The Lagos State Government, in its determined efforts to ensure that ILERA EKO enrollees have access to quality healthcare and adequate drugs, has commenced the distribution of drugs to ILERA EKO Healthcare Providers free of charge. The General Manager of Lagos State Health Management Agency (LASHMA), Dr. Emmanuella Zamba said that the drugs supplied are only for ILERA EKO enrollees, adding that the State Government decided to support ILERA EKO Providers with more drugs for enrollees towards ensuring that they have value for their money. She said that Government is worried from the feedback received from some enrollees that, not…
Author: Francis Francis
The Lagos State Government, through the Ministry of Youth and Social Development, has concluded plans to hold its second edition of the Police and Youth Dialogue with the theme: “The Police, Youth and The Law: Strategic Collaborations for A Safer Lagos”. The dialogue session, according to the State Commissioner for Youth and Social Development, Mr. Olusegun Dawodu, is scheduled to hold from Tuesday, 10th January – Friday, 20th January, 2023 in all the five Administrative Divisions of the State and will be attended by relevant stakeholders including Youths and Officers of the Nigeria Police Force, Lagos Command. According to Dawodu,…
Vice-Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Governor of Delta, Ifeanyi Okowa, on Thursday assured Nigerians that Atiku Abubakar presidency would rebuild the nation’s economy, if elected. Okowa gave the assurance at Otu-Jeremi during the party’s campaigns in Ughelli South and Ethiope West Local Government Areas of the state, and said that PDP knew how to revive the economy as was the case in 1999 when it came into power after years of military rule. He, therefore, urged the people to vote massively to cross the one million votes mark to ensure victory for the party, adding that…
Vice-Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Governor of Delta State, Ifeanyi Okowa, on Wednesday deplored the abandonment of Gas Revolution Industrial Park project in Ogidigben in the state by the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC)’s Federal Government. Addressing a mammoth crowd at Ogbe-Ijoh during the party’s local government campaigns in Warri South-West and Udu Local Government Areas of the state, Okowa also slammed the APC administration for the moribund Delta Steel Company, Ovwian-Aladja now Premium Steel Company. He said that as important as the gas revolution park was to the nation and the world, the Buhari administration…
By Francis Francis In the spirit of African solidarity and brotherliness, Nigeria will support Republic of Burundi in diverse ways as necessary, President Muhammadu Buhari has assured. A statement by Femi Adesina said the President spoke Tuesday at State House, Abuja, while receiving the Special Envoy of President Evariste Ndayishimiye, who came with a message. Hon. Audace Niyonzima, Minister of Finance, Budget, and Economic Planning of Burundi, said his President sent goodwill for the New Year to Nigerians and President Buhari, and also wished the country well in general elections scheduled for February and March, this year. “We pray that…
By Francis Francis The Governor of Delta State and Vice-Presidential Candidate of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Ifeanyi Okowa, has deplored the gruesome murder of a medical doctor, Uyi Iluobe, in a hospital in the state. The deceased was alleged to have been attacked and killed by the relatives of his patient at a hospital in Oghara in Ethiope West Local Government Area of the state. In a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Olisa Ifeajika, in Asaba, the governor said that the act of the assailants was barbaric and reprehensible. He charged the security agencies to intensify investigation into…
By Francis Francis Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Presidential Campaign Spokesman, Mr Charles Aniagwu has accused Rivers Governor, Nyesom Wike of masterminding the opening of the party’s presidential contest as against popular wish of micro zoning to the South-East. Aniagwu said Wike influenced the zoning committee headed by his friend and ally Benue Governor, Samuel Ortom to open the contest thinking he could muscle everyone to win. Speaking on “Prime Time” on Arise Television, Aniagwu who is also Commissioner for information in Delta said the ongoing crisis in the party was caused by Wike’s inordinate ambition to be President. According…
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has wished Nigerians, especially Lagosians a prosperous New Year, urging them to continue to live in peace and harmony and be law-abiding. Governor Sanwo-Olu in his New Year message assured Lagos residents that bigger and greater things will happen in the New Year The Governor said his administration is committed to impacting the lives of the citizens in the New Year with legacy and iconic projects as well as critical infrastructure that will be commissioned in the State during the year. He said 2023 is the year his government will act with speed to…
