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Three reasons why Lagos House of Assembly rejected Sanwo-Olu’s 17 commissioner-nominees | Ikeja Record
“Beyond geographical and religious factors, the possibility of pending disagreements cannot be ruled out.”
Lagos Assembly alleges planned attack on Speaker, others over rejected cabinet nominees | Punch Newspaper
“Before today, I had been reliably informed of the plan to attack the Speaker based on the decision of the House concerning the nominees of the governor, particularly the rejected ones.”
Sanwo-Olu, Obasa told to settle differences — GAC member | Punch Newspaper
“Although the details of the meeting were not revealed, a top member of the GAC, who craved anonymity, told our correspondent on Thursday that the purpose of the meeting with the governor and the Speaker on Wednesday was to wade into the controversy that resulted from the rejection of the governor’s nominees by the House.”
Lagos commissioner-nominees rejection: The facts, the innuendoes | The Guardian
“While there have been different assumptions on why the lawmakers stepped down the confirmation of some nominees, the legislators have not come out strongly to explain why they rejected the nominees.”
Lagos announces resumption date for Y2023/2024 Academic year | Ikeja Record
“The Director-General of the Office of Education Quality Assurance (OEQA), Mrs. Abiola Seriki-Ayeni made this known during an interview held in her office at the Secretariat, Alausa on Monday.”
Heritage Center set to bring back cinema culture to Agege | Ikeja Record
“This six-storey mall is not just a movie viewing space; it aims to be one-stop for all your needs.”
Lagos Blue Rail Line to begin commercial operation next week | Ikeja Record
“According to the Managing Director of the Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA), Mrs. Abimbola Akinajo, the governor of Lagos, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, is expected to be aboard the train as it kicks off at 9 AM on Monday.”
How monstrous Lagos TOCU officials are extorting millions of naira from motorists | P.M. News
“At the back seat, I learnt my offence was crossing a ‘yellow line.’ Despite the circumstances, I refrained from arguing. After reaching a gas station at ‘Odo Iya Alaro,’ area of Ojota, I realized it wasn’t an official government facility.”
UNILAG researchers unravel novel Parkinson’s genetic risk factor in Africans | The Guardian
“The Vice-Chancellor, University of Lagos, Prof. Folasade Ogunsola, on behalf of the university Senate, management, staff and students, congratulated the UNILAG team on the GP2 project for their impact in the latest discovery.”
Workers escape death as building collapses in Alausa | The Guardian
“Officials of the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service (LSFRS), who moved to the scene, were able to rescue the situation and forestall a secondary incident.”