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Hundreds of inhabitants of Igbogbo, Oreta, Offin, Bayeku, Lajo, Owode-Ibeshe, Agunfoye and Awesu communities in Igbogbo/Bayeku  LCDA of Lagos State have been rendered homeless by a flood that followed hours of heavy rains in the area on Sunday and Monday. The flood sacked hundreds residents and destroyed properties worth millions of naira. A resident of Bayeku community, Mr Omotayo Oduala, attributed the flooding to lack of drainage system in the community. He therefore urged the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) and Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) to come to the rescue of the victims. “It has become a regular occurrence at Akin Ogunlewe,  Banjoko and Macaulay spots of Bayeku road. We had expected that the relevant authorities would have opened up the drainage on the road for the water to have a channel. “These areas are flood prone but this is the biggest flooding we have experienced in recent times. The flood  has sacked us from ne...

President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed Chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and member of the Governor’s Advisory Committee (GAC), Alhaji Mutiu Are as Chairman of the Lagos Committee on 774,000 Employment Committee and 19 others. Mutiu Are was named the Chairman, while Barr. Eleshin Kayode Kassim and the NDE State coordinator, Edward Serena were named Vice Chairman and Secretary of the Committee for Lagos in the list for all States released by the Presidency, exclusively in possession of MegaXpression Community News. Other distinguished members of the Committee are: HRM OBA ABDULSEMIU ORIMADEGUN KASALI, Adeboruwa of Igbogbo Kingdom.  HRM OBA ADENIYI OWOLABI ADEYEMI HRM OBA AGBABIAKA KABIRU,  ENGR. MARTINS BAMGBOSE CHIEF MRS TINUBU-OJO FOLASHADE APOSTLE BAMGBOLA ALEAXANDER OYEWOLE Chairman, CAN (Lagos) PROF. GBADAMOSI T. G.O. Chairman, NSCIA (Lagos) ALHAJI MUSILIU AKINSANYA Chairman, NURTW (Lagos) BABATUNDE AKANNI MU...

The Palace of Adeboruwa, Igbogbo was on Tuesday played host to the presence of the newly transferred Commanding Officer of 174 Battalion, Nigerian Army, Lieutenant Colonel N.U. Inya, by HRM Oba Abdulsemiu Orimadegun Kasali, the Adeboruwa of Igbogbo Kingdom, Chiefs and Baales. The Commander, who was accompanied by some of the Army personnel, thanked the Monarch for the warmth reception and shared view on how to cub the security challenges facing the domain. In his address, the Balogun of Igbogbo Kingdom, Chief Jelili Oduntan, welcomed the new Commanding Officer and further narrated some of the security challenges facing Igbogbo and its suburbs, noting the undue unrest causing by the cultists. Chief Oduntan beseeched Nigerian Army to look into the matter intently with urgent attention. Also, High Chief Tajudeen Alade  Onasanya, the Odofin of Igbogbo kingdom, in his eloquent remarks charged the 174 Battalion Squad, especially the Commander, Lt. Col. Inya, to follow the tread o...

It was a solemn moment in the chamber of the Lagos State House of Assembly, as rain of tributes and dirges poured out for the late lawmaker representing Lagos East Senatorial District in the National Assembly, Sen. Adebayo Sikiru Osinowo, at a special plenary session held in his honour on Tuesday. Osinowo, popularly known as Peperrito, died on June 15. The late lawmaker was a member of the Assembly for 16 years, serving four consecutive terms before he was elected into the Senate in 2019. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu led the session of tributes to the memory of the late Osinowo, saying the deceased lived a fulfilled life on the home and political front. The Governor recalled that his path and that of the late politician crossed in 2003, noting that Sen. Osinowo’s personality meant different thing to different people. Sanwo-Olu said the late lawmaker was endowed with uncommon wit and humour, which, the Governor said, Osinowo usually brought to any discussion no matter how...

