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…Sen. Abiru Urges them to engage constructively, says Power Dynamics Now Driven by Ideas   L-R: Permanent Secretary, Lagos State Ministry of Youth and Social Development, Pharm (Mrs) Toyin Osanyintolu; Chairman of the House Committee on Youth, Sports and Social Development, Hon. Abiodun Orekoya; Speaker of the Eko Youth Parliament, Maria Soniregun; Senator Tokunbo Abiru and Deputy Speaker, Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Mojisola Meranda during the summit. As part of efforts to deepen youth inclusion in governance, lawmakers have charged young people to become more actively involved in the legislative process, noting that power dynamics are now shaped by ideas, innovation and impact. The charge was given at the Eko Youth Parliamentary Summit, held in collaboration with the Lagos State Ministry of Youth and Social Development at the Lateef Jakande Auditorium, Lagos State House of Assembly premises, Alausa, Ikeja. Senator Tokunbo Abiru, representing Lagos East ...

Over 500 Indigent families in Amuwo-Odofin, Lagos State, went home with a Food-Box donated by non-governmental organisations, Yeloto Foundation, in partnership with Symphony of Praise Incorporation (SOP) to celebrate the festive period. The Food Box content includes rice, beans, garri, spaghetti, food seasonings, groundnut oil, and cash gifts as  part of the organisations’  initiative to give back to society. According to the President of Yeloto, Dr, Yemi Olawaye,the gesture was to put smiles on the faces of the people in the community during the festive period, especially those who are not able to afford food to celebrate Christmas. “Its our pleasure every year to put smiles on the faces of Nigerians. I  have not been in Nigeria for 30yrs but I felt I should give back to my community where I grew up. We have been doing this for the past 11 years and we decided to partner with SOP this year. There is poverty in the land and for us this is how we can contribute our quota t...