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Mojisola Meranda has resigned as the Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly seven weeks after holding the leadership mantle. The lawmaker, who represents Apapa Constituency I, announced her resignation on Monday as lawmakers re-elected her as the Deputy Speaker of the Assembly. The lawmakers commended her leadership style and for bringing peace to the Lagos State House of Assembly. They also commended her strength and humility for obeying the rules and regulations of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Meranda’s resignation followed a reported meeting with some high-ranking members of the APC in the state to navigate the leadership…

The Kwara State Government has partnered with the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) to support youth-led businesses. In a bid to foster enhanced collaboration in supporting young entrepreneurs and driving economic growth, the Kwara State Ministry of Youth Development, led by the Commissioner, Ndanusa Shehu, paid a courtesy visit to the CAC office in Ilorin on Monday. According to a statement by the Assistant Press Secretary of the Kwara State Ministry of Youth Development, Oluwafemi Samuel Adeoye, the commissioner said the purpose of the visit was to focus on empowering young entrepreneurs by easing business registration, providing mentorship, and ensuring…

The deputy speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Nojeed Fatai, has resigned. The Chief Whip of the Assembly, Sanni Okanlawon, has also resigned from his position. This is as lawmakers at the House have hailed Speaker Mojisola Meranda for listening to the All Progressives Congress and “letting go.” Meranda may be resigning from the position of Speaker anytime soon as the lawmakers salute her 49 days of leadership so far. “The entire chamber is in tears. You have restored the spirit of friendship, comradeship and loyalty to this House. We have seen the sense of belonging and sense…

Former Besiktas and Antalyaspor manager Sergen Yalçın has launched a scathing attack on Galatasaray wingers Barış Yılmaz and Roland Sallai, accusing them of failing to provide adequate support for Victor Osimhen in the club’s push for the Turkish Super Lig title, Soccernet.ng reports. Osimhen continued his impressive debut season with two goals in Galatasaray‘s 3-3 draw against Kasimpasa over the weekend, taking his tally to 22 goals and five assists in 28 appearances across all competitions. However, the dropped points allowed title rivals Fenerbahce to cut the gap to four points with just over ten matches remaining. Despite Yılmaz netting…

The Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has approved the employment of 1,010 secondary school teachers in the state According to a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Ebenezer Adeniyan, on Monday, the governor’s approval came after the completion of the recruitment process by the state Teaching Service Commission which screened thousands of applicants last year. Adeniyan said the successful candidates are to begin their documentation immediately. The statement read, “The governor had given approval for the recruitment of 1010 secondary school and 1000 primary school teachers last year, which signalled the start of the recruitment exercise by TESCOM and…

Gbenga Oloniniran The Lagos State government, through the Office for Disability Affairs, has distributed manual wheelchairs to persons with disabilities as part of activities to mark this year’s World Wheelchairs Day. The international day is celebrated every March 1 and the state government noted that it remained committed to providing much-needed mobility support to enhance PWDs’ independence. Speaking at the presentation of the items at the agency’s office in Alausa, Ikeja, on Friday, the General Manager of LASODA, Adenike Oyetunde-Lawal, said the agency partnered with critical stakeholders. “Today, with huge collaboration with the Ministry of Health in Lagos, we have…

Basel Adra, Rachel Szor, Hamdan Ballal and Yuval Abraham win the Oscar for No Other Land. Photograph: Carlos Barría/Reuters The West Bank-based film No Other Land has won this year’s best documentary feature Oscar. The film, which is made by a Palestinian-Israeli collective, won out against competition from Black Box Diaries, Porcelain War and Sugarcane. For half a decade, Basel Adra, a Palestinian activist, films his community of Masafer Yatta being destroyed by Israel’s occupation, as he builds an unlikely alliance with a journalist from the other side who joins his fight. No Other Land premiered at the Berlin film…

There was a lot of football action across Europe’s top leagues on Sunday and many Super Eagles star’s participated heavily, with some of them being the difference makers for their clubs. Sars like Moses Simon, Alex Iwobi, Calvin Bassey, Moses Simon, Frank Onyeka, Samuel Chukwueze, Victor Osimhen, Rafiu Durosinmi, Bruno Onyemaechi, and many others were in action on Sunday, and many of them impressed. In this article, Soccernet.ng ranks Nigeria’s top three performers from Sunday. 3. Victor Osimhen Victor Osimhen celebrating his goal for Galatasaray (Photo credit: Galatasaray) Victor Osimhen scored a brace for Galatasaray as they played out a…

The crisis rocking the Cross River State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has deepened, as the State Executive Committee (SEC) firmly maintains that its Chairman, Venatius Ikem, remains suspended until the National Working Committee (NWC) and key stakeholders meet to address the situation. In a statement issued in Calabar by the party’s Secretary, Mr. Anthony Edako, the SEC dismissed a circulating letter allegedly from the National Organizing Secretary, which suggested Ikem’s reinstatement. The party, however, declared the letter “null and void,” insisting it did not follow the proper channels. According to the statement, only the National Chairman…

The Court of Appeal sitting in Lagos has turned down a request by Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Femi Falana, to ban public officers from seeking medical treatment abroad. “It will be an infringement or breach on the Fundamental Right of Nigerians be they Public Officers or not to prevent them from seeking medical attention outside Nigeria when the need arises, and it will therefore be draconian to grant the request,” Justice Polycarp Terna Kwahar who read the judgment on behalf of the three man panel of justices held. The other justices of the court, Justice Mohammed Mustapha and Justice Paul…