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The Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mojisola Meranda, has denied rumours suggesting that she has resigned.Meranda’s Chief Press Secretary, Segun Ajiboye, debunked the rumour on Wednesday.“I’m in the office. The speaker is in the office. I don’t know where that is coming from,” Ajiboye said in a chat with PUNCH Online.An online report suggested on Wednesday that the Speaker had resigned.A circular dated February 17, 2025, allegedly released by Meranda had also been trending for two days, with the content claiming she had resigned.However, checks on the letter circulating on social media showed it wasn’t signed by anyone.The Lagos Assembly had been rocked with leadership crisis since the former Speaker Mudashiru was removed by majority of the lawmakers at the House. Details later…

Ondo State Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa officially welcomed the newly elected Chairmen of the 18 Local Government Areas on Monday, urging them to take immediate action. He emphasized the importance of listening to the community, understanding their challenges, and addressing their needs effectively. Aiyedatiwa acknowledged the high expectations from the citizens and stressed that failure was not an option. During the inauguration at the International Centre For Culture and Events (The Dome) in Akure, he highlighted the necessity of collaboration with legislative councils and public servants, reminding them that accountability to the people is paramount. Aiyedatiwa acknowledged the high expectations from the citizens and stressed that failure was not an option. During the inauguration at the International Centre For Culture and Events (The Dome) in Akure, he highlighted the necessity of collaboration with legislative councils and public servants, reminding them that […]

In the Ifon community, located in the Ose Local Government Area of Ondo State, a group of agitated youths set fire to a local police station on Sunday. This act of arson was a response to the reported death of a young man who allegedly succumbed to torture while in police custody. The youths, who had gathered to protest the death of their friend, became increasingly incensed upon discovering that another individual was in a coma in a hospital due to similar mistreatment by the police at the same facility. In their fury, they reportedly forced the police officers and the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) to flee the station before igniting the blaze. According to community sources, the unrest stemmed from an altercation involving several young men on Valentine’s Day, which prompted one faction to report the incident to the […]