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Lagos State Government has said it has commenced training for more than 200 Youths in Music, Visual Arts, Multimedia Design and Textile, among other Creative Skills. This was disclosed by the State Commissioner for Tourism, Arts and Culture, Uzamat Akinbile-Yusuf, during the inauguration of the programme in Lekki area of the State. Akinbile-Yusuf noted that the initiative is among several others embarked upon by the administration of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu […]

Imo indigenes have expressed displeasure following the abduction of four reverend sisters along Okigwe-Umulolo expressway. Speaking with Boss Radio News, Osazuwa stewart, member of Nigerian Youth Parliament, calls on the governor to increase his pace of addressing insecurity in the state. Also speaking, a civil servant, Chidalu Francis urges the government to increase security surveillance in the state For Ebuka Richard, a businessman, the high rate of kidnapping is due […]

Lagos State Government has called on property owners and developers to desist from using Children as laborers at construction sites. A statement issued by the General Manager of the State Physical Planning Permit Authority, Kehinde Osinaike, noted that such act is tantamount to Child abuse. The statement urged property owners and developers in the State to seek the services of experienced Professionals in the building Sector before embarking on any […]

Osun State Governor, Adegboyega Oyetola has approved Monday, August 22, 2022, as a public holiday in commemoration of this year’s “Isese Day”. A statement signed by the State Commissioner for Special Duties, Olalekan Badmus, stated that the holiday is in recognition of the month of August which is set aside by the traditional religion worshippers. The statement congratulated the traditional religion worshippers and appealed to them to be peaceful and […]

Abia State Governor Okezie Ikpeazu has said it will establish Family and Gender-Based Violence courts in the state. Ikpeazu, who was represented by the state Attorney-General, Uche Ihediwa, disclosed this at the ‘End Gender Based Violence Summit’ in the State’. He noted that in no distant time these courts would be created as soon as the courts resume, adding that some Magistrate Courts would be designated to handle GBV matters. […]

Lagos State government has urged residents of the State to enroll in the Ilera Eko Health Insurance Scheme in order to have greater access to universal health coverage. According to a statement issued by the State Commissioner for Health, Akin Abayomi, noted that the mega promo is one of the creative ideas of the State Health Management Agency to stimulate residents’ interest in health insurance. The statement commended Governor Babajide […]

Some lecturers have reacted to the Federal Government’s decision not to pay the backlog of salaries to the Academic Staff Union of Universities ASUU. In an interview with Boss Radio News, Daniel Iroagba from Federal University of Technology Owerri says the government is treating the issue with laxity. Also speaking, Hillary Nwuzoije opines that,the Federal Government should jettison the policy and pay the lecturers. Another lecturer, Ezenwa Amanamba from the […]

Lagos State Government has disclosed its plans to inaugurate the Citizens Gate mobile application which is a feedback platform for residents’ inputs on State Programmes and Policies. A statement issued by the Special Adviser to the Governor on Civic Engagement, Aderemi Adebowale, noted that the digital platform will facilitate an interface with the citizens of the State and take governance to the doorstep of residents.

Ogun State House of Assembly has confirmed the appointment of the two additional Commissioner-nominees sent by the State Governor, Dapo Abiodun. The confirmation of the nominees contained in a correspondence sent to the Assembly by Abiodun came barely 24 hours after they appeared before the Lawmakers. The confirmed Commissioner-nominees were Olufemi Ilori and Jamiu Odetogun.