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The Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) has alerted Nigerians, both home and abroad to a fake video circulating on social media about the Nigerian 4x100m relay team protesting over an alleged maltreatment at the recently concluded games of the XXXII Olympiad in Tokyo, Japan. In the video, the athletes, Raymond Ekevwo, Soyemi Abiola, Godwin Ashien and Emmanuel Arowolo were seen protesting amongst other things over the non-payment of their allowances. The AFN, in a statement signed by Prince Adeniyi Adisa Beyioku, its Secretary General says the video was recorded five years ago at the IAAF World U20 Championship in Bydgoszcz,…

…Celebrates International Youth Day The Lagos State Government will continue to come up with programmes that benefit youths in the Agric and other relevant sectors. This pledge was made on Thursday, by the Commissioner for Youth and Social Development, Mr. Olusegun Dawodu, at the International Youth Day Celebration in Ikeja. Dawodu said that the Sanwo-Olu led administration is committed to empowering youths by collaborating with stakeholders in the Agric sector to facilitate access to land, financial services, green jobs and the use of new technology to develop knowledge, skills and talent of youths to enhance food security and nutrition, among…

How can we have stable electricity to drive our economic goals? This was the main question tackled by a group of experts and other stakeholders on Wednesday in Lagos. Big businesses, households and manufacturers require stable electricity to drive higher production and generate employment. These, among others, are why the Lagos State Government organised a virtual forum to chart a path for the future in the sector. Speaking at the virtual Lagos State Electricity Policy Stakeholder Consultative Forum, the Commissioner for Energy and Mineral Resources, Mr. Olalere Odusote, said a stable power supply would, no doubt, drive socio-economic development in…

As we celebrate the International Youth Day today, I on behalf of our great party and the CECPC celebrate the potential and power of young people all over the nation to shape the future of our Country, Nigeria. With a large percentage of the Nation’s population under the age of 35, our generation of young people will find the solutions to some of our toughest challenges facing our nation and continent as a whole. Our great party, The APC, her leadership and the Government of President Muhammadu Buhari through words and actions remains committed to providing opportunity for young people…

… Impounds 57 Commercial Motorcycles At Costain, CMS, Others The Lagos State Environmental and Special Offences Unit (Taskforce) has said it would prosecute 30 persons arrested on Wednesday for rebuilding kiosks and shanties at Marwa Ghetto, few days after the area was cleared to serve as an alternate road to Lekki-Epe Expressway. According to the Chairman, Lagos State Taskforce, CSP Shola Jejeloye, the 30 persons were arrested when he led a team to inspect the stretch of road, which the Agency had cleared a few days ago for motorists to use in order to decongest Lekki-Epe Expressway. He explained that…

ADDRESS OF THE HONOURABLE MINISTER, FEDERAL MINISTRY OF YOUTH AND SPORT DEVELOPMENT, SUNDAY DARE AT THE OCCASION OF THE COMMEMORATION OF THE 2021 INTERNATIONAL YOUTH DAY HELD AT THE LADI KWALI HALL SHERATON HOTEL, ABUJA OF AUGUST 12, 2021 Protocol I am highly delighted as Nigerian youth today, join their counterparts across the world to celebrate the 2021 International Youth Day Celebration. You may be aware that in 1999, the United Nations General Assembly resolution 54/120 endorsed the recommendation made by the World Conference of Ministers of Youth in Lisbon, Portugal, (8 -12 August 1998) that 12 August be declared International Youth…

… Says It Is the Largest Digital Classroom in Africa The Lagos State Government has unveiled the EkoDigitalSchool.com website, an online learning platform introduced to engage students in classroom activities. In her address at the official launch and unveiling of the initiative at the Secretariat, Alausa, the Commissioner for Education, Mrs. Folasade Adefisayo, stated that the innovation is in line with the education cum technology agenda of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s administration, adding that the ‘EkoDigitalSchool’ is an online platform established to ensure continuous learning for all children in Lagos State. Mrs. Adefisayo emphasised that the platform would enable students, either…

• Rate Gov high in gender inclusion, empowerment  Thousands of women from various backgrounds on Tuesday passed a vote of confidence in the leadership of Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, commending his first-of-a-kind gender inclusion in political appointments and programmes designed to lift as many women as possible out of poverty line. At a rally held at the Kwara State Stadium Complex, women in politics, business, entertainment and sports gathered in their thousands to express support for the Governor’s gestures which they said were unprecedented in the history of the state, citing his gender-friendly cabinet, social investment programmes, health and education…

… Says Approval by State Assembly Was For Loan Conversion REPORTS that the Lagos State House of Assembly has granted the State Government the go-ahead to take over the Lekki Concession Company (LCC) are wrong. The government did not make such a request. Its request was to convert the African Development Bank loan from a private sector (commercial) loan to a sovereign (public sector) loan, which attracts a lower interest rate. This will enable the company to make some savings.The government, in fact, acquired the full shares/equity of the former owners of the company in 2014. There was no need…

…Group Says Opinion Poll Reflects Sanwo-Olu’s Performance President TeamNigera4Change, Bestman Jumbo-Nze has described findings of opinion poll conducted by Best Media Consultants as the true reflection of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s performance in Lagos. Best man Jumbo-Nze noted that the verdict of Sanwolu as the best governor using the criteria underscored the position of Lagos residents about their governor. He said the work the governor has done in the state is devoid of the usual media hype which underscores the humility attribute of Sanwo-olu Sanwo-Olu emerged as the overall best governor in handling of Covid 19 pandemic, security, infrastructure, economy, political…