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Funmi Falana: Sex offenders’ register can’t stop rapists
A human rights lawyer and the founder, Women Empowerment and Legal Aids, Mrs Funmi Falana, said on Monday that the opening of offenders’ register was not enough to stem incidents of rape and gender-based violence in the country.
Appeal Court upholds ex-Lagos deputy speaker’s election into House of Reps
The Court of Appeal has upheld the election of the House of Representatives member, Hon. Taiwo Kolawole, representing Ajeromi/Ifelodun Federal Constituency in Lagos State.
Lagos assemblyman urges residents to refrain from destroying government properties
A Lawmaker in the Lagos State House of Assembly, Hon. Lukmon Olumo has beseeched Lagos residents not to destroy government properties.
APC sweeps Ekiti council polls as PDP rejects result
The Ekiti State Independent Electoral Commission (EKSIEC) has declared the candidates of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as winners of the Saturday’s Local Government Council election in the state.
Herdsmen in shock as thunder kills 17 cows, two sheep in Osun
Some Fulani herdsmen living in Iba in Ifelodun Local Government Area of Osun State at the weekend suffered loss of 17 cows and two sheep when thunder struck them to death.
Herdsmen leave Osun in droves over thunderstorms
There is presently palpable apprehension among herdsmen in Osun State, as many of them have started moving their cattle in droves from the State over continuous attacks on their cattle by thunderstorms.
Military treats over 300 Mushin residents in free medical outreach
More than 300 residents of Mushin, on Thursday, benefitted from a free medical outreach organised by the Nigerian Armed Forces Resettlement Centre (NAFRC) in Oshodi, Lagos.
Lagos government promises Increase in budgetary allocation to education
Lagos State Government has promised to significantly increase the budgetary allocation to education in the next budget.
Olupako of Share passes on
Abubakar Dosumu, the traditional ruler of Share in Ifelodun Local Government Area of Kwara South Senatorial District, is dead.
Ekiti assembly reinstates suspended council chairmen, councillors
Ekiti State House of Assembly on Monday reinstated the remaining eight Local Government Chairmen and their councillors who had earlier been suspended.
Ekiti government launches community communications programme
Ekiti State government has announced plan to effect maiden launch of its community communications programme today.
Lagos residents raise alarm over incessant shootings
Some residents of Ajeromi/Ifelodun Local Government Area of Lagos State have raised alarm over incessant shootings inside the council secretariat.
Tribunal nullifies election of Osun PDP lawmaker, declares another inconclusive
The Election Petition Tribunal, sitting in Osogbo has nullified the election of Mr. Bamidele Salam, who represents Ede Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
Osun tribunal declares election of another PDP lawmaker inconclusive
Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Osogbo, Osun State, has declared the State Assembly Election for Obokun State Constituency inconclusive.
Ekiti Assembly summons ex-governor, ex-speaker over alleged financial impropriety
The Ekiti State House of Assembly has summoned the immediate past Governor, Mr. Ayodele Fayose to appear before it to throw light on the alleged misappropriation of local government funds while in office.
Kwara steps up response to polio outbreak in seven local councils
The Kwara State Government says it has embarked on vaccination against polio in seven local governments areas of the state in response to an outbreak.
Tribunal: Ajeromi-Ifelodun re-run poll marred by violence, malpractices – witnesses
The Ajeromi-Ifelodun House of Representatives Constituency Election Tribunal sitting at Ikeja, Lagos, has been told by witnesses, who mounted the witness box so far, that the re-run election in the constituency was marred by violence and electoral malpractices.
Governor Abdulrazaq appoints Chief of Staff, SSG, CPS
Kwara State Governor, Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq, on Friday announced the appointments of Chief of Staff (CoS), Secretary to the State Government (SSG) and Chief Press Secretary (CPS).
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Harry, Meghan threaten legal action over photos of duchess
Britain’s Prince Harry and his wife Meghan have issued a legal warning over photographs of the duchess walking her dogs in Canada, British media reported on Tuesday.
President Buhari condemns terrorist killing of CAN chairman
President Muhammadu Buhari has strongly condemned the terrorist killing of Lawan Andimi, chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in Michika local government area of Adamawa state, describing it as cruel, inhuman and deliberately provocative, his spokesman, Garba Shehu, his spokesman said.
Governor Ortom’s victory at Supreme Court, true reflection of Benue electorate’s decision – ex-minister
Former Minister of State, Education and Chairman Benue State Civil Service Commission, Professor Jerry Agada, has described Governor Samuel Ortom’s victory at the Supreme Court as a true reflection of Benue electorates’ decision at the last general elections.
Imo guber: Ohanaeze disowns Uche Okwukwu
Ohanaeze Ndigbo has disowned reports credited to its suspended National Secretary, Bar Uche Okwukwu, noting that it has no opinion on the ranging controversy over Supreme Court judgment on the 2019 governorship election in Imo state.
Governor Matawalle: My decision to build new government house, airport final
Governor Bello Matawalle of Zamfara State has said his decision to build a new Government House as well as an airport is final, no matter the criticism from his political opponents.
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Benue: We’re yet to conclude negotiations on new minimum wage
The Benue State Government on Friday said negotiations on the N30,000 new minimum wage for workers in the state had not been concluded.
Senator Aleiro donates 200 hostel capacity, vehicle to Kebbi university
The Vice-Chancellor of the Kebbi State University of Science and Technology, Aleiro (KSUST), Professor Bashar Ladan Aleiro, has disclosed that Senator Adamu Muhammad Aleiro, representing Kebbi Central Senatorial District at the Senate, donated a block of hostel of 200 student capacity and a vehicle to the University.
Iran confirms two missiles fired at Ukraine airliner
Iran has confirmed two missiles were fired at a Ukrainian airliner brought down this month, in a catastrophic error that killed all 176 people on board and sparked angry protests.
Daniel Igali hails Sunday Dare over wrestling feat
The President of the Nigeria wrestling Federation (NWF), Daniel Igali, has showered praises on the minister of sports Sunday Dare for his role in the feat achieved by Nigerian wrestlers at the just concluded Ranking Series Tournament in Rome, Italy.
Gombe SUBEB introduces whistleblower policy, declares war on absenteeism
The State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) in Gombe State has vowed to deal with teachers treating the teaching profession with levity, introducing a whistleblower policy to discourage the act of absenteeism and ensure patriotism within the basic education sector for effective teaching and learning.