The Lagos State House of Assembly led by Speaker Mudashiru Obasa recently passed a bill to protect and assist victims of crimes and accidents as well as witnesses who have genuine information which could help effective prosecution of cases. Titled ‘a bill for a law to provide for the rights and entitlements of victims and protection of witnesses and for …
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The Lagos State House of Assembly on Thursday called on Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu to help provide a more conducive environment for teachers in the State. The House also urged the Governor to ensure prompt payment of pension to retired teachers as a way to celebrate them for their roles in the society. The lawmakers further tasked the government to ensure …
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Yusuf Mohammed Babafemi Sokabi, the head of Ijebu-Igbo based Sokabi family, has said that his family did not lease their 55 hectares of land to CCECC. Sokabi, who is a pharmacist, called on members of the public to ignore any claim by CCECC that the land in question was leased to them by the Sokabi family. There are indications that …
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The Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. (Dr) Mudashiru Ajayi Obasa, on Wednesday described teachers as the most important professionals in any society. Speaking at Government Senior Girls College, Agege where he joined other well-meaning Lagosians to celebrate the 2022 edition of the World Teachers Day, Obasa noted that no sane society can undermine the value …
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As Nigeria marks its 62nd Independence anniversary, the Lagos State House of Assembly on Tuesday called on the Federal Government to urgently solve the challenge of growing poverty across the country. The House also urged the National Assembly to look again at the calls by citizens of the country for fiscal federalism and devolution of power. Speaker of the House, …
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Yusuf Muhammed Two men have been arrested by the Lagos state police command for trafficking six underage girls to Abidjan, Cote’devoir. The suspects; Tayo, a mechanic and Kunle Lasisi were alleged to have conspired between themselves to traffick a 17-year old Ibrahim Opeyemi to Abidjan for child labour before the girl’s grandmother get to know about it and promptly informed …
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The survival of Nigeria’s democracy should be a key focus of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and its affiliates, the Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa, has said. Dr. Obasa gave the charge Thursday at the 2022 Independence Day Anniversary Lecture with the theme ‘Nigeria in search for an enduring political structure: imperative of …
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Osun State Governor-elect, Senator Ademola Adeleke, on Wednesday expressed optimism of a favourable judgment as the Supreme Court rules on a suit instituted against his candidature as the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in the Osun July 16 governorship poll on Thursday (today). The apex court is expected to rule on the case filed against Adeleke’s candidature by …
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The Federal Government has declared Monday, October 3 as a public holiday to mark the nation’s 62nd Independence anniversary celebration. The Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, made the declaration on behalf of the Federal Government. Aregbesola congratulated all Nigerians on the celebration and assured of the government’s commitment to tackling all the challenges facing the nation and bring smiles …
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The Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has ordered the Labour Party (LP) and its supporters not to converge at the Lekki toll gate for their #Obidatti23 Forward Ever Rally billed to hold on October 1, 2022. Justice Daniel Osiagor, who made the order, did not stop the supporters from holding the rally in Lagos State. Rather, the judge directed …
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