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FAREWELL: Generalissimo, Chief Augustine Adedamola Ayo laid to rest
Chief Augustine Adedamola Adeleke Ayo has been laid to rest on Friday at the Ikoyi Cemetery after the Funeral Mass at the Saint Leo's Catholic Church, Ikeja, with the reception at the All Seasons Event Center, Lateef Jakande road, Ikeja.
12/05/2024
Lagos Assembly Deputy Majority Leader, Kasunmu loses father
The Deputy Majority Leader of the Lagos State House of Assembly and Member representing Ikeja Constituency II, Hon Adedamola Richard Kasunmu has lost his father and patriarch of Kasunmu Family, High Chief Adekunle Olaosebikan Kasunmu at the age of 75 years.
11/05/2024
Yoruba Week: Sanwo-Olu’s administration writes Lagos Assembly
A letter from the executive arm of the Lagos State government to the state House of Assembly has announced a decision to set the last week of September every year for the celebration of the Yoruba culture.
Naira abuse: EFCC planning to arrest me – Portable cries out
Controversial singer Habeeb Okikiola, aka Portable, has alleged that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, is planning to arrest him over alleged Naira abuse.
Grammy award winner Mandisa dies at 47
Grammy award winning singer Mandisa Lynn Hundley, known professionally as Mandisa, has died at the age of 47. The cause of death is yet unknown, Daily Mail reported.
Sanwo-Olu, Fashola, Others Chart New Course For Youths At First Lagos Leadership Summit
The first Lagos Leadership Summit, held Wednesday, ignited new passion and zeal towards charting a new course of action for the country’s future. The event, organised by Lateef Jakande Leadership Academy (LJLA), presented an opportunity for inclusive interaction between old and new generations.
Court Okays Substituted Service On Mohbad’s Wife For DNA Test
A Magistrate Court sitting in the Ikorodu area of Lagos has ordered that Wunmi, the wife of the late singer, Ilerioluwa Aloba popularly known as Mohbad, be served notice of a pending DNA test application, by substituted means.
Live Full, Die Empty – In Memory Of Rotimi Sankore (1968 To 2024)
Nigeria and indeed Africa lost another social justice advocate to cancer, Rotimi Sankore (Rotimi Johnson) born on June 5, 1968, in Lagos, Nigeria. In the last few years, the country has lost many of its bright minds but sadly not replacing them as quickly enough. This loss cuts deeper especially at a time when the continent is in dire need of heroes, advocates, and cerebral leadership.
Safety Investigation Bureau begins investigating Junior Pope’s death
The Nigeria Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) says it has launched a thorough investigation over the boat mishap in which Nollywood actor Junior Pope and others died.
Sanwo-Olu Reiterates Commitment To Making Badagry Tourist Attraction
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has reiterated his administration’s commitment to make the Badagry axis of the State a tourist attraction city.