Implement Transportation Law, Lagos Assembly charges MDAs

The Lagos State House of Assembly has charged the Ministry of Transportation, related departments and agencies to ensure effective enforcement of the State’s transportation laws, especially as it relates to commercial motorcycle riders. The call was made by the House Committee On Transportation which is currently on its oversight to the various agencies. During a visit to the Ministry, the …

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Only Buni knows why Fani-Kayode was allowed into APC —El-Rufai

Governor Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State has stated his position on the defection of former Aviation Minister, Femi Fani-Kayode to the All Progressives Congress, APC. El-Rufai said only APC leaders who brought Fani-Kayode back into the party could explain why they allowed him. He stated his position while responding to journalists who asked for his response on Fani-Kayode’s defection at …

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FG probes fraud in COVID-19 vaccination

The Federal Government said it had uncovered fraud in the administration of COVID-19 vaccines that had to do with people trying to get vaccination cards without being vaccinated. In response, it said the State Security Services (SSS), ICPC and other law enforcement agencies have been engaged to investigate and prosecute persons and their accomplices attempting to fraudulently acquire vaccination cards. Specifically, …

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Senate passes bill to control sickle cell disease in Nigeria

The Senate has passed a bill seeking to control and manage sickle cell anaemia, a genetically inherited disease in Nigeria. The passage of the bill followed the consideration of a report by the Committee on Health (Secondary and Tertiary). Chairman of the Committee, Senator Yahaya Oloriegbe (APC, Kwara Central), in his presentation, explained that sickle cell anaemia is a disease …

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N13m Monthly Pay Not Enough for a Senator —Okorocha

Former governor of Imo state, Rochas Okorocha has canvassed for one senator per state as against three being produced by every state of the federation. Okorocha disclosed this in Abuja on Monday, 20 September, while addressing the press on his 59th birthday celebration.  The former governor, however, noted that a senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria should earn more …

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Obasa, Lagos Assembly mourn late Hon Risikat Adegeye

The Lagos State House of Assembly on Tuesday mourned the passing of a former member, Hon. Risikat Adegeye. This was as the Speaker, Rt. Hon. (Dr) Mudashiru Obasa, described her demise as the “fall of a shining star.” Adegeye, wife of respected musician, King Sunny Ade, was said to have died in the early hours of Tuesday after battling a …

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Speaker Obasa celebrates Oluremi Tinubu at 61

The Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. (Dr) Mudashiru Obasa, has congratulated Senator Oluremi Tinubu, representative of Lagos Central District at the National Assembly as she clocked 61 on Tuesday. Obasa in a statement by his media office described Senator Tinubu as a blessing to Lagos and Nigeria with the roles she had played to better …

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How popular pastors come to our shrine to get power – Wife of Anambra Chief Priest

Lolo Ebelechukwu Obi, wife of the chief priest, Idemili Cultural Centre, Agulu in Anaocha Local Government Area of Anambra State, Chief Ralph Ndidi Obi has revealed how pastors patronize her husband for powers. In an interview with BBC pidgin, the young lady who got married to the chief priest eight years ago, said some popular pastors usually visit her husband …

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Hamzat at 57: Deputy Governor remains a team player, goal-getter – Obasa

The Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. (Dr) Mudashiru Obasa, has described the State’s Deputy Governor, Obafemi Hamzat, as an important team-player whose contributions to governance and growth of Lagos cannot easily be quantified. Speaker Obasa said this in a congratulatory message to the Deputy Governor who clocked 57 on Sunday, September 19. According to him, …

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Court Declares ‘Yoruba Nation’ Agitation Legal

Justice Ladiran Akintola of Oyo State High Court on Friday made a declaration that campaigns for self-determination by people in Nigeria is legal and a fundamental human right.  Delivering judgement in a suit filed against the Federal Government by Chief Sunday Adeyemo, popularly called Sunday Igboho, Justice Akintola said with the combined provisions of international and domestic laws, Nigerians, including …

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