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Breakdown of the N2.2tn supplementary budget approved by the FG  “N605bn will be for national defense and security… N300bn also earmarked to repair bridges including Eko and Third Mainland bridges as well as construction, rehabilitation and maintenance of many roads nationwide before the return of the rainy season.  N210bn was earmarked for the payment of wage Awards. N400bn as cash transfer payments. You may recall that the federal government secured $800m loan from the World Bank to pay cash transfers of N25,000 to 15 million households. The $800 million is for two months, October and November.  The Council also approved N200bn for seed, agricultural input, supplies and agricultural implements and infrastructure in order to support expansion of production. N100bn was okayed for the Federal Capital Territory for urgent and immediate capital expenditure infrastructure works. N18bn was provided for the Independent National Electoral Commission for the conduct i...

SANWO-OLU 'S CONFERENCE-57 KOLADE LED CHAIRMEN GIANT STRIDES IN THE GRASSROOTS Ever since assumption into office as Governor of Lagos State Mr. Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu has implemented his THEMES agenda into the grassroots of Lagos through the twenty Local Governments' (LG) and thirty-seven  Local Council Development Areas (LCDA). Kolade David Alabi chairman of Bariga LCDA and who doubles as chairman of Conference 57 chairmen, has through his leadership demonstrated the collective impacts of grassroots development across the grassroots in Lagos.  Education has taken the front burner in grassroots administration, with the construction of public primary schools as part of education enhancement for adolescents.  The implementation of Primary Health Centres (PHC), to function for 24 hours daily effectively, has enabled residents in the grassroots to benefit from the adequate medical service delivery. These and many more are part of the policies of the Lagos Stat...

OYAKHILOME BELLO FOUNDATION SUPPORTS ABUJA RESIDENTS WITH PALLIATIVES " Political office holders should complement President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's administration policy on palliative with transparency and sincerity " This was the message of Oyakhilome Bello APC Youth leader in diaspora and convener of OYAKHILOME BELLO FOUNDATION as the group distributes palliatives ranging from cash gifts and foodstuffs to attendee of the event at the fountain square in Wuse, Abuja on October 21st, 2023. He reiterated his foundation's mission to ameliorate the pains of Nigerians faced by the policy of subsidy removal towards the economic recovery of our nation. He urged corporate organizations and wealthy Nigerians to emulate same for the betterment of our nation and assured that in no time we would all smile at the gigantic steps of the presidency in policy formulations toward quick recovery of the economy. He appreciated President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for the appointment give...

OGUNLEWE'S AIDE, FUNSHO SAMAGBEYI, BURIES FATHER IN-LAW IN DELTA STATE. The father-in-law of the Senior Special Assistant on  Health to Hon. Barr. Moyosore Ogunlewe was on Saturday buried in his hometown at the Frederick-Ishie Residence, Along Frederick-Ishie Crescent Umutu , Ukwuani Local Government Area of Delta State. The late Mr. Frederick O. Ishie  who died on 20th day of August 2023 at the age of 70 years, was the father of Dr.Mrs. Samagbeyi.    The late Frederick served as the general manager (Technical) of the Insurance Powerhouse, Standard Insurance Consultants.  Late Fred is an associate member of the Institute of Commercial Management Berkshire England and also an executive member of American Institute of Management, Boston. He is a member in Council of the Nigerian Corporation of Registered Insurance Brokers and he served as the Branch Chairman (West) of t...

Over 6,000 Vulnerable Constituents In Lagos East Senatorial District Receive Senator Tokunbo Abiru Food Packs The Chairman, Senate Committee on Banking, Insurance and other Financial Institutions, Distinguished Senator Mukhail Adetokunbo Abiru, FCA on Saturday distributed over 6,000 Food Packs to vulnerable members of the society in the Lagos East Senatorial District. It will be recalled that the Senator representing Lagos East Senatorial District launched the quarterly Food Packs Programme in June, 2023. This is the second edition of the well applauded programme targeted at vulnerable people, namely; widows, unemployed youth, aged,women and People living with disabilities are drawn across the 98 wards in the 16 Local Government  Areas and Local Council Development areas of the district. Constituents trooped out enmasse to various collections in Ikorodu, Epe, Ibeju-Lekki, Somolu and Kosofe LGAs to collect the Food Packs containing:Goldenvita, Semo Vita, Garri,Pure Soya ...

"GOD IS YOUR STRENGTH ". ........ Ogunlewe greets  Jumoke Animawun on her birthday celebration. The Executive Chairman, Kosofe Local Government, Barrister Moyosore Ogunlewe has felicitated with the Assistant Secretary, All Progressives Congress (APC), Lagos State Chapter, Hon. (Mrs.) Adejumoke Animawun as she added another silvery year. In a release signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Comrade Taiwo Ezekiel Fadipe, the Council's number one man lauded the celebrant for her doggedness, loyalty, service to humanity and sincerity of purpose. " Mrs Animawun, a former Secretary of our Council is an iconoclastic and referential woman of untainted characters ". Ogunlewe complimented.  He added that Animawun's conduct in the sphere of public services and politics are above par and reproach,  speaking further, Ogunlewe said, "You've exemplified a magnetic personality that gives our Party, APC incomparable edge over other parties.  Your dedication,...

Bus Driver Arrested For Stabbing LASTMA Officer In Lagos* Operatives of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority have arrested a commercial bus driver for stabbing a LASTMA officer after being apprehended for serious traffic obstruction around Costain in Lagos on Sunday. This was disclosed in a statement released by the LASTMA Director, Public Affairs, Adebayo Taofiq, on Sunday. The driver, whose name was not disclosed, was apprehended for picking passengers on the main expressway thereby causing serious traffic obstructions to other road users around Costain inward Iponrin in Lagos. The driver was reported to have made "dangerous driving attempts to escape before he brought out knife and stabbed" the officer. "After seeing the deep cut he had inflicted with the knife, he decided to stripped himself naked and caused serious commotions before he was eventually arrested by Police men from Iponri Police Station," the ...