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NGOs Play Crucial Role in Tackling Poverty - Commissioner

This was revealed by Bolaji Cecilia Dada, Commissioner for Women Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, during her keynote speech at the 2024 Capacity Building Session for Women-Focused NGOs, which was hosted at the Women Development Center in Agege, Lagos. During her talk, “Writing of Proposal for Grants-in-Aid: What Every Women-Focused NGO Should Know,” Hon. Dada emphasized the critical role that…

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Lagos State Tackles Flooding with Demolitions

The Lagos state government on Thursday, August 16th demolished houses built on canals along Orchid Road to combat flooding, as part of its efforts to protect the state from flood risks. The state Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab shared photos and videos of the demolition, which occurred after engaging with stakeholders, to ensure a collaborative approach to…

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Any #EndBadGovernanceinNigeria Gathering In Lagos Unlawful – Police

Any #EndBadGovernanceinNigeria Gathering In Lagos Unlawful – Police  The Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Adegoke Fayoade, said the ongoing #EndBadGovernanceinNigeria protest has been banned after President Bola Tinubu addressed aggrieved protesters. Fayoade said this while addressing journalists on Sunday. According to him, any gathering in the state is unlawful and illegal since the…

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Day 3- The Duke and Duchess of Sussex outside the Lagos House Marina, on a Courtesy Visit to the Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu. They also met with Toke Benson-Awoyinka, Commissioner for Tourism, Arts and Culture. They also met the four kings. (5/12/24)

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Hungarian government officials condemned the European Commission’s decision on Monday that commissioners will skip informal Council of the EU meetings hosted by Budapest during its six-month presidency, in response to Viktor Orban’s unsanctioned meetings since July 1 with foreign leaders such as Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping.

“The @EU_Commission cannot cherry pick institutions [and member states] it wants to cooperate with. Are all #Commission decisions now based on political considerations?” the Hungarian prime minister’s political director, Balazs Orban, wrote on X.

On Monday evening, Eric Mamer, chief spokesman for EU Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen, wrote that, “In light of recent developments marking the start of the Hungarian Presidency, the President has decided that @EU_Commission will be represented at senior civil servant level only during informal meetings of the Council. The College visit to the Presidency will not take place.”

The “developments” Mamer was referring to were the meetings that Viktor Orban has held with the leaders of Ukraine, Russia, China and Azerbaijan, as well as a visit to Donald Trump at his Mar-a-Lago resort in Palm Beach, Florida, since Hungary assumed the rotating presidency of the Council of the EU on July 1.

While these trips were all technically bilateral, Orban created the impression that he was representing the EU on a ‘peace mission’ to help negotiate a ceasefire in the war in Ukraine by displaying the bloc’s flags and logos.

“Chinese and Russian media have falsely reported that Orban travelled as an EU representative – causing outrage from EU leaders and heads of government,” said Armida van Rij, senior research fellow at Chatham House.

Alejandro Esteso Perez, a political scientist and researcher, described Orban’s actions as “trolling his EU counterparts, as he is playing not only with the ambiguity of (not) representing the EU vis-à-vis the three leaders, but also through this ‘surprise factor’ where we did not find out about these meetings until a few hours before they took place.”

Some attributed the EU Commission’s unprecedented decision to send only bureaucrats to the meetings hosted by Budapest to von der Leyen��s re-election bid to lead the EU Commission for another five-year term. Von der Leyen still needs the approval of the European Parliament, which is generally not well disposed to the Hungarian prime minister and his Eurosceptic government.

“The @EU_Commission announced that it will boycott the Hungarian Presidency of the Council. This is clearly a part of @vonderleyen’s election campaign. We have become used to her using the EU institutions, especially against #Hungary for political blackmail and pressure. This is unacceptable and goes against the very essence of European cooperation,” Kinga Gal, an MEP from Orban’s Fidesz party, wrote on X.

