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Nelson quit when her political experience highly needed-Abiru mourns
Chairman, Senate Committee on Industries and the Senator representing Lagos East Senatorial District, Tokunbo Abiru, has mourned the passing of a front line politician and member of the prestigious Governor’s Advisory Council (GAC) in Lagos, Chief (Mrs) Kemi Nelson. Abiru, in a statement issued by his media aide, Mr. Enitan Olukotun on Sunday in Lagos, described the death of Chief…
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Former Lagos commissioner, Kemi Nelson dies at 66
At former Commissioner for Women Affairs in Lagos State, Chief (Mrs) Kemi Nelson is dead. WesternPost learnt that she died Sunday morning after a protracted battle with cancer. She was aged 66. Born February 9, 1956, she attended Anglican Girls Grammar School, Ijebu-Ode for her secondary education, before proceeding to the School of Nursing in the University College Hospital Ibadan…
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Oyetola asks supporters to remain calm after losing reelection
…urges security operatives to ensure law, order Osun State Governor Gboyega Oyetola has urged his supporters to remain calm after losing his re-election bid. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Returning Officer for the 2022 Osun State governorship election and the Vice Chancellor of University of Lagos, Professor Oluwatoyin Ogundipe declared Ademola Adeleke of the Peoples Democratic Party the winner…
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Tinubu celebrates Dolapo Osinbajo at 55
Presidential candidate of All Progressives Congress (APC) and National Leader, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has congratulated the wife of the Vice President, Mrs. Dolapo Osinbajo, on her 55th birthday. Asiwaju Tinubu in a statement by his Media Office praised Mrs. Osinbajo for her devotion to her family especially her husband, Professor Yemi Osinbajo, and service to country. He said her…
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1999 constitution amendment: Lagos Assembly rejects six sections, transmits resolution to NASS
Lagos state House of Assembly has rejected six sections of the 44 bills received from the National Assembly on the fifth Alteration Bill 2022 (1999 Nigeria Constitution Amendment). The rejected sections are (1), (2), (26), (27), (52), (66) of the bill. The lawmakers also during plenary session directed the Clerk, Mr Olalekan Onafeko to transmit the resolution of the assembly…
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Ooni names Erelu Abiola Dosumu as Yeye Oodua
Ooni of Ife, Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi Ojaja II, has appointed Erelu Abiola Dosumu, as the new Yeye Oodua and Queen Mother of the House of Oduduwa. This was announced by the Director, Media & Public Affairs, Ooni’s Palace, Moses Olafare in a statement. According to Olafare, Dosumu (Erelu Kuti IV of Lagos) will replace Mama H.I.D. Awolowo, who was the…
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Man bags triple life imprisonment for defiling, raping daughters
An Ikeja Domestic Violence and Sexual Offences court, on Thursday, sentenced a man, Michake Ogbar, to life imprisonment for defiling and raping his three daughters aged 10, 20 and 24 years.Justice Abiola Soladoye held that prosecution proved beyond reasonable doubt, the charge of defilement and rape brought against Ogbar.“Evidence before the court shows that the prosecution has proved the case…
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Sacked LAHASCOM chairman vows to seek redress in court
The Chairman of the Lagos State House of Assembly Services Commission (LAHASCOM), Chief Olawale Mogaji, who was sacked on Thursda by the lawmakers, has vowed to seek redress in court, describing the action as flagrant disregard to due process. Mogaji in a statement he personally signed said: “I heard through the news that the Speaker of the Lagos State House…
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Lagos Assembly sacks LAHASCOM chairman
Members of the Lagos State House of Assembly on Thursday sacked the Chairman of the State House of Assembly Commission, LAHASCOM, Mr. Wale Mogaji. Mogaji’s sack was approved after a voice vote by members of the House supervised by the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Ajayi Obasa during plenary. The lawmakers appointed Mrs. Folashade Raulat Latona as the new Secretary of…
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Three siblings, four adults die in Lagos flood, says NEMA
National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) on Wednesday said that seven lives were lost in the flooding that occurred in Lagos State last weekend. Zonal Coordinator, South West, NEMA, Ibrahim Farinloye, disclosed this in a statement in Lagos. According to him, eight others were rescued across the state. He said: “The post-emergency phase assessment after the unprecedented rainfall of Friday, July…
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