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The United States Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, has said America is keenly waiting for the federal and Lagos State governments to take action on the report of the judicial panel of inquiry, which probed the alleged killing of #EndSARS protesters by soldiers and policemen on the night of October 20, 2020 at the Lekki toll gate in Lagos. The eight-man panel, led by retired Justice Doris Okuwobi, had submitted a 309-page report on Monday, indicting soldiers and police and affirming that security agents killed peaceful protesters. Affirming the widespread description of the Lekki toll gate incident as a massacre, the panel, in its report, declared at least nine persons were killed by security agents at the toll gate. The panel report listed 48 names as casualties of the Lekki incident out of which 22 protesters sustained gunshot injuries, while 15 others were assaulted by soldiers and police. It listed the names of the deceased as Victor Sunday Ibanga, Abuta Solomon, Jide, Olalekan A

    The government of Lagos State has noted with deep concern attacks on law enforcement agents by hoodlums. Such senseless attacks are attempts to trample on law and order by those who are desperate to turn our society upside down. This will not be allowed to happen.   In the latest of such attacks, a Chief Superintendent of Police (CSP), Kazeem Abonde, was killed on September 23, 2021 in Ajao Estate by yet unknown hoodlums. I have directed the Commissioner of Police to ensure that all those who participated in this savagery are brought to justice. This is to encourage our law enforcement agents that we will always stand by them as they carry out their duties and, at the same time, send a strong signal to criminals that any attack on our officers will not go unpunished.   Such display of savagery as the one in which CSP Abonde died will not be allowed in our state, no matter the circumstances. The law is there for us all, should there be need to redress any perceived wrongdoing. Citiz

  WHAT BUHARI, OONI OF IFE, OBASANJO & OBA OF BENIN TOLD THE NEW OLU OF WARRI. The new Olu, Ogiame Atuwatse III, was crowned as the 21st Olu of Warri on Saturday at Ode-Itsekiri, ancestral home of the Itsekiri. . The new Olu, Ogiame Atuwatse III Having been called upon to speak on behalf of all the Nigerian traditional rulers in his capacity as the natural head of Oduduwa Race worldwide and Co-chairman of National Council of Traditional Rulers of Nigeria (NCTRN) to bless the new Olu of Warri and welcome him into the fold, Ooni Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi Ojaja II, the Ooni of Ife, described the event as a red-letter day in the Itsekiri Kingdom and in the Oduduwa nation at large. "The entire Oduduwa Race was elated about your emergence as the Olu of Warri. We are indeed happy and excited with this development.  “We the traditional rulers in Nigeria are all very delighted to welcome you on board as one of our brother kings, “You can feel the energy in the air in Itsekiri Kingdom, yo

  Omomewa and LASU front gate pix PRESS RELEASE ATTACK ON FORMER STUENT, NURUDEEN ALOWONLE (OMOMEEWA) AND A STAFF: LASU MANAGEMENT'S POSITION The university management received with great shock, report of an attack on a former student of the University, Mr. Nurudeen Alowonle,  A.K.A Omomeewa, and a staff of the University, Mr. Waheed Majekodunmi, a Senior Assistant Registrar, which led to the untimely death of the former. The incident took place in the evening of Wednesday 18th August, 2021 outside the University campus, along the Egbeda Igando Road.  The University Management is deeply saddened by the incident and expresses heartfelt condolences to the immediate and extended families of the deceased, his colleagues and friends, and the entire students body of the University. Also regrettably,  since the sad incident, the social media had been awashed with several accounts, many of which are inaccurate and misleading, of circumstances surrounding the unfortunate incident. We had re

The Lagos State government on Wednesday, 18th of August, 2021 said it had set up a special team to stop street begging and hawking in the state. The Commissioner for Youth and Social Development, Olusegun Dawodu, said this at a news conference in Ikeja, Lagos. Mr Dawodu said the Special Team was set up by the Ministry of Youth and Social Development, in conjunction with the Police Command to curb the menace.   “The special team will tackle the menace frontally and would commence operation in the next few days,” he said. The move comes days after the police raised an alarm over the menace of robbers who disguise as beggars to attack Lagosians.   The commissioner said the task of the team was not only to sanitise the society but also restore the dignity of the hawkers and beggars. Mr Dawodu said beggars on the streets and roads constituted considerable nuisance to law abiding citizens, who were entitled to go about their businesses without any fear or hindrance. According to him, street

