Kosofe Reporters

In view of repeated contraventions of the State's physical planning laws by some recalcitrant organisations, the Lagos State Government has requested owners of commercial premises in Ogudu GRA to produce their enabling Planning Permits. Speaking on the development, the Honourable Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, Dr. Idris Salako expressed the State government's determination to stop the flagrant abuse of its planning laws and engender a culture of compliance among the people. His words: "The Ministry of Physical Planning and Urban Development, on Wednesday, served contravention notices and stop-work orders on 38 commercial buildings, including banks, eateries, malls and hotels on Ogudu Road in Ogudu GRA in line with our determination to curb flagrant disobedience of the law”. “We shall continue to enforce compliance and sensitise the people to do the needful so that we can achieve in earnest our goal of an organised, orderly, livable an

Sequel to his selection as the consensus candidate of All Progressives Congress in the forthcoming Lagos state House of Assembly By-election for Kosofe Constituency II, Hon. Femi Saheed has described his selection by the party leadership as a reward for Loyalty. The APC Lagos state Assistant Secretary in an exclusive interview with Kosofe Reporters stated that his selection as the consensus candidate was completely borne out of his years of meritorious service to the party right from the days of Alliance for Democracy (AD) till the present time rather than his two decades professional experience as a banker. Hon. Saheed noted that he was obviously not the best among the aspirants that jostled for the primary ticket of the party as he did not possess extraordinary curriculum vitae(CV) compare to theirs . He said, rather, his years of meritorious service to the party in different capacities as Youth leader, Assistant state Secretary and Acting State Secretary on two different

Former Managing Director of Polaris Bank Plc Mr. Adetokunbo Mukail Abiru has finally joined the race for the Lagos East Senatorial District By-Election by picking up nomination and Expression of Interest Forms at the State party Secretariat. The Ikorodu born Politician was received at the APC party Secretariat ACME by the State Chairman Hon Babatunde Balogun and State Party Executives.  The visit availed him the opportunity to address the party leaders on his Legislatives agenda and plans for the district, State and Nigeria .

*Inaugurates Governing Councils For Lagos Tertiary Institutions  Former Ikosi-Isheri LCDA Executive Chairman Hon. Kunle Soname has been sworn-in as member LASU Governing Council by Lagos State Governor Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu. Hon. Soname was sworn-in along other members of Governing Council for four State-owned tertiary institutions in Lagos State.  On Tuesday, chairmen and members of Councils for the Lagos State University (LASU), Lagos State Polytechnic (LASPOTECH), Adeniran Ogunsanya College of Education (AOCOED), and Michael Otedola College of Primary Education (MOCPED) were officially inaugurated at a ceremony held in the Banquet Hall of the State House, Alausa. Governor Sanwo-Olu said the composition of the Councils marked a watershed in his administration’s drive to repositioning the State-owned tertiary institutions from regular degree-awarding schools to world-class citadels of innovation and invention. He said smooth running of tertiary ins

*Organizes Legal Aid Clinic Victims of Right Abuse in Kosofe Local Government Area who could not access justice due to lack of financial wherewithal can now heave a sigh of joy as they can now be able to enforce their rights as a Non-Governmental Organization, Legal Aid Council, is offering free legal services to vulnerable persons in the Area. In its bid to stamp out variant of rights abuse and increase the awareness of vulnerable people of the availablity of its free legal services in Kosofe Local Government Area, the NGO in collaboration with Right Enforcement and Public Law Centre (REPLACE) and Children and Community Protection Network (CCPN) last week Tuesday held a sensitisation and Legal aid clinic. The sensitisation and Legal aid clinic which had about 74 participants in attendance such as widows, person of physical disabilities, CDA, CDC members, artisans, religious and traditional rulers was held at Gospel Apostolic Church Alaba street Oworoshoki. The

Worried by the outrageous electricity billing of residential places in their communities by a power distribution company, Ikeja Electric, 14 Community Development Associations at Ojota have kick-started a move to nip the ugly trend in the bud with what they call "operation stop IKEDC thievery in Ojota Community". The communities which came under one umbrella known as Ojota Joint Development Association Forum stated that the move was necessitated on the realization that the Distribution Company was mainly interested in exploiting the residents of the area. At a press conference organised by the forum on Friday August 20, 2020 at Biola Fadayomi Street Ojota, the chairman of the joint CDA forum Hon. Abubakir Adenekan criticized Ikeja Electric for systematic and deliberate exploitation of the people of the area through outrageous bills.   He stated that based on their investigation, houses in the community were being billed capriciously by the Disco as 50%