Vice-Presidential Candidate of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Governor of Delta, Ifeanyi Okowa, says 2023 is a pivotal year in Nigeria as he congratulated citizens on the new year. He said, in a New Year message broadcast on national radio and television on Sunday, that with the general elections a few weeks away, 2023 promised to be a great year for Nigerians as they prepare to elect new leaders for the country. Okowa remarked that Nigerians had a turbulent 2022, grappling with unabating insecurity, rising hunger and poverty and an economy plagued with huge debts. As he congratulated Nigerians for…
The vice presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Ifeanyi Okowa has dismissed the chances of the Labour Party (LP) in next year’s presidential election. He spoke in Aboh when he led the Delta State PDP campaign train to Ndokwa East and Ndokwa West Local Government Areas of Delta State. “We all know that the candidate of APC is not good enough to be our president. Also, we know that Labour Party is not going anywhere and we need to sweet talk the party supporters not to waste their votes,” the Delta State governor said. The former lawmaker urged…
In furtherance of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s efforts to create economic value through entrepreneurship, the Lagos State Women Development Centre has organised a skill acquisition seminar for young entrepreneurs in the State. Speaking at the one-day event held at the Centre’s Auditorium in Agege, the Director, Women Development Centre (WDC), Mrs. Olufunke Segun Adeleye noted that the programme is aimed at equipping and empowering young entrepreneurs to learn and develop their vocational skills so that they can be self-reliant and become relevant in the new global economic order. The Director affirmed that the theme of the programme: “Succeeding as an Entrepreneur”,…
By Francis Francis The Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on the recommendation of the Advisory Council on the Prerogative of Mercy, has approved the release of 104 inmates from various correctional facilities across the State. A statement issued by the State Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr. Moyosore Onigbanjo (SAN), said the Governor signed the release order on the 28th of December 2022 in cognisance of the Spirit of the Season and the New Year Festive celebrations. He explained that the exercise is pursuant to the provisions of Section 212 (1) & (2) of the 1999 Constitution of…
By Francis Francis A troubled Nigerian woman has taken to the public to narrate how her husband of just two months is already acting strange. In a post shared on Facebook by social influencer Fegor Chime, the woman who preferred anonymity said her husband is already cheating on her. She noted that the pain of cheating on her is driving her crazy. She wrote: Good day everyone…. I’m really very hurt 😭 I have read about cheating husbands here but I never knew it was this painful. My marriage is just two months and my Husband is already misbehaving😭😭. We…
By Francis Francis Vice-Presidential Candidate of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Governor of Delta State, Ifeanyi Okowa has urged Nigerians to vote Atiku Abubakar and all PDP candidates in the 2023 elections to ensure that prevailing hunger, poverty and insecurity in the country were Okowa made the call on Thursday at the party’s campaign at Oshimili North and Oshimili South Local Government Areas of the state, and said that the All Progressives Congress (APC)-led Federal Government had taken Nigerians many years backwards with its inept administration. He said that the President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration had destroyed the nation’s socio-economic…
By Francis Francis Vice-Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Governor of Delta State, Ifeanyi Okowa has urged Nigerians to join hands with the party to rescue and rebuild the country from the sufferings created by the inept APC-led Federal Government. Okowa who made the call on Wednesday at the party’s campaign at Ughelli North and Isoko South Local Government Areas of the state, said that only the PDP had the right experience to rebuild the nation’s economy and stop the pervasive insecurity across the country. He said that the party’s Presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar had the requisite…
