Day: 8 September 2016

N500bn bond not for 2016 fiscal plan alone – Gov. Ambode

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Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode, has explained the modalities for usage of the N500 billion bond, which the State House of Assembly approved on days ago for issuance. Contrary to the misrepresentation of the bond programme, the governor said it was a pool of fund objectively structured for a period of time and not just for the 2016 fiscal year. He explained in a statement that it was imperative “to clarify the programme because it has been technically misrepresented.” Since 2007, the governor noted, the state has had two…

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Ambode leads peaceful protest against sexual violence

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The Lagos State Government has solicited for the support of all in the fight against the violent behavior of men with regards to Rape, Domestic Violence and Child Abuse. Governor Akinwunmi Ambode, while receiving participants at the all-male walk against sexual & gender based violence commemorating the Domestic and Sexual Violence Month, said countless reports and research have indicated clearly that women are significantly more prone to being victims of these crimes; hence the State has decided to use men as flag bearers in the fight against the menace. In his…

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Lagos begins clean up of Ikoyi, Victoria Island, Lekki after Sallah

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The Special Committee on Clean-Up of Ikoyi, Lekki, and Victoria Island inaugurated by the State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode has concluded plans to commence enforcement of the Environmental Sanitation and Town Planning Laws in the affected areas after the Sallah holidays. The Secretary to the State Government (SSG) and Chairman of the Committee, Mr. Tunji Bello, who disclosed this in an interview with newsmen on Wednesday, said this follows the expiration of the 14-day ultimatum issued to all owners of illegal structures, owners of abandoned buildings harbouring prostitutes, inhabitants of…

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Postponement of Edo guber election: “APC is endangering democracy” -Fayose

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Ekiti State Governor, Mr Ayodele Fayose has condemned the call for the postponement of the Edo State governorship election by the Department of State Services (DSS) and the Police, saying “It is obvious that the All Progressives Congress (APC) is challenged and afraid of losing the election and the party is using the federal government security agencies to cause a postponement of the election so as to be able to perfect its new rigging plans.” The governor, who raised the alarm that “democracy is in danger” under the APC government,…

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