Education, health get priority as Sanwo-Olu proposes N1.168trn Y2020 budget estimate to State Assembly

…As Speaker charges Gov. on rail, water transport, blasts critics of Assembly over Ambode Story By Patrick Okohue, Benjamin Omoike and Alade Tasma Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos on Friday

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LASEMA educates Lagosians on how to aviod fire incidents at home and shops

…aftermath of Balogun Market inferno Benjamin Omoike The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, LASEMA, has reiterated the need for all traders and residents in the state to desist from storing

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Fayemi expresses shock over Senator Adeyeye’s ouster

…The Governor of Ekiti State, Dr Kayode Fayemi, has described Wednesday’s ruling of the Court of Appeal that nullified the election of  Senator, representing Ekiti South, Prince Dayo Adeyeye, as painful.

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Ceceilia Esenwa Foundation to support over 100 women in 5yrs

Benjamin Omoike Cecilia Esenwa Foundation, CEF, a non-governmental organisation, NGO, is to focus on empowering women with the aim of building stronger communities in the society. This was revealed during

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GASTROENTERITIS OUTBREAK: LAGOS ACTIVATES EMERGENCY OPERATION CENTRE

Benjamin Omoike Consequent upon growing concerns about the recent increase in incidents of gastroenteritis in Lagos State, the State Government has activated an Emergency Operation Centre (EOC), to coordinate response

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Sanwo-Olu drops “Your Excellency” title

…wishes to be called ‘Mr. Governor’ Benjamin Omoike Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has said that, henceforth, he wishes to be addressed simply as, ‘Mr. Governor’. The governor said reasons

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How N’Assembly, Executive are collaborating to tackle insecurity – Lawan

President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, on Wednesday disclosed that the National Assembly and the Executive are collaborating on the best ways to tackle the issue of kidnapping and insecurity

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Senate to review penalty for gas flaring in Nigeria

***moves to end child labour, modern slavery The Senate on Wednesday mandated its Committee on Gas to immediately review and recommend upwards penalty for defaulters of Nigeria’s Gas flaring laws.

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Senate to investigate Idiroko/Ipokia killings by Nigeria Customs Service

The Senate has directed its Committee on Customs, Excise and Tariff to investigate the recent extra-judicial killings of some residents of Idiroko/Ipokia Constituency in Ogun State by men of the

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LAGESC To Commence Operation Zero Tolerance On Street Trading, Hawking

…Seeks Collaboration Of Market Leaders Benjamin Omoike In line with the mandate of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu at promoting a cleaner, hygienic and aesthetically resplendent environment in Lagos through advocacy, as

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