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The first civilian Governor of Lagos State, Chief Lateef Jakande has passed away in the early hours of Thursday at age 91.
Tribune Online gathered that one of his children confirmed his death.
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu also confirmed the death saying, “With gratitude to God for a worthy life well spent in the service of Lagos State, Nigeria and humanity, I announce the death of a venerable statesman, outstanding politician, public administrator and the first Civilian Governor of Lagos State, Alhaji Lateef Kayode Jakande.”
Sanwo-Olu made the announcement on Twitter.
With gratitude to God for a worthy life well spent in the service of Lagos State, Nigeria and humanity, I announce the death of a venerable statesman, outstanding politician, public administrator and the first Civilian Governor of Lagos State, Alhaji Lateef Kayode Jakande.
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SIMAN Engineering Limited has taken its intervention in renewable energy to Kano and will open a branch in the city on Wednesday, February 10.
According to SIMAN Engineering CEO, Chief Anita Nana Okuribido this is part of the expansion plan for the company in the green growth of Nigeria and West Africa.
It is also part of the company’s efforts to reach the nooks and crannies of the country with renewable energy solutions for individuals, companies and more.
Over the years, Chief Okuribido and her team have helped to proffer solutions to the myriad of rural communities challenges and bottlenecks in the renewable energy sector.
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UNITED States president, Joe Biden, has issued a directive instructing the US embassy in Nigeria and other countries to push for the legalisation of homosexuality in their respective countries of residence.
Biden gave the directive in a presidential memorandum calling for swift and meaningful United States responses to human rights abuses of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, and Intersex Persons (LGBTQI+) around the world.
According to him, “It shall be the policy of the United States to pursue an end to violence and discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or sex characteristics, and to lead by the power of our example in the cause of advancing the human rights of LGBTQI+ persons around the world.”
An 18-year-old musician, Sanni Goriola Wasiu popularly known as Lil Frosh has been arrested and arraigned before a Yaba Magistrates' Court for allegedly