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The National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, is hail and hearty, members of the Lagos State House of Assembly have said. Led by its Speaker, Rt. Hon. (Dr) Mudashiru Obasa, the lawmakers said they had lengthy discussions with their host. Photographs taken during the visit showed Tinubu all smiles and excited. Among the members, who visited Tinubu were Hon. Temitope Adewale, Chairman of the House Committee on Transportation, Hon. Nureni Akinsanya, Chairman of the House Committee on Physical Planning and Urban Development, as well as Hon. Sylvester Ogunkelu, Chairman of the House committee on Overseas Investments and SDG. According to Speaker Obasa, Tinubu was his jovial self and hr had discussions with the team on issues of national importance. He added that the visit was necessary considering the position of Asiwaju as a leader in the country, a mentor and benefactor to many Nigerians. "Asiwaju remains amazingly passionate about Nigeria. He is ha

  Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC) has disclosed that it captured 15,032 incessant cases of vandalization of distribution assets between January and July 2021. The Chief Operating Officer of IBEDC, Engr John Ayodele disclosed this while briefing journalists at its 2021 half-year press conference in Ibadan on Tuesday, adding that the company is running at a loss and experiencing a deficit of N4billion monthly. Ayodele said that the money paid by customers to the company also goes to Generating and Transmission Companies (GENCOs) operating in the sector as well. He maintained that IBEDC did not have the full power to reduce tariff, stressing that stakeholders must unanimously agree to review power tariffs in the country. Speaking on the efforts of the company towards effective service delivery, he said the electricity distribution company has been investing heavily in the sector.  He refuted the idea that privatization of the power sector is a failure, stressing that the e

Ilara Kingdom in Epe Area of Lagos State was a beehive of joyful activities on Thursday August 19, 2021 as His Imperial Eminence, Ooni of Ife and Adimula of Yorubaland, Oba Enitan Adeyeye Ogunwusi, Ojaja 11, installed some eminent personalities with honorary chieftaincy titles in commemoration of the first anniversary of the enthronment of the Alara of Ilara Kingdom, HRM, Oba Olufolarin Olukayode Ogunsanwo, Telade IV. The event, which was attended by people from all walks of life, was preceded by the launching of Aje Festival in Ilara-Epe by Oonirisa. Ooni of Ife, who was not physically present at the event that had all the trappings of the rich Yoruba culture, was ably represented by the Olugbon of Orile-Igbon and Vice-Chairman, Oyo State Council of Obas and Chiefs, HRM, Oba Francis Olushola Alao. Indeed, who-is-who in the South West and beyond, including traditional rulers, business tycoons, political office holders, and celebrities were on hand to witness the installation of eminent

The Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa, on Thursday decried the increasing rate of drug abuse among youths and even parents in Nigeria. The Speaker, who spoke at the 7th Annual Constituency Stakeholders' Meeting in his Agege Constituency 1, warned that this menace must be urgently checked to prevent its devastating effects on the growth and progress of the country. According to Obasa, the Lagos State House of Assembly has been at the forefront of the fight against drug abuse through various legislations. "At the Lagos State House of Assembly, the leadership and members of the House have always taken matters affecting residents and especially the youths very passionately. "The House has continued to be proactive in the consideration of viable laws and policies that would enhance youth potentials and development. "Some of the recent laws that are passed attest to government's efforts on this matter and these include the law to am

ADOGUN ATELE ROYAL FAMILY C/O- IDOTELE COMPOUND, ITELE, AWORI, OGUN STATE (08133702867, 08023125412) 9TH August, 2021 The Chairman, House Committee on Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Ogun State House of Assembly, Government Secretariat, Oke-Mosan. Your Distinguished Sir, RE: FRAUDULENT SALE OF ITELE-AWORI KINGDOM AND ELECTION OVER THE STOOL OF ONITELE OF ITELE-AWORI VACANT STOOL AND THE CRIMINAL BREACH OF TRUST BY COMMISSIONER FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND CHIEFTAINCY AFFAIRS, HON. MORUF AFOLABI AFUAPE AND THREAT TO CAUSE BLOODSHED IN ITELE BY OLOTA OF OTA, HRM OBA KABIRU ADEYEMI OBALANLEGE- REQUEST TO INERVENE AND PREVENT BLOODSHED IN ITELE The above subject matter refers. We the undersigned are the Head, the Principal members of Adogun Atele family and the Heads of Imidawo Ruling House, Oosa Ruling House, Ogunrounbi Ruling House and Alagbeji Ruling House in Itele as declared by the Supreme Court of Nigeria on the 16th December, 2011 in SC:200/2003- Alhaji Gafar Arowolo vs Chief

  Local Government has been decsribed as the closest government to the grassroots. Chairman of the Lagos State House of Assembly Committee on Local Government and Community Affairs, Hon. Abdulsobur Olayiwola Olawale speaks on the expectations of the people from the newly sworn-in local government chairmen in the state. How will you describe the success of your party, the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the last LG elections in Lagos as people believe that you won because you are the ruling party? Contrary to the belief of the people that was not why we won all the 20 Local Governments and 37 Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs) in the state. We won because our government performed and we will continue to perform. It is evidently clear that the APC is the ruling party and we have members that cut across Lagosians. Since 1999, we have been ruling and dominating the political scene of Lagos State. Consistently, we have been delivering the dividends of democracy to the people and the

.       Hon. Sheriff Musa Chairman of Ado-Odo/Ota Local Government, Hon. Sheriff Musa has expressed his heartfelt condolence to the Governor of Ogun State, Prince Dapo Abiodun over the death of his beloved father, Dr. Emmanuel Adesanya Abiodun. In a statement released by his media office, the newly elected council chairman described the late patriach of the Abiodun family as a man of honour, who would be fondly remembered, not only by members of his immediate family, but by the people of Ogun State generally. Dr. Emmanuel Abiodun and Governor Dapo Abiodun Musa, who prayed that the Almighty God would give the family "the fortitude to bear this great loss," urged them to be consoled by the fact that Dr. Abiodun aka Baba Teacher lived a life worthy of envy, saying that he touched many lives positively. "There is no doubt that Baba is in the right hand of God Almighty with his good works on the planet earth. We are glad that Baba left a legacy that can never be forgotten and

A Professor of Public Administration, Daniel Gberevbie, says public administration in Nigeria can be made responsive to the needs of the people in terms of improved public service delivery. He said the country could achieve this through the family, the school, religious centres, establishment of core administrative schools, and proper compensation of public administrators. While citing the need for parents and older siblings to act as role models to their children at home in good values, priorities, and orientation, Professor Gberevbie said it was necessary because today’s youth were the public administrators of tomorrow.  He posited that teaching the child sound discipline and godly training as part of the school curriculum would help produce ethically sound future public administrators. He said sound religious teachings could catalyze producing future public administrators prepared to properly implement government policies and programmes for the citizens’ benefits. The establishment