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  The social circle in Lagos state have lost one of their own, a social gem and philanthropist in the person of His Royal Highness, Oba Buhari Oloto, the Oniguru of Iguru land, Aguda, Lagos. Lagosians have trooping into the kingdom in numbers to commiserate with the family of the deceased Oba and the entire kingdom. May his soul rest in perfect peace. 

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As Received: Tunde Odesola (Published in The PUNCH on Monday, July 26, 2021) Shugaban Nigeria, ya kwana uku. Your Excellency, I do not seek to rouse the ghosts of the slain victims of Fulani Ghoulish Nomads (FGN). Before you hasten to add hate speech charge to the list of rootless allegations your rulership has levelled against me, let me quickly state, sir, that ghouls are not only located in northern Nigeria. They’ve sprouted and taken over every inch of the land ruled by your underachieving regime, wearing the masks of terrorism, corruption, rape, banditry, ritualism and daily bloodshed - kicking Nigeria in the teeth - with no end in sight. Aare Buhari, though the dead have long buried the dead, their ghosts won’t just rest in peace. So, the spirits of the dead continuously hover over the face of the waters, crying for justice and seeking repose, but getting neither from your bullying regime. Before my letter reopens the bleeding wounds of the past, permit me to do a brief and forma...

 As Received:  _Sunday Igboho finally gained access to his doctor and wife._  Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho has been granted access to his doctors. Maxwell Adeleye, Communications Manager, Ilana Omo Oodua, announced the development in a statement on Monday. He also confirmed that Beninise security operatives unchained the agitator at the weekend. The spokesman said they removed leg chains and handcuffs from Ighoho since Saturday evening. “Chief Ighoho’s wife has now been granted access to meet her husband three times daily. “Medical personnel provided by our legal team have examined Chief Sunday Adeyemo.” Ilana Omo Oodua, a body of self-determination Yoruba groups, insisted that the secessionist is not under immigration-related probe in Benin. The organization appealed to supporters to remain calm and act within the ambit of the law. “We are confident that Chief Igboho shall be set free”, the statement added. Igboho faces extradition charges to be broug...

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 Some of the incumbent Chairmen in Lagos state LG/LCDA e were returned after scoring adequately, a higher number of votes and having satisfied all the requirements, were declared winners.  Some of these winners are Hon. Alabi Kolade David and Hon. Olusi Adetoyese of BARIGA LCDA and Lagos Island Local Government respectively.  Hon. Alabi Kolade David BARIGA LCDA Chairman Elect.

 The local government election of Saturday 24th July, 2021 is going on smoothly and the polls is scanty as witnessed by the masses.  The state government and LASIEC are assuring the masses of utmost free and fair election in the state.

 As Received... The Yoruba are exceptional people; precocious, tactful, urbane, and temperate. They are about the most sophisticated of the ethnic groups in Nigeria. They know when to pounce when to retreat, and when to negotiate. For the Yoruba, it is about the collective. It is always about the whole. Group interest does not succumb to the sway of individual ambition. They live by the winsome ‘’kparapo philosophy’’, and the ‘’omoluabi element’’ is never musty.  Let me detour. A united Nigeria remains the most operational means of preserving and protecting the variegated interests of those within the territory. While the ‘’big three’’ — Igbo, Hausa, and Yoruba – jostle for sectional dividends, they forget that there are other groups — the presumed minority ethnic nationalities — in the phylum. Nigeria has over 250 ethnic nationalities, but are they supposed small lot lesser citizens? Should the interest of the ‘’big three’’ be the governing aspiration and grail of other group...

 As Received:    After reading the narration of the experience of Nigeria Air Force officer, Flight Lieutenant Abayomi Dairo, who survived an air attack in Zamfara State, do apologists like Sheik Ahmad Gumi, Kaduna State governor, Nasir el-Rufai, and their southern minion, Joe Igbokwe, still believe that the bandits are merely doing business? For a while now, they have desperately tried to ameliorate the gravity of their incessant attacks by claiming those people were just “bandits.” But bandits do not shoot down airplanes. It is no small effort to direct “intense enemy fire” at a jet in the sky. If they have heat-seeking surface-to-air missiles to do that, it is a game-changer. When supposed bandits get to the point where they have enough clout to acquire the weapons that can down a fighter jet and even the gumption to draw government ire by doing it, they can no longer be called bandits. Either the people they call bandits have morphed into something more monstrous, or ...

