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Be accountable, you have no immunity from investigation- EFCC to LG Chairmen
The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr. Ola Olukoyede has charged local government Chairmen across the country to take the issue of accountability seriously as they do not have immunity from investigation and prosecution for fraud.He gave the charge in Gombe, Gombe state on Wednesday while speaking at the Gombe State Local Government Summit. Olukoyede…
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Edo Assembly dismisses political appointees attached to lawmakers
The Edo State House of Assembly on Wednesday sacked all political appointees attached to the lawmakers with immediate effect. Speaker of the House, Rt (Hon) Blessing Agbebaku announced their dismissal during a plenary session in Benin. Agbebaku stated that the decision was unanimously agreed upon by all 24 members of the House, adding that the dismissed appointees would receive their…
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Justice Ikpambese remains Benue CJ- NJC
The National Judicial Council has stated that Justice Maurice Ikpambese remains the Chief Judge of Benue State. A statement on Wednesday signed by the spokesperson for the NJC, Kemi Ogedengbe, said Ikpambese remains the state’s chief judge until the complaints brought against him are investigated and deliberated upon by the council. The NJC said the purported removal of the chief…
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LASRO lauds LAMATA for enhancing transport sector resilience
The Lagos State Resilience Office (LASRO) has lauded the Lagos State Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA) for ensuring that the Lagos Transport system remains resilient. Dr. Folayinka Dania, Chief Resilience Officer (CRO) gave the commendation when she led a LASRO team on an official visit to the office of the Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA) in Ojota to assess…
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Benue Assembly suspends 13 lawmakers for allegedly opposing Chief Judge’s removal
The Benue State House of Assembly has suspended 13 lawmakers for opposing the removal of Justice Maurice Ikpembese as the Chief Judge of the state. They were handed three months suspension by the House for their indulgence in what the Speaker of the House, Hyacinth Dajoh, described as a dishonourable actions capable of casting aspersions and causing acrimony among the…
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Meranda remains Lagos Assembly Speaker, resignation reports untrue- Aides
The Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mojisola Meranda, remains the substantive speaker, dismissing fresh reports of her resignation as fake news. Victor Ganzallo, the Special Adviser on Media to Speaker Meranda, described the reports as fake news, untrue and handiwork of mischief makers. Similarly, Meranda’s Chief Press Secretary, Segun Ajiboye, debunked the rumour on Wednesday. “I’m in…
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Nigeria is making substantial progress in anti-corruption fight- Olukoyede
The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC has stated that the country was recording substantial progress in the anti-corruption fight, urging all stakeholders to strive to do even more. He made the observation at a public presentation of the report on the review of six years of Transparency Corruption Perception Index (TI-CPI) Assessment on Nigeria, covering…
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No plan by any lawmaker to defect- Lagos Assembly
The Lagos State House of Assembly has debunked the publication circulating on the social media alleging that 27 members are planning to defect from the All Progressives Congress (APC) to the Labour Party (LP). A statement issued on Wednesday by the Chairman House Committee on Information, Strategy and Security, Hon Stephen Ogundipe, described it as false, misleading and deliberate attempt…
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Lagos taskforce nabs 44 street traders illegally occupying Mile 2 Oke bridge
The Lagos State Taskforce officials have arrested at least 44 street traders and vendors illegally occupying roadsides around the Mile 2 Oke bridge. The chairman of the Agency, Chief Superintendent of Police, CSP Adetayo Akerele, who led the operation, said it was part of a renewed effort to maintain order and ensure free movement along major highways in the metropolis.…
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LASG sensitizes PWDs on proper health hygiene
The Lagos State Government, through the Office for Disability Affairs, has sensitized People Living With Disabilities (PWDs) on oral care and overall health hygiene. The sensitisation was held at the STO Resource Centre, Alausa, Ikeja, with the theme “Oral Health: A Key to Cardiovascular Health.” Speaking at the programme, the General Manager of LASODA, Adenike Oyetunde-Lawal, emphasised the need to…
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