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Lagos Assembly crisis: Our door is open to APC lawmakers- LP
The Labour Party (LP), has said that its door is open to the 36 members of the Lagos State House of Assembly, who on January 13 supported the removal of Hon Mudasiru Obasa and installed his deputy, Hon Mojisola Meranda as the new speaker. The Labour Party said the 36 lawmakers should join the party and its candidate in the…
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Speakership crisis: Lagos Lawmakers arrive court for hearing
Unlike February 25, few members of the Lagos State House of Assembly have arrived at the State High Court sitting in Ikeja for the hearing of a case instituted by their colleague and speaker Mudashiru Obasa. Obasa is challenging his removal from office by 36 lawmakers on January 13, 2025, over allegations of gross misconduct and abuse of office. The…
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NBC grants MAPOLY licence for campus radio
The National Broadcasting Commission has granted Moshood Abiola Polytechnic, Abeokuta, Ogun State, an operational licence for a campus radio. A statement issued on Friday by the institution’s Public Relations Officer, Yemi Ajibola, said the approval was contained in a letter addressed to the Rector of the institution, Dr Koye Jolaoso, by the NBC Secretary, Francisca Aiyetan. Ajibola noted that the…
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Ogun water corporation migrates all flat-rate, post-paid customers to prepaid meters
In a bid to enhance service delivery, transparency, and revenue collection, the Ogun State Water Corporation has announced plans to implement a mandatory transition from flat-rate and post-paid billing to prepaid water meters. The Special Adviser to the Governor on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and Water Resources, Hon. Damilola Otubanjo, who made this known in a statement, said the initiative…
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Alaafin’s coronation will hold as scheduled – Gov. Makinde
The governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde has said the April 5 coronation of Owoade will go on as scheduled. Speaking on Thursday through his Special Adviser on Media, Sulaimon Olanrewaju, the governor held that there was no court judgment stopping the state government from the coronation of Owoade as Alaafin. “Is there any ruling that stops the government from going…
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Oyo Alaafin: All hands on deck for successful coronation- Ladigbolu
The Chairman of the Oyo Metropolitan Development Association, Archbishop Emeritus Ayo Ladigbolu, has declared that most of the people of Oyo town are pleased with the emergence of Akeem Owoade as the next Alaafin of Oyo. The octogenarian Oyo prince added that time will heal the wounds or grievances of those opposed to Owoade’s emergence. Speaking with The Punch, Ladigbolu…
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NITDA, NUC strengthen partnership on digital literacy, skills curriculum
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) and the National Universities Commission (NUC) have renewed their commitment to implementing the Digital Literacy and Skills Curriculum across all Nigerian universities. This was announced during the Director General of NITDA, Kashifu Inuwa and his management team visit to the National Universities Commission (NUC), where they engaged with the newly appointed Executive Secretary,…
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LASUTH produces 137 caregivers
The Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH) has graduated the second set of students from its Caregiver Academy, reinforcing its commitment to addressing healthcare challenges in Nigeria. The graduation ceremony, held at the MRC Auditorium of the Hospital, witnessed the graduation of 137 students. Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, while congratulating the graduates on their achievements, emphasised the essence…
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Reps move to establish agriculture college in Edo as bill scales second reading
A bill for an Act to establish the Federal College of Agriculture, Ebele, Etsako East Local Government Area of Edo State, on Thursday, scaled the second reading in the House of Representatives. The Bill which was sponsored by the member representing Esan Central/Esan West/Igueben Federal Constituency, Hon. Marcus Onobun, seeks to provide training and research in various fields of…
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Bill to create Independent Authority for party registration, regulation scales second reading
A Bill for an Act to provide for the establishment of an Independent Authority for the registration, regulation, and funding of political parties in Nigeria, on Thursday scaled second reading in the House of Representatives. The bill, which was sponsored by the Speaker of the House, Tajudeen Abbas, and another lawmaker, Marcus Onobun, further seeks to ensure transparency and a…
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