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  "admonishes  unregistered residents on PVC registration, collection, and political participation ahead of 2023" The historic 8th annual constituency stakeholders meeting held at the prestigious Igbogbo Homat event Hall recorded a successful interactive and brainstorming session on voters card registration, pvc collection, voters’ sensitization, security and uninterrupted progress and development of Ikorodu constituency 2. The annual constituency meeting was attended by dignitaries that cut across the Local Council Development Areas (Igbogbo, Ijede, and Imota LCDAs) that made up the entire Ikorodu constituency 2. Ikorodu Constituency 2 Apex leaders in the person of Asiwaju Olorunfunmi Basorun, Distinguished Senator Adeseye Ogunlewe, Asipa Kaoli Olusanya, and others who were unavoidably absent for other assignments were specially appreciated and acknowledged by the Chief Host, Hon. Nurudeen Saka Solaja, Lagos State House of Assembly Member, representing the good people of Iko...

  Chairman/Chief Executive of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Brig. Gen. Buba Marwa (Retd) has commissioned a modern 24/7 call centre set up to attend to Nigerians from all parts of the country with needs on drug related issues. Speaking at the commissioning, Marwa said that drug users and addicts no longer have excuse not to seek treatment with the commissioning of the modern 24/7 call centre set up to attend to Nigerians from all parts of the country. The NDLEA call centre with toll free helpline is manned by professionals and experts in counselling, psychotherapy, psychology and psychiatry among others. According to Marwa, “the provision of this toll-free helpline is a milestone in our resolve to broaden access to quality health care for drug users in the country. This has become a necessity and a strategic intervention in our determined effort to bring under control the increasing cases of drug use disorder and related health concerns.” He said though the coun...

  It was celebration galore at the local Government councils and local council development areas (LCDAs) in Lagos state on Monday as they rolled out the drums to celebrate the birthday of the state's helmsman,Mr Babajide Sanwoolu who clocked fifty Seven years on Saturday.  The resolution to celebrate Mr Governor on Monday was passed to the Chairmen and Chairpersons of the councils and LCDAs by the chairman of ALGON,Hon Kolade Alabi.  Information gathered revealed that all 57 Local Governments and Council Development Areas also  organized special prayers in honour of His Excellency, Mr. Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu. Speaking during a Telephone Interview on the essence of the joint Intra Council celebration of Mr. Governor, Conference 57 Publicity Secretary, Builder Sesan Daini, Executive Chairman of Igbogbo Bayeku LCDA, he described Mr. Governor as a man of the people who has justified his second term bid with landmark achievement in Lagos State. He said: "We are celebr...

  The presidential candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and National leader of the Party,Asiwaju Bola Ahmed TInubu has travelled out of the country.  He was said to have departed for France on Monday morning after a meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari at the Villa.  The two term Lagos state Governor in a message by his media Office,Signed by Tunde Rahman disclosed that the standard bearer of the APC will be having critical meetings in France.  He is expected back into the country soon, according to the media statement..

  A Nigerian returning from Brazil, Igwedum Benson has been arrested by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) at the arrival hall of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos with pellets of cocaine concealed in his private part. Igwedum, according to a statement on Sunday by the spokesman of the NDLEA, Femi Babafemi, was nabbed at the Lagos airport last Monday upon his arrival on Ethiopian Airlines from Sao Paulo, Brazil via Addis Ababa.  Babafemi said preliminary investigations revealed that the suspect had swallowed 50 wraps of cocaine before departing Brazil and excreted 48 pellets in Addis Ababa where he handed them over to another person.  According to the spokesman, Igwedum claimed he was unable to excrete the remaining two wraps at the hotel room in Addis Ababa before boarding his flight but later excreted them in the aircraft restroom during the flight from Ethiopia to Lagos. Babafemi, also revealed that after three weeks of pains...

  Lagos Rapid Response Squad (RRS) has been nominated as the Best Special Security Squad in West and Central Africa. The squad was nominated by the Board of Trustees, Executive Committee and International Award's Panel of Judges of Africa Security Watch Award at a meeting held in Ghana in March, 2022. The organiser in a letter jointly signed by Mr Patrick Agbambu, the award's International Coordinator/CEO, and Prof  Henri Fouche, it's Chair, International Awards Panel of Judges, the nomination was “anchored on your squad's operational dexterity, responsiveness, proactiveness and commitment to the protection  of lives and property in Lagos, which we found to be exemplary in West Africa". The award ceremony is billed to take place at the Movenpick Grand Al Bustan, Dubai, United Arab Emirate between Ñovember 8th and 10th, 2022.

  The Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Ajayi Obasa, has congratulated Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, as they both mark their birthdays. While Governor Sanwo-Olu celebrates his 57th birthday, Gbajabiamila is 60. In his congratulatory message to Sanwo-Olu signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Eromosele Ebhomele, Dr. Obasa told the Governor: "Your purposefulness and dedication to serving the people of Lagos has resulted in unprecedented achievements even in the face of current economic realities. "Under your administration and supported by the state legislature, our dear state has kept on setting the pace for others to follow as we grow greater and develop better. "As you celebrate your birthday, my colleagues and I pray to God to continue to keep you in good health, amen." The Speaker also commended Gbajabiamila for making Lagos and Nigeria proud over his maturity and the w...

  A Coalition of Civil Society Organizations across the country has passed a vote of confidence on the administration of governor of Osun State, Adegboyega Oyetola, over his performance in the last three and half years. Addressing newsmen, in Osogbo, the state capital on Thursday after a two-day projects assessment tour, the National Coordinator,  Activist For Good Governance, Declan Ihekaire, said the administration of Governor Oyetola is giving Osun State a rewarding future. The organization numbering about 25 said we strongly believe, that there is a need, to consolidate the achievements of his administration in further delivering good governance. The groups noted that their observations during the tour and interactions with residents have shown that Oyetola embarked on projects in line with the demands and needs of the people. “We saw and was impressed by the excitement of the people in the manner, with which government now based its projects, based on the need, of the peo...

Lagos Traffic Radio has continued to receive accolades for its timely and innovative delivery of travel advisory that has aided transportation and enhanced commercial activities across sectors of the local economy. Speakers at the traffic radio station’s Gala and Awards Night organised as part of the activities to celebrate 10 years of broadcasting with the theme: ‘Celebrating 10 Years of Traffic Reportage Gaining Momentum for the Future’, were unanimous in showering praises on its management and staff for making Lagos proud. Commending Lagos Traffic Radio, the State Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr. Gbenga Omotoso, said the last 10 years of the Station have been sustained by innovative leadership ideas that have expanded its frontiers beyond just traffic reporting. He pointed out that the station also provides information on Rail, Waterways and Flight schedules. Omotoso, who was represented by the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Mr. Olusina Thorpe, reiterated the Lag...

  As PSC Rates Police Performance Satisfactory  The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba, psc(+), NPM, fdc has commended the electorates in Ekiti State for cooperating with the Nigeria Police Force, and other security agencies in the recently concluded Gubernatorial Election in the State. The IGP who applauded the peaceful conduct of the elections, equally lauded the efforts of the Police Officers deployed for the polls under the direct supervision of the Deputy Inspector-General of Police in charge of  election security, DIG Johnson Babatunde Kokumo, psc(+), mni.  The IGP noted that the police officers conducted themselves professionally and in an humane manner which built trust with the electorates, and ultimately led to a successful electoral process. He emphasized that the timely situation reports churned out by the Police effectively covered all communication gaps with the people and eliminated all iota of doubts regarding the massive security pres...