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COUNCIL HELMSMAN SIGNS APPROPRIATION BILL INTO LAW

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...APPLAUDS THE LEGISLATURE ON QUICK PASSAGE In consonance with the doctrine of separation power as enshrined in the Constitution, the Council Chairman of Oshodi-Isolo Local Government Hon.Idris Bolaji Muse Ariyoh on Wednesday, 24th February 2021 signed appropriation for the fiscal year into law. The signing was witnessed by the leader of the house, Hon.Rasheed Obasa, Majority leader the House, Hon.Oluwaseyi Jaiyesimi,  Clerk of the house , Head of Administration, Alhaji Lateefat Balogun and HOD Budget Mrs Lambo. During the signing of the bill into law at the chairman's office, the leader of the House, Hon Rasheed Obasa said that upon receiving the bill from the council  chairman after a  good public presentation that the house waste no time to subject the appropriation bill into legislative scrutiny. He said further that in ensuring that the Budget captured the yearning and agitations  of the people at the grassroots that the Supervisory councilors and their HOD's were invited

WE WONT DO BUSINESS WITH UNREGISTERED PRACTITIONERS-NFVCB

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A warning had been given to all practitioners in the movie industry to get registered with the National Film and Video censors Board (NFVCB) or they risk being blacklisted.   This warning was handed down on Wednesday in Lagos by the Director General of the NFVCB, Alhaji Adedayo Thomas at an interactive session with professional groups and guilds, where he reiterated that all guilds are to coordinate the registration of their members with the board..  He disclosed that the directive has become imperative inorder to restore sanity to the industry and save it from influx of none professionals into the movies world thereby denying the core professionals from enjoying the sweat of their labour,stressing that the directive for registration is in tandem with Act 17, subsection 2 and 3 of the board.  According to him*few months ago,we called on guilds and associations to come and revalidate or register their members. The minister of information and culture has been magnanimous enough to give a

APOLOGISE FOR YOUR PROVOCATIVE UTTERANCE, COSEG WARNS BAUCHI GOVERNOR

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"Says only a restructured Nigeria can guarantee prosperity..  Just as the dust is yet to settle down over the unpatriotic call for herdsmen to be carrying arms by the Bauchi State Governor, the governor has been called upon to tender an unreserved apology for the statement or else he will incur the wrath of its members across the country  as such comment is "provocative, inciting and highly irresponsible coming from a governor.  This warning was handed down over the weekend by the Coalition of Oodua Self determination Groups (COSEG) in a communique issued at the end of its strategic meeting held at the Mousa Cafe in Cotonou signed by the chairman and publicity secretary of its coordinating council,Comrades Dayo Ogunlana and Dele Daramola, where issues bothering on the development of Nigeria was discussed The group posited that the statement credited to the Bauchi governor is most inciting and unexpected , and such should be condemned by all peace and progress loving Nigerians

Aregbesola, Wife, Children Revalidate APC Membership; Assures On Commitment To Party’s Success

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The Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, has assured of his commitment to working for the greater success of the All Progressives Congress (APC) not only in Osun State but also in the entire country.  Ogbeni Aregbesola spoke in Ilesa on Saturday, 20 February, 2021 after revalidating his membership of the party in ancient town of Ilesa alongside with his family members: his wife, Alhaja Sherifat; and sons: AbdulKabir and Rauf jnr.  His views were contained in a press statement issued by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Sola Fasure.  Jubilant residents singing his praises welcomed him as he made his way straight to the registration venue having had to negotiate his way home through a four hour drive from Abuja due to cancellation of his flight because of bad weather.  He went straight to the venue of the exercise at his Ward 8 in Ifofin, in Ilesa East Local Government, where to his even greater surprise, a larger crowd had been waiting for him. Speaking on the recent

Jandor inaugurates first-time-voter ambassadors for Lagos4lagos ahead of 2023 elections

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The Lead Visioner of the Lagos4lagos movement, Dr. Abdul-Azeez Olajide Adediran, has inaugurated first-time-voter ambassadors for his Lagos4lagos structure accross all LGAs and LCDAs in Lagos. The Ambassadors who are young Lagosians that have never voted before were  saddled with the responsibility of rallying round their likes under the watch of Lagos4lagos Directorate of first time voters. While inaugurating the team, the Lead Visioner who was represented by the Central Cordinator of Lagos4lagos Funke Ijayekunle advised the team to rally thier likes towards putting thier numerical strength to use via the ballot. Jandor said the first time voters stand the chance to decide on the Lagos of their dreams if they can choose the right set of leaders who will steer the affairs of the state to greater heights. “Lagos state has the capacity and the resources to compete with world's best cities if we get the leadership right”, he said. Jandor, as he is popularly called, further encouraged