The Effects of COVID-19 Pandemic on Globalization and Politics  Pandemics are known to trigger significant socioeconomic and political crises. The outbreak of coronavirus disease started in Wuhan China, in December 2019, and in a couple of months, it was declared a global health emergency. The pandemic is expected to cause greater human suffering compared to other contagious diseases. Apart from being considered as the greatest threat facing global public health, the disease has been considered as an indicator of existing inequity and deficiency in social advancement (Chakraborty & Maity, 2020). Currently, the global cases stand at 5.4 million, 2.2 recovered cases, and 342, 346 deaths. The cases are spread across 213 countries (Coronavirus update (Live). The discussion will focus on the impact of the pandemic on globalization and on politics.  Globalization: The rise of globalization has eased interaction between people, which has been beneficial and detrimental ...

The leaders of All Progressives Congress, APC, in Amuwo-Odofin Local Government and Oriade LCDA have joined the rest of the Party faithfuls across Nigeria to condole with the national leader, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Senate President, Sen. Ibrahim Lawan, Lagos East Senatorial district and family of late Sen. Sikiru Adebayo Osinowo, who died on Monday, at age 64. The death of the first-term senator, popularly called ‘Pepper’ was described by the former Lagos Central Senator and Minister of the federal Republic of Nigeria, Sen. Musiliu Obaniko, as a big loss to the APC, National Assembly and Nigeria, stating that the death was sudden and it's a painful loss to Lagos State. "He will be greatly missed in our Party," he said. Obanikoro, in a statement made available to MegaXpression News described Sen. Osinowo as one of the frontline party leaders who worked assiduously to entrench the APC in the South-West, stressing that he always made himself available to serve th...

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has announced the suspension of the planned reopening of worship centres in Lagos State till further notice. The fresh decision was made known on Tuesday, 16th June. MegaXpression Community News recalls Governor Sanwo-Olu had earlier revealed that from June 19 religious centres will be allowed to open in the state. Mosques are to reopen from June 19 while churches are to begin services from June 21. However, the Governor disclosed on Tuesday that the plan has now been suspended until further notice. MegaXpression Community News, The Source of GENUINE Information.

Some chieftains of the All Progressives Congress, APC, on Monday described the death of the Senator representing Lagos East senatorial district, Sen. Sikiru Adebayo Osinowo, as shocking. The Mega Xpression Community News reports that Sen. Osinowo died on Monday at the Lagos Cardiologist center Ikoyi. On till his death, Hon. Adebayo Oshinowo, who's also known as Pepperito, was a Nigerian Businessman and Politician. He was a member of Lagos State House of Assembly between 2003 and 2019 before he was elected as a Senator to represent Lagos East Senatorial District in 2019. He died Monday, June 15, 2020, at the age of 64. Former Minister of Works and Infrastructure, Sen. Kingsley Adeseye Ogunlewe, in his comment said he was devastated by Sen. Osinowo’s sudden demise. He described Sen. Osinowo as a gentleman who was committed to the unity and progress of APC. "He is a peacemaker and a friend of all. This is a great loss for the APC family. It is so sad that we have lost him...

The Chairman, Ikorodu Oga Develooment Association (IKODASS), Otunba Ganiyu Olusegun Abiru, popularly called GOA has joined well-meaning Nigerians and indeed Lagosians to mourn the sudden demise of Senator Bayo Oshinowo, otherwise known as Pepperito, whose sudden death occurred yesterday at a Lagos Hospital.  Expressing shock and sadness at the untimely death of the Senator, representing Lagos East Senatorial District at the Senate, Otunba Abiru has described 'Pepper's' passage as a monumental loss to Lagos APC and the entire progressive party as a whole.  'Pepper was a great politician of no mean feat. He would be missed by the progressive family as an undiluted party loyalist and grassroots mobiliser who contributed immensely to the enthronement of progressive politics in Lagos State', he said.  'That his death came barely few days after the celebration of June 12 as Nigeria's Democracy Day will remain one of his great achievements as a hero of ...

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has expressed sadness over the sudden death of Senator Sikiru Adebayo Osinowo, representing Lagos East Senatorial District at the Upper Legislative Chamber of the National Assembly, who passed away on Monday morning at the age of 64 after a brief illness. Sanwo-Olu in a condolence message, signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Gboyega Akosile described Senator Osinowo’s death as a rude shock, coming at a time when the State and indeed the entire nation had just started benefiting from his wealth of political and administrative experience. The Governor said Senator Osinowo’s demise had thrown the State into mourning, urging Lagosians, whose interests the late lawmaker represented at the National Assembly to use his death as a reminder that the battle against the ravaging coronavirus pandemic is far from being won. “The death of Senator Bayo Osinowo is painful. He died at a time when we have just begun to consolidate on our succ...

