Capt Hosa Okunbo: Remembering A Legendary Philanthropist, Bridge Builder One Year After.

SECURITY THREATS: SANWO-OLU DIRECTS SECURITY AGENCIES TO RAISE VIGILANCE LEVEL, ALLAYS LAGOSIANS’ FEAR

Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Friday, received firsthand briefings on the level of alert from the commanders of all security formations in the State. This is coming against the background of the reported security threats to the city of Lagos. The security chiefs briefed the Governor during the State security meeting held behind... Read More

DON’T GAG THE MEDIA, SANWO-OLU TELLS POLITICIANS, PUBLIC OFFICERS

• As NGE Urges Journalists to Uphold Ethics, Ensure Quality Content Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has urged politicians and public office holders not to gag the media, saying press freedom was important in a democracy. He made the appeal on Thursday at a workshop organised by the Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE), themed:... Read More

A frontline Europe-based NGO, AFRIKINDNESS, held its first worldwide live panel discussion.

AFRIKINDNESS Europe base NGO has recently held its first live worldwide panel discussion on Tackling the mental health challenges & crisis of a black child across continents. The powerful worldwide event which had speakers & professionals on its panel came up with vital challenges and remedies on various issues concerning children & young adults... Read More

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TETFund Records Over N60bn Revenue Decline

The Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) said it has recorded over N60 billion decline in revenue available for its operations. TETFund executive secretary, Arch. Sonny Echono disclosed this on Thursday in Abuja when members of the House of Representatives Committee on Tertiary Education and Services, led by Hon Aminu Suleiman, paid an oversight visit... Read More

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SANWO-OLU TO NEW ADVISERS: ‘YOUR TASKS ARE DEMANDING, LAGOSIANS DESERVE YOUR BEST’

•Governor Appoints 7 Cabinet Members for Improved Governance, Service Delivery Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Thursday, appointed seven members into the State Executive Council to revitalise the administration’s effort towards improving good governance and service delivery. The new members were appointed into the cabinet-ranked of Special Advisers. They were sworn in at... Read More

SANWO-OLU DELIVERS 16TH HOUSING PROJECT IN THREE YEARS, RAISES LAGOS HOUSING STOCK

•LSDPC, Private Real Estate firm complete 38-flat scheme in V.I Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Tuesday, opened a mini-housing scheme in a residential neighbourhood of Victoria Island, further raising the housing stock of the State. Channel Point Apartments are a composite housing project jointly developed by the Lagos State Development and Property Corporation... Read More

Capt Hosa’s Family Disclaim Fake Invite For Memorial Program

Family of the late Benin born business mogul, Captain Hosa Okunbo, has disclaimed an invite purportedly making the rounds that the first year anniversary programme of his remembrance has been fixed for Monday, August 7, 2022, at St. Mathew’s Anglican Church situated on Sakponba Road, Benin. The estate of the late philantropist said that... Read More

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85% of Nigerian children suffer violent discipline in schools- UNICEF

The United Nations Children’s Fund, UNICEF, says 85 per cent of Nigerian children between the ages of 1 and 14 experience violent discipline in schools, with nearly 1 in 3 children experiencing severe physical punishment. UNICEF Chief of Education, Saadhna Panday-Soobrayan, disclosed this in Abuja on Tuesday, at a two-day National Awareness Creation Meeting... Read More

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