The Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mojisola Meranda, has resigned from office.Meranda announced her resignation at plenary on Monday.Meranda became the first female speaker after Mr Mudashiru Obasa, the former speaker, was removed from office by his colleagues for alleged misconduct.The removal of Obasa and subsequent election
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President Bola Tinubu has met with his Sierra Leonean counterpart, Julius Bio, at the Aso Rock Presidential Villa, Abuja.Bio arrived at the forecourt of the Villa at 12:22 pm Monday in the company of the bagpipers of the Presidential Guards Brigade.He was received by the President’s Chief of Staff, Mr
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The governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2023 election in Lagos State, Dr. AbdulAzeez Olajide Adediran, popularly called JANDOR, has announced his exit from the party, stating that he made the decision after deep reflection and extensive consultations with his family, political associates, and supporters.The former
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The Christian Association of Nigeria in the 19 Northern States and Abuja has condemned the closure of public and private schools in some Northern states during Ramadan.While condemning the action of the affected states, the Christian body asked northern governors to match education with spiritual practice.The call followed the directive
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Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency have arrested a wanted 59-year-old international drug baron, Ogbonnaya Jeff.He was apprehended at his hideout in the Ojo area of Lagos after 17 years of evading authorities.Addressing journalists in Abuja on Monday, the Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of NDLEA, Brig. Gen. Buba Marwa
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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) will on Tuesday arraign Jude Okoye, the elder brother and former manager of Paul and Peter Okoye of the defunct music group, P-Square, on a fresh charge of $1 million and £34,537.59 theft before the Lagos State Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja.Justice
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