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Lagos govt approves new Governing Council for LASU

The Lagos State Government has announced the approval of a new Governing Council for the Lagos State University, LASU, signaling a renewed commitment to strengthening the administration and academic excellence of the institution. The approval was contained in a circular issued on Friday and signed by the Head of Service, Mr Bode Agoro. According to
Lagos govt approves new Governing Council for LASU

The Lagos State Government has announced the approval of a new Governing Council for the Lagos State University, LASU, signaling a renewed commitment to strengthening the administration and academic excellence of the institution.

The approval was contained in a circular issued on Friday and signed by the Head of Service, Mr Bode Agoro.

According to the statement, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has given his assent to the appointment of an 11-member council that will oversee the strategic direction and governance of the state-owned university.

“In line with the Sanwo-Olu administration’s continuous efforts to enhance the quality of education across state-owned tertiary institutions, it is hereby notified for general information that Mr Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu, the Governor of Lagos State, has approved the membership of the Lagos State University Governing Council,” the circular stated.

The circular also directed all accounting officers to take note of the development and ensure the information receives adequate publicity across relevant institutions and departments.

The newly approved LASU Governing Council will be chaired by Mr Babatunde Ogala, SAN, a distinguished legal practitioner, capital market consultant, and business recovery expert.

Other members include Oluseyi Badmus, Bode Makanjuola, Mojisola Tolagbe Taiwo, Shaffudeen Amuwo, Rafiu Adisa Ebiti, Kofo Durosimi-Etti, Farouk Gumel, Adenike Akanbi, Biodun Hundeyin, and Remi Desalu.

Mr Ogala, who earned his law degree from the University of Jos in 1985 and was called to the Nigerian Bar in 1986, brings extensive experience in legal and corporate governance.

He previously served as General Legal Adviser for Guardian Press Limited for five years and was an Associate Counsel at the Femi Okunnu Chambers.

Between 2007 and 2011, he also served as a member of the Lagos State House of Assembly, where he contributed significantly to legislative development in the state.

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Because we rejected strange proposal – APC chieftain knocks Trump for placing Nigeria on watch list

A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Ayekooto Akindele has alleged that the decision of the US President Donald Trump to designate Nigeria as Country of Particular Concerns followed the Nigerian government’s rejection of US “strange proposal”. President Trump had on Friday, tagged Nigeria CPC, placing the country on watch list following claims of
Because we rejected strange proposal – APC chieftain knocks Trump for placing Nigeria on watch list

A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Ayekooto Akindele has alleged that the decision of the US President Donald Trump to designate Nigeria as Country of Particular Concerns followed the Nigerian government’s rejection of US “strange proposal”.

President Trump had on Friday, tagged Nigeria CPC, placing the country on watch list following claims of Christian massacre in the country.

DAILY POST reports that prior to the designation, some lawmakers and religious freedom fighters in the US had alleged that over 30 Christians are being killed every day by Islamic extremists in Nigeria.

The claim has since been debunked by the presidency as government officials in counter claims, said the security crisis in the country has no religious inclination.

But Trump in a statement on Friday said the US cannot be watching while Christians are being persecuted in Nigeria.

Reacting to Trump’s move, Ayekooto in an X post on Saturday attributed the decision to the refusal of the Nigerian government to accept illegal immigrants reported from the US.

Ayekooto also alleged that Nigeria’s decision “to pursue economic liberties with every global economic organisation”, triggered the move by the US government.

He wrote, “Donald Trump, Nigeria is not a country to mess with. We are multi-religious and multi-cultural. A country where the President is a Muslim and his wife is a Pastor should tell you more about our lives here. Do you want to rescue the First Lady from her Husband?

“And you know we are a country of particular concern, yet you attempted to deport illegal immigrants of other nations to this country but because we rejected the strange proposal, and also decided to pursue economic liberties with every global economic organisation, we suddenly became your country of concern!”

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Trump cares more about Nigerians than Tinubu, other elected leaders – Timi Frank on CPC designation

Former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Comrade Timi Frank, has backed the United States President Donald Trump for declaring Nigeria a “Country of Particular Concern” (CPC) over persistent human rights violations and the government’s failure to protect citizens from killings and insecurity. According to him, the move by the US
Trump cares more about Nigerians than Tinubu, other elected leaders – Timi Frank on CPC designation

Former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Comrade Timi Frank, has backed the United States President Donald Trump for declaring Nigeria a “Country of Particular Concern” (CPC) over persistent human rights violations and the government’s failure to protect citizens from killings and insecurity.

According to him, the move by the US president showed he cares more about ordinary Nigerians than most elected leaders in the country, including President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.

Frank disclosed this in a statement on Saturday.

He also called for targeted sanctions against corrupt Nigerian government officials fuelling insecurity and impunity in the country.

Recall that Trump had on Friday announced that the United States is designating Nigeria as a “country of particular concern” over what he described as widespread attacks on Christians in Nigeria.

Reacting, Timi Frank described U.S. action as a bold and long-overdue decision, saying it reflects international recognition of the Nigerian government’s negligence in the face of growing atrocities and systemic corruption.

“We commend President Trump for taking this stand; it is long overdue,” Frank said.

“By this action, President Trump has shown he cares more about the welfare and safety of ordinary Nigerians than those elected to lead them.”

“We appeal to the United States to protect ordinary Nigerians from the fallout of sanctions after due investigations.

“The measures should be directed at those directly responsible for the atrocities, not at citizens already suffering from the government’s failures, Christians and non-Christians alike,” he said.

Meanwhile, the Nigerian government rejected the US designation of the country as a CPC, saying the claims do not reflect reality on the ground.

Trump cares more about Nigerians than Tinubu, other elected leaders – Timi Frank on CPC designation