OMOBA ADEYINKA ADEBAYO OYEDIRAN WAS A FORMER AIDE TO LATE SENATOR ADEBAYO OSINOWO. AS A MATTER OF FACT, HE SPENT A WHOPPING 12 YEARS WITH THE LATE SENATOR IN LAGOS STATE HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY. OMOOBA AS HE IS SIMPLY CALLED IS NOW ONE OF THE ASPIRANTS OF ALL PROGRESSIVES CONGRESS VYING TO CLINCH THE TICKET OF THE PARTY TO CONTEST THE FORTHCOMING KOSOFE CONSTITUENCY II LAGOS STATE HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY BY-ELECTION. HOWEVER BEFORE NEXT MONTH’S PARTY PRIMARY ELECTION FINALLY TAKES PLACE, OMOOBA HAS BEEN ABLE TO ADD A NEW FEATHER TO HIS CAP WITH HIS INDUCTION BY ACADEMY FOR ARTS & CULTURE AS  DOCTORATE DEGREE HOLDER HELD AT DE ROYAL HOTEL OGUN RIVER ROAD ISHERI ON AUGUST 11, 2020. KOSOFE REPORTERS WAS AT THE VENUE OF THE EVENT AND WAS ABLE TO ASK THE ASPIRANT SOME QUESTIONS ABOUT HIS ASPIRATION.    IN THE FOLLOWING INTERVIEW OMOOBA OYEDIRAN SPEAKS ON WHY HE IS THE BEST MAN FOR THE JOB, HIS RELATIONHIP WITH SEN. OSINOWO AND ON THE ISSUE OF IMPOSITION OF AN ASPIRANT BY LAGOS HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY SPE

* Thanks Governor Sanwo-Olu *Pleads for additional donation for the child *Girl's Father thanks Okla A-year-old girl, Mariam Olanrewaju who is affected with a life-threatening chronic heart related ailment diagnosed as Oesophageal Atresia with distal trachea-Oesophageal Fistula which required an urgent medical surgery has reportedly secured N1,000,000 financial assistance from the office of Civic Engagement through the referral of the Lawmaker representing Kosofe Constituency 1, Hon. Sanni Ganiyu Okanlawon. The cheque of N1,000,000 was presented to the father of the girl Mr. Tajudeen Olanrewaju on Tuesday August 11, 2020 in support of her medical surgery in India to operate the chronic heart ailment. The Lawmaker in a statement posted on his Facebook page yesterday titled "TOGETHER WE CAN SAVE A SOUL" broke the good news of securing One million naira cheque from the Lagos state Government through the office of Civic Engagement for the s

  By Olusegun Apena The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has scheduled the Lagos East Senatorial Districts and Kosofe Constituency II bye-elections for 31 October. A statement by National Commissioner and Chairman Information and Voter Education Committee, Festus Okoye, said:  “The Commission met today 11th August 2020 and reviewed preparations for Edo and Ondo States Governorship elections, the conduct of the Nasarawa Central State Constituency election held on Saturday 8th August as well as all outstanding by-elections”. He added: “Several vacancies have occurred in both Federal and State Legislative Houses as a result of resignation or death of members, affecting 12 constituencies across 8 States of the Federation. “As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Commission decided earlier to suspend the conduct of all by-elections until it is satisfied that the elections can be conducted in a safe and conducive environment. “Since then, the Commission has deve

The Executive Chairman of Onigbongbo Local Council Development Area, Hon. Babatunde Oke has been reported dead. Reports have it that Hon. Oke died early this morning at ST. Nicholas hospital from coronavirus complications. He was reported to have been receiving treatment at Gbagada Isolation centre after contracting Covid-19 and was moved to Saint Nicholas Hospital after his state of health worsened.

*Celebrates Pa Sosanya's Birthday in style   By: Taiwo Fadipe        Olusegun Apena The lawmaker representing kosofe constituency 1 in Lagos state house of assembly Hon. Sanni Ganiyu Okanlawon on Saturday August 8 at his residence at Arowojobe Mende Maryland, treated a gathering of some notable political leaders in his constituency to delightful music, sumptuous meal and drink in what appears to be a prelude or a dress rehearsal for soon to come annual "Ojude Okla".    Hon. Okanlawon also used the opportunity to formally celebrate the birthday of All Progressives Congress Lagos East senatorial district party chieftain and a member of Governor Advisory Council (GAC) Pa Olumiyiwa Sosanya who turned 77 years on August 6th.     The lawmaker who is fondly called "Arole Pepper" or "Okla" had in conformity with NCDC directive sent out invitations to not more than 30 crème de la crème party stalwarts in his constituency, fou