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28 Feb
Hard times are such that try the soul of nations, as much as they test the mettle of their leaders. In a warp federalism like Nigeria, where the Federal Government micromanages almost all affairs of other tiers
10 Dec
•Canvass competence as criterion for appointments to public offices Deputy Governor of Lagos State, Kadiri Obafemi Hamzat, yesterday, said that without national unity and cohesion, Nigeria cannot develop. Hamzat stated this as the keynote speaker at the 8th General Assembly of the Muslim Ummah of South West Nigeria (MUSWEN) held at the University of Lagos…
16 Nov
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos State has congratulated Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu and his Deputy, Dr Obafemi Hamzat over the Court of Appeal’s ruling affirming their victory in the March 18 governorship election.
15 Nov
The Appeal Court on Wednesday unanimously affirmed the election of the Lagos state governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu and his deputy, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat.
10 Nov
Lagos State Deputy Governor, Obafemi Hamzat, has urged Lagos residents to be prepared for the inconvenience caused by the repairs of the state’s busiest artery, the Third Mainland Bridge.
14 Oct
When the United Nations said that 96, 000 new affordable houses must be developed daily to cater for a projected three billion citizens of the world that would need affordable houses by 2030, the challenge sounded like something that is happening in a distant land, which Nigeria was insulated from.
26 Sep 2023
Lagos State Governorship Election Tribunal Petition has declared that the petitions filed by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its candidate, Dr Abdulazeez Adediran against Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of All Progressives Congress (APC) is lacking in merit.
20 Sep 2023
Investigation into the death of music star Ilerioluwa Oladimeji Aloba (a.k.a Mohbad) took a fresh dimension yesterday as the Lagos State governor and other prominent personalities waded into the matter, demanding that justice be served and the issue not swept under the carpet.
19 Sep 2023
A Lagos State delegation led by the Deputy Governor, Dr Obafemi Hamzat, on Tuesday paid a condolence visit to the mother of late Afrobeats musician, Ilerioluwa Oladimeji Aloba known as Mohbad. Hazmat revealed this on his X handle accompanied by a picture of him signing the condolence register. Other members of the delegation are the…
30 Aug 2023
Lagos State Deputy Governor, Obafemi Hamzat, has been decorated as an ambassador of the University of Ibadan (UI). The investiture took place, yesterday, during a courtesy call to Hamzat by a delegation from the institution led by the Vice Chancellor, Prof. Kayode Adebowale, at Alausa, Lagos.
10 Aug 2023
The Lagos State Government has expressed its readiness to host the 2027 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) which Nigeria is bidding to organize alongside the Republic of Benin. Lagos State deputy governor Dr. Kadri Obafemi Hamzat, on Thursday, assured the Confederation of African Football (CAF) of her preparedness to provide good sporting facilities. Hamzat also…
2 Aug 2023
The deputy governor of Lagos State, Femi Hamzat, has pacified the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and members of the public who commenced protest against the recent increase in fuel price. Hundreds of members of the NLC, Trade Union Congress (TUC) and other affiliate unions commenced protest in Lagos to demand that the government immediately address…

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The Federal Government said the first phase of the Lagos-Calabar highway will be completed within the next three years. This was disclosed on Thursday in a statement by Ben Bem Goong who is the spokesman to the Minister of Works, Engr. David Umahi. Goong made this announcement following Umahi's inspection of the Lagos-Calabar coaster highway…
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Nigeria has been left in darkness as the national electricity grid controlled from Osogbo, Osun State collapsed at about 4:30pm on Thursday. Most distribution companies across the country disclosed that their feeders were out leaving their franchises area across the 36 states in darkness. While the grid output was 2984 megawatts as at 4pm, the…
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An Ikeja High Court on Thursday issued a bench warrant against the former employee of Punch Nigeria Ltd., Olusegun Ogunbanjo, and others charged with N950 million fraud.
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An Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court on Thursday discharged and acquitted a 23-year-old student, Victory Tasie, charged with defiling his girlfriend.
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