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L-R: Wife of Rt. Hon. Speaker, Lagos State House of Assembly, Mrs Olusola Obasa; Wife of Deputy Governor, Mrs Oluremi Hamzat; First Lady and Chairman, Committee of Wives of Lagos State Officials (COWLSO), Dr. Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu; and Chairperson, COWLSO 21st National Women’s Conference Planning Committee, Mrs Nkem Sofela, during a press conference to announce activities for the forthcoming conference, held at Lagos House, Alausa, Ikeja, on Tuesday, 12th October 2021.

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COWLSO to invest massively to boost education in rural areas

The Committee of Wives of Lagos State Officials (COWLSO) on Tuesday unveiled plans to invest massively to boost education across…
A joyful Agu after his release with his colleagues

Nollywood, Top Stories

Breaking: Actor Chiwetalu Agu released from DSS custody

Nollywood actor, Chiwetalu Agu has been released from the custody of the Department of State Services (DSS).
Senate adopts the House of Representatives report on the establishment of the Nigeria Peace Corps (Establishment) Bill, 2023.

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Senate begins debate on 2022 appropriation bill

The Senate on Tuesday commenced debate on the 2022 appropriation bill presented to the National Assembly last week by President…
Buhari addressing ministers and others at the retreat

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Buhari issues stern order to ministers, perm. secs.

President Muhammadu Buhari Tuesday in Abuja ordered cabinet ministers and permanent secretaries to redouble their efforts and work in synergy…
IMN members in a protest

Metro

We have no plan for seven-day protest – IMN

The Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN) on Tuesday said it has no plan to embark on seven days protest in…
Nollywood actor, Chiwetalu Agu flown to Abuja

Nollywood

(ICYMI) More trouble for actor Chiwetalu Agu, as DSS flies him to Abuja

Nollywood actor Chiwetalu Agu's travail has been compounded as the Department of State Services (DSS) has flown him from Enugu…
Senate adopts the House of Representatives report on the establishment of the Nigeria Peace Corps (Establishment) Bill, 2023.

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JUST IN: Senate empowers INEC to determine transmission of election results

The Senate has empowered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to determine the procedure for the transmission of results during…
Whitemoney

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BBNaija Season 6 winner Whitemoney hospitalised

Winner of the BBNaija Season 6, Shine Ya Eye, Whitemoney has been hospitalised after he felt sick on Tuesday morning.
Bola Ahmed Tinubu

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The return of the Jagaban and his SWAGA

Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu may well be the human version of the proverbial cat with nine lives. Only God knows…
LAGFERRY

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Lagos partners travel firm to boost tourism

As part of efforts to boost tourism and increase patronage of tourist destinations in the state, the Lagos Ferry Services…
Kwara govt says it will pay arrears of pension and gratuity for local government retires among others from N3.5bn Sure-P refund of FG

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Kwara rated best in UBEC project execution in North Central

Kwara State is first among its equals in the north central states for the approach it adopted for the ongoing…
L-R): Mustapha Lukman, Divisional Head, Commercial and Business Banking Division, Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Tony Okpanachi, Managing Director/CEO, FCMB, Mrs. Yemisi Edun receiving the Award for the DBN Platinum Service Ambassador and Group Head, Business Banking, George Ogbonnaya recently in Lagos

Business

Development Bank of Nigeria celebrates Service Ambassadors

In commemoration of the 2021 Customers Service Week, Development Bank of Nigeria celebrated its Participating Financial Institutions (PFIs), with a…
Osinbajo and Tinubu

Politics, Top Stories

2023: ‘Attempts to pitch Osinbajo and Tinubu in battle will fail’

Senator Babafemi Ojudu, Special Adviser on Political Matters to the President, Office of the Vice President, on Monday warned that…
Former Ekiti governor Ayo Fayose comes down heavily on PDP, the party on which platform he was elected two times as governor

Metro

Alleged N6.9bn fraud: Why trial of Fayose was stalled

The trial of the former Governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose, standing trial before a Federal High Court in Lagos…
Yakubu Abbas

