Lagos State House of Assembly has sworn in, Mojisola Meranda as the speaker replacing Mudashiru Obasa, who was impeached for gross misconduct and abuse of office by the legislative arm on Monday. Meranda took her oath of office after the impeachment of the former Speaker, Mudashiru Obasa, on Monday during a plenary session. Taking her oath of office, Meranda said, “I affirm that I will be faithful as the Speaker […]
Governor Seyi Makinde has presented the Staff of Office to the new Alaafin of Oyo, Abimbola Owoade. The governor made the presentation at his office in Ibadan, the state capital, Agodi, Ibadan, on Monday. Makinde approved Owoade’s appointment in an announcement made in a Friday statement by the Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Dotun Oyelade. Owoade’s appointment as the 46th Alaafin-elect drew an esteemed audience of dignitaries, traditional rulers, religious leaders, government […]
As part of efforts to safeguard public health, the National Orientation Agency has launched a nationwide awareness campaign to educate Nigerians about Human Metapneumovirus. This was contained in a statement signed by the Deputy Director of the Agency, Paul Odenyi, on Monday. According to the statement, the Director of Health and Social Care at the NOA, Dr Olufemi Ayoola, stated that the campaign is a proactive measure aimed at ensuring Nigerians […]
An Oyo State High Court in Ibadan has granted 10 million Naira bail each to former Queen of the Ooni of Ife, Naomi Silekunola, Ibadan-based media personality, Oriyomi Hamzat and Principal of Islamic High School, Basorun, Abdulahi Fasasi. Justice Kamorudeen Olawoyin gave the ruling following a bail application filed by the Counsels of the trio. The judge directed that the defendants must submit their international passports to the court and must […]
Members of the Lagos State House of Assembly have impeached their Speaker, Mudashiru Obasa, accusing him of multiple statutory and financial infractions. The removal comes barely a month after Obasa was accused of allegedly spending N17 billion to fix a gate that leads to the assembly. Mr Obasa has subsequently been replaced by his deputy, Hon. Lasbat Miranda, who represents Apapa Constituency 1, was also a former chief whip of […]
The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, Ojaja II, the Aare Onakakanfo of Yoruba land, Iba Gani Adams, has lauded the appointment of Abimbola Owoade as the new Alaafin of Oyo. In a statement issued by Moses Olafare, director of Media and Public Affairs, Ooni’s Palace, Ile-Ife, Osun State, the Ooni of Ife called on Owoade to prioritise the preservation of Yoruba culture and traditions. Adams, in a statement by his Special […]
Following his approval by Governor Seyi Makinde, Prince Akeem Owoade is expected to officially receive his appointment letter as Alaafin-designate from the Oyo State Government today (Monday). The state Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Matters, Mr Demola Ojo, is expected to be among top government functionaries to hand over the letter of appointment to Prince Owoade. Once officially recognised as the Alaafin-designate, Owoade will commence traditional rites leading to […]
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has arrived in Abu Dhabi to participate in this year’s edition of Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW) in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Tinubu who arrived at 2:14 a.m. local time and was received by UAE’s Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Sheikh Shakhboot Nahyan Al Nahyan. During the summit with the theme: The Nexus of Next: Supercharging Sustainable Progress, President Tinubu will highlight […]
The Federal Government has restated its commitment to review the N70,000 minimum wage before the end of the present administration. It further reaffirmed its commitment to the welfare of workers. Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Nkeiruka Onyejeocha, disclosed this during a briefing in Umuahia, Abia, after meeting with labour leaders in the state. She emphasized that President Bola Tinubu is determined to honour his promises to workers and […]
