JUST IN: Gov Sanwo-Olu pledges continuous support for women’s empowerment

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March 8, 2025

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Lagos Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has reiterated his administration’s commitment to empowering women through deliberate policies and actions that ensure inclusivity and gender equality.

He made this assurance during the 2025 International Women’s Day celebration at Mobolaji Johnson Arena, Lagos.

Speaking at the event with the theme: “Accelerate Action,” Sanwo-Olu emphasised the need to move beyond rhetoric and take decisive steps to address barriers hindering women’s progress.

He said: “We must address the inequalities and barriers that still hinder women.

Here in Lagos State, we don’t just say it; we are actively implementing it through policies that empower women across all sectors,”

The Governor highlighted his administration’s investment in initiatives that promote self-sufficiency, leadership, and economic participation among women.

According to him, these efforts align with the THEMES+ agenda, aimed at fostering inclusiveness for the development of the state.

Reinforcing the importance of collective effort, Governor Sanwo-Olu called on men to actively support gender equality.

“True progress requires collective action, and I encourage all men to join the movement for gender equality.

Sustainable change can only happen when men and women work together in harmony,” he said.

He assured Lagos women of continued government support, stressing that inclusivity and gender equality remain critical to the state’s sustainable development.

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Akwa Ibom: Gov. Eno increases corps members’ allowance to N20,000

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July 5, 2025

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Gov. Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom has approved an increment in the monthly state allowance for corps members serving in the state from N5,000 to N20,000.

Mr Eno made the announcement on Friday during the state delivery meeting, held at the Banquet Hall of Government House, Uyo.The increment will take effect from Aug. 1st.

The governor said that the increment was to support the Federal Government’s N77,000 monthly allowance, toward helping corps members meet their basic needs.“

More than 10, 000 corps members are posted to Akwa Ibom annually. We must continue to encourage and support them,” Mr Eno said.

It would be recalled that the governor, last week, approved the reconstruction of the NYSC orientation camp at Ikot Itie Idung, as part of efforts to improve the welfare of corps members in the state.

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Plateau: Military Operation Neutralizes Bandits

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July 4, 2025

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Troops of the 3 Division of the Nigerian Army in conjunction with the Operation Safe Haven (OPSH) under Operation Lafiyan Jama’a have neutralized several bandits during joint operations in Bokkos Local Government Area of Plateau State.

A statement issued on Friday by the Defence Headquarters (DHQ) stated that the clearance operation which took place on Thursday, July 3, led to the killing of scores of bandits.

The statement reads: “In continuation of ongoing efforts to rid the Joint Operations Area (JOA) of criminal elements, troops of 3 Division/Operation SAFE HAVEN under Operation LAFIYAN JAMA’A have sustained aggressive kinetic operations in Bokkos Local Government Area of Plateau State, yielding commendable outcomes.

“On 3 July, 2025, troops carried out a clearance operation in the rugged terrains of Tulus and Hokk Communities, located along the Plateau–Nasarawa State border.

“During the mission, contact was made with armed militias in Hokk, leading to a brief but decisive firefight. Several bandits were neutralised, while others fled into surrounding forests.

“Troops conducted a thorough exploitation of the area and, though no further contact was established, have maintained control through mobile and static patrols to disrupt any regrouping attempts.

“These successful actions reaffirm the resolve of security forces to dismantle criminal syndicates and prevent the proliferation of illicit weapons threatening peace and security within the Joint Operations Area.”