Buhari Approves Appointment Of Audi As New CG For NSCDC, Nominates Nababa As New Controller-General Of NCoS

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President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Ahmed Abubakar Audi as the new Commandant-General of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) following the retirement from service of Abdullahi Gana Muhammadu. Ahmed Audi, emerged the top best candidate out of those that went through the transparent selection process initiated by the Ministry of Interior through the Board to ensure that the most suitable among the top-ranking officers in the service was appointed to replace the out-going Commandant-General of the NSCDC. President Buhari has also nominated Haliru Nababa as the new Controller-General of the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS), subject to the confirmation of the Senate in line with the provision of the new Act establishing the Nigerian Correctional Service 2019. The Minister of Interior and Chairman, Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire and Immigration Board (CDCFIB), Ogbeni Rauf Adesoji Aregbesola who congratulated the new appointees, called on them to

OGD DUMPS PDP FOR APC ,TO BE RECEIVED TODAY IN SAGAMU

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Former Governor of Ogun State and chieftain of the People's Democratic Party (PDP),Otunba Gbenga Daniel will this afternoon officially dump the party for the ruling All progressives Congress (APC) after many months of speculations owing to his role in the emergence of the incumbent Governor in 2019.. A credible source close to the two term governor revealed that some Governors of the APC and officials convinced the Engineer turned politician on the need to join the ruling party.   It was also revealed that the highly experienced politician has consulted with other political juggernauts of the party in his native Ogun state and the south west as a whole.  The former Governor will be received in his ears in Sagamu today by the leadership of the party in Ogun state and the Governor , and tomorrow the chairman national convention planning committee, Governor Buni will lead high powered delegation to him.   With the movement of OGD to the APC, it shows all those who have ruled Ogun stat

INSECURITY:OLU OF ILARO CALLS ON FEDERAL AND OGUN STATE GOVERNMENTS TO ACT APPROPRIATELY.

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SAYS PEOPLE MAY RESORT TO SELF HELP The federal and Ogun state governments have been called upon to rise up to the challenge of senseless killing of innocent people across Yewa land or else the people will be forced to resort to self help inorder to protect themselves against invasion by suspected herders.   This warning was handed down on Saturday by the Olu of Ilaro and paramount ruler of Yewaland,Oba Kehinde Gbadewole Olugbenle  in a press release he personally signed  titled"stopping the time bomb before it is too late', where he narrated the invasion of several villages by the herders.. According to the monarch" the attention of the president and commander in chief of the armed forces of the federal republic of Nigeria, His Excellency president Muhammadu Buhari and all the security agencies is drawn to the continued siege of the the entire Yewaland of Ogun state in the last few weeks by armed herdsmen and bandits callously liking and slaughtering and maiming of our p

Jakande: He Was An Administrative Genius, All His Policies Were People-centred, Says Aregbesola

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The late first Executive Governor of Lagos State, Alhaji Lateef Kayode Jakande, has been described as an administrative genius whose policies were all centred at the development and improvement in the lives of the people.  The Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, stated this on Friday, 12 February, 2021 in an emotional tribute he wrote on the departure of the first democratically elected Executive Governor of Lagos State.  Titled, 'Jakande: Exit of the last Titan', Aregbesola stated that though Jakande lived a long, fulfilled life, "his departure left a great void, an earthly separation that comes with grief and a helpless sense of the loss of a person of irreplaceable value".  Going back memory lane, the Minister wrote that Jakande established himself as a loyal disciple of the late sage, Chief Obafemi Awolowo even to the extent of being jailed alongside with the late sage.  "Then he became noted as Leader writer with the Nigerian Tribune, establishing

