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  Sanitation   Fellows of the Lateef Jakande Leadership Academy (LJLA) will on Saturday stage a 10-kilometre Walk Against Open Defecation and unveil the "Pee-Poo to Power Lagos" initiative aimed at promoting improved sanitation. The awareness walk, scheduled from Allen Junction to LAMATA Motor Park, Ojota, forms part of the fellows' capstone project designed to combat open defecation and indiscriminate urination through a circular economy model that transforms human waste into renewable energy. Speaking at a press briefing in Lagos, the Team Lead of the project, Mr Bayode Oke-Thomas, said the initiative emerged after extensive research, stakeholder engagements and community consultations to identify practical solutions to persistent sanitation challenges in the state. Oke-Thomas said the team consulted residents, transport workers, community leaders and commuters, identifying open defecation and indiscriminate urination as major public health and environmental concerns re...

Wife of the Lagos State Governor, Dr Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu, on Saturday urged residents to sustain environmental sanitation beyond the monthly exercise. She said maintaining a clean environment was a collective responsibility essential for public health and sustainable development. Sanwo-Olu made the appeal during the July monthly environmental sanitation exercise at Eputu London in Ibeju-Lekki Local Government Area. She commended residents for actively participating in the exercise and maintaining clean surroundings. Sanwo-Olu said residents started cleaning their environment three days before the official exercise, reflecting growing environmental consciousness. She described the development as evidence that the state’s environmental advocacy was producing positive results. “We are proud of our people because they started cleaning three days before the exercise. “They did not wait until the last Saturday of the month. That shows increasing environmental consciousness and ownership,” she ...

  A public affairs commentator, Mr Dipo Daramola, has described the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate in Lagos State, Dr Kadri Obafemi Hamzat, as "Mr. Magic", saying the nickname reflects his ability to translate vision into practical governance and measurable development. Daramola, in a statement on Sunday, said Hamzat had distinguished himself throughout his public service career by providing practical solutions to governance challenges rather than relying on political rhetoric. He said Hamzat's emergence as the APC governorship candidate was a recognition of decades of preparation, competence, administrative experience and commitment to public service. "I call him 'Mr. Magic' not because he performs miracles, but because he possesses an uncommon ability to transform complex challenges into practical, lasting solutions. Where others encounter obstacles, he identifies possibilities, and where many settle for excuses, he introduces innova...

By Lanre Adewole This Friday, July 24, the 125 member states of the International Criminal Court, ICC in Hague, Netherlands, will determine the fate of the scandal-ridden chief prosecutor of the court, Karim Khan.  Multiple women have come out to level sex crimes allegations against him and the once-celebrated but-always controversial half-Pakistani, half-Briton who is already on suspension, looks to be on his way permanently out of the plum and plush job.  What a sad epilogue to a storied career as an advocate for the oppressed.  When a man is literally or metaphorically, felled by the “forbidden fruit” my people will mourn-mock with “ibi tó gbà wá ló gbà lo (he went the same way he came; meaning through a woman’s anatomy).  Whenever men fall to untempered phalli, I usually pity fellow men among the regular motley crowd of digital mockers. It always reminds me of a Yoruba saying “teni to de lari…” (the fuller version means it could be just anybody).  Let no one...

  A member of the House of Representatives, Dr Adesola Adedayo, has empowered 60 residents of Apapa Federal Constituency with fish farming equipment.     Adedayo said the initiative was designed to create sustainable livelihoods, enhance food security and improve residents’ economic well-being.     He spoke on Saturday in Lagos during the distribution of fish tanks, feed and fingerlings to beneficiaries from the constituency.     The programme included about 45 fish tanks, fish feed and fingerlings, alongside practical training by fisheries experts.     Adedayo said beneficiaries would also receive continuous technical support through a dedicated platform for professional guidance.     “This programme goes beyond distributing fish tanks and feed. We are equipping beneficiaries with the knowledge and continuous support they need to succeed in fish farming.”     He said the training was facilitated by a veterinary doctor spe...

The Association of Nigerian Artisans and Technicians (ASNAT) has commended President Bola Tinubu and the Nigerian military for rescuing abducted schoolchildren and teachers in Oyo State.   In a statement on Tuesday, ASNAT’s Head of Media, Abdulkadir Salihu, said the operation reflected Tinubu’s commitment to protecting lives and strengthening national security.     Salihu said the successful rescue demonstrated the administration’s resolve to combat insecurity through decisive leadership and effective deployment of security assets.     He said the operation aligned with the objectives of the Renewed Hope Agenda, aimed at improving safety and restoring public confidence nationwide.     He praised officers and personnel of the Nigerian Armed Forces and other security agencies for their bravery, professionalism and tactical efficiency during the operation.     Salihu said the troops displayed exceptional courage while navigating difficult terrai...