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Singer Portable reports to Ogun Police Command over investigation
Nigerian singer Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as Portable, has reported to the Ogun State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) in Eleweran, Abeokuta, in connection with an ongoing investigation. Portable arrived at the SCID at exactly 1:23 p.m. on Monday, according to a statement issued by the Ogun State Police Command’s spokesperson, CSP Omolola Odutola. While details of the investigation were not…
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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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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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JUST IN: APC takes over 20 LG secretariats in Osun
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo No fewer than 20 local government secretariats have been taken over by purportedly reinstated chairmen and councillors of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State. It will be recalled that Governor Ademola Adeleke had directed residents, including politicians across political divides, to stay away from the local government secretariats. On Tuesday, the APC leadership also…
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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 lawmakers commend LIRS on historic N1trn revenue milestone
Legislators in Lagos State have commended the Lagos State Internal Revenue Service (LIRS) for achieving an unprecedented milestone in revenue generation, surpassing N1 trillion. This landmark accomplishment positions LIRS as the first sub-national revenue agency in Nigeria to attain such a feat, reflecting its professionalism, efficiency, and commitment to transparent tax administration. Former Chairman of the House Committee on Economic…
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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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Sanwo-Olu, Hamzat lead Lagos State delegation on condolence visit to Adebanjo’s Lekki residence
Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Deputy Governor, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat, Secretary to the Government, Mrs. Folasade Sherifat Jaji and other senior officials were at the Lekki residence of the Afenifere Leader, Chief Ayo Adebanjo on Tuesday on a condolence visit. Pa Ayo Adebanjo passed on last week at the age of 96. Governor Sanwo-Olu who led the delegation paid condolences…
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South West Governors to honour Adebanjo with befitting funeral – Sanwo-Olu
By Adeola Ogunrinde Lagos State Governor and Chairman of the South-West Governors Forum, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, announced on Tuesday that the governors of the South-West region will ensure a befitting funeral for the late elder statesman and Afenifere leader, Chief Ayo Adebanjo. Sanwo-Olu made the statement during a condolence visit to the Lekki residence of the late nationalist, where he…
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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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