The Commissioner for Education, Mr Kola Omotunde-Young has submitted that use of mother tongue to teach in schools has been identified as one of the ways of enhancing learning among students if properly used. He stated this while playing host to the leadership of Egbe Akomolede ati Asa Yoruba, Osun Chapter, who paid him a courtesy visit in his office. He added the use of mother tongue in teaching will go a long way in improving the academic performance of students as they will have deeper understanding of the subject matter. According to Mr Young, the use of the mother…
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The State of Osun Internal Revenue Service (OIRS) has sealed off Keystone Bank, Bank of Agriculture and Industrial and General Insurance Company, all situated in Osogbo, the state capital for not effecting the payment of outstanding unremitted withholding tax payable to the State of Osun Government in pursuant to the Back-Duty-Investigation Exercise duly conducted for years 2012 to 2014. This was made known by the Special Adviser to Mr. Governor on Tax and Revenue Matters, Mr. Jimoh Akano today after the exercise. He said the action aims at giving a bite to the company’s non-compliance to ensure remittance of all…
The Governor of Ekiti State, Mr. Ayodele Fayose has said the most popular candidate amongst Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) aspirants in the 2018 gubernatorial/governorship race to Oke Ayoba governor’s office will emerge as his party’s candidate assuring Ekiti people that his government will impose no one on the populace. The governor made this assertion in Ikere Ekiti while reacting to questions from journalists after he personally supervised the distribution of food items and stipend(for ingredients) in continuation of his Stomach Infrastructure Programme, Monday evening.Ekiti State Governor, Mr. Ayodele Fayose has said the most popular candidate amongst PDP aspirants in the…
…Reiterates Call For Peaceful Conduct The Lagos State Government on Wednesday, July 19, 2017 extended the restriction of movement across the State noting that it had been slightly expanded and will now be enforced between 7 am and 3pm on Saturday July 22, to allow for a smooth conduct of the Local Government elections and unhindered participation. In a statement issued by the State’s Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr. Steve Ayorinde, the Government also reiterated the call for a peaceful and orderly conduct by the electorates on Saturday as the State holds elections that will usher in new Chairmen…
Legion Corp Commander Oladimeji Olalere has emerged as the new Chairman of the Nigerian Legion in the State of Osun. The new Chairman was returned unopposed during the weekend, having been validly nominated as the only candidate for the post and securing all the votes from all the Twenty-two registered electors drawn from the Local Government areas. In the same vein, Legion Joshua Adekanmi was unanimously returned unopposed as the Vice-Chairman of the State Legion. However, the post of treasurer which was keenly contested by three Legioneers threw up Adedokun Lasisi as the winner with eleven votes, having defeated Legioneers…
The Government of Osun State has disclosed that it has received the second tranche of the Paris Club refunds. The refunds, totaling N6.314bn, was paid into the state coffers on Monday July 17, 2017. In line with Osun State government’s promise to utilize the resources of the state in the best interest of here people. The State Governor, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola through his Director, Bureau of Communication & Strategy, Semiu Okanlawon has reinstated his commitment to this promise as they begin shortly transparent deployment on their commitments to the concerned stakeholders.
Hon. Justice Ayotunde Phillips who is the Chairman of Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission (LASIEC) has said that results of elections into Chairmanship and Councillorship posts in the 57 Local Governments and Local Council Development Areas of Lagos State scheduled for Saturday, 22nd July 2017 will be announced at the Local Government/ Local Council Development Area Collation Centres and Ward Collation Centres respectively. Justice Phillips made this known while speaking with some stakeholders on the preparations of the Commission for the elections. She stressed that the Commission would, however, monitor developments at the various Collation Centres and other locations in…
The operatives of the Lagos State Task Force during an overnight patrol arrested a man who was alleged to have abducted a six-month old baby girl (Darasimi Akinyemi) at No 55, Oshodi Road, Oshodi, Lagos. Speaking on the incident, the Chairman of the Lagos State Task Force, SP Olayinka Egbeyemi, stated that mother of the alleged abducted baby, Mrs. Banke Akinyemi (29yrs) claimed that the suspect came into her room around midnight while she was asleep and took her baby beside her but the cry of her baby woke her up and that it was then that the suspect dumped…
The long awaited road project which will link Agric area of Ikorodu, Lagos State to the Arepo area of Ogun State has finally taken off. This was made known at a stakeholders’ meeting held to sensitize the relevant stakeholders and community leaders on the need for their support and cooperation on the project. Governor Ambode, who was represented by the Commissioner for Commerce, Industries and Cooperatives, Mr. Rotimi Ogunleye said the State Government has also approved the reconstruction of Igbe/ Igbogbo/Bola Tinubu network of roads at the State Executive Council meeting. He said the Agric- Isawo-konu- Arepo road would have…
…Hands Over 150 First Aid Boxes To Rapid Response Squad (RRS) The Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Tuesday, 18th July, 2017 reiterated his commitment to ensuring that the issue of security remains a top priority in the scheme of things, just as he handed over 150 First Aid Kits to the operatives of Rapid Response Squad of the Lagos State Command. The Governor stated this at the simulation programme on administering of First Aid to victims of emergencies organised by the State government. Represented by the Permanent Secretary, Office of the Chief of Staff, Mr. Oluseyi Whenu at…