  The Lagos State Teaching Service Commission (TESCOM) is taking applications for Secondary School Classroom Teachers, Grade Level 08. The requirements for the application are as follows: Applicants should possess any of the following academic qualifications; (i). Nigeria Certificate in Education (NCE) and a First Degree (ii). Bachelor of Education (B.Ed/B.Sc Ed/B.A Ed) in Arts, Sciences, Social Sciences, Technology, Home Economics and other courses relevant to the above-listed subjects ( i– xviii). (iii). Bachelor of Arts (B.A), Bachelor of Science (B.Sc), Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech) and a Post Graduate Diploma in Education (PGDE) (iv). Higher National Diploma (HND) and Technical Teachers Certificate (TTC)/Post Graduate Diploma in Education (PGDE). The Application for Lagos State Teaching Job will close on 4th August, 2021. APPLY FOR LAGOS TEACHING JOB VIA👇 https://jobs.lagosstate.gov.ng Also, Federal Road Safety Commission, FRSC is recruiting for the following positions: Road M

The incumbent Executive Chairman of Ikosi-isheri LCDA, Princess Samiat Abolanle Bada popularly called MAYORESS, has just been declared the winner of the Local Government Chairmanship elections in Ikosi-isheri LCDA. This was made known by the LCDA's LASIEC returning officer of the election held on Saturday July 24th, 2021, Ms Saka-Shenayon Uzezi Gladys. Her statement reads "That Bada Abolanle Sammy of APC is hereby declared the winner of the Chairmanship election of Ikosi-isheri LCDA, having complied with the requirements of the law and scored the majority number of votes, the aforementioned is hereby elected and returned." Bada Abolanle Sammy of All Progressives Congress Party, APC pulled a total number of 'fifteen thousand seven hundred (15,700) votes', Orosiji Olalekan Nurudeen of People's Democratic Party, PDP scored 'One Thousand four hundred and Ninety-eight (1,498) votes' while Youth Progressives Party, YPP garnered 'Seventy-five (75) votes.&

As released by the election umpire in Lagos State, the Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission, LASIEC, only three (3) political parties will vie for the Councilorship positions in the July 24th Local Government elections in Ikosi-isheri LCDA. The three political parties that will contest for the Councilorship positions are All Progressives Congress (APC), People's Democratic Party (PDP) and Young Progressives Party (YPP).  However, only PDP and APC will contest for the Local Government Chairmanship position in Ikosi-isheri LCDA. The election, which will take place across all the seven wards in Ikosi-isheri LCDA will hold on Saturday July 24th, 2021 between the hours of 8am and 3pm.

  NO ROOM FOR CRIMINALS IN LAGOS AS SANWO-OLU ARRESTS SUSPECTED CRIMINALS IN OJOTA …Taskforce Strike Force Impounds 105 Motorcycles The war against criminality in Lagos State has gone a notch higher as the State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, personally arrested a gang of suspected criminals, which specialises in harassing motorists and road users in traffic. The gang of suspected criminals met their waterloo Monday morning while attempting to unleash terror on a motorist around Ojota in-bound Alausa. Help however came for the motorist as Governor Sanwo-Olu's convoy approached the scene to rescue him from the three machete-wielding criminals who were at the time, trying to forcefully drag him out of his vehicle. The security personnel attached to the Governor swooped on the suspects, retrieved the dangerous weapons from them and arrested the three of them. It would be recalled that Governor Sanwo-Olu while handing over security equipment purchased by the Lagos State Securi

