Following the directive on school resumption, the Muslim Students’ Society of Nigeria, Lagos State Area Unit has advised governments across all levels to be cautious of the risk of coronavirus resurgence in the country. The Amir of MSSN Lagos State Area Unit, Miftahudeen Thanni, gave the advice in a press statement on Monday. He specifically […]
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L-R: Brigade Commander, 9 brigade, Ikeja Army Cantonment, Brigadier General Etsu Ndagi; Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr. Gbenga Omotoso; Commissioner of Police, Lagos Command, Mr. Hakeem Odumosu; Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi; Commander, Nigeria Navy Ship (NNS) Beecroft, Apapa, Commodore Ibrahim Aliyu and Commander, 651 Base Services […]
In a bid to have free, fair and credible bye elections into the Lagos East Senatorial and Kosofe 11 Constituency of the Lagos State House of Assembly seats, the Lagos State Police Command has declared restriction of movement between 6am and 6pm of Saturday, 5th December. The Commissioner of Police Lagos State, CP Hakeem Odumosu […]
The Federal Ministry of Transportation on Friday said that the South-East zone had not been excluded from the Federal Government’s on-going rail projects. A statement by the Director of Public Relations, Yetunde Sonaike, said that the ministry was embarking on two major rail projects in the country. She said that the ongoing rail projects were […]
A three-day screening exercise in preparation for scholarships to Polytechnic and College of Education, sponsored by the Lagos State House of Assembly Speaker, Mudashiru Obasa under the auspices of Obasa Movement Initiative, in conjunction with National Image, will commence on Thursday, November 19, 2020 through Saturday November 21, 2020. A statement by the Project Director […]
Rivers Governor, Nyesom Wike Local vigilantes based in Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni Local Government Area of Rivers State, under the aegis of ONELGA Security Planning and Advisory Committee (OSPAC), are reported to have killed about 10 persons at Okomoko and neighbouring communities in Etche Local Government Area of the state. According to reports from the community, the victims […]
Prof. Ogunbodede, Vice Chancellor of Obafemi Awolowo University By Victor Adeoti and Dorcas Elusogbon Miss Monica Osagie, the woman at the heart of the sex-for-marks scandal at Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, has told an investigative panel that suspended Professor Richard Akindele deliberately failed her because she refused his sexual demands. She also said she […]
By Michael Adesanya/Abeokuta The remains of the late Senator Buruji Kashamu was laid to rest at about 12.45pm on Sunday in his Ijebu-Igbo home, as symphatisers defied social distancing protocol to pay their last respects to him. Mourners – including youth, politicians, family members, residents who besieged the residence of the late Kashamu – wailed […]
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Senator Gbenga Kaka joins Ogun Guber race
By Michael Adesanya/Abeokuta Former Deputy Governor of Ogun State, Senator Adegbenga Kaka has declared his intention to run for the Governorship race of the state in 2019 general elections. Kaka who served as deputy to former Governor Olusegun Osoba and a one time Senator and two times Comissioner in the state is contesting on the […]
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Senate investigates worsening insecurity
The Senate has commenced investigation into the worsening state of security in the country following the resurgence of Boko Haram attacks. Consequently, the upper chamber on Wednesday in Abuja set up an Ad Hoc Committee to that effect. This followed the adoption of a motion on “The Worrisome State of Security in Adamawa, Borno and […]