…reiterates government commitment to relocate Computer Village to Katangowa. Lagos State Government (LASG) on Tuesday, July 18, 2017 denied involvement with an infrastructural firm, Master Realty International Concept Ltd, allegedly reported to be parading itself as having approval to construct an ICT specialized mall directly beside the newly built Ikeja Bus Terminal. The State’s Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, Tpl Wasiu Anifowoshe in a statement said the State Government has not given Planning Permit for such development. Anifowoshe said “This information is false, Lagos State Government did not issue any permit to him because his plans are not in…
Candidates contesting for elective posts into the 57 Local Governments/ Local Council Development Areas of Lagos State have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission (LASIEC) to promote consensus building between the Commission and the political parties. The Memorandum of Understanding is intended to provide a clear understanding of the roles of political parties in the resolution of both the pre and post election disputes in the ongoing electoral process in the State. The document also spells out the code of conduct the political parties and their candidates are expected to fully abide with.…
The Lagos State Government (LASG) on Monday informed interested indigenes of the State that the online registration for the Nigerian Navy 2017 recruitment exercise which commenced on Saturday, July 1st, 2017 and would end on Monday 31st, July 2017. A statement issued by the Office of the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Mr. Tunji Bello, advised all interested indigenes to visit www.joinnigeriannavy.com to apply, stressing that the application is free of charge while multiple applications would attract disqualification. According to the statement, “Applicants must possess the following requirements: minimum of five credits including English and Mathematics in not more…
The Lagos State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board has commenced the medical screening exercise of the Y2017 Hajj intending pilgrims at the Old Secretariat Central Mosque, GRA, Ikeja between 8 am to 2 pm daily to ensure that all intending pilgrims are vaccinated before the final departure to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The Executive Secretary of the Board, Mr. Muftau Okoya who disclosed this recently, noted that intending pilgrims from Agege and the Board officials had already been informed to come for their vaccination from Saturday, July 15, 2017, at the Mosque. He further explained that intending pilgrims from Alimosho,…
The Lagos State Government (LASG) in furtherance of its Cleaner Lagos Initiative, has divided the State into five zones for effective all-year round drainage cleaning and clearing. The State Commissioner for the Environment, Dr. Babatunde Adejare, who disclosed this recently, said that the zones would be in line with the five divisions of Lagos – Ikeja, Badagry, Ikorodu, Lagos, and Epe. He noted that the essence of the division into zones/units was to give room for effective flood management and clearing of all blocked drainage channels, stressing that the present administration is determined in its pursuit of a clean, sustainable…
The Governor of Lagos State, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode on Sunday deposed the suspended Baale of Shangisha in Magodo, Chief Yusuf Ogundare for faking his abduction which allegedly took place on July 5 along Center for Management Development (CMD) Road in Ikosi-Isheri Local Council Development Area (LCDA) of the State. Governor Ambode had last Friday suspended Ogundare moments after he was paraded alongside his brother, Mohammed Adams by the Lagos State Police Command for conspiring to fake the alleged kidnap. In a press release signed by the State’s Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Hon Muslim Folami, the Governor ordered…
…Urges Voters To Perform Their Civic Duty Peacefully The Lagos State Government has announced restriction of vehicular movement in the State on Saturday July 22, 2017 in view of the elections that will hold across the 20 Local Government and 37 Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs) across the State. In a press release on Sunday by the State’s Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr. Steve Ayorinde, the restriction of movement across the State will be enforced between 8am and 2pm on Saturday July 22, to allow for a smooth conduct of the polls and unhindered participation. According to the Commissioner,…
The Court of Appeal, Lagos has reaffirmed the earlier judgement of Hon. Justice Y. O. Idowu of the High Court that private parking lots are legitimate revenue source for Local Governments in Lagos State. Delivering judgement on an appeal filed by Airtel Network Limited against the previous ruling of Justice Idowu, the Appellate Court stated that the Local Government functions were not exhaustive and do not fall outside the scope of section 7(5) and Schedule 4 of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (as Amended) as the provisions were clear and not inconsistent. The Court noted further…
A high-level delegation of the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) recently paid a courtesy visit to the State Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture to seek partnership with the Government in the development of hotels, tourism and entertainment sector in the State. Chief Samuel Alabi, the leader of the visiting team, said the visit was to rejoice with the State on her well- deserved Golden Jubilee celebration going by the remarkable progress achieved since its creation, as well as solicit for support of the present administration in developing the hospitality industry. He applauded the giant steps already taken…
Forty-One (41) employees of the Lagos State Ministry of Special Duties and Inter-Governmental Relations on Thursday gloriously bowed out of the Civil Service in a colourful ceremony having served the State meritoriously for 35years. The event, which took place at Alausa Ikeja, was to celebrate outgoing staff and also encourage those still in service to continue to render selfless services to all residents of the State. Speaking at the ceremony, the Commissioner for Special Duties and Intergovernmental Relations, Mr. Oluseye Oladejo rejoiced with the retirees for a successful retirement after over 30 years in the service of Lagos State. Oladejo…