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The Lagos State Government on Wednesday called for restrain following the reactions that greeted the leaked Lagos Panel of Inquiry report. The Lagos government said that it has set up a committee and will release a White Paper to the public. “The Lagos State Government has noted the various reactions that have followed the submission of the report of the Judicial Panel of Inquiry on Restitution for Victims of SARS Related Abuses and Other Matters,” Gbenga Omotoso, Commissioner of Information & Strategy said in a statement. He added that, “There have been arguments in the public space over the report.…

Condoles with Dangote, Dantata families Vice President Yemi Osinbajo says the late Alhaji Sani Dangote, the younger brother to Africa’s richest man, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, was not only a brother and friend but also a collaborator in some of the decisions taken by the Buhari administration, especially in the agricultural sector. Prof. Osinbajo stated this today in Kano during a condolence visit to the families of Dangote and Dantata over the passing of their son, brother, husband, and father. The VP’s stops in Kano included family houses and the Emir’s palace. He was received this afternoon at the Mallam Aminu…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Enugu Zonal Command, today Wednesday, November 17, 2021 returned the sum of N1,310,464.58 (One Million, Three Hundred and Ten Thousand Naira, Four Hundred and Sixty Four Naira, Fifty Eight Kobo ) to the Awka South Local Government Area of Anambra State through its Chairman, Mr Leo Nwuba. The money was part of funds recovered from the salary account of Mrs Okafor Christiana, a deceased staff of the Council who was still drawing her monthly emolument months after she had died. The recovery followed a petition in July 2021 from her bank, GMB Microfinance…

Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) President, Olumide Akpata has denied describing Abubakar Malami as the most incompetent Attorney General of the Federation Nigeria ever had. Akpata urged the public to disregard the comments that is making the rounds especially on social media. In a statement by Dr. Rapulu Nduka, NBA Publicity Secretary, the NBA said, “The attention of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has been drawn to some comments on social media credited to the President of the NBA regarding the investigations into the raid of Hon. Justice Mary Odili’s house. Akpata added that, “The highly mischievous statement now making the…

The US on Wednesday removed Nigeria from its list of countries with religious freedom concerns, just a day before Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrives in the country as part of a tour of Africa. The omission drew a sharp rebuke from a US government commission that had recommended the Biden administration keep Nigeria as a so-called country of particular concern for engaging in or tolerating violations of religious freedom. Blinken made an annual announcement on Wednesday of the countries on the list, naming Myanmar, China, Eritrea, Iran, North Korea, Pakistan, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Tajikistan and Turkmenistan as countries of…

Four persons have been killed after a building under construction collapsed in the Badagry local government area of Lagos State on Wednesday. The structure was said to be located at Sunny Filled, Flour Mills, Estate, Magbon in Badagry. Adekunle Ajisebutu, the spokesman of the Lagos Police Command, revealed that six people had been rescued alive. Ajisebutu said, “Four bodies recovered and put in the Badagry General Hospital morgue for autopsy. The incident was also confirmed by the Director of the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, Margaret Adeseye. “The victims which are mainly construction workers were however rescued with varying…

Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State has made his son Babajide Akeredolu, the Director-General of the state’s Performance and Project Implementation Monitoring Unit (PPIMU). Babajide’s appointment was announced in a statement by the Commissioner for Information and Orientation in Ondo, Donald Ojogo. According to Ojogo, Akeredolu nominated 14 new commissioners-designate and seven special advisers to join his cabinet. The appointees include: Bamidele Olateju (Akoko South-East), Adefarati Adegboyega (Akoko South-West), Fatai Olotu (Akoko North-East), Dr Julianah Oshadahun (Akoko North-West), and Dele Ologun (Akure North). Akeredolu dares Miyetti Allah, says anti-open grazing law will stand Others are Sunday Adekunle (Idanre), Razak Obe (Ifedore),…

Not less than eleven persons have been killed by suspected Ambazonian separatists from the Republic of Cameroon after a raid on Takum Local Government Area of Taraba State. It was gathered that traditional ruler was also killed in the attack which was perpetrated on Wednesday morning at Manga village. Takum local government area is a border community between Taraba State and the Republic of Cameroon. The incident was confirmed by the brother of the slain traditional ruler Joseph Manga who is also the Senior Special Assistant to the Taraba State Governor, Darius Ishaku. According to Manga, the Ambazonian soldiers first attacked…

Popular Nigerian artiste David Adeleke, aka Davido has recieved over N70 million in cash donations within one hour after asking his fans for N100 million to clear his Rolls Royce at the port. The Singer posted this on his Instagram story asking fans and colleagues to repay his kindness over the years. Davido said, “We rise by lifting others abi? Me I don dey rise dey lifting others for the past 100 years. So I want to know who my friends are. All of my friends one one million Naira. They said we are 30BG. If you don’t send your…

Kasim Haneefa Olayemi of Chrisland School VGC has won the Sidmach Prize after emerging as the second overall best candidate in the last West African Senior School Certificate Examination in Lagos State. The award was presented at the recently held 2021 Nigeria Computer Society (NCS) Lagos IT Conference and Awards. How Chrisland School is grooming future African leaders Haneefa was not only the Assistant Head Girl but was also the Valedictorian of Chrisland School VGC’s Class of 2021. She followed the footsteps of Michelle Adeagbo, another alumnus of Chrisland High School VGC, who was the second overall best and best…