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Lagos Assembly Crisis: DSS threatens to sue two TV stations, demands retraction, apology
The Department of State Services has threatened to take legal action against Africa Independent Television and Channels Television over their reports on the involvement of the service in the Lagos Assembly crisis. The DSS described the reportage by the broadcast stations as false and malicious. In a letter to the stations by its lawyer, Adedeji Adedipe (SAN), the DSS alleged…
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Lagos Assembly crisis: Female lawyers thank lawmakers for supporting Meranda, seek resolution to avert danger
Following the tension that trailed removal of Hon. Mudashiru Obasa as Speaker by 37 members of Lagos State House of Assembly, a group under the aegis of “Women Lawyers In Politics” has called on Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu and other well meaning Nigerians to intervene and resolve the crisis amicably in order to avert looming danger. President of the Group, Barr.…
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Second batch of Lagos Pilgrims return from holy lands
The second batch of Lagos State pilgrims on Monday arrived safely at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport, after a successful pilgrimage to the holy lands of Israel and Jordan. At the arrival ceremony, the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Home Affairs, Mr. Adewunmi Gbolahan Ogunsanya expressed gratitude to the Almighty God for the huge success of the pilgrimage exercise. “The pilgrimage…
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If Nigeria must create more states, there should be a constitutional conference- Ex Lagos Lawmaker
Recently, the issue of state creation came to the front-burner as there is proposal on such before the National Assembly. In this interview with select journalists in Lagos, HON. VICTOR AKANDE PhD, who represented Ojo Constituency 1 in the Lagos State House of Assembly from 2015 to 2023, believes that without a people-oriented constitutional conference, creation of more states may…
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‘Don’t Blame Ogun Govt for Recklessness of Hit-and-Run Driver’- Abiodun’s Aide
The Ogun State Government on Tuesday said it cannot be blamed for the death of a resident of Wole Soyinka-Kemta-Idi-Aba-Somorin road, Prof. Oladipo Ademuyiwa, caused by a reckless hit-and-run driver. The government noted that it is unfair and mischievous for anyone to blame it for the death of the professor. The government, in a statement signed by Mr Kayode Akinmade,…
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Oluremi Tinubu plays no role in Lagos Assembly crisis- Lawmakers
Members of the Lagos State House of Assembly on Tuesday, said the Nigeria’s Firstlady, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu plays no role in the ongoing leadership crisis rocking the House. The lawmakers in a statement issued by the Chairman House Committee on Information, Strategy and Security, Hon. Stephen Ogundipe, said they hold Oluremi Tinubu in high esteem, adding that the report circulating…
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APC Chieftain asks Sanwo-Olu to speak up on Lagos Assembly leadership crisis
A Chieftain of the Lagos All Progressives Congress (APC), Babatunde Bank-Anthony, has called on the governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu to speak up regarding the leadership tussle in the state’s House of Assembly. Bank-Anthony, speaking on Tuesday on Channels TV’s Sunrise Daily, said since political hierarchies exist in governance, President Bola Tinubu may be cautious about making a statement…
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Clark’s exit, glorious conclusion of monumental chapter in Nigerian history- Abiodun
Chairman of the Southern Governors Forum (SGF), Prince Dapo Abiodun has described the death of Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF), leader, Chief Edwin Kiagbodo Clark, as a profound loss to Nigeria, yet a glorious conclusion of a monumental chapter in Nigerian history. Abiodun, who described the former Federal Commissioner for Information as one of the greatest leaders ever produced by…
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BREAKING: PANDEF Leader, Pa Edwin Clark dies at 97
The leader of Pan Niger Delta Forum, Pa Edwin Clark, has died. Pa Clark died at the age of 97. His death was confirmed in a statement by a representative of the family, Prof. C. C. Clark, on Tuesday. The statement read, “The Clark-Fuludu Bekederemo family of Kiagbodo Town, Delta State, wishes to announce the passing of Chief (Dr.) Sen. Edwin…
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Lawmakers, DSS disagree over presence of security operatives at Lagos Assembly
The Lagos State House of Assembly and the Department of State Services (DSS) have disagreed over the security agency’s presence at the Assembly. While the security agency said its personnel were at the Assembly on the invitation of the House to provide security, the lawmakers said the security officers sealed the offices of the speaker, deputy speaker, and clerk. On…
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