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Aiyedatiwa gears up for governorship race, nominates Akeredolu’s kinsman as deputy
Barely a month after the death of former Ondo State governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa on Wednesday took full charge of the power levers when he dissolved, with immediate effect, the cabinet and all aides appointed by his predecessor.
Sanwo-Olu, Oyetola, others receive Grimaldi’s largest container-RORO ship, MV Great Lagos
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, represented by his Deputy, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat; the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Mr. Adegboyega Oyetola; Managing Director of Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Mr. Mohammed Bello Koko and the Director-General, Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Bashir Jamoh were among dignitaries that received MV Great Lagos – the largest container-RORO ship to visit Nigeria and the West African sub-region.
‘Intervene in Akeredolu, Aiyedatiwa’s crisis’ – Fasoranti tells Tinubu
Following the political crisis rocking Ondo State over the continued feud between Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu and his deputy, Aiyedatiwa, the leader of Afenifere, Pa Reuben Fasoranti, and some elders in Ondo State have appealed to President Bola Tinubu to urgently intervene in the situation.
Lagos Assembly congratulates Sanwo-Olu, lawmakers suggest ways to improve future elections
Members of the Lagos State House of Assembly on Thursday congratulated Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu and his Deputy, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat, over the affirmation of their victory in the March 18 governorship election by the Court of Appeal.
Appeal Court Ruling: Ojelabi congratulates Governor Sanwo-Olu, commends Judiciary
Pastor Cornelius Ojelabi, the Chairman of the Lagos State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Wednesday congratulated Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu and his Deputy, Dr Kadri Obafemi Hamzat, over the ruling of the Court of Appeal which affirmed the victory of their election in the March 18th governorship poll in the state.
Court to deliver judgment in Lagos LP, PDP’s appeal
Court of Appeal has reserved judgment in two separate appeals filed by the governorship candidate of Labour Party (LP) in Lagos State, Gbadebo-Rhodes Vivour, and governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Azeez Adediran, challenging the March 18, 2023, governorship election.
Governorship Election Petition: Sanwo-Olu, Hamzat open defence
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu and his Deputy, Dr Obafemi Hamzat, on Monday opened and closed defence in an election petition brought against them by Labour Party and its Governorship Candidate, Mr Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour.
Gbajabiamila, Wase clash at plenary
Speaker Femi Gbajabiamila and his Deputy, Idris Wase openly clashed during plenary on Wednesday over the announcement by the Speaker that the Order Paper for Thursday be made lighter to allow members to attend the official Commissioning of the permanent site of the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS).
UK Court jails Ekweremadu, Wife, Doctor for organ trafficking
A judge at The Central Criminal Court, also known as the Old Bailey, has sentenced former Deputy Senate President Ike Ekweremadu, his wife Beatrice and Doctor Obinna Obeta to jail.
All you need to know about Ekweremadu, wife jail term
A UK court on Friday jailed Nigeria’s former deputy Senate President for nine years and eight months, following his landmark conviction for plotting to harvest a man’s kidney for his sick daughter.