Month: March 2023

Sanwo-Olu increases workers’salaries in Lagos by 20%

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The Governor of Lagos state, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has approved the implementation of the 20 percent increase in the salaries of civil servants in the state. This was contained in a statement by the Head of Service, Hakeem Muri-Okunola on Monday, March 20. 2023. The workers include those in the mainstream public service, Local Government Areas and Local Council Development Areas as well as the State Universal Basic Education Board, SUBEB. NEW: Click “HERE” to join our WhatsApp group and receive News updates directly on your WhatsApp! The new salary structure…

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Allow Police to do Its Job – MURIC urges NHRC The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has advised the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) to allow law enforcement agents to complete their investigations into election incidents in Lagos State and other parts of the country. The Islamic human rights group gave the advice in a statement issued on Tuesday 21st March, 2023 by its Executive Director, Prof. Ishaq Akintola. It will be recalled that the NHRC on Sunday said it would invite the Chairman of the Lagos State Parks Management Committee,…

Analyst congratulates Lagos Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu on his re-election.

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By ABUBAKAR YUSUF.     A public Affairs Analyst, Malam Abubakar Yusuf has sent a message of congratulations to the Governor of Lagos state and his deputy, Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu and Dr Obafemi Kadiri Hamzat.   In a message of congratulations issued on Monday morning described experience, hardwork, as the basis of his victory and re-election for a second term.   He said the seamless victory and incontrovertible election was occasioned by the peaceful disposition of Lagos Governor, and his team.   He lauded the people of Lagos state for…

The Lagos Ethnic Politics: My Closing Argument, By Olawale Olaleye

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How brothers and friends of many ages became enemies overnight on account of support for different politicians, who remain friends and whose children have continued to inter-marry is befuddling. It shows how fickle-minded, thoughtless, and unreasoning a majority of the people can be when it comes to politics. As Nigeria’s melting pot, Lagos is a place for all, notwithstanding creed, faith, ideology, or ethnic nationality. There are young Igbo generations that don’t know anywhere outside of Lagos and hadn’t even been to their places of origin in almost two decades.…

#NigerDecides2023: Gov Sani Bello congratulates Umar Bago … charges him to operate open door policy

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Niger State Governor ,Abubakar Sani Bello has congratulated the Governor-elect, Mohammed Umar Bago on his victory at the just concluded Governorship and State Assembly elections held in the state. Governor Sani Bello in a statement described the victory of Bago as “a victory for a stronger Niger”. The Governor applauded the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for a successful exercise, acknowledged that despite the few flaws recorded in the entire process, there were many positives in the 2023 general elections in its entirety. He then called on the Governor-elect to…

NCC unveils Consumer TELCARE Centre at Abuja Airport

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The public concourse at the Terminal C of the Nnamdi Azikwe International Airport, Abuja is the first beneficiary of a Telecom Consumer Assistance, Resolution and Enquires (TELCARE) Centre unveiled by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) was as one of the series of events to mark the 2023 International Consumers Rights Day celebrated by the Commission in Abuja last week Wednesday. The Chairman, Board of Commissioners of NCC, Prof. Adeolu Akande, who unveiled the initiative, said the launch of the TELCARE, is the beginning of the helpdesk project expected to adorn some…

BEING REAL ON SOCIAL MEDIA By Ayuba Love Keziah

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Being real on social media entails presenting an authentic and honest representation of oneself rather than an idealized or edited version of oneself. It entails being open about one’s emotions, thoughts, experiences, and perspectives rather than presenting a curated or filtered image in order to gain approval or validation from others. Here are some pointers for being authentic on social media: Be truthful: Express your true feelings and thoughts, even if they are unpopular or widely accepted. Avoid filters and editing: When sharing photos and videos, use as few filters…

Gov Adeleke congratulates Makinde on his Re-Election

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The Osun state Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke has congratulated Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo state on his re-election at the Saturday’s state election. In a statement he personally signed, Governor Adeleke described the outcome of the election as a strong vote of confidence in the performance of Governor Makinde in the last four or so years. ” I congratulate my brother, Governor Seyi Makinde on his re- election at the polls. Residents of Oyo State have reaffirmed their faith and confidence in his performance. They have confirmed the rapid development…

2023 election postscript By Lasisi Olagunju

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Under the cover of darkness, a dish was placed on a highway in Lagos at the weekend. It was food for the gods but it was a madman that we saw eating it on Saturday morning. The video trended online in competition with the shrieks of electoral madness which thundered through the Nigerian skies on that election day. Were there symbolic and spiritual relationships between that scene, that character and the elections we held at the weekend? Some people have sat on two hundred needles and got up feeling no…

GUBER/STATE ASSEMBLY POLLS: DG applauds corps members’ performances

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The Director General ,National Youth Service Corps, Brigadier General YD Ahmed has hailed the selfless and tremendous contributions of Corps Members across the country during the Governorship and State House of Assembly elections held yesterday. He said their participation in the elections has earned the Scheme another accolade in its giant strides for national unity and socio-economic development of the country. General Ahmed, who monitored the performances of Corps Members that served as INEC ad-hoc staff during the elections in Bunu East Ward 012 Shalgwatar, Dass Central Ward 005 and…