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Women Leader of the Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Hon. Jumoke Okoya-Thomas has congratulated Governor Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu as he celebrated his 54th birthday on June 25, 2019. In a statement signed by the media aide to Okoya-Thomas, Mr. Oladipupo Awojobi, Governor Sanwo-Olu was described as a blessing to his generation, Lagos State and Nigeria as a whole. Okoya-Thomas said in the statement, which was released to journalists on Tuesday, that Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu had reasons to celebrate, adding that his 54 years on earth have been full of activities and that better years were ahead for the Governor. Okoya-Thomas recalled that just about a year ago, nobody knew that Sanwo-Olu would emerge the Governor of the state, saying that it was obvious that "the people's Governor" adequately prepared for the task of ruling the state regarded as the centre of excellence at this material time. "I wish my action Governor a...

Women Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos State, Hon. Jumoke Okoya-Thomas has urged Nigerians to continue to defend democracy as the nation remembers June 12, 1993 Presidential Election, which was presumably won by the late Chief M.K.O Abiola. Okoya-Thomas also congratulated the newly elected President of the Nigerian Senate, Senator Ahmed Lawan and the new Speaker of the Federal House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila. These were contained in a statement released by Okoya-Thomas on Wednesday and signed by her media aide, Mr. Oladipupo Awojobi. In the statement, which was made available to journalists, Okoya-Thomas recalled that the June 12, 1993 Presidential Election that was annuled by the then military government of Gen. Ibrahim Babangida (rtd.) was a watershed in the political history of Nigeria. The one time member of the Federal House of Representatives then commended President Muhammadu Buhari for honouring the family of the l...

The Lagos State House of Assembly Chapel on Thursday 6th June, 2019  gave awards to the outgoing Christian lawmakers of the State Assembly. Members of the Chapel who went round the respective lawmakers' offices were full of appreciation to the members for giving support to the Chapel. The beneficiaries were Hon. Omotayo Oduntan, Hon. Segun Olulade, Hon. Adefunmilayo Tejuoso, Hon. Lanre Ogunyemi, Hon. Oladele Adekanye and Hon. Dipo Olorunrinu. In an interview, the Chapel's patron, Hon. Victor Akande, who is representing Ojo Constituency I, disclosed that the Chapel decided to honour the outgoing lawmakers because of their sacrifices and supports for the chapel. According to him, "Some of them have contributed immensely to the Chapel especially to the House of God. He (Hon. Olulade) was one of those that gave sermons in the mornings.  "We are here to show appreciation, we just have to thank him for what he has done in the last e...

The Lagos State House of Assembly has reelected Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa as the Speaker of the Assembly. Obasa, representing Agege Constituency 1 was nominated for the position by the lawmaker representing Lagos Mainland Constituency 2, Hon. Moshood Oshun and seconded by Hon. Yinka Ogundimu from Agege Constituency 2. Also elected during the proclamation and inauguration of the 9th Assembly on Friday 7th June at the Assembly premises was the Deputy Speaker of the 9th Assembly, Hon. Wasiu Eshinlokun-Sanni, who was nominated by Hon. Tunde Braimoh and seconded by Hon. Desmond Elliot. Also elected were the Majority Leader, Hon. Sanai Agunbiade, Chief Whip, Hon. Rotimi Abiru, Deputy Majority Leader, Hon. Olumuyiwa Jimoh and Deputy Chief Whip, Hon. Mosunmola Sangodara. While proclaiming the Assembly, Governor Babatunde Olusola Sanwo-Olu, who was represented by the Deputy Governor, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat, stated that he would be inaugurating  the 9th Assembly in line wit...

The Lagos State House of Assembly chapter of the Parliamentary Staff Association of Nigeria (PASAN) has elected new executive members to lead the association for the next four years. Thirteen positions were available for the election with eight  unopposed, while five were contested. Mr. Adewale Adele emerged Chairman during the "State Delegate Congress Election," which held at the Lateef Jakande Hall in the assembly premises  on Thursday May 30, 2019. Adele was returned unopposed to serve the association for a four-year term having been leading the body since 2015.  Others that were elected unopposed were the Vice Chairman, Saidat Olugbode, Secretary, Mrs. Moriam Afolabi-Rufai, Assistant Secretary, Mr. Muritala Raji, Welfare Secretary, Miss Mutiat Akinsanya, Social Secretary, Abisola Junaid, Public Relations Officer, Mr. Gabriel Paul Onajaefe and Legal Adviser, Mrs. Teniade Fashola-Osoba. Those elected to serve the association include...

Some members of the Professional Carpenter and Furniture Association (PCFA) Lagos State, have called on government to intervene in the  crisis between them and block moulders at the Enilolobo Abdulahi Modern Market, Alimosho.   The aggrieved artisans also urged the Mosan Okunola Local Council Development Area (LCDA) authorities to investigate the development that led to the demolition of their workshops before the situation escalated into crisis.   The group made the calls during a protest at the market following an alleged selective demolition carried out by agents of the LCDA on Thursday.   According to them, the hostility of the block moulders in the market against them led to the demolition of their workshops because the block moulders allegedly had support of some powers in the council.   The spokesman of the group, Mr Olatunde Owoeye-Wise said that justice demanded that all citizens be given equal treatment, saying that a situation where thei...

Two groups that are campaining against environmental degradation in Ogoniland; National Union of Ogoni Students (NUOS INTL) USA, and Ogoni Lives Matters International (OLM) USA have called for the disbandment of Hydrocarbon Pollution Restoration Project’s (HYPREP)  and suggested that the United Nations Environmental Program (UNEP) should step aside in Ogoniland, Rivers State. This was contained in a statement released by the organisations entitled; "HYPREP A FRAUD AND A SCAM; IT SHOULD BE DISBANDED, UNEP SHOULD STEP ASIDE" and dated May 18, 2019. The statement was jointly singed by the President of (NUOS INTL. USA), Mr. Pius Baripkoa Nwinee, Secretary General of (NUOS INTL. USA), Mr. Sampson B Npimnee, Coordinator of  (OLM INTL (Ogoni Lives Matter), USA, Mr. Cornelius J.S Dumerene and Secretary General of (OLM INTL) Ogoni Lives Matter), USA, Mr. Toate Ganago  "We the National Union of Ogoni Students (NUOS INTL) USA, and Ogoni Lives Matters Inter...