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EID-EL-KABIR: SANWO-OLU CELEBRATES MUSLIMS

•Urges Nigerians to imbibe the sacrifice made by Prophet Ibrahim As Nigerians join Muslim faithful all over the world to celebrate Kabir, the Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has rejoiced with Nigerians, especially Muslims, urging them to imbibe the lessons in the sacrifice made by Prophet Ibrahim. He also encouraged the Muslim faithful to work with other faith for ... Read More »

Shina Peller gifts rams to constituents

Even out of office, Peller gifts Ileya rams worth millions of naira to constituents, wishes all blissful salah celebration * Despite being out of office, the Ayedero of Yorubaland, Honourable (Dr.) Shina Abiola Peller, on Tuesday distributed rams worth millions of naira to constituents across Iseyin/Itesiwaju/Kajola/Iwajowa federal constituency and by extension, Oyo North Senatorial District. Honourable Peller, who represented Iseyin/Itesiwaju/Kajola/Iwajowa ... Read More »

Abiodun congratulates Muslims, calls for sacrifice, patrotism

Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has called on Nigerians to imbibe the spirit of selflessness, sacrifice and patriotism in the quest to build a virile and economically viable country. Prince Abiodun, in his message to mark this year’s Eid-el-Kabir celebration, said that what Nigeria needs at this critical stage of her development are sacrifices, love and unity. According to ... Read More »

Kwara Gov congratulates Muslims on Eid-ul-Adha celebrations • urges pilgrims to pray for Nigeria

Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has congratulated the Muslim community on the Eid-ul-Adha festivities, saying the feast symbolises faith and total reliance on God. The Governor also felicitated the pilgrims who gathered at Mount Arafah in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday, a major pillar of their Hajj rites. He prayed to Allah to accept their pilgrimage and supplications, urging them to ... Read More »

Oyo Govt. Pledges to Curb Drug Abuse, Illicit Trafficking

…Establishes Drug Abuse C’ttee The Oyo State government on Monday expressed commitment to combat the rising rate of drug abuse and illicit drug trafficking among youth and students in the State. The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Health, Dr. Olusoji Adeyanju spoke in Ibadan during an occasion organized in commemoration of the United Nations International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit ... Read More »

Ajulo Hails Gbajabiamila at 61, Says Nigeria in Safe Hands

. Renowned Constitutional Lawyer and Rights Activist, Dr. Kayode Ajulo OON, has described the Chief of Staff to President Bola Tinubu and immediate past speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila, as an exceptional politician on his 61st birthday. This is contained in a felicitation statement made available to the press by the lawyer on the occasion ... Read More »

NDLEA intercepts 5, 344kg imported skunk consignments in Lekki, Lagos

. Recovers 834.2kg of same substance from 2 ladies, others; destroys 2.5 hectares of cannabis farm in Edo Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, have intercepted two imported consignments of Loud, a strong strain of cannabis, with a combined weight of 5,344.1 kilograms along the Epe-Lekki corridor and at the Alfa beach, Lekki area of Lagos state. ... Read More »

*LASG ANNOUNCES TRAFFIC DIVERSION ON LAGOS-IBADAN EXPRESSWAY AS CONSTRUCTION REACHES FINAL STAGE*

Appeals for Understanding, Cooperation of Motorists In line with the Federal Government announcement of traffic diversion on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway as the construction works on the corridor reach its concluding stage, the Lagos State Government has highlighted alternative routes available for the motoring public. According to the diversion plan as announced by the Federal Controller of Works in Lagos State, ... Read More »

N240m Fraud: Court of Appeal Upholds Conviction of Senator Bassey Apkan, Orders His Arrest

The Calabar Division of the Court of Appeal, on Friday, June 23, 2023 upheld the conviction of Senator Bassey Albert Akpan on money laundering charges by a Federal High Court, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State and ordered his arrest. Justice Agatha Okeke had on December 1, 2022, found Senator Akpan, then governorship candidate of the Young Progressive Party, YPP, guilty of ... Read More »

SANWO-OLU REWARDS LASU’S BEST GRADUATING STUDENT WITH N10 MILLION CASH PRIZE

•‘Lagos varsity has sustained its founding vision’ — Governor •Gbajabiamila, Fashola, Fayemi, Lagos First Lady among recipients of honorary PhDs Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Thursday personally gave the best graduating student of Lagos State University (LASU), Miss Aminat Imoitesemeh Yusuf a cash prize of N5 million for her brilliance. Governor Sanwo-Olu also announced an additional prize of ... Read More »