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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 »

Nigerian Rep. Alexander Ikwechegh Issues Apology After Dispute with Cab Driver

House of Representatives | Tuesday, October 29, 2024* Rt. Honourable Speaker, Honorable Members, I rise on a Point of Personal Explanation to address an incident that took place on Sunday, October 27, involving myself and Citizen Stephen Abuwatseya, an e-hailing cab driver. What began as a misunderstanding regrettably escalated into actions and remarks that I deeply regret and which do ... Read More »

CP Kanayo Vows Justice for Enugu Musician as Dismissed Officer Faces Court

The Enugu State Police Command informs the public that the orderly room trial of Police Inspector Ozonwanji Joseph, implicated in the murder of Ogene musician, Chikezie Okezie Nwamba, has been concluded. The Inspector was found culpable and received the maximum penalty of dismissal, followed by court prosecution in line with the Police Act and Regulations 2020. Accordingly, the Assistant Inspector-General ... Read More »

“Kano Police Arrest Notorious Thug Gundura and 14 Others in Anti-Thuggery Crackdown”

The Kano State Police Command has arrested one Inuwa Zakari, ‘m’, popularly known as “Gundura”, 24 years old, who is in the Command’s list of notorious criminals terrorizing the State Metropolis. An additional fourteen (14) other criminals were arrested during clearance operations conducted between the 25th and 27th of October, 2024. Gundura was identified as the assailant who conspired with ... Read More »