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CONFERENCE 57 CPS TO HOLD LAGOS MEDIA RETREAT TAGGED: ‘IBEJU 2019’.
The Association of Chief Press Secretaries {CPS} for Executive Chairmen across the 57 Local Government Areas’ and Local Council Development Areas’ in Lagos State will embark on the annual media retreat. This year’s Lagos media retreat is tagged: ‘Ibeju 2019’. The media retreat for Conference 57 CPS will hold at Ibeju, in Lagos Palms Beach …
Lagos seeks prioritisation of children’s rights in national policies
The Lagos State Government at the weekend advocated for the prioritisation of children’s rights in national policies and programmes for sustainable socio-economic development of the country. Commissioner for Youth and Social Development, Agboola Dabiri, made the request at this year’s Day of the African Child at Ikeja with the theme: Leave No Child Behind For …
Breaking: Tight Security as Masked security men storm National Assembly
ABUJA- THERE is an unusual tight security situation in the National Assembly, especially around the Senate Chamber and the Foya, with masked security men taking over the place. It was really surprising this morning for Journalists and Staff who same to the National Assembly to see masked security men, bearing guns being deployed to …
I HELPED PDP TO RIG POLLS, EX-DEPUTY SENATE PRESIDENT MANTU CONFESSES
A chieftain of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) last night sparked a fresh controversy in the polity. The former Deputy Senate President confessed on television that he helped his party win elections in the past. “I don’t have to go and change election (results) but when you provide money, you give money to …
Ambode appeals to Senate to reconsider Lagos special status bill
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Tuesday appealed to the Senate to revisit the bill seeking one percent allocation to Lagos from the revenue accruable to the Federal Government, saying a passage of the bill would translate to economic prosperity and well-being of Nigeria. Governor Ambode, who spoke at the Lagos House, Ikeja when …