A Federal High Court in Abuja has adjourned hearing in the money laundering case brought against the immediate-past Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, to January 21, 2025. At the resumed hearing on Wednesday, Counsel to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Kemi Pinheiro, SAN, told Justuce Emeka Nwite that he had two ... Read More »
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NEW EXECUTIVES OF INTER-PARTY ADVISORY COUNCIL (IPAC), LAGOS STATE PAY COURTESY CALL TO GOVERNOR SANWO-OLU AT LAGOS HOUSE, MARINA, ON TUESDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2024
Chairman, Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC) Lagos State, Mrs. Akinade Temilola with Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu during a courtesy call by the new executives of IPAC, at the Lagos House, Marina, on Tuesday, 29 October 2024. Chairman, ADC Lagos, Hon. Adeola Jokomba; Chairman, Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC) Lagos State, Mrs. Akinade Temilola; Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide ... Read More »
“Sanwo-Olu Debunks Claims of Legal Action Against EFCC Over Future Prosecution”
Our attention has been drawn to the news circulating in a section of the media, titled: “Sanwo-Olu Sues EFCC over alleged plan to arrest, prosecute him after tenure.” We need to clarify that Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, at no time, sued or briefed any legal practitioner to file a suit on his behalf concerning the above subject matter. Also, it is ... Read More »
Pastor AdeBello Denies Homosexual Allegations, Claims Comments Were Misinterpreted
The Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) has announced the suspension of Pastor Ayorinde AdeBello following allegations of homosexuality. The suspension, which also includes another pastor, was communicated through an official memo dated October 28, 2024, signed by the RCCG’s national overseer, Pastor Sunday Akande. According to the memo, the RCCG has initiated a thorough investigation into the allegations against ... Read More »
Industry Players Harp on Transparency and Inclusive Policy-Making to Stimulate Economic Growth
The Industrial Group, in conjunction with the Export and Financial Groups of the Lagos Chamber of Commerce, has called on the government to always engage with players in the various sectors of the economy in formulating policies that will support the country’s industrialization drive. The sectoral group stated that this will lead to robust policies, transparency, and inclusiveness that will ... Read More »
SANWO-OLU CONGRATULATES ONIKEPO AKANDE AT 80
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has congratulated Nigeria’s first female Minister of Industry and second female President of the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Chief (Dr.) Onikepo Akande, on her 80th birthday. The Governor, in a statement issued on Tuesday by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr. Gboyega Akosile, described Akande, a renowned economist, accountant and ... Read More »
ONDO GUBER: APC INAUGURATES SANWO-OLU-LED 305-NEMBER NATIONAL CAMPAIGN COUNCIL
• We’ll win poll with nothing less than 80 percent of total votes, says Chairman Lagos State Governor and the Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) National Campaign Council for November 16 Ondo State governorship election, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has assured his party leadership that the committee would win the forthcoming governorship election with nothing less than 80 percent ... Read More »
Olisa Agbakoba Condemns Lagos Assembly’s Suspension of Alimosho Council Chairman as ‘Unconstitutional’
Olisa Agbakoba, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), has faulted the recent indefinite suspension of a council chairman by the Lagos State House of Assembly. Agbakoba, also former President, Nigeria Bar Association (NBA), spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos on Tuesday. Recall that the Lagos State House Assembly had on Oct. 6 voted unanimously to suspend ... Read More »
“Suspended Alimosho LG Chairman Seeks Forgiveness from Lagos Assembly, Withdraws Court Case”
Suspended chairman of the Alimosho Local Government Area of Lagos State, Jelili Sulaimon, has pleaded with the state Assembly men for forgiveness, nearly a month after he was axed for non-compliance, defiance and unyielding attitude to the legislative House. In a ‘Letter of Apology’ personally signed by the embattled chairman, addressed to Speaker Mudashiru Obasa and read on the floor ... Read More »
Speaker Obasa Celebrates Oba Akiolu’s 81st Birthday, Praises His Dedication to Lagos
– commends monarch’s commitment to public service The Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa, has congratulated His Majesty, Oba Rilwan Akiolu of Lagos as he marks his 81st birthday on Tuesday. In a statement by his media office, Speaker Obasa, the Baa’sofin of Lagos, said at 81, the revered monarch remains committed to excellent ... Read More »