagged: “New Dawn.” Represented by a Member of the Inauguration Committee and former Permanent Secretary, Lagos State Office of Environmental Services, Mrs Belinda Odeneye,…

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OPINION: (Fuel) Subsidy from the Point of Philosophical Economics

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By S.O.K Shillings I make no claim of any qualifications to speak on scientific economics. My best result is a ‘D’ in ‘A’ levels. But Economics is first a product of philosophy before the evolving patterns are noted as social science. An economy, like family resources, is made up of the commonwealth and individual earnings. A rich father may be able to give money to his wife and children to augment their earnings and buy things they need. Whatever the father sanctions to be spent is part of the family…

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THE SPEAKERSHIP OF LAGOS STATE – MY OPINION

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By Primate Charles Odugbesi I sincerely hope that President Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu will not veto this position this time. Right now he has a lot to handle on the national level. He should allow the will of the people to prevail this time in Lagos state. The present Speaker has been in the assembly since 2003 and has been a speaker since 2015. That means he has been in the house for about 20years (5 terms) and out of those five terms, was a speaker for two terms. It…

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