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Commissioner of police for Lagos State, has cautioned protesters against breaking the law during the October 1 countrywide protest

Olarenwaju Ishola, the commissioner of police for Lagos State, has cautioned protesters against breaking the law during the October 1 countrywide protest. He gave people of Lagos assurances about the police's presence and their protection, as well as their promise to stop chaos or destruction. Ishola declared that the command would uphold its directive that no person or organisation be permitted to cause unrest or damage property in the state. The planned protest on October 1st would only be held at Gani Fawehinmi Freedom Park in Ojota, Lagos State. The court injunction limiting the worldwide rallies against economic hardship to this place will be enforced by the police. Citizens have the right to protest or voice their disapproval of the government, but they must do it in a civilised manner, according to Dapo Amao, the director of the Department of State Service in Lagos State. He asked people to be patient with the government as it attempts to make amends, and assured them that the NSCDC will work with other law enforcement organisations to protect people and property. The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Lagos State Command, State Commandant Mr. Adedotun Keshinro, encouraged those considering violent protests to reconsider since a poorly executed demonstration could result in the destruction of property and life. He underlined that peaceful protests that respect other people's rights are necessary if protesting is to occur. Along with working with other security organisations, the NSCDC safeguards inhabitants' property and lives. Keshinro urged all parties involved to share the good news and to oppose any acts of lawlessness in the region. Read the full article

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21 Days of Appreciation: Primate Ayodele Visits AIG Zone 2, Lagos CP, Police Stations

      The Leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele has visited the Assistant inspector general of police Zone 2, Adegoke Fayoade, the Lagos state commissioner of police, Ishola Olanrewaju, and several police stations in commemoration of his annual thanksgiving programs. The 2025 Thanksgiving tagged ’21 Days of Appreciation’ began on Sunday, 26th of January 2025 with an…

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Lagos State, FG Sign MoU to Begin Green Line Rail Project

The Lagos State Government has announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Federal Government to kickstart exploratory work on the 68-kilometer Green Line rail project. The rail line will connect Marina to the Lekki Free Trade Zone, traversing key areas such as Victoria Island, Lekki, and Ajah. The announcement was made by the Lagos State Commissioner for Information…

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Lagos Police Deny Locking Obasa’s Family Indoor During Impeachment

The Lagos State Police Command has refuted allegations made by the impeached Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa, accusing the police of invading his residence and placing his family under house arrest on the day of his removal. Obasa had alleged that over 200 policemen, reportedly led by the Lagos Commissioner of Police, Ishola Olawale, stormed his homes in the Agege…

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Lagos govt launches Eko learners’ support for WAEC, NECO candidates 

The Lagos State Government has launched the Eko Learners’ Support programme to help students preparing for the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) and the National Examination Council (NECO) exams achieve academic excellence.  Speaking at the unveiling ceremony yesterday at the Education Resource Centre in Lagos, the Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education, Jamiu Alli-Balogun,…

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Lagos Set to Launch Mobile App for Transportation

Lagos Set to Launch Mobile App for Transportation The Lagos State government is set to introduce a new mobile application, Omo-Eko, designed to revolutionize transportation services in the state. According to the Commissioner for Transportation, Oluwaseun Osiyemi, the app is 90% complete and will soon be launched. Speaking during a stakeholder meeting in Lagos on Friday, Mr. Osiyemi explained…

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Lagos Police Arrest Three in Connection with Facebook Lover's Death

Detectives from the Lagos State Police Command have apprehended three young men in connection with the death of a woman they allegedly lured via Facebook in the Surulere area of Lagos. While the identities of the suspects remain undisclosed, Lagos Commissioner of Police, Olanrewaju Ishola, confirmed their arrest. Ishola revealed that the suspects extorted ₦300,000 from one of their victims before…

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Robert A. Wood (1966) was nominated by President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. on December 15, 2021, to serve as the Alternate Representative of the USA for Special Political Affairs in the UN and Alternate Representative of the US for Special Political Affairs in the Sessions of the General Assembly of the UN. He was confirmed by the Senate on September 21, 2022, and took the oath of office on Thursday, October 6, 2022.

He was a career Foreign Service Officer for 33 years before retiring in 2021, served as the US Representative to the Conference on Disarmament, and as the US Special Representative for Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention Issues at the US Mission to the UN in Geneva. He served as the US Commissioner of the Bilateral Consultative Commission of the New START Treaty.

He was Deputy Chief of Mission at the US Mission to the European Union. He served as the Deputy US Representative to International Organizations in Vienna. He was the State Department’s Deputy Spokesman and Deputy Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs. During the first six months of the Obama Administration, he served as Acting Assistant Secretary of State for Public Affairs and Acting State Department Spokesman.

