ADDRESS BY THE GOVERNOR OF LAGOS STATE, ALHAJI LATEEF KAYODE JAKANDE, AFTER BEING SWORN-IN FOR THE SECOND TERM OF OFFICE ON OCTOBER 1. 1983 AT 10.00 A.M.
Fellow Citizens of Lagos State, I have just been sworn-in for the second term of office as your Governor by the learned Chief Judge of Lagos State, Mr Justice Adetunji Adefarasin. The Swearing-in is the direct result of your own decision on August 13, 1983, when you elected me Governor by an overwhelming majority. By […]
INAUGURAL ADDRESS OF GOVERNOR JAKANDE TO THE PEOPLE OF LAGOS STATE — 1ST OCTOBER, 1979 & 1ST OCTOBER 1983
FELLOW Citizens of Lagos State, On Saturday, 28th, July 1979, you elected me, by 559,070 votes to 126,805, the first Executive Governor of Lagos State. Today, as a result of that election, the Chief Judge of this State, in accordance with the provisions of the Constitution of Nigeria, has invested me with the office. […]
Nigeria’s Youth Ramp Up SARS Fight, Bolster Demands as Economy Teeters
By: Gerelyn Terzo for Sharemoney Nigeria has awakened a sleeping giant — their youth. In a country with a population of roughly 206 million, 50% are under the age of 19. It is this segment of the population that has been behind the highly publicized protests around the country’s Special Anti-Robbery Squad, or SARS, which […]
Get the Power O!
Dear Nigerian Youths, You have the numbers, capacity, and strength to not only be involved but also dominate politics and governance in Nigeria. If you wait for the older generation to leave the stage for you, you are likely to wait till eternity. Now is the time to be on the stage! Remember, power is not […]
Tenure Extension for the IGP
President Buhari on Thursday, February 4th extended the tenure of the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Mohammed Adamu for three months to give time to provide time for proper selection of the new IGP. Mr Adamu was to have retired on Monday, February 1, 2021. Did President Buhari just become aware of the IGP’s retirement? Does he realize the […]
COVID-19 in Kogi State
The Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 declared Kogi State a high-risk location because of the state government’s denial of the existence of the virus and refusal of conduct tests. Citizens are warned against visiting the state. COVID-19 is real! Stay safe, wear a mask, maintain social distance and wash your hands often!!!
Digital Rights & Inclusion Forum 2021
Are you interested in the conversation on digital rights? Then, register to attend Digital Rights and Inclusion Forum (DRIF) 2021 which will hold on April 12 – 30, 2021. Deadline for registration is Thursday, February 18th.
Our #ChibokGirls are Still Missing!
Dear Active Citizen, In our newsletter on Friday, January 29th, we shared information we got from Daily Trust online news & CNN that some #ChibokGirls might have escaped on Thursday, January 28th. The Chief of Defence Staff, Lucky Irabor denied the media reports on Sunday, January 31st, according to Premium Times. In his words, “What we know is that we do not have any of the Chibok schoolgirls […]
Weekly Updates on the #EndSARS Judicial Panels of Inquiry – No. 10
18th January, 2021 – 23rd January 2021 In the week under review, 22 states, namely: Adamawa, Akwa Ibom, Bauchi, Bayelsa, Ekiti, Gombe, Rivers, Taraba, Kwara, Edo, Kaduna, Lagos, Nasarawa, Ondo, Osun, Benue, Cross-River, Delta, Ebonyi, Enugu, Ogun and Plateau, held proceedings at the Judicial Panels of Inquiry on police brutality and other human rights abuses […]
Service Chiefs Sacked and You Did It!
Dear Friends, Trust you have been staying safe using your face masks, washing your hands and observing social distance. Join us for the first edition of Thursday Talks in 2021 as we discuss Education Financing in Nigeria. Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) was on strike for 9 months last year. This model is NOT working! What are your […]