OSHODI -ISOLO LOCAL GOVERNMENT TO INSTALL NEW IYALOJA GENERAL

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...Alhaja Sikirat Ejide Adeyanju emerged as the new Oshodi Iyaloja general   ...council boss sues for peace and unity of Market women and men Oshodi-Isolo Local government is set to name and Instal a new Iyaloja general for all the markets in the local government. Speaking at the executive meeting of the Association of commodity  women and men of Nigeria held on 11th February 2021 at the legislative hall in Oshodi local governmentt secretariat,  Oshodi Babaloja general Alhaji Abdul Razak Sanni( povida) said all things being equal the next Oshodi iyaloja general would be installed in few weeks as it has gotten the approval of the local government Chairman and state government to instal Alhaja Sikirat Ejide Adeyanju ( Socopao) as the new Oshodi Iyaloja general based on the ratification by all the members of the association. On behalf of the association, he thanked the local government chairman Hon.Idris Bolaji Muse Ariyoh for his unflinching support to the association in all its activiti

Muslim Group To Honor Alhaja Bello Obelawo

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An Icon , Business woman , Philanthropist and a Role Model  ALHAJA MORIDIYAH ABIMBOLA BELLO ( OBELAWO) set to be turbanned as Alaranse Adinni on Sunday 7th of March 2021 by 11a.m . All Roads leads to Ketu on Sunday 7th of March as the JAMTAD , The Jamuhiyatu Musoliyatu Muritadiyah Society of Nigeria set for there 1st Tubarnning and Award Presentation day. The day Occasion is set to be a colourful one as one of the Dignitary set for the Turbaning is no other than ALHAJA MORIDIYAH ABIMBOLA BELLO (OBELAWO) Alhaja Abimbola Bello has been one of the dedicated Muslim all her life , she is a Philanthropist with the work on God always on her heart ...  The Occasion is set to attracts alot of dignitaries , business men and women, Muslim scholars and other important personalities ...

Muslim Group To Honour Alhaja Obelawo

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 An Icon , Business woman , Philanthropist and a Role Model l ALHAJA MORIDIYAH ABIMBOLA BELLO ( OBELAWO) set to be turbanned on Sunday 7th of March 2021 by 11a.m  All Roads leads to Ketu on Sunday 7th of March as the JAMTAD , The Jamuhiyatu Musoliyatu Muritadiyah Society of Nigeria set for there 1st Tubarnning and Award Presentation day. The day Occasion is set to be a colourful one as one of the Dignitary set for the Turbaning is no other than ALHAJA MORIDIYAH ABIMBOLA BELLO (OBELAWO) Alhaja Abimbola Bello has been one of the dedicated Muslim all her life , she is a Philanthropist with the work on God always on her heart ...  The Occasion is set to attracts alot of dignitaries , business men and women, Muslim scholars and other important personalities .

Lagos has lost a true leader, genuine administrator - Jandor

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The Lead Visioner of the Lagos4Lagos movement, Mr. Abdul - Azeez Olajide Adediran, on Thursday joined the well and meaning Lagosians to mourn the death of the former Executive Governor of Lagos state, Alhaji Lateef Jakande. Jakande, popular called Baba Kekere, brought a lot of development to Lagos as governor between October 1, 1979 and December 31, 1983, in line with the five cardinal programmes of the Unity Party of Nigeria founded by a former Premier of the Western Region, Chief Obafemi Awolowo. Jandor, as he is fondly called, described the late Governor has “a father of modern Lagos state who has done more with little resources ”. The Lead Visioner of the Lagos4Lagos movement noted that “the legacies of Baba Kekere didn't only exemplify that of a genuine administrator but also a true leader to the course of Lagosians”. “Baba made every Mushin breed proud, and I can only assure that we will never let your legacies die”. “Thank you for all you do for Lagos, rest well Baba,” he ad

Lagos Traffic Radio Introduces Mobile App to Enhance Provision of Traffic Reports

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Lagos Traffic Radio 96.1fm, your foremost Traffic and Transportation radio station has introduced its mobile app to enhance the provision of traffic reports and boost the vision of being the leading station in providing adequate traffic information in Africa. The mobile App tagged Lagos Traffic Radio 96.1FM is a way of providing an additional platform to our teeming listeners by connecting more with them just as it will strengthen the existing relationship with the station. According to a statement signed by the General Manager, Tayo Akanle said the Mobile App will complement the Station’s drive in providing timely, accurate traffic information and travel advisory to commuters within the Lagos metropolis and beyond, urging Lagosians to leverage on it as the world is now being driven by information technology. Tayo Akanle further stated that the idea is borne out of the need to reach out to a larger audience through a timely notification and in-app pop-ups as such push notifications wil

