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Sanwo-Olu grants clemency to 52 inmates
…commutes six death sentences to life imprisonment Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has approved the release of 52 inmates from various correctional facilities across the state, following recommendations by the Advisory Council on the Prerogative of Mercy. The governor also commuted the sentences of six death row inmates to life imprisonment. This was disclosed in a statement by the State…
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BREAKING: Lagos Lawmakers visit Governor Sanwo-Olu, GAC in Marina
Members of the Lagos State House of Assembly have visited governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu and the Governor’s Advisory Council (GAC) at the Lagos House in Marina. The lawmakers who left the Assembly Complex in the early morning on Tuesday, went in a white civilian bus while the Speaker of the House, Rt (Hon) Mojisola Lasbat Meranda went with her jeep. Although,…
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Osun: Ifon-Orolu, Ilobu communities clash, two Injured
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo A renewed communal clash between the Ifon-Orolu and Ilobu communities in Osun State has left two individuals with gunshot injuries and displaced several residents in the Odoje and Golden Gate areas of Ifon. Jide Akinyooye, Secretary of the Ifon-Orolu Progressive Union’s Board of Trustees, condemned the attack, describing it as a disregard for human life. He…
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Obasa’s impeachment is ‘karma in action,’ says General Olanrewaju
Retired Major General Tajudeen Olanrewaju, former Minister of Communications and Alternate Chairman of the Board of Trustees of De Renaissance Patriots, has described the impeachment of Mudashiru Ajaiyi Obasa as Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly as a clear example of the “Law of Karma.” Olanrewaju stated that Obasa, originally from Ogun State, exceeded his political limits during…
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Unilorin unveils 50th anniversary logo
By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin The Vice Chancellor of the University of Ilorin (UNILORIN), Professor Wahab Egbewole (SAN), on Monday unveiled the institution’s golden jubilee anniversary logo, marking the start of celebrations for its 50th anniversary. Professor Egbewole reaffirmed his commitment to implementing strategic plans designed to elevate the university to world-class status as it commemorates this milestone. He outlined the…
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Makinde swears in 48 new Permanent Secretaries, urges productivity
By Deborah Oladejo Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has sworn in 48 newly appointed Permanent Secretaries, urging them to work diligently and contribute their best to the development of the state. Speaking on Monday at the Executive Council Chamber of the Governor’s Office, Secretariat, Agodi, Ibadan, after administering the Oaths of Office and Allegiance to the appointees, Makinde called on…
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32 over 39: Behold… The 7 lawmakers who didn’t vote for Obasa’s impeachment
Thirty-two of the 39 members of the Lagos State House of Assembly voted on Monday to remove Speaker Mudashiru Obasa from office. If this was an examination, that would be an excellent mark. But more than arithmetic, that overwhelming majority vote speaks to the height of Obasa’s infamy and the disaffection by the assemblymen against him. Obasa is said to…
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Governor Makinde presents staff of office to new Alaafin of Oyo, Abimbola Owoade
Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, on Monday, officially presented the staff of office to the new Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Abimbola Owoade, in a ceremony held at the Governor’s Office, Agodi, Ibadan. The event, which also included the presentation of a certificate of recognition, followed the announcement of Oba Owoade’s appointment as Alaafin on January 10. The appointment was based…
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Timi of Edeland defends kneeling to greet Emir of Ilorin
The palace of His Majesty, Oba Dr. Munirudeen Adesola Lawal, Laminisa I, the Timi of Edeland, has addressed the controversy surrounding a viral video showing the monarch kneeling to greet the Emir of Ilorin, Alhaji Sulu Gambari, during a wedding ceremony in Ilorin. The statement, signed by the monarch’s media assistant, Tijani Abdulraheem Adekilekun, clarified the context of the interaction,…
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VIDEO: Lagos Lawmakers addressing journalists after the impeachment of Obasa
Members of the Lagos State House of Assembly addressing Journalists on Monday after the impeachment of the Speaker, Rt (Hon) Mudashiru Obasa.
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