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Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu has approved the appointment of Professor Olumuyiwa Omotola Odusanya as the substantive and Pioneer Vice-Chancellor of the Lagos State University of Science and Technology, (LASUSTECH), Ikorodu. A statement signed by the Special Adviser on Education, Barrister Tokunbo Wahab, said the appointment of Professor Olumuyiwa Omotola Odusanya as the substantive Vice-Chancellor of the University takes effect from 29th September 2022. He stated that it has become imperative to appoint a substantive Vice-Chancellor for LASUSTECH to ensure that there is no void in the University’s leadership and to maintain the necessary stability of the Institution from time to time. While commending LASUSTECH’s former Ag. Vice-Chancellor, Dr. Nurudeen Olaleye, the Special Adviser thanked him for using his experience and good managerial skills to set the new University on a good track, noting that his efforts would pave the way for the new administration to star...

Says Pensioners Are Paid As At When Due      The upward review of salary announced by Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Governor of Lagos State for Public Servants has no political undertone as the election is still a bit far away from now. The Lagos State Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr. Gbenga Omotoso stated this while responding to questions during his appearance on Arise TV programme on Wednesday, adding that it is a routine exercise in the State as the governor prioritises the welfare of all public servants. He reminded viewers that the present administration had done a similar increment upon assumption of office more than three years ago and no one read political meaning to the gesture, stressing that the sum of N1Billion is also being set aside by the State Government monthly to clear the backlog of pension payments which has been done except for the Y2021. Omotoso averred that the clearance of the backlog is to ensure that pensioners who have served ...

The event marking the World Teachers’ Day in Lagos State turned into a platform to share testimonies of the positive transformation recorded in State’s teaching service by the administration of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu. Teachers cheerfully shared their experiences in the last three years, giving Sanwo-Olu a pass mark in raising the standards of education through investment in infrastructure and capacity building. At the symposium organised by the Lagos wing of the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) at the NUT Pavilion in Ikeja, Lagos teachers unanimously threw their weight behind Sanwo-Olu, endorsing the Governor’s re-election bid. Comrade Hassan Akintoye, NUT Lagos chairman, who spoke on behalf of the teachers, said the Sanwo-Olu administration prioritised teachers’ welfare and committed unprecedented investment in education and teaching. Akintoye said not only had the teaching environment been made more conducive for teachers, he noted that there had also been improvement in the perf...

 Abia Undergraduate Gives Birth To Quintuplets A final year student of Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Oluomachi Nwoko, has been delivered of quintuplets at the Federal Medical Centre, Umuahia. Nwoko, who is 24 years old, gave birth to three girls and two boys on Tuesday. Speaking to Newsmen, a nurse on duty said “The female babies came first and she is the first to give birth to quintuplets in the facility in a long time.” Both mother and children are in good health condition. More photos below. 

Man breaks into church and steals offerings contributed by worshippers The Ekiti State Police Command has paraded a 32-Year-old man, Akindele Opeyemi Olufemi, who was arrested at a "Stop and Search Point" by men of the Safer Highways of the Command. The suspect was on a Motorcycle and had a bag on him when he was stopped for a search. He initially rebuffed all attempts to Search his bag but was later overpowered by the Police. After a thorough search, different denominations of Nigerian currency were found in his possession. When interrogated, he could not give a clear explanation as to how he got the money. Police investigations later revealed that he stole the money from the Christ Apostolic Church, Camp Ground in Ikeji, Ara-Ikeji, Osun State. He confessed to the commission of the crime, as he said he served in the Church for Two years as a Security guard and resigned earlier this year, so he went back to the Camp Ground in the guise of a "Personal all night Prayer...

POLICE SERVICE COMMISSION PRESS RELEASE PSC APPROVES DISMISSAL OF 7 SENIOR POLICE OFFICERS OVER GROSS MISCONDUCT, REDUCES THE RANKS OF TEN OTHERS, EXONERATES 4 OFFICERS The Police Service Commission has approved the dismissal of seven senior Police Officers over gross misconduct. The Commission also approved the reduction in rank of ten other officers. The decisions were taken at the on-going 15th Plenary Meeting of the Commission which is expected to end on Thursday, October 6th, 2022. The dismissed Officers were, one Chief Superintendent of Police (CSP), a Superintendent of Police (SP) and five Assistant Superintendents of Police (ASP).  A Superintendent of Police (SP) was also retired in public interest. The Commission’s Plenary Meeting presided over by Justice Clara Bata Ogunbiyi, JSC (rtd) considered all the Pending Disciplinary Matters (PDM) before the Commission totalling 47 and also treated some appeals from dismissed Police Officers. The Commission reduced the ranks of one...

Protest Against EFCC Turns Bloody As Nigerian Police Shoot 3 Protesters, Over 20 Trucks Burnt Tuesday's protest embarked upon by youths against the operations of the anti-graft agency, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in Delta State has turned violent and bloody. The protestors alleged incessant harassment, molestation and arrest by officials of the anti-graft agency. However, the protest soon turned violent with the burning of over 20 trucks with goods worth several millions of naira. The protest, which caused serious commotion and panic took place at the Otovwodo junction of Ughelli community, Ughelli North Local Government Area of the state. It allegedly involved suspected internet fraudsters, popularly known as ‘Yahoo Boys. SaharaReporters gathered that more than three youths were allegedly shot by personnel of the state command of the Nigeria Police Force. The victims are currently in a life-threatening condition at an undisclosed hospital in the area where they...