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There was confusion on Wednesday over the death of a former deputy Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Hon. Adetoun Adediran. Adediran had earlier in the day been pronounced dead to the surprise of many. She was said to have died after two days of sickness. However, while relatives were preparing for her burial, some relatives had reportedly claimed that the late Adediran had risen up. A video to this effect had gone viral showing some undertakers from Ebony Funeral Services at the residence. Some people were seen jubilating and thanking God for bringing back to life, the…

Policemen Ignore Sanwo-Olu Over Instructions to Vacate Magodo (Video) A Chief Superintendent of Police on Tuesday stubbornly refused instructions from Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu to call his superiors and tell them that the detachment of policemen deployed in Magodo estate had no business being there. The CSP, who stood in front of Sanwo-Olu and his entire cabinet, said the Governor should himself call the Inspector General of Police and the Attorney General of the Federation whose order he was carrying out to invade the disputed Magodo Estate in Lagos. Residents and property owners had gathered at the gate of the estate…

Many roads in Lagos State are still free from traffic two days after the celebration of the New Year as many holiday makers are yet to return. NPO Reports correspondent who moved round parts of Lagos reports that driving through many of the usually blocked routes provide a completely different experience as the roads are free and with very countable vehicles. One of the major routes visited include Agidingbi, Ojuelegba, Berger, Maryland and Iyana Ipaja. Those who spoke with our correspondent said Lagos is a good place to drive around during the holidays as the usual traffic bottlenecks simply disappear.…

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Daughter of singer, David Adeleke, Imade, has asked her mother, Sophia Ajibola Momodu an innocent question, why she is not the mother of her half-sister, Hailey Adeleke. Hailey was born by Amanda, another baby mama of the singer who is based in Atlanta, the United States. However, during a Christmas holiday in Ghana, the two baby mamas (Sophia and Amanda) met with their children. It was during this that Imade asked her mother why she is not the mother of Hailey. Her mother had told her in the video which was obtained by the NPO Reports that she (Sophia)…

A former Nigerian High Commissioner to Ghana, Senator Musiliu Obanikoro, on Sunday hinted of the possibility of seeking to contest the next governorship election in the Lagos State. Obanikoro said at his current age, this might be his last opportunity to seek the mandate of Lagos residents to be the state’s number one citizen. Obanikoro had made three attempts at becoming the governor in the past. A former Commissioner for Home Affairs, former Senator and ambassador, Obanikoro said he has paid his dues in politics. He said the experience acquired over the years must be put to some good use…

Breaking! Olubadan is Dead The Olubadan of Ibadan, Oba Saliu Adetunji has died. NPO Reports gathered that the monarch passed on Sunday morning at the University College Hospital (UCH) after medical experts had battled to save him from an undisclosed ailment. He ascended the throne March 2016 He was aged 93. Details later…

Obanikoro Declares Governorship Ambition A former Nigerian High Commissioner to Ghana, Senator Musiliu Obanikoro, on Sunday hinted of the possibility of seeking to contest the next governorship election in the Lagos State. Obanikoro said at his current age, this might be his last opportunity to seek the mandate of Lagos residents to be the state’s number one citizen. Obanikoro had made three attempts at becoming the governor in the past. A former Commissioner for Home Affairs, former Senator and ambassador, Obanikoro said he has paid his dues in politics. He said the experience acquired over the years must be put…

Two cases of fatalities have been recorded in 24 hours in Nigeria as results of complications arising from coronavirus infections. The Nigerian Centre for Disease Control in its latest chart said the country recorded 536 new cases nationwide. In the latest statistics Lagos state recorded 259 of the total number while Rivers state followed with 90 cases. Below is the breakdown of the new cases as reported by the NCDC: Oyo-46 Edo-43 Kaduna-29 FCT-25 Cross River-12 Nasarawa-10 Osun-6 Gombe-5 Kano-5 Ogun-5 Jigawa-1 242,877 confirmed 214,778 discharged 3,033 deaths

Despite the recent release of a sum of N52.5bn by the Federal Government to the universities, the Academic Staff Union of Universities has indicated an impending strike nationwide. ASUU said the release of N30bn Revitalisation Fund and N22.5bn Earned Academic Allowance have not changed anything over the issues it has with government. ASUU President, Prof Emmanuel Osodeke, was quoted in an interview with Sunday PUNCH that there was a possibility that the union would still go on strike, unless the government addressed its demands, including the 2009 agreement. Describing the release by the government as a mere token, Osodeke said it…