  Amidst the heavy rain on Thursday July 8th, 2021, residents ranging from APC party faithfuls, market men and women, artisans, NURTW, Community youths, CAN, League of Imams, LASCOTA, NULGE, Arewa, Ndigbo and South-South members of Ikosi-isheri LCDA, witnessed the APC Ikosi-isheri Campaign Flag-off, in large numbers. The flag-off ceremony which has the rank and file of Ikosi-isheri APC leaders in attendance, took place at CMD road by Shangisha/Magodo junction. In her speech, the Executive Chairman of Ikosi-isheri LCDA who is also the flag-bearer of APC in the Local Council Development Area, Princess Samiat Abolanle Bada, urged all faithfuls of the party to bury all grudges or issues they may have had and harmonize to ensure victory for the party at the polls on July 24th and beyond. The Member representing Kosofe Constituency II in Lagos State House of Assembly, Hon. Femi Saheed admonished present audience to embrace the candidates as theirs and see the developments as the will of God.

  - To convert colleges of education to university - LASPOTECH to become University of Science and Technology The Lagos House of Assembly on Thursday debated two bills proposing the establishment of two tertiary institutions - a University of Education and a University of Science and Technology - in the state. The bills, which scaled second reading on the floor of the House presided over by the Speaker, Rt. Hon. (Dr) Mudashiru Obasa, were committed to the House Committee on Education (Tertiary) to report back in two weeks. Hon. Bisi Yusuff (Alimosho 1) argued that the bill for a law to provide for the establishment of the university of Education, Lagos (UNEDLAG) was important as he suggested that it should also have provision for pre-degree programmes. Yusuff also noted a provision in the bill that would make graduates be somewhat independent rather than search for jobs. "The inclusion of vocational training will also make the students to be self-employed," he said. O

  PRESS BRIEFING AT THE NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE SERVICES (DSS) ABUJA ON A JOINT SECURITY OPERATION ON 1ST JULY, 2021 AT IBADAN, OYO STATE In the early hours (about 0134 hours) of today, 1st July, 2021, a joint team of security operatives raided the residence of Sunday Adeniyi Adeyemo a.k.a. SUNDAY IGBOHO at Soka, Ibadan, Oyo State. This was based on intelligence that he had stockpiled arms in the place. On approach to the residence, the team came under heavy gun attack by nine (9) men, suspected to be IGBOHO’s guards. Six (6) of them were armed with AK-47 gun and Three (3) others, with Pump-Action riffles.  2. In the course of the exchange, two (2) of IGBOHO’s armed men were gunned down while the rest were subdued and arrested.  Only one operative who was shot by the assailants on his right hand sustained injury. He has however received medical attention and is very stable. 3. Afterwards, the team procedurally searched the house and subsequently recovered the

  The Lagos State Commissioner of Police, CP Hakeem Olusegun Odumosu has warned against a Mega Rally that was scheduled by OODUA Republic Agitators. The prestigious CP made this cautionary statement at a Press Briefing he made on Thursday 1st July, 2021. Details of the Press Briefing is captured below:

  The Lagos State Chapter of All Progressives Congress, APC, has constituted Peace and Reconciliation Committees across the three Senatorial Districts of the State in order to resolve issues among leaders, aspirants and other stakeholders in the aftermath of the last Primary elections. The committee members are as listed below in a press release signed by the State Caretaker Committee Chairman of the party, Hon. Tunde Balogun.

Governor Seyi Makinde  By Adeola Badru Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, on Tuesday, announced the dissolution of the state’s Executive Council. The dissolved Cabinet was constituted on August 14, 2019, following Makinde’s historic victory in the March 9, 2019, election. Those affected include the Chief of Staff (CoS) and 17 Commissioners. The remaining council members who were not affected include the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Head of Service (HOS) and the Director General of Due Process office. A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Mr. Taiwo Adisa, indicated that Makinde announced the dissolution of the Executive Council after a meeting of the body on Tuesday, which lasted about five hours. The governor equally praised the dedication to duty and the commitment of the council members to the cause of taking Oyo State from Poverty to Prosperity. The statement said: “His Excellency, the Governor of Oyo State, ‘Seyi Makinde, announced the dissolution o

