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  Lagos State Police Command, on Thursday, announced the arrest of music promoter and controversial Lagos socialite, Balogun Olamilekan Eletu, also known as Sam Larry. He was arrested over an ongoing investigation into the death of singer, Ilerioluwa Aloba, aka Mohbad. SP Benjamin Hundeyin, the Lagos State Police Command Public Relations Officer, who confirmed the development on his verified Twitter page on Thursday also said Sam Larry is assisting with the ongoing investigation. He posted: “Balogun Olamilekan Eletu aka Sam Larry is now in our custody. “He is currently assisting with the ongoing investigation.” Sam Larry, an ally of Azeez Fashola, a Nigerian singer popularly known as Naira Marley, has been trending in Social Media since the news of the death of MohBad broke. Although he and Naira Marley had insisted on their innocence in the matter, many had called for their arrest over the multiple face-off with MohBad who parted ways with Marlian Records on a controversial note. ...

° Confirms 1 Sanwo-Olu's Commissioner Nominee ° Asks environment ministry to clear drains The Lagos State House Assembly on Tuesday asked the Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA) to appear before it over its refusal to add Yoruba to languages it uses for announcements and instructions in its train service. The House noted the importance of Yoruba language for passing information to passengers on the trains since it would help some of them, especially new users who may not understand English Language, easily understand what to do. The House further noted that since 2017 when the bill on compulsory teaching of Yoruba Language in schools was passed, the State had made conscious efforts to encourage the use of the language in public places adding that this should be sustained. It, therefore, invited LAMATA to appear and explain the reasons behind its refusal to adopt the use of the language. The lawmakers also called on the Ministry of Environment to commence immediate ...

The Chairman, Senate Committee on Banking, Insurance and other Financial Institutions, Distinguished Senator Mukhail Adetokunbo Abiru, FCA, has congratulated the President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu , GCFR, on his victory at the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal in Abuja.  Abiru, the Senator representing Lagos East Senatorial District, in a statement issued by his media aide, Mr Enitan Olukotun, in Lagos on Wednesday, hailed the affirmation of President Tinubu’s mandate, describing the verdict as the true reflection of the peoples’ will. The lawmaker commended members and supporters of the All Progressives Congress, APC, and millions of Nigerians who stood firmly and defended the mandate they entrusted to President Tinubu on 25th February, 2023. He assured that the President Tinubu will not falter on the renewed hope pact he contracted with Nigerians. Senator Abiru admonished President Tinubu’s po...