He served as the Press Attaché at the Embassy in Berlin. He was Deputy Spokesman at the US Mission to the UN in New York. He worked as a public affairs advisor for the Bureau of African Affairs, as a special assistant to the Undersecretary for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs, and in positions dealing with the Balkans.

He served in public affairs positions in Mexico City, Lagos, Islamabad, and Pretoria. He speaks German, Spanish, and French.

He received the Meritorious Presidential Rank Award. He received multiple Senior Foreign Service Performance awards. He was awarded a Knighthood of the Order of Lafayette. He graduated Cum Laude from the City University of New York with a BA in Journalism.

He is married to Gita Gouri-Wood and they have one son. #africanhistory365 #africanexcellence

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Racial discrimination in the Southeast of Nigeria - Reno

Rather than ganging up against Dr. Reuben Abati, let us accept the fact that the Southeast is the part of Nigeria most closed to outsiders. Even amongst themselves, there is discrimination. Ebonyi people have repeatedly complained of difficulty renting properties in Anambra. Fact-check me. There have been multiple cases of Ebonyi people showing evidence of how their money was returned to them by Anambra and Enugu landlords when it was discovered that they were from Ebonyi. When President Tinubu appointed Vice Admiral Emmanuel Ikechukwu Ogalla as the Chief of Naval Staff, he was accused of being a non-Igbo speaking Igbo by people from his region. Over 25 Igbos have been elected into high office in Lagos and the Southwest, including Oghene Egoh, Rita Orji, Tony Nwoolu, and many others. Even President Tinubu, whom many Obidients love to insult, appointed Igbos into his cabinet as Commissioner when he was Governor. Ben Akabueze was one of them. There are Igbos elected and appointed into various political positions in Northern Nigeria, including Chidebelu Ewuzie, a Special Adviser to the Gombe State Governor, George Dike, a Special Adviser to the Niger State Governor, Kester Ogualili, a Special Adviser to the Borno State Governor, and Cyprian Nelson Len, an Igbo man who won a House of Assembly seat in Taraba, amongst others. But how many Lukumi Yorubas, Northerners or Niger Delta people are elected or appointed into high office in all the five states of the Southeast? Please name one. During last year's election, political opponents of Anthony Chinasa, a Labour Party candidate in Abia, added Abiola to his name in a poster to make people not vote for him. Please fact-check me. The man had to call a press conference to reject the name Abiola! Even when you look at the results of the #NigerianElections2023, you find that the only region that voted tribally was the Southeast. Whereas Peter Obi got 19.90% of the SW votes, Tinubu only got 5% of the Southeast votes, totalling 127,370. Waziri Atiku got only 4% of the votes in the Southeast, totalling 90,968. Meanwhile, in his own region, the Northeast, Peter Obi got 315,107 votes, which was 9.17% of the votes. However, the Southeast is also the most vociferous in accusing the other regions of being tribalistic in their voting patterns even when the facts indict them. So, let us not act as if Reuben Abati lied. He spoke an inconvenient truth, and as usual, those he exposed wanted to bully him into submission on social media. It failed in 2023, it will fail in 2024, and it will keep failing in the years to come. Reno Omokri Gospeller. Deep Thinker. #TableShaker. Ruffler of the Feathers of Obidents. #1 Bestselling author of Facts Versus Fiction: The True Story of the Jonathan Years. Hodophile. Hollywood Magazine Humanitarian of the Year, 2019. Business Insider Influencer of the Year 2022. Read the full article

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Lagos Health Commissioner, Akin Abayomi, Undergoes Successful Eye Surgery at LASUTH

Akin Abayomi, Lagos commissioner for health, says he has undergone a successful eye surgery at the Lagos state University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH). In a series of posts on X, Abayomi shared his pictures at the hospital and commended the surgeons and health workers for their “expertise and making the procedure painless”. “Huge thanks to the incredible oculoplastic surgeons in the Eye…

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Police Apprehend two suspected kidnappers of ex-AIG Odumosu’s wife

Operatives of the Lagos State Police Command, on Friday, arrested two more suspects allegedly involved in the abduction of Mrs Folasade Odumosu, the wife of a former Assistant Inspector-General of Police, Hakeem Odumosu. The suspects are 27-year-old Agbojule Smart, and Keleke Michael, 30. They were arrested by operatives of the Lagos State Commissioner of Police Special Squad. This was confirmed…