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Sanwo-Olu, Hamzat, Obasa, others grace 10th year remembrance of Tinubu’s mother in Lagos
Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, his Deputy, Dr Kadri Obafemi Hamzat and State House of Assembly Speaker, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa on Thursday led other eminent Lagosians in a fidau (prayer) of 10th remembrance anniversary of President Bola Tinubu”s mother, Alhaja Abibatu Mogaji Other dignitaries at the event which took place in Lagos included, former Chief of Army Staff,…
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Abiodun visits family of late Agura of Gbagura, describes late monarch as unifying agent in Egbaland
By Kolawole Olayinka, Abeokuta Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has described the late Agura of Gbagura Kingdom, Oba Sabur Babajide Bakre as a change and unifying agent who rallied members of the Egba Traditional Council to foster unity among them while he lived. Governor Abiodun stated this when he paid a condolence visit to the palace of the late…
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PHOTO NEWS: Sanwo-Olu, Hamzat, Obasa attend 10th year rememberance fidau of late Iyaloja, Abibatu Mogaji
Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Thursday attended the 10th year rememberance fidau prayer of late mother of President Bola Tinubu, Alhaja Abibatu Mogaji in company of his wife, Ibijoke, Deputy Governor, Obafemi Hamzat, Speaker of House of Assembly, Idowu Obasa and granddaughter of the deceased and the Iyaloja-General, Chief (Mrs) Folashade Tinubu-Ojo. The event which took place at…
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Agura of Gbagura Abeokuta joins his ancestors
By Kolawole Olayinka, Abeokuta The 9th Agura of Gbaguraland Abeokuta, His Royal Majesty, Oba Babajide Bakre, (Jamolu II), has joined his ancestors. Oba Babajide Bakre reportedly joined his ancestors on Wednesday, June 14, 2023. A palace Chief who did not want his name mentioned, confirmed the passage of Oba Bakre to newsmen. Also, the Osi of Egbaland and Balogun of…
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PHOTO NEWS: Sanwo-Olu visits Ambode, felicitates predecessor on 60th birthday
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, was at the residence of his predecessor in office Akinwunmi Ambode to celebrate his 60th birthday with him. The governor who was at the private ceremony held to celebrate the former governor’s 60th birthday spoke glowingly of him.
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Experience is key in legislative business- Agunbiade
The immediate past Majority Leader of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Hon. Sanai Agunbiade has emphasised the need for Nigerians to attach importance to experience in the legislative arm of government. Agunbiade, who represented Ikorodu Constituency 1 in the Assembly from 2007 to 2023, said this while addressing journalists covering the assembly. He added that the more a legislator…
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It’s provocative to say Lagos is no man’s land — Pro-democracy campaigners
Pro-democracy campaigners have acknowledged the leadership role played by Lagos State in the citizen-led democratic struggles, describing the State as a reference point for demonstrations against historic injustice. At a two-day summit held to mark the 30th anniversary of the historic June 12 election, a coalition of 121 pan-Yoruba groups, under the aegis of Alliance for Yoruba Democratic Movements (AYDM),…
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Abiodun congratulates Akpabio, Abbas, says new NASS leadership final fulfilment of transformational leadership
Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun on Tuesday congratulated former Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Senator Godswill Akpabio for emerging as the President of the Senate. Akpabio, who was also a former governor of Akwa Ibom State was elected by his colleagues on Tuesday, while Barau Jibrin emerged as the Deputy President of the 10th senate. The governor, who personally…
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Subsidy removal: LBIC increases staff transport allowance by 50 percent
Lagos Building Investment Company (LBIC), has increased its staff transport allowance by 50 percent effective June 1, 2023. This is to offset the impact of fuel subsidy removal and rising costs of transportation. A statement signed by the Managing Director of LBIC, Mr. Oluwatobiloba Lawal said the company decided to take a proactive step to support its staff amidst the…
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Osun commences work on state electricity market policy and bill
The Governor Ademola Adeleke, has disclosed plans by his administration to develop a plan of action for the making of Osun State Electricity Market policy and legislation. Speaking on recent signing into law of a constitutional amendment empowering state governments to regulate electricity market within their boundaries, Governor Adeleke in a statement on Monday directed the setting up of a…
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