Day: February 15, 2025

Impeachment saga : Obasa approaches Court

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Breaking: Confusion As Lawmakers Impeach Lagos Speaker, Obasa

Embattled former Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa, has approached the court to challenge his impeachment. Obasa is challenging the Assembly and the new Speaker, Mojisola Meranda, before a State High Court in Ikeja, claiming that the lawmakers erred in removing him while the state’s legislative arm was in recess. In a motion dated February 12, 2025, filed through his counsel led by Chief Afolabi Fashanu, SAN, Obasa sought an order of the court for an accelerated hearing of the suit. Obasa was removed as the…

Kenyan Runner Dominates 2025 Lagos City Marathon

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Kenyan athlete, Edwin Koech, has won the men’s category of the 2025 Access Bank Lagos City Marathon, which was held on Saturday. Koech won the $50,000 first-place prize for the men’s category, which is his second after clinching victory in the 2023 edition. The Kenyan ran for a record 2 hours and 14 minutes. About 37,000 runners competed in the 10km and 42km races of the 2025 Access Bank Lagos City Marathon. Speaking at the event, the General Manager of the race and retired Nigerian long jumper, Yusuf Ali, noted…

NIS Issues Warning: No Recruitment Exercise Currently Underway

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Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has warned the public against fraudulent recruitment advertisements, stating that no recruitment exercise was currently ongoing. A statement by the NIS Spokesman, Akinsola Akinlabi on Friday in Abuja said that all recruitment exercises were conducted in a transparent, free, and merit-based manner. Akinlabi said that vacancies were advertised through the NIS website, official government channels, and recognised national newspapers. “The attention of the Comptroller General of the Nigeria Immigration Service, Kemi Nandap has been drawn to the alarming increase in fake recruitment activities being perpetrated by…

Fayemi’s Tribute to Ayo Adebanjo: “Nigeria Lost a Great Leader”

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Former Governor of Ekiti State, Kayode Fayemi, has expressed sadness over the death of an elder statesman and renowned Afenifere leader, Pa Ayodele Adebanjo. It was reports that the foremost nationalist died on Friday at his home in Lagos State at the age of 96. In a personally signed statement on Friday night , Fayemi described Adebanjo as a man who spent his life committed to fairness and democratic ideals in the face of adversity. Fayemi wrote, “I am deeply saddened by the passing of Chief Ayo Adebanjo, foremost nationalist…