American President, Joe Biden says he is not going back on his re-election bid.
The Eighty-one year old said this while addressing supporters who yelled “keep up the fight” during an Independence Day celebration at the White House event.
Three elected Democrats have publicly called on Biden to step aside since last debate, during which the president stumbled over his words and lost his train of thought on several occasions.
Coastguards in Mauritania have recovered Eighty-one bodies of migrants from a boat that capsized in the Atlantic Ocean.
Nine people including a five-year-old girl were rescued, but dozens more are still missing.
Survivors say the vessel, a traditional fishing boat set sail last week from the Senegalese-Gambian border area with One hundred and seventy people on board.
The boat capsized off Mauritania's south-western coast.
Mauritania is a key transit point for migrants trying to reach Europe from West Africa.
President Bola Tinubu has underscored the need for innovative solutions to solve Nigeria's economic challenges.
The President also acknowledged the importance of public-private partnership in driving economic reforms for growth and development.
He spoke at the inauguration of the Presidential Economic Coordination Council, PECC and launch of the Economic Stabilization Programme to ensure food security, improved power supply, enhanced social welfare and healthcare, increased energy production, and overall economic transformation.
At the inaugural meeting of the 31-member Council held at the Council Chambers in Abuja, President Tinubu, who chairs the Council, announced measures, which will run concurrently with the National Construction and Household Support Programme.
The programme is aimed at stabilizing the economy, enhance job creation, and foster economic security.
LAGOS ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN CHARGES LASIEC STAFF ON DILIGENCE
Staff of Lagos State independent Electoral commission
have been charged to be diligent and remain non partisan in the discharge of
their duties
Chairman
Lagos state house of assembly Commitee on Judiciary ,Human Right, Public Petition and LASIEC, Hon Oladipo Ajomale gave the charge when
he led the committee on a familiarization visit to the office of the Lagos
state independent electoral commission in Yaba.
Noting that the committee is set to build closer lies with the state electoral body, Ajomale disclosed that ahead of the forthcoming local council election the committee has plans to visit electoral offices in the fifty-seven local government and local council development areas in the state.
Noting that the commission has commenced in harness preparations for the forthcoming local council election, Gbadegeshin outlined some efforts of the State electoral body towards the success of the forthcoming local government election.
The LASIEC coordinator solicited the provision of three large warehouses in the three senatorial districts of the state to enhance the distribution of electoral materials.
In a vote of
thanks, director civic and voter education Eniola Adeshina, while thanking the committee, was
optimistic that the visit will bring about a great difference in the operations
of the commission.
Members of the committee on the visit included Hon. Ajani Owolabi , representing Mainland constituency one and Chairman House Committee on Ministry ,Tertiary Institutions, Hon. Ponu Solomon representing Badagry Constituency one and house committee chairman tourism arts and culture, and members of the secretariat.
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT BEGINS UNBUNDLING PROCESS OF ELECTRICITY DISTRIBUTION.
The Federal Government has flagged off the unbundling process of eleven electricity distribution companies to pitch them up for efficiency.
Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, said this while hosting the Senate Committee on Power, led by the Chairman, Senator Eyinnaya Abaribe, in Abuja.
Adelabu stated that the privatisation of the firms would not be reversed, but stressed that the DisCos would be broken into more efficient structures along state lines to be able to deliver on their mandates.
He also revealed that over one hundred projects of the Transmission Company of Nigeria, TCN, have not been completed since 2001.
The Lagos state Government says it is working with private operators under a PPP arrangement to launch over two thousand CNG buses for residents to enjoy a carbon free emission atmosphere.
Commissioner for Transportation, Oluwaseun Osiyemi, said this at the Lagos State Government Year 2024 Ministerial Press Briefing, a Greater Lagos Rising held at Alausa, Ikeja.
He said the state government will continue to prioritize its intermodal transportation system to make life comfortable for Lagosians. by putting in place bus reform initiatives, and collaborate with the private sector to build ferries.
The Commissioner also said the state government would launch a twenty four hour toll free call centre to enhance the operations of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, LASTMA.
LAGOS NSCDC BOSS, RESTATES COMMITMENT TO FIGHT AGAINST UNLICENSED PRIVATE SECURITY OPERATORS
In the bustling metropolis of Lagos, security remains a paramount concern for both individuals and businesses.
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), under the vigilant leadership of Commandant Adedotun Keshinro, has been at the forefront of addressing security challenges within the state.
The Commandant's commitment to eradicating the menace of unlicensed private security practitioners and quacks is a testament to the organization's dedication to maintaining law and order.
In an exclusive interview, the Lagos State Commandant stressed the need to develop new operational strategies, which would further cement the already established synergy between the Command and the Association of Licensed Private Security Practitioners of Nigeria , in the state.
Noting that the role of the public in this endeavor cannot be overstated, Commandant Keshinro appeal for vigilance and prompt reporting of illegal activities is a reminder that security is a collective responsibility.
He said the establishment of a dedicated department within the NSCDC is to monitor private guard companies to reinforce the organization's resolve to uphold high standards within the industry.
He urged the public to always take necessary precaution when hiring security guards and always speak up when they notice illegal activities within their neighborhood.
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