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Let's Translate Human Rights From Paper Rights To Actual Rights Lagos Lawyer, Bar. Ojo Declares

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As CDHR Re-elects Adeniran,Others    At the 2025 Annual General Conference of the Committee for the Defence of Human Rights (CDHR), guest speaker Barrister Olasupo Ojo emphasized that it’s high time Nigeria transformed human rights from mere paper rights to actual rights. Barrister Ojo made this assertion while delivering a paper at the 2025 annual general conference of the CDHR Themed: ‘Human Rights As Our Everyday Essentials: Fundamental, Inviolable, Indiscriminate’. He noted that human rights should be enjoyed, exercised, and defended by people, using government instruments. Ojo acknowledged some progress, including the establishment of the National Human Rights Commission, but argued that more needs to be done to prevent human rights violations. He criticized the government’s focus on addressing violations rather than preventing them, stating that significant resources are spent on redressing violations instead of prioritizing human rights actualization. The fo...

Hon Ogundipe Commends Governor Sanwo-olu for Signing 2026 Budget into Law_

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" Backs Public Safety as Reason for Ongoing Demolition Exercise"   The Member representing Oshodi-Isolo Constituency-01 in the Lagos State House of Assembly, Hon. Ogundipe Stephen Olukayode, popularly known as Omoj’omolo, has commended the Lagos State Government for its proactive stance on the ongoing demolition of certain buildings across parts of the state, describing the exercise as a necessary step to safeguard lives and property. Hon. Ogundipe, who also praised the Governor for signing the 2026 Budget into law, emphasized that public safety remains the overriding consideration behind the demolition exercise. He noted that the government’s action reflects a commitment to preventing avoidable disasters and ensuring sustainable urban development. Speaking of the exercise, the Governor explained that the affected structures were cleared to avert potential future tragedies, noting that many of the buildings posed serious environmental, structural, and safety risks...

Lagos Assembly Spokesman Ogundipe Warns Against Fuel Scooping During Spillages

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The Spokesman of the Lagos State House of Assembly (LSHA), Hon. Ogundipe Stephen Olukayode, who represents Oshodi-Isolo Constituency-01 and also serves as the Chairman, House Committee on Information Strategy and Security, has issued a strong caution to members of the public against the dangerous practice of scooping fuel whenever spillages occur. Hon. Ogundipe gave the warning in Lagos while reacting to the Apapa incident and recurring ones across the state where residents, rather than prioritizing safety, rush to scoop petroleum products from fallen tankers or leaking pipelines. According to the lawmaker, fuel scooping poses grave threats to human lives, public safety, and the environment. He stressed that petroleum products are highly flammable and that even the smallest spark from mobile phones, vehicles, or nearby generators can trigger explosions with devastating consequences. “The loss of lives recorded in past fuel spillage incidents is a painful reminder that no am...

DR. MUYIWA GBADEGESIN: RECALIBRATING URBAN SANITATION AND ENTRENCHING INSTITUTIONAL DISTINCTION AT LAWMA.

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In the chronicle of public sector leadership in Lagos State, scarcely any stewardship has been as profoundly transformative, intellectually prescient and results-oriented as that of Dr. Muyiwa Gbadegesin, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Lagos State Waste Management Authority (LAWMA). His tenure transcends routine administration; it is a bold odyssey of reform, renewal and institutional rebirth firmly rooted in an enlightened grasp of environmental sustainability, operational efficiency and the immutable social covenant between the state and its citizens. Upon assuming the mantle of leadership, Dr. Gbadegesin was confronted with an agency enmeshed in the intricate challenges synonymous with a burgeoning megacity: runaway population expansion, chronic urban congestion, inherited infrastructural inadequacies, widespread public indifference to environmental hygiene and the enduring dilemma of translating policy intent into practical outcomes. Rather than re...

OMOJ’OMOLO 2026 FREE JAMB FORMS NOW AVAILABLE

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  The Office of the Honourable Member representing Oshodi-Isolo Constituency-01 is pleased to announce the commencement of the 2026 Free JAMB Forms under the OMOJ’OMOLO Educational Support Programme (3rd Edition). This initiative is part of the continuous commitment of Hon. Ogundipe Stephen Olukayode (Omoj’omolo) to promote access to quality education and reduce the financial burden on parents and guardians within Oshodi-Isolo Constituency-01. The programme is designed to support eligible students who aspire to further their education by sitting for the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). Members of the general public, particularly residents of Oshodi-Isolo Constituency-01, are hereby invited to take advantage of this opportunity. Interested and qualified candidates are required to apply online via the link provided below. The OMOJ’OMOLO Educational Support Programme has, over the years, positively impacted many students and families, reaffirming the...

YULETIDE SEASON :HON OGUNDIPE FEASTS OVER 2,500 CONSTITUENTS AND PARTY FAITHFULS

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In the spirit of the festive season and in what observers described as a strategic grassroots political rejig, the member representing Oshodi-Isolo Constituency-01 in the Lagos State House of Assembly, Hon. Ogundipe Stephen Olukayode, popularly known as Omoj’omo lo, on Tuesday distributed food items and cash to thousands of residents and party faithful in Oshodi, Lagos. The outreach, carried out under the OMOJ’OMOLO CARES Initiative, saw the distribution of over 1,000 bags of rice and the sum of ₦15 million in cash to beneficiaries at Owoseni Primary School, Adeyemi Street, Oshodi. Speaking at the event, Hon. Ogundipe described the gesture as his annual ritual of giving back to the people during the festive season, stressing that the initiative was designed to ensure that residents, irrespective of social status, could celebrate with joy and dignity. “It is our joy to ensure our people are happy to celebrate the season, whether rich or poor. Our impact must be f...

LAGOS ASSEMBLY SPOKESPERSON, HON OGUNDIPE EULOGISES OSHODI-ISOLO LGA CHAIRMAN ON ACHIEVEMENTS

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    The Member representing Oshodi-Isolo Constituency-01 in the Lagos State House of Assembly and Spokesperson of the House, Hon. Ogundipe Stephen Olukayode, has eulogised the Executive Chairman of Oshodi-Isolo Local Government, Otunba Kehinde Adeola Oloyede, for his remarkable achievements within his first 100 days in office. Hon. Ogundipe gave the commendation on Friday, while speaking at a Mega Empowerment Programme organised for residents of the local government to commemorate the Chairman’s first 100 days in office. The event, which was held at the Oshodi-Isolo Local Government Secretariat, attracted party leaders, community stakeholders, traditional rulers, youth groups and beneficiaries of the empowerment initiative. Addressing the press, the lawmaker applauded Otunba Oloyede’s swift intervention in addressing infrastructural challenges and improving service delivery across the local government. He described the Chairman’s performance as a clear demonstration of purpose...