We are working for the progress of all, Jandor tells visiting PDP members

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Some Lagos Youth who are members of the People's Democratic Party in Lagos on Thursday, jettisoned party affiliation sentiments and visited the Liberty place, the state secretariat of the Lagos4Lagos movement, to lend thier support and familiarize themselves with the  initiator of the Lagos4Lagos movement, Mr. Abdul - Azeez Olajide Adediran. Jandor, as he is widely called, is a member of the ruling All Progressives Congress but he has continuously gained sympathy from Lagosians, irrespective of their political affiliations and beliefs. This may not be unconnected to his youthful disposition and critical people-oriented objectives which have now come to stay as an acceptable model across board. Responding to questions during the interactive sessions, Jandor said “at the Lagos4Lagos movement, we are working towards serving the interest of the people”. Harping on the need to eschew political bitterness, the leader of the Lagos4Lagos movement said there is “no political war at all, wha

Be Vigilant, Avoid Actions That Can Undermine Your Effective Performance, Aregbesola Advises Immigration Officers

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The Minister for Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola has urged officers and men of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) to be extra vigilant and abstain from activities that could undermine effective performance of their duty and safety of the country.    Ogbeni Aregbesola spoke on Friday, 5 February, 2021 during the commissioning of the NIS' Office Complex in Kaduna.  "As you are all aware, national security is a life and death matter for all of us, especially considering that the security challenges we face have a foreign component. It is therefore our bounden duty to ensure that foreigners who are likely to harm us in any way are kept away from our shores and borders. This requires that you be extra vigilant and abstain from attitudes and activities that could undermine effective performance of your duty and the safety of our land," he explained In a speech titled, 'A Befitting Accommodation for the Service', he stated that the ministry is fast putting behind the

BREAKING: AKIRUN PASSES ON

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The death of a prominent King in Osun state, the Akirun of Ikirun ,Oba AbdulRauf Olawale Adedeji has been reported. It was gathered that the highly respected monarch joined his ancestors on Wednesday night after a brief illness. The late Oba Adedeji was an influential member of the osun state council of Obas.

Former Lagos SSG, Adeniran-Ogunsanya commends Jandor’s steadfastness

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...calls on Lagosians  to support the Lagos4Lagos project A former Secretary to the State Government of Lagos, Princess Adenrele Adeniran-Ogunsanya, has canvassed support for the initiator of the Lagos4Lagos movement, Mr. Abdul-Azeez Olajide Adediran, towards accomplishing the dream of a Lagos that works for all. Speaking at an interactive evening with Jandor in Ikorodu, Princess Adeniran-Ogunsanya saluted the courage of Mr. Adediran for taking the lead to deliver Lagos back to the people of the state. The former Lagos SSG while addressing the youth, she said “Jandor didn’t hide under the table, the young man as he is been referred to, is a son to me, if he can come out boldly, the rest of the work is left for you, and that is your future”. Jandor, as he is fondly called, had during the interactive session reel out the plans to ensure that everyone is part of the drive to make Lagos work for Lagos. The initiator of the Lagos4Lagos movement tasked the youth to work towards taking signif

Nigerian drug trafficker who hides cocaine in t-shirts arrested by NDLEA

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A suspected cocaine trafficker identified as Ukaegbu Bright Onyekachi has been arrested by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) at the Muritala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) in Lagos. Onyekachi who arrived Nigeria on board Ethiopian airways from São Paulo, Brazil via Addis Ababa, was nabbed with 3.30 kilograms of the illicit drug during the inward clearance of passengers on Ethiopian Airlines at the E arrival hall of the MMIA. NDLEA commander at MMIA, Ahmadu Garba said “the hard drug was cleverly concealed in T-shirts stickers” but was nabbed by eagle-eyed detectives.

I WILL RUN A TRANSPARENT GOVERNMENT IN OSHODI

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 As the current chairmen in Lagos State are rounding up their compulsory four year in office,a new chairmanship hopeful in Oshodi Isolo local government,Otunba Kehinde Adeola Oloyede Almaroof has promised that he will run a transparent government that will be cynosure of all  eyes in the state and that the development of the local government will be pursued... Otunba Oloyede Al maroof made this known on Sunday in Lagos at a question and answer session organised by the administrators of the APCV,stating that as a successful business man,he will bring his wealth of experience to bear on the runnings of the local government.  On the areas of concentration,he averred that youth empowerment, market development and infrastructure development , especially road construction will top his priorities as chairman.  He further disclosed that he will declare a state of emergency on roads in the council if given the chance to lead as he sees the deplorable condition of the roads in the council daily