  Nnamdi Kanu  By Steve Oko The coalition of southeast Youth Leaders, COSEYL, has expressed rage over the deportation and arrest of the leader of the Indigenous Peoples of Biafra, IPOB, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, alleging that it is a plot to permanently silence Ndigbo. COSEYL in a press statement jointly signed by its National President, Goodluck Ibem; and the Secretary-General, Kanice Igwe, also claimed that his arrest was a ploy to provoke Ndigbo. The statement read in part: “The arrest and torture of Kanu is an evil plot to silence Ndigbo forever. ALSO READ:  NNAMDI KANU ARRESTED BY FG: IPOB LAWYER CONFIRMS “COSEYL is alarmed over the dehumanizing treatment meted to the leader of the Indigenous People Of Biafra, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu by Interpol and Nigerian security forces. "Though we do not speak for IPOB, it is the right of anyone or group of persons to demand for freedom or to go his or her separate way if he feels that his wellbeing is not guaranteed. “Nnamdi Kanu and his group have th

  Davido and Obama DMW By Alao Abiodun A close associate of popular musician Davido, Habeeb Uthman, aka Obama DMW is dead. The Nation learnt he reportedly died of suspected heart failure. In October 2017, the Davido lost three friends to death mysteriously in one week. Obama DMW is the second close associate of Davido, to have died in the last one year. In December 2020, Davido’s bodyguard Tijani Olamilekan aka TeeJay died after battle with an illness. Obama DMW was also a music executive and founded his music label Obama Music Worldwide (OMW). Reacting, popular singer Peruzzi took to his Instagram account to share pictures of a broken heart emoji. He wrote: "Lord have mercy".

The Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, SAN, revealed that the Leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu was arrested and brought back to Nigeria on Sunday. He said the arrest followed a collaborative effort between security agencies in Nigeria and the Interpol. Justice Binta Nyako of the Federal High Court, Abuja has remanded Nnamdi Kanu in the custody of the Department of State Service (DSS). Justice Nyako made the ruling on Tuesday, when Kanu was presented in the court for the continuation of his trial. Moreso, the arrest has been confirmed by IPOB lawyer and Nnamdi Kanu Lead Council, Bar. Ifeanyi Ejiofor, in a press statement released today, which reads as follows: We have just confirmed through a correspondence from the Federal High Court Abuja, about the arrest and the extradition of my Client- Mazi Nnamdi Kanu by the Nigerian State. It is to be noted therefore, that no matter the gravity of the offences or charge preferred against

  The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has resumed the Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise today, Monday 28th June. The registration exercise, will be done online for now on INEC Registration Portal: https://cvr.inecnigeria.org OR https://cvr.inec.gov.ng while the physical CVR will commence on 19th July, 2021 at the INEC State and Local Government offices nationwide. The INEC Chairman, Professor Mahmood Yakubu said the portal will be available for 18 years and above Nigerians who had never registered or registered voters who have had any problem during accreditation for any past election with either their Permanent Voter's Cards (PVCs) or their fingerprints not being read by the Smart Card Reader (SCR). Also, he stated that exercise is also open to registered voters who want to transfer their voting location from one place to another, want to correct issues with their data, such as misspelt names or dates of birth; and those whose PVCs are lost or damaged.

  The Lagos State University has again earned international recognition and accolade with her latest ranking as the Best Young University in Nigeria by international ranking Body, Times Higher Education (THE). The latest ranking, which was released on Wednesday,  23rd June, 2021, saw Nigeria's Best State University (LASU), founded in 1983, emerge as one of the only two universities ranked from Nigeria, alongside second placed Covenant University,  Ota, Ogun State.  The 2021 THE Young University Rankings list the world’s best Universities that are 50 years old or younger and featured 475 Universities with LASU emerging 149th on the list. It is reported that the Times Higher Education Young University Rankings apply the same methodology as the World University Rankings to assess research-intensive universities across all their core missions: teaching, research, knowledge transfer and international outlook. The performance indicators are grouped into five areas, including  teaching (t

