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Economic transformation hinges on education, skills development- Ogun Commissioner

Ogun State Commissioner for Budget and Planning, Mr. Olaolu Olabimtan, has said the government’s vision to modernize its eight technical colleges is grounded in the understanding that education and skill acquisition are critical drivers of sustainable growth. Olabimtan, who is the Vice-Chairman of the Steering Committee for the Ogun State Economic Transformation Project (OGSTEP), said that the economic transformation of…

Why Obasa should be suspended- Ex Lagos Lawmaker

A former Deputy Majority Leader of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Hon. Olumuyiwa Jimoh, on Monday said former Speaker Mudashiru Obasa should be suspended from the House for laying claim to the speakership position despite his removal. Jimoh made this comment while speaking as a guest on Channels TV’s Sunrise programme. He stated that Obasa being a sixth term…

ALGON elects new leadership in Kwara

By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin The Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON), Kwara State Chapter, has unanimously elected and completed its leadership structure. Following the election of the Chairman, which brought Hon. Abdullahi Danladi of Kaiama Local Government as the Kwara State Chairman, the 16 Local Government Chairmen converged on Sunday to complete the Executive. The election resulted in Hon.…

VIDEOS: Lagos Lawmakers escort Speaker Meranda to her official office

BREAKING: Finally, Meranda takes over Lagos Speaker’s office officially

The Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt (Hon) Mojisola Meranda on Monday moved into the official office of the Speaker in the Assembly Complex. Meranda was accompanied by all the lawmakers excluding Hon. Mudashiru Obasa (Agege 1), Hon. Nureni Akinsanya ( Mushin 2) and Hon. Noheem Adams (Eti-Osa 1). Her assumption of office was marked by a…

Ooni of Ife, traditional rulers settle Afe Babalola, Farotimi’s rift

..As Afe Babalola pledges to withdraw law suit The Ooni of Ife, Ooni Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, and some prominent Yoruba traditional Rulers have settled the rift between the legal icon, Aare Afe Babalola and the human right lawyer, Dele Farotimi. The traditional rulers are; Ewi of Ado, Oba Rufus Adejugbe Aladesanmi III, Ajero of Ijero, Oba Adewole Joseph Adebayo, the…

Security tightened as Lagos Assembly resumes plenary on Monday

Security around the Lagos State House of Assembly in Alausa, Ikeja is more tightened as members would be holding plenary session on Monday (Today). It would be recalled that on January 13, 2025, over two-third of the House members removed former Speaker Mudashiru Obasa over alleged high-handedness, lateness to plenary and abuse of office. He was immediately replaced with his…