Metro

Kaduna man Abbas jailed five years for impersonation 

The Kaduna Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Monday secured the conviction and sentencing of…
L-R: Chairman, LSCDAC, Alhaji Azeez Amusa; SA Community Affairs, Wale Jimoh; Chairman, House Committee on LG and Community Affairs, Olawale Abdulsobur; PS, MLG&CA, Kikelomo Sanyaolu; ACP Jide Agboola; SSA on LG & Community Affairs; Prince Olusola Olusi; Chairman, Alimosho LG, Jelili Sulaimon; Director, Community Development Department, Mrs Sherifah Ewumi Dosumu at the Opening Ceremony of Leadership Training for members of Lagos State Community Development Association Council on Monday, October 11, 2021.

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Lagos charges CDAs, CDCs to partner government on security

Lagos State Government on Monday charged Community Development Associations (CDAs) and Community Development Committees (CDCs) to partner with it to…
VP Yemi Osinbajo

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How CBN, banks’ delay in releasing fund hampered Social Housing, others implementation – Osinbajo

Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo has given a detailed report of the Economic Sustainability Plan highlighting successful outcomes and problems…
Godwin Ajeh

Metro

Benue man Ajeh granted N50m bail for alleged N11m fraud

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Makurdi Zonal Command, on Monday arraigned Godwin Ajeh before Justice M. A. Ikpambese…
Hardly a secret: the failed conspiracy to scupper the last general election and foist an IMG on Nigeria that Prof. Soyinka just spoke of.

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Prof. Wole Soyinka not dead

Nobel laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka is not dead contrary to rumours going on in social media.
Pensioners protest in Edo

Metro

Protesting male pensioner collapses, hospitalised in Edo

A senior citizen in Edo State, (name withheld) on Monday collapsed during a protest by pensioners who were protesting alleged…
The suspects arrested by EFCC

Metro

EFCC seizes 11 suspected internet fraudsters in Benin City

Operatives of the Benin Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Sunday arrested 11 suspected internet…
Oyedepo

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Oyedepo curses future leader of his church who borrows money

Oyedepo, in a sermon on Sunday said “imagine if we were a borrowing church, we would have borrowed ourselves out.
Bakare and `buhari

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What Buhari must do to avoid failure as president – Bakare

Fiery preacher and founder, The Citadel Global Community Church, Pastor Tunde Bakare on Sunday said President Muhammadu Buhari will become…
Lawyer and rights activist, Femi Falana, (SAN) opposes ex-President of NBA, Olisa Agbakoba (SAN) on the legal status of EFCC.

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Falana to FG: Recover $62bn lost to Shell, others now or face legal action

Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana has told the Federal Government to recover the $62 billion lost to six international oil…
Aisha Muhammed-Oyebode

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Unity Schools epitomise dream of united Nigeria – Muhammed-Oyebode

Daughter of former Military Head of State, Mrs. Aisha Muhammed-Oyebode at the weekend said Unity Schools epitomized the dream of…
VP Yemi Osinbajo

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Osinbajo to Nigerians: ‘This is not the time to break-up’

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has said Nigerians would fare better living together as one in spite of ethnic differences and…
Heritage Bank

Metro

Appeal Court overturns N584m judgement granted Heritage Bank

The Appeal Court in Lagos, Southwest Nigeria has set aside the judgement of a Lagos High Court, which granted a…
Some of the drug dealers arrested in Lagos

Headlines, Metro

NDLEA smashes 110 drug dealers in Lagos, Oyo, Kwara

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, have raided drug joints in Lagos, Oyo, Kwara and other places and arrested…
Tinubu speaks at the reception

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I thank God for sparing my life – Tinubu [Photos]

National leader of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu on Sunday thanked God for sparing his life, saying…
Super Eagles soar over Central African Republic

Football, Top Stories

Super Eagles win grudge match, thrash Central African Republic

The Super Eagles of Nigeria put their disappointing defeat behind to thrash Central African Republic (CAR) 2-0 on Sunday in…