By Francis Francis President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday charged security agencies that would be engaged with various support services in the 2023 elections to maintain a high sense of professionalism. Speaking at the commissioning of the Defence Intelligence Agency (DIA) newly acquired Estate in Idu-Karmo, Abuja, the President urged the agencies to handle the distribution and monitoring of classified materials and other logistics ‘‘professionally and in accordance with Standing Operation Procedures.’’ Reiterating his earlier directive to security agencies to remain apolitical, the President said they must desist from behaviour that could bring disrepute to their organisations and the country…
By Francis Francis The Permanent Secretary in the Federal Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation, Monilola Udoh has stated that the Nigerian Government will not allow corruption to destroy the country. Monilola Udoh said this at the Anti-Corruption and Transparency Unit (ACTU) Sensitization Workshop for Staff in Abuja on Tuesday 20th December 2022 with the theme: “Achieving Integrity and Zero Tolerance to Corruption in FMSTI.” She maintained that the Federal Government established the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offenses Commission (ICPC) and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to ensure that corruption is eradicated in the country.…
The Lagos State Government has said retail gas operators or marketers operating within the State without putting in place and adhering to proper safety measures would be shut down. The Director-General, Lagos State Safety Commission, Mr. Lanre Mojola stated this while speaking at the opening ceremony of Oil and Gas Stakeholders’ Safety Summit with the theme; “Safe Retail Gas Operation in Lagos State”, adding that the move is to guide against avoidable gas explosions. Mojola, who was represented at the event by the Technical Adviser of the Safety Commission, Mr. Seun Awojobi explained that the whole essence of the summit…
By Francis Francis Vice-Presidential Candidate of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Governor of Delta, Ifeanyi Okowa, has said the Presidential Candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, would ensure that Petroleum Industry Act was enforced, including provision on host communities’ fund, if elected. He said that so much fund was needed for the development of oil-producing communities in the Niger Delta, and assured that when elected, Atiku-Okowa administration would change the poor conditions in the oil-bearing area through full implementation of the Act. Okowa made the promise at PDP’s Governorship Campaign Flag-off in Warri South and Uvwie Local Government Areas, on Thursday,…
By Francis Francis Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has appealed to all Lagos residents to participate fully in the 2023 Population and Housing Census by cooperating with the National Population Commission (NPC) officials and Committees set up by the State Government in the series of activities lined up towards the exercise. He said the exercise is extremely important because the census will provide the vital data and statistics in many areas that will enable the Government to plan better and deliver more effective infrastructure and social services to the people of Lagos State. Governor Sanwo-Olu made the appeal at…
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), has said it will appeal the ruling of the Bauchi State High Court which discharged and acquitted Sanusi Mohammed Isa, a former personal assistant to ex-Governor of Bauchi State, Mallam Isa Yuguda. Justice Rabi T. Umar, the Chief Judge of Bauchi State and the presiding judge in the case, had on 13th December, 2022, discharged and acquitted Sanusi Mohammed Isa on all the 36 – count charges against him bordering on corruption, and ordered the release of “all his properties in the possession of the Commission”. The ICPC traced and…
The Lagos State Government has reiterated its commitment to ensuring that education is accessible to every child irrespective of socioeconomic class or circumstances as part of efforts to ensure a better and secure future for the children. Mr. Ibrahim Obajomo, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Economic Planning and Budget stated this in his address at a One-Day Training programme organised for Co-ordinators, Supervisors and Field Officers on the Out-of-School Children Survey, adding the data that would be generated from the exercise will be beneficial in returning out-of-children in Lagos to the classroom. He maintained that the policy of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu…
Delta State Governor and Vice Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Senator Ifeanyi Okowa, on Friday, charged public office holders to be truthful always in the discharge of their duties. Okowa gave the charge while inaugurating Mr Eugene Uzum and Mr Solomon Ebinum as Special Advisers at Government House, Asaba. He expressed delight at the appointment of the duo as they had been part of his administration, adding that they should see their elevation as a call to contribute more to the Stronger Delta agenda of his administration. “You are not new; you are already used to governance…
