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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Former APC Rep Candidate Congratulates Gbajabiamila On Appointment

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Kunle Adelabu Prince Lanre A Sanusi (PLS), former candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), for the Amuwo Odofin Federal Constituency, has congratulated the Speaker of the House of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Fem Gbajabiamila, who has just been appointed the Chief of Staff to the President. Gbabiamila’s appointment was announced today alongside that of the Deputy Chief of Staff, Sen. Ibrahim Hassan Hadejia and the former Benue State Government and former Minister, George Akume, who was appointed as the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF).…

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Gbajabiamila’s Legislative Knowledge, Administrative Skills Are Assets To His New Appointment – Rep. Benson

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Kunle Adelabu The representative of the Ikorodu Federal Constituency, Rep. Babajimi Benson, has stated that the wealth of experience, pursuit of excellence and administrative skills of the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila, will come handy for him in his new assignment. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, who took the Oath of Office as the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, on Monday, had earlier today, announced Gbajabiamila as his Chief of Staff. In a statement signed by Rep. Benson, who is the Chairman, House of…

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