Obasa, Lawan, Gbajabiamila Meet At COPON Over Nigeria’s Progress

The indefatigable Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. (Dr) Mudashiru Ajayi Obasa, has attended the Conference of Presiding Officers of Nigerian Legislatures (COPON) with the President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila. The conference seeks to harness opinions, thoughts and solutions to the issues militating …

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Robbed of Victory: Olorunrinu sues Lagos APC over Amuwo Odofin Chairmanship Primary

A former Lagos lawmaker, Dipo Olorunrinu, who won the All Progressives Congress (APC) Local Government Primary Election in Amuwo-Odofin, has sued the party over the substitution of his name. The primary election was held on May 29. In the suit he filed before a Lagos high court, he claimed that APC members duly elected him to be the party’s candidate …

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Lai Mohammed opens Kwara APC factional office, says battle line drawn with governor

The All Progressives Congress will soon organise a fresh registration/revalidation of members in Kwara State, the Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has said. Mohammed, who spoke at the unveiling/launch of a parallel secretariat of the APC in Ilorin, the state capital, on Saturday, said the recently concluded registration exercise conducted for members in the state was not …

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Yoruba Nation: 14-year-old drink seller killed by stray bullet in Lagos

A yoghurt seller, identified simply as Jumoke, has been killed by bullets reportedly fired by a security operative dispersing Yoruba Nation agitators at Ojota, Lagos State. Our correspondent, who sighted the girl’s corpse, observed that bullets had ripped open the victim’s stomach. She is said to be 14 years old. She was reportedly displaying drinks at a shop when the …

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Davido: Superstar in web of controversial deaths

Pop singer, David Adeleke, aka Davido, has, undoubtedly, had an illustrious career. Since he released his debut album, ‘Omo Baba Olowo’ in 2012, he has continued to make giant strides at home and abroad. However, he has also attracted controversies almost in equal measure. Between 2017 and now, four people close to the singer have died, some in controversial circumstances. …

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Oodua Republic Rally: Lagos Police Warns Agitators

The Lagos State Police Command and other security agencies on Friday, 2 July, 2021 embarked on show of force around Lagos State as a warning signal to the agitators of Oodua Republic Rally.  The police authorities warned that any group of persons planning to stage any rally or procession in the state despite the warnings issued during the joint press …

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Kenya’s President Denies Involvement In Kanu’s Arrest, Extradition

Kenya has denied involvement in the arrest and extradition of Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra. The Kenyan High Commissioner to Nigeria, Amb. Wilfred Machage, who expressed displeasure over reports that Kanu was arrested in his country, admonished Nigerians to ask the Federal Government how the IPOB leader was apprehended. Kanu’s brother, Kingsley, had alleged that …

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