By Francis Francis The Registrar of Lagos State Traditional Medicine Board (LSTMB), Mr. Olorunkemi Kadiku has said that the practice of traditional medicine is evolving from what it used to be to a more regulated and better-coordinated practice. Kadiku expressed this view while featuring on the Lagos Traffic Radio programme: “Your Side Mirror”, hosted by Victor Oteri. Kadiku stated that many people look at traditional medicine from the primitive point of view where the practice was mainly dominated by uneducated and unexposed individuals, revealing that present-day traditional medicine has evolved to the extent that both traditional medicine practitioners and conventional…
By Francis Francis The Office of the Special Adviser on Central Business Districts has again called on street traders to vacate the roads or face sanctions, especially within the Lagos Island Business District. The Special Adviser to the Governor on CBD, Mr. Gbenga Oyerinde gave the warning in Ikeja yesterday after holding a strategic meeting with officials of the Ministry of Transportation to find a lasting solution to the menace of street trading within the business districts. Oyerinde harped on the need for effective and efficient collaborative efforts amongst government agencies at curbing street trading, calling on market leaders, community…
By Francis Francis The Chairman of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Abdulrasheed Bawa, has called on members of the National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, to be change agents and take ownership of the war against economic and financial crimes, in order to save the nation from its damaging effects. He gave the charge on Thursday in a lecture entitled “EFCC And The Role of Youth in Curbing Corruption” for members of the National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, 2022 Batch ‘C’ Stream II, at the NYSC Orientation Camp, Yikpata, Edu Local Government Area of Kwara State. Bawa, whose sensitisation lecture…
By Francis Francis Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu has assured Creative Art Practitioners in Lagos State of his government’s unrelenting commitment to the growth of the sector, describing it as one of the major drivers of tourism development in the State. The Governor said this today at the Y2022 Greater Lagos Art Exhibition, themed: “Art in and for Transformations”, held at the Harbour Point Event Centre, Victoria Island. Mr. Sanwo-Olu, represented by the Deputy Governor, Dr. Kadri Obafemi Hamzat, stated that his administration has embraced every opportunity to support and encourage young and upcoming talented individuals to…
By Francis Francis Lagos State Government has said that the process of digitising all land documents in the State is ongoing such that when completed, interested persons in property acquisition or real estate transactions can access information on government portals relating to properties and land in Lagos State from anywhere in the world. The Special Adviser to the Lagos State Governor on Electronic Geographic Information System (E-GIS) and Physical Planning, Dr. Olajide Babatunde, disclosed this during a panel discussion on Deploying Technology for Transparency and Growth of the Lagos Real Estate Market at just concluded Third Lagos Real Estate Market…
By Francis Francis The Lagos State Office of the Public Defender (OPD), has challenged men to take the front position in the current war against gender-based violence through active participation in the sensitisation and awareness campaign against the social menace in the State. The Director, Lagos State Office of the Public Defender (OPD), Mrs. Olubunmi Adesomoju gave the charge during the sensitisation and enlightenment campaign organised by the Office to mark the 2022 United Nations 16 days of Activism for the Elimination of Violence Against Women & Girls, tagged “Orange the World”, with the theme: ”Unite! Say No To Gender-Based…
Lagos State Government has said the proposed Lagos Fourth Mainland Bridge which has a three to four years completion period is neither a mirage nor a white elephant project as the initiative provides a holistic solution to traffic and flooding issues in several communities in the State. The Special Adviser to the Governor on Works and Infrastructure, Aramide Adeyoye, stated this at the 15th edition of the Environmental and Social Impact Assessment of the proposed Lagos Fourth Mainland Bridge Project Stakeholders’ meeting organised for residents of Igbogbo Bayeiku, Agric Owutu, Ishawo, Tapa, Arepo, OPIC Estates, Isheri and adjoining communities. Adeyoye,…