  The incumbent Executive Chairman of Eti-Osa East LCDA, Hon. Rafiu Olufunmi Olatunji has passed on. This was made known by his Media Team.  The Council Mayor was seeking a re-election for second term in office under the All Progressives Congress (APC) Party. He won the APC local government primary election for Eti-Osa East LCDA  with 1977 votes to become the party candidate in the forthcoming July 24th election. The press release by His Media Team in the early hours of today read thus: "With sorrow in our heart but in total submission to the will of Almighty Allah (S. W. T), we announce the passing, after a long battle with illness, our dear father, brother, friend, confidant, role model, Nation-builder, Hon. Olufunmi Rafiu Olatunji. "He was until late night of Monday 21st June, 2021 the Executive Chairman of Eti-Osa East Local Council Development Area, Eti-Osa Local Government. He will be buried in accordance to Islamic rite by 9 am prompt at his residence in Sangotedo, Aja

  PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT As we continue the 2nd Dose COVID vaccination exercise in Lagos State, we encourage people who are due for the 2nd dose (6weeks after the 1st jab) to  come for their 2nd jab irrespective of the appointment date (This is recommended by National Primary Health Care Development Agency & Development Partners) 1ST DOSE VACCINATION : We are also giving opportunity for people older than 18years that are willing to get their 1st doses commencing from today Monday 21st June, 2021.  TIME: 8.00AM - 3.00PM daily. VENUE: Designated vaccination posts - Health Centres/PHCs & General Hospitals within the LGAs/LCDAs.  COVID Vaccination is FREE, Effective and Safe Announcer : Lagos State Primary Health Care Board.

  The University Management hereby informs all prospective students who have been offered admission to the University for the 2020/2021 Academic Session in both Stream 1 and 2 that the University has not commenced Screening/Clearance Exercise for the new session.  Against this background, concerned prospective students are informed that a notice being circulated to the effect that Screening/Clearance Exercise will commence on Monday, 21st June, 2021 is fake and does not emanate from the University. The said notice should therefore be disregarded. Prospective students are also informed that in due course, the university will make a formal announcement on the subject via its official platforms: the website www.lasu.edu.ng; and all her social media channels ( Instagram: @lasuofficialpage, Facebook: Lagos State University Info. OfficialPage, and LinkedIn: Lagos State University). Any notice not available on these platforms should be disregarded.   We are LASU, we are proud Signed Ademola A

  By Osuolale Olalekan  Tuesday 15th of July, 2021 made it exactly one year that the Late philanthropist and politician, Senator Zikirulahi Adebayo Osinowo left this sinful world.  His death was really a shock that created a vacuum which is yet to be filled in the political sphere of Greater Kosofe and Lagos East Senatorial District. His party, All Progressives Congress is sorely still missing him. That some followers of the Late Senator organized a One-year Remembrance Prayer for the deceased is not a crime or a bad thing to do but to hear some elements castigating some ardent disciples of PEPPERITO for being absent at the program is uncalled for! Moreover, it was learnt that the Late Senator Bayo Osinowo stated categorically before his death that NOBODY SHOULD SIT ANYWHERE, ANYDAY OR ANYTIME doing a Rememberance prayer for him or doing a program in his name. No wonder members of the deceased family were not in attendance at the said Remembrance Prayer. Hence, portraying those that ar

  JUNE 12, 2021 DEMOCRACY DAY STATEMENT BY ASIWAJU TINUBU   On this day, I join with all Nigerians in commemorating Democracy Day. The book of the life of this nation has many chapters already written and many more yet to be written.    One of the most profound and inspiring accounts that shall be written of our nation’s history will be the chapter on how we moved from the darkness of authoritarian military suppression into the light of democracy and the establishment of popular government based on the sovereign will of the people.    On this memorable day, we mark, with respect, and honor the sacrifices that have allowed democracy to come to pass. We also celebrate in anticipation of a future in which our democratic institutions, concepts and practices take firmer root; transforming this society from what it is to what it can be.    The pages of our national book inexorably turn. We have seen and experienced much. Victory and setback have entered and exited. The departure of friend an