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Friday, February 26, 2016

'THE NEW VP LODGE, A WASTE'- OSINBAJO

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo says there is entirely no need for a new residence for the Vice President as the current one, called Aguda House, is up to standard with enough space and well managed.

SIASIA TAKES CHARGE AFTER OLISEH'S EXIT, PROMISES AFCON TICKET

Super Eagles’ Interim Head Coach Samson Siasia on Friday assured that the consortium of coaches put together for the team would secure a 2017 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) ticket.

Lagos State To Partner With FG to modernize National Museum

The Lagos State Government is to collaborate with the Federal Government to redesign and modernize the National Museum at Onikan in Lagos to make it an international tourist attraction and historical hub.

Governor Akinwunmi Ambode announced the decision following a request to that effect by the Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, during a courtesy visit to the Governor at the Lagos House, Ikeja, on Thursday.

Information Minister visits Yoruba-language newspapers, vows relentless anti-graft war

The Federal Government has said that no mount of orchestrated attacks or campaign of calumny against those they believe to be in the forefront of the war against corruption will deter it from vigorously waging the battle.

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, gave the assurance on Friday when he visited two Yoruba-language newspapers, Alaroye and Iroyin Owuro, in Lagos.

LAGOS HAILS SUPREME COURT VERDICT ON REV. KING

The Lagos State Government on Friday hailed the verdict of the Supreme Court which upheld the judgment of a Lagos High Court sentencing the General Overseer of the Christian Praying Assembly, Chukwuemeka Ezeugo (popularly known as Rev. King) to death by hanging.

Otunba (DR) Gani Adams,the convener of Oodua Progressive Union OPU has approved the appointment of the General Secretary of the Union,Lanre Sunmonu and the Union's Special Adviser on Inter Chapter Relations, Capt Micheal Adesina.

FCT ELECTIONS: INEC TO DISTRIBUTE PVCs FROM 4TH TO 10TH MARCH

Ahead of the Saturday, 19^th March Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Area Council elections, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has scheduled Friday 4^th to Thursday 10^th March 2016 for the distribution of Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) to eligible FCT registrants.