The House of Reps. Member, representing Ikorodu federal Constituency and Chairman House Committee on Defence, Hon. Babajimi Adekoge Benson, was on Saturday visited and congratulated the new Oniru of Iru, HRM Oba Abdul-Wasiu Omogbolahan Lawal, on his selection and confirmation as the new monarch of Iru land, Lagos. In a statement made available to MegaXpression Community News immediately after his visit to Iru Palace, Benson said the choice of Oba Omogbolahan is good for the people of Iru land, stating that with his years of experience and service in the public sector, as well as his connection both locally and internationally, it is expected to work for the continuous development and bring more prosperity to the people of Iru land. According to the Lawmaker, "many a time, we transverse life making friends along the way without knowing which head will wear a crown. For me, I have been blessed with Princes who are turning Kings. These are friends I have made about twenty yea...

Democracy Day marks the day the military handed over power to an elected civilian government in 1999, marking the beginning of the longest continuous civilian rule since Nigeria's independence from colonial rule in 1960. It is a tradition that has been held annually, beginning in year 2000. June 12 was formerly known as Abiola Day, celebrated in Lagos, Nigeria and some south western states of Nigeria. Over two decades now, in a colourful ceremony held in the nation capital, Abuja, Nigeria's military handed over power to an elected Civilian leader. Generals had ruled us for the previous 15 years. The ceremony was attended by heads of State and representatives from more than 40 countries. The mood was upbeat and the new leader promised prosperity to the thousands of his countrymen who were in the stadium. Millions of others watched the ceremony on television. Others listened to newly elected president Olusegun Obasanjo's speech on radio. But after 21 years of demo...

The Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Defence, Rep. Babajimi Benson, has commiserated with the people of Foduma Kolomaiya community in Gubio Local Government of Borno State and residents of Faskari Local Government of Katsina State over the killings of 81 and 40 people by the Boko Haram insurgents and bandits respectively. The chairman also sent similar message to the governments and the entire people of the two states, saying the death of any individual in Nigeria, especially from insecurity, should be a source of concern to all. Rep. Benson, who represents Ikorodu Federal Constituency of Lagos State, said it is disheartening that at a time the military was making gains in the fight against the insurgents and bandits, the criminals could strike in these communities and kill that large number of people. The lawmaker bemoaned the situation, which he described as "very sad," saying more military action was needed in the affected states for the insurgen...

The Lawmaker, representing Ikorodu federal Constituency and the Chairman House Committee on Defence, Hon. Babajimi Adekoge Benson, has reviewed his 365 days in the 9th Assembly. The erudite Legislator revealed this in a statement made available to MegaXpression Community News. He appreciated the good people of Ikorodu Division for their support towards his re-emergence to represent them at the Federal House of Representatives and also for standing by him in his democratic journey. "I am grateful and propelled to serve you even better," Benson said. According to his statement, "the last 365 days in office has  been eventful and challenging. It has however given me an opportunity to make some contributions into the lives of our people, community, Lagos State and Nigeria. Highlights in 365 Days: iCare Lecture Series: "To project the frontiers of knowledge sharing, capacity building and attitudinal change, the 2nd edition of the iCare Lecture Series held i...

Lagos Majority Leader, representing Ikorodu Constituency 1 and the Opomulero of Ikorodu Kingdom, Hon. Sanai Oyeniran Bolanle Agunbiade, has returned all glory and adoration to Almighty Allah and the people of his Constituency over the successful completion of his first year in office of the 9th Assembly. The lawmaker revealed this in a statement made available to MegaXpression Community News on Monday. According to the erudite legislator, "I want to specially thank my Creator and appreciate you, my dear constituents for the grace and steadfastness I have enjoyed from both quarters over the years. "Today 7th June 2020, marks the anniversary of my first year of the 9th Assembly mandate given to me by my loving constituents through our dear party, All Progressives Congress (APC) to represent them at Lagos State House of Assembly. "I am using this medium to appreciate you for your continued support and understanding in my commitment to ensure better legislation in ...