The Lagos State House of Assembly has appointed OLALEKAN ONAFEKO as Acting Clerk. The Speaker of the House, MUDASHIRU OBASA made this known before the commencement of plenary, MONDAY, September 28, 2020. OBASA confirmed ONAFEKO’s appointment after his endorsement in a voice vote by majority of the lawmakers.
Four persons have died and fourteen others injured in an accident involving a Mazda bus around Isara bridge on the Lagos-Ibadan expressway. Spokesman of the Ogun State Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Corps, BABATUNDE AKINBIYI, confirmed the incident to newsmen. AKINBIYI said that the accident was caused by a tyre burst, which made the bus to summersault.
The Lagos State Government is setting up mobile courts to punish those who disobey traffic rules and damage the environment within the Lagos Island Business District. Special Adviser to the Governor on Central Business Districts, OLUGBENGA OYERINDE, made this known during a meeting with leaders of market associations in the area. OYERINDE said the move is to…
The Federal Government has started the process for the payment of beneficiaries of the seven hundred and seventy-four thousand Special Public Works Programme. The Minister of State for Labour and Employment, FESTUS KEYAMO, confirmed the engagement of six commercial banks for the payment of participants through their various branches nationwide. KEYAMO said the banks assured that they…
President MUHAMMADU BUHARI has been called upon to ensure that the success of the Edo State governorship election is repeated in the Lagos East Senatorial bye-election. Opposition politician and candidate of the People’s Democratic Party, BABATUNDE GBADAMOSI, wants the President to ensure that the Independent National Electoral Commission is allowed a free hand to conduct the election.…
The Tertiary Education Trust Fund, TETFUND, has set up a Standing Committee for Research and Development. The TETFUND Standing Committee is chaired by Professor NJIDDA MAMADU GADZAMA, and the members include Professor ATAHIRU JEGA and Professor ANYA O. ANYA. The Minister of State for Education, EMEKA NWAJIUBA, performed the inauguration of the committee during a ceremony in…