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Lagos Has Enjoyed Four Years of Industrial Harmony, Says Ambode
The Governor of Lagos State, Akinwunmi Ambode, on Wednesday thanked workers in the state for cooperating with him in the last four years.
He said as a result of their cooperation and understanding, the state had not experienced any industrial action under his watch in the last four years.
Ambode said this on Wednesday, in his remarks during the May Day rally, held at the Agege Stadium to commemorate this year’s Workers’ Day.
The governor, who was represented at the rally by the Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, Rotimi Ogunleye, described the harmony between him and the labour unions in the last four years as unprecedented.
He attributed the harmony to mutual understanding and the commitment of his administration to workers’ welfare.
He said, “I am pleased that together, we have given the people of Lagos State four productive years of sustained industrial harmony. This is, perhaps, the longest period of such in the modern history of our state and this was made possible by the culture of mutual respect and understanding we nurtured and deployed.
“The culture of openness, mutual respect and frank discussions that marked our relationship with labour and the resulting period of industrial harmony allowed the government to initiate and implement programmes and policies that have resulted in immediate and long-lasting tangible values to the workers, the state government, and the good people of Lagos State.”
Ambode said under his watch the state invested in training and seminars for workers to enhance their productivity just as it launched orientation campaigns to change the limiting mindset of civil servants.
“Very importantly, our administration concluded the review of the state pension law by signing the amended Lagos State Pension Reform Law in the first quarter of 2019. This amendment, among others, increased government’s pension contribution from 7.5 per cent to 10 per cent. This is a legacy that we are proud to bequeath to the hard-working officers of the Lagos State Public Service,” he added.
Ambode said the state and private employers must see this year’s May Day, with the theme, ‘Another 100 Years of Jobs, Dignity and Social Justice in Nigeria,’ as a call to “rededicate to job creation, stable work place, equality of all workers, dignity in labour and social justice.”
“The society must begin to honour, respect, and reward labour and not wealth,” he added.
In his remarks, the Chairman, Trade Union Congress, Lagos State Chapter, Francis Ogunremi, described Ambode as the most labour-friendly governor, while commending him for his commitment to workers’ welfare as shown through prompt payment of salary, allowances and timely remittance of workers’ pensions.
On his part, the Lagos State Chairman of the Nigeria Labour Congress, Sessi Agnes Funmi, said Ambode’s giant strides in the last four years remained a challenge for other governors in the country.
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Senator Ned Nwoko on Sunday said he feels sorry for men with one wife, insisting that polygamy provides men greater stability and balance.
The lawmaker representing Delta North, who made the comment while featuring on Channels Television’s Politics Today, also addressed recent allegations of domestic violence against him by his actress wife, Regina Daniels.
When asked how he copes with managing four wives—something many men find nearly impossible- Nwoko hesitated for a while before reacting.
“That is a different topic for discussion on another day. Yes, every man should do that. The example I give is this: just imagine telling you to stand on one foot or leg. You know how difficult it is.
“But to stand on two, three, four is much more balanced. That’s just the example I give. So I feel sorry for those who have one wife because it’s difficult to stand on one leg,” he stated.
When reminded that the Holy Bible does not endorse polygamy, Nwoko countered, “The Old Testament does. I am a man of faith. But that’s not what we are here for.”
Asked whether he had any regrets about his marital choices, the senator shook his head.
“No, I don’t have any regret. I will do the same thing again. Of course, that’s the way it should be. You should marry who you want to marry,” he defended stoutly.
On the domestic violence allegations trailing him, Nwoko dismissed them outright, saying, “No, come on. You know I am not a violent person. I respect my wives. I love them and my kids.”
His comments came just hours after Nollywood actress Regina Daniels, his estranged wife, flaunted a newly acquired mansion on social media amid reports of a marital crisis.
In a post on her Instagram page, Daniels shared photos and videos of the property with the caption, “In my house, I am a Queen! I needed a roof over my head, so I got this for me and my family.”
The post followed a viral video from October 18 showing the actress in tears outside her Abuja residence, lamenting alleged abuse.
“In Ned Nwoko’s house, I am nothing, but in my own house, I am a Queen. Not again. I can’t stand the violence, it’s too much,” she said in the footage.
The couple’s six-year marriage, once the subject of public fascination due to their wide age gap, has recently degenerated into a full-blown crisis now playing out before millions of Nigerians on social media.
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Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), in the early hours of Sunday, October 26, raided Proxy Night club at 7, Akin Adesola Street, Victoria Island, Lagos, where a drug party was going on, and arrested over 100 suspects.
Spokesman of the agency, Femi Babafemi, while making this known, said the suspects arrested include the owner of the club, Mike Eze Nwalie Nwogu, alias Pretty Mike, who was taken into custody for interrogation.
“Cartons of illicit substances, including Loud and laughing gas, were recovered from suspects at the party and the club’s store.
“The raid followed intelligence about the drug party. NDLEA operatives who were embedded in the party between 11 pm on Saturday, 25th October, however, disrupted the gathering at 3 am on Sunday, 26th October, in line with Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
The Cotps Marshal, Federal Road Safety Corps, Shehu Mohammed, has expressed deep concern over to a viral video circulating on social media showing an altercation between some FRSC officers and a driver along Abudu, Edo State, Nigeria, on Saturday, 25th October, 2025. and has ordered an immediate investigation to ascertain the circumstances surrounding the confrontation.
Corps Marshal Mohammed emphasized, in a statement made available to National Association of Online Security News Publishers (NAOSNP), that the Corps does not condone any form of unprofessional conduct or behavior that undermines the integrity and discipline for which the FRSC is known. He further assured members of the public that appropriate disciplinary measures will be taken against any officer found culpable, in line with the Corps’ operational guidelines and public service rules.
He also appealed to the motoring public to remain calm and continue to show cooperation and respect towards FRSC personnel, who are committed to ensuring safer roads and protecting lives across the nation.
While the FRSC remains steadfast in its mission to promote road safety, maintain order, and uphold the highest standards of professionalism in service delivery, the Corps marshal will also not tolerate any form of assault or violence against its personnel from members of the public in the course of duty.