The Lagos State Government has announced restriction of movement across the State between the hours of 8a.m and 3p.m on Saturday, 24th July, 2021.   The restriction is to enable the Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission (LASIEC) conduct hitch-free elections into positions of Chairmen and Councillors in all the 57 Local Governments and Local Council Development Areas.   The restriction will facilitate the ease of movement of the electorate, election materials and LASIEC officials for the sanctity of the election, effective monitoring and enhanced security.   All eligible voters are urged to participate in the elections, which require the cooperation of all residents.     Gbenga Omotoso Honourable Commissioner for Information and Strategy

 

 *ADVERT FOR LAGOS STATE TEACHING JOBS* The 2021 Lagos State teacher's recruitment is on...!   The Lagos State government invites online registration and applications from suitable candidates for  the position of secondary school classroom teachers.  Applicants must be Nigerians who have Lagos State Resident Registration Agency (LASRA) Number, they must not be less than 18years of age, they must have at least 5 credits in O'Level and posses a degree in Education registerable with the Teachers Registration council of Nigeria.  Candidates must also posses a degree in relevant subject, plus a post graduate diploma in education from a recognized university.  They must have a testimonial of good conduct from their last employer or if not previously employed, from the last school or college attended.  Applicants must have good communication skills and must be ready to work in any division of Lagos State.  Interested candidates who meet the above criteri...

  Arm y General Hassan Ahmed shot dead in Abuja With a heavy heart, the Chief of Army Staff, Lt  Gen Faruk Yahaya, and Soldiers of the Nigerian  Army regret to announce the passing on of Maj  Gen Hassan Ahmed, a former Provost Marshall  of the Nigerian Army. The sad incident occurred when the senior  officer’s vehicle was attacked by gunmen while  transiting along Lokoja – Abuja road yesterday  15 July 2021. A delegation from the Army Headquarters led  by the Chief of Policy and Plans (Army) Maj Gen  Anthony Omozoje has visited the widow and  other members of the bereaved family.  Members of the Nigerian Army Officers’ Wives  Association (NAOWA) led by the Deputy  National President, Mrs. Stella Omozoje have  also visited the family to condole with them. The remains of the deceased senior officer will  be accorded a befitting burial at the Lungi  Barracks Cemetery on Friday 16 July 2021 by  10.00 a...

  The gutters in and around Lagos Island, especially Isale Eko had all been blocked and in dire need evacuation to avert disastrous flooding. The Eid-el Kabir is also around the corner, all residents are told to be weary of how they dispose of their dirt's and Ram left overs so as not to block drainages.  Oju Olokun CDA took an impeccable action to look into the operations of all residents and make it a point of duty to guide them through the festive period. The CDA also calls on both the state and Lagos Island LGA to come to their rescue. However, the IGA Idunganran axis of the community was packed on Thursday 15th July, 2021 which shows signs of responsiveness by the state and Lagos Island LGA.  Eko Chronicles used this medium to put all CDAs at alert in order not to be over powered by flooding in their communities after the Eid festival. Bolaji Eko-Odeyale Eko Chronicles

 As Received:  A COMPILATION OF  SENATORS VOTE FOR OR AGAINST ELECTRONIC TRANSMISSION OF ELECTION RESULTS (A few names still missing)  Robert Ajayi Boroffice YES Surajudeen Basiru NO  Adenugba Fadahunsi YES Clifford Ordia YES Matthew Urhoghide YES Francis Alimikhena NO Kola Balogun YES Ezekiel Ayuba NO  Abubakar Kyari NO Gyang Istifanus YES Senator Gyagung Ladi NO  George Sekibo YES Ali Ndume NO Opeyemi Bamidele NO Biodun Olujimi YES Mpigi Barinada YES Betty Apiafi YES  Gobir Abdullahi NO Abdullahi Danbaba NO  Philip Aduda YES  Chukwuka Utazi YES Mohammed Goje NO Danbaba YES Yusuf Yusuf NO Isa Shuaibu Lau NO Mohammed Goje NO Bomai Ibrahim Mohammed NO  Francis Onyewuchi YES Yau Sahabi NO Uba Sani NO Danjuma La'ah YES Kabiru Gaya NO Ishaku Elisha Abo NO  Baba Kaita NO Adamu Aliero NO Yahaya Abdullahi NO Yakubu Oseni NO Isa Jibrin NO Smart Adeyemi NO Ibrahim Oloriegbe NO Oluremi Tinubu NO Solomon Adeola NO Tanko Al-Makura NO Godiy...

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LOCAL GOVT. / LCDA PROBLEMS IN LAGOS (1) Political parties members during campaign  One of the problems of Lagos state local governments and LCDAs is selling of wares, foodstuffs, gas cylinders, home appliances, pots and pans and artisanship activities on newly built roads and rehabilitated ones.  Citizens and residents of these local governments communities are culpable of these atrocities and still blame the government of inactivities and starvation of democratic dividends. We implore all local authorities to work with the state government to rid off this darstrd acts of the people in Lagos state. Some people place their I'll deeds on the platforms of political parties, especially in Lagos suburbs. "We are APC members and have the right to do and undo", as quoted by one of the wares sellers in Lagos Island.  Bolaji Eko-Odeyale Eko Chronicles