The Lagos State House of Assembly recently held a five-day parliamentary tour and study programme for lawmakers and staff in London, United Kingdom. OZIEGBE OKOEKI, who was part of the team, reports on the workshop Recently, the leadership of the Lagos State House of Assembly organised a 5-day parliamentary tour and training programme for members [...]
Lagos Assembly: Striving for International Best Practices in legislation
August 2, 2011 By 1 Comment
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July 11, 2011 By Leave a Comment
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The 7th Lagos State House of Assembly has commenced legislative business. OZIEGBE OKOEKI takes a look at the direction that the widely acclaimed House of Excellence will likely focus in the new dispensation. The Lagos State House of Assembly, at the end of the retreat it held at Akodo for both returning and newly elected [...]
Lagos Assembly: New Era, Fresh Promises
June 15, 2011 By 1 Comment
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Correspondent Oziegbe Okoeki examines the challenges that may confront the seventh Lagos State House of Assembly under the leadership of the Speaker, Hon. Yemi Ikuforiji, and how the legislative and executive arms can be partners in progress. The seventh Lagos State House of Assem-bly was inaugurated on June 4 with fan-fare. On hand to proclaim [...]
Adefulire, Fashola Urge Parents To Stop Child Abuse
June 15, 2011 By Leave a Comment
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The menace of child abuse was once again brought to the fore by the Deputy Governor of Lagos State, Hon. Adejoke Orelope-Adefulire and the wife of the Governor, Dame Abimbola Fashola. Both were speaking at the first parenting summit organised by Vanguard Media Limited, publishers of Vanguard Newspapers, in collaboration with United Nations Children Education [...]
Fashola and the quest for a new Lagos
May 5, 2011 By 2 Comments
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The 2011 general elections have come and gone,but, it would remain indelible in the annals of the nation’s political history. To many, the elections were free and fair. To others, especially candidates who lost their deposits, the poll was a mirage. The exercise was applauded by the international community, including the government of the United [...]
South-West: The End of PDP’s Leaky Umbrella
May 2, 2011 By Leave a Comment
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The defeat of the Peoples Democratic Party in the South-West began with intra-party crises and the desire of the people for a change, OLUSOLA FABIYI writes Anytime former President Olusegun Obasanjo wants to give a comical relief in any gathering, he does it with relish. He had done that on copious occasions. But when he [...]
Southwest and the April 26 Challenge
April 19, 2011 By 1 Comment
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Will the outcome of the presidential election create a bandwagon effect in Southwest geo-political zone? Basking in the euphoria of success at the last week’s poll, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) leaders have been boasting that they would capture the region on April 26. Poll confident Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) leaders are not unmindful of the [...]
The Need For Continuity In Lagos State
April 18, 2011 By Leave a Comment
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What is the purpose of a government? The response to this poser cannot be far-fetched. A recourse to political theory won’t even be necessary. A government, if it is good, alleviates poverty. If not, it elevates it. When Nigerians trooped to the polls to elect those who will run the affairs of their country, they [...]
ACN Denies Role in Alleged Jonathan’s Victory
April 18, 2011 By Leave a Comment
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The Action Congress of Nigeria, ACN, has denied playing any role in the supposed victory of Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic party, PDP, President Goodluck Jonathan in last Saturday’s presidential election. In a statement, Monday, by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, the party said it is simply unimaginable and highly incongruous that [...]
How ACN uprooted PDP in Southwest
April 12, 2011 By 3 Comments
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The National Assembly elections held across the country last Saturday offer a good cause for the progressives politicians, especially in the Southwest geo-political zone, to celebrate. But will they laugh last? Assistant Editor DADA ALADELOKUN asks in this report. In 2003, former President Olusegun Obasanjo became an instant ‘hero’ through the back-door. It was [...]