Walk for peace: 60 civil society bodies ready to join Sanwo-Olu

Urge speedy implementation of panel recommendations Tell aggrieved persons to go to court for redress A coalition of concerned Civil Society Organisations, DefendLagos, has expressed readiness to join Lagos State Governor, Bababjide Sanwo-Olu, in the proposed “Walk for Peace” by the state government to bring harmony and healing of Lagos, aftermath of #EndSARS, October 20, […]

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PDP chieftain kicks as Kalu hosts national exco, fuels defection rumour

PDP national leaders in a closed-door meeting with the Senate Chief Whip, Orji Uzor Kalu (middle), at his residence on Thursday. Photo: Orji Kalu Media team An Abia State chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, Dr. Isaac Nkole, has cautioned the party against re-admitting the Senate Chief Whip, Senator Uzor Kalu. This call came on […]

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Oyo govt rescues homeless old woman from mob action

Madam Olawale (right), with Mr Idowu (left) a staff from Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Inclusion and Dr Lawal ( middle) Reunites her with Family Oyo State Government on Thursday rescued a homeless old woman, Madam Silifatu Olawale, who was found to be mentally challenged and accused of possession of witch-craft in the city […]

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NUJ Honours Oyo lawmaker, Adisa for outstanding achievements

Adisa with the award Member representing Afijio state constituency in Oyo State House of Assembly, Hon. Seyi Adisa, has bagged an award for what the union described as his outstanding achievements as a lawmaker and his contributions to the infrastructural development of his constituency. A statement by Mr ‘Sayo Aluko on behalf of Hon. Seyi […]

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Lagos shuts Dowen College over pupil’s death, begins probe

Lagos State Ministry of Education has shut down Dowen College Lekki Phase 1 indefinitely to allow for investigations into how one of its pupils, Sylvester Oromoni Jnr, died under allegedly controversial circumstances on Tuesday. The closure follows a visit by the Education Commissioner Mrs Folasade Adefisayo and other top officials of the Lagos State Ministry […]

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Appeal Court frees Ondo cleric jailed 7 years over disappearance of baby, Prophet Sotitobire

There was jubilation on Wednesday at the premises of the Court of Appeal in Akure by members of Sotitobire Praising Chapel as the church’s founder, Prophet Babatunde Alfa was set free two years after he was taken into custody. Prophet Alfa and five other members of the church were arrested in 2019 over the mysterious […]

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FG set to launch virtual court sitting facilities

Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN, says all is set to launch the pilot nationwide deployment and use of Virtual Court Proceedings in Nigeria’s Correctional Centres. Malami said this in a statement by Dr Umar Gwandu, his Special Assistant on Media and Public Relations, on Friday in Abuja. He […]

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Lagos to probe Dowen College pupil’s death, commiserates with family

Lagos State Ministry of Education has said it would unravel what led to the death of Sylvester Oromoni Jnr, a 12 year old pupil of Dowen College, Lekki who died under allegedly controversial circumstances on Tuesday. This comes as the school closed today following the family’s claims that the boy died as a result of […]

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TB Joshua’s church, Synagogue reopens Sunday, set to begin live service

After 21 months of protracted closure and public suspense on reopening for Church Services at The Synagogue Church Of All Nations SCOAN, life will begin to beam again as from Sunday, December 5, 2021, at its Ikotun-Egbe, Segun Irefin sprawling headquarters in Lagos as its gate would be open for its global members who have […]

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