Politics
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The Nigerians in Diaspora Organization Europe (NIDO-Europe) has commended the National Assembly for adopting clause 52 (3) in the Electoral Act Amendment Bill 2021, which stipulates that voting during election and transmission of results shall be in accordance with the procedure determined by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Further to this, the organization urged […]
Governor Sanwo-Olu says Secondary education curriculum in Lagos would be changed to ensure that Students specialise in Music, fashion, entertain and arts from the secondary school level. The Governor made this known when he publicly received a caricature of him drawn by an Instagram user, Taiwo Osinowo, popularly known as Boda Taye Oniyakuya during the […]
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has assured the state’s judiciary of continuous cooperation to ensure improved access to justice by all Lagosians irrespective of social and economic status. Governor Sanwo-Olu gave the assurance In a goodwill message delivered at the Lagos Central Mosque to mark the commencement of the 2021/2022 legal year. He said despite the challenges […]
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Sunday charged Nigerians to work toward the prosperity of the country, saying Nigeria could be on the path of progress if the citizens continue to display fairness, equity and justice. He gave the advice on Sunday at the 61st national Independence Day Celebration service held at the Chapel […]
Members of Lagos state Assembly have called on the federal government to dialogue and not use force against agitators of secession in the country. The lawmakers also called on the National Assembly to ensure that restructuring for devolution of more powers to federating states and establishment of State Police were prioritized in the on-going constitutional […]
As the count down to the Holy month of Ramadan begins, Muslim faithful have been urged to observe Ramadan and Eid prayers at home if the COVID-19 pandemic persists. The Grand Mufti of Saudi Arabia, Sheikh Abdulaziz al-Sheikh stated this while responding to a question at a media briefing in Mecca, to herald Ramadan. Sheikh […]
Authorities in Paris have banned exercises outside during the day, as the fight against the coronavirus outbreak continues. The new rule takes effect from tomorrow. Mayor Anne Hidalgo and the Chief of Police said this rule would restrict people to exercise when the streets are generally at their quietest. France has one of the highest […]
The 43 ministers in the President Muhammadu Buhari’s cabinet have donated fifty per cent of their March salaries to support government’s efforts to combat the COVID-19 pandemic in the country. The decision was disclosed in a statement issued in Abuja by the Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed. Alhaji Mohammed said that the […]
Members of the Lagos State assembly in less than six hours have passed a bill to strengthen the state government’s effort to contain the spread of Coronavirus. The bill, which has 25 sections and titled, “Bill for a Law to Combat and Stop the Spread of Corona Virus Pandemic in Lagos State, also granted the […]
Lagos State Assembly has lifted the suspension placed on four of its members. The Speaker, Chief Mudashiru Obasa made this public during plenary. Chief Obasa disclosed that the Governor’s Advisory Council and the National Leader of the ruling All Progressives Congress have intervened in the crisis and directed that the suspended lawmakers be reinstated. The […]
