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EXCLUSIVE: SOCIALITE FOLLY COKER BOUNCED AT ENGR. YOMI AKANDE’S DAUGHTERS WEDDING…

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His name readily comes to mind especially within the Lagos social establishment. Folorunsho Coker has been a popular figure for a long time and his popularity could be traced to his family, his father, Chief Folarin Coker fondly called Baba Eto of Lagos was one of the political leaders in Lagos State. Folly has been within the corridor of power as one of the closest aides and Deputy Chief of Staff to Asiwaju Ahmed Bola Tinubu during his 2nd term tenure and he is also still much relevant within the corridors of power after his ex-boss’ exit.
The latest gist about the dashing Lagos big boy is that he was bounced at a wedding reception in Lagos today.
The event is the Wedding ceremony between Jessica, the daughter of a wealthy engineer, Engr Yomi Akande, and her heartthrob Samuel, both based in far away Canada.
Information at the disposal of Society Reporters NG revealed that the Governor Fashola’s Special Adviser on Central Business District, who took over from Derin Disu came to the strictly by invitation event without his invitation card, and he was honorably bounced from the event by the stern looking security men at the entrance of the Giwa Barracks, Alfred Rwanne Street ikoyi Lagos, venue of the talk of the town event today Saturday 16th August, 2014.
We gathered reliably that one of the organizers of the event later came to his aide by talking to the security guys who were working on instructions, before he was later allowed to come in to the event.
Some eye witness revealed that he actually forgot his invitation card inside his car which was parked a bit far from the venue of the reception. But another school of thought has it that he was only trying to gate crash the event to enable him mingle with the who is who at the event.
The event is chaired by Resource Energy Boss, Jide Omokore, and has popular gospel singer, Yinka Aiyefele on the band stand.

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DSS Arrests, Detains Lagos House of Assembly Members Over Obasa’s Removal As Speaker

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January 30, 2025

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The last may not have been heard over the crisis rocking the Lagos State House of Assembly as two members of the House, Hon. Lanre Afinni and Hon. Sylvester Ogunkelu are currently being detained at the DSS office in the State.

 

According to an impeccable source from the House, the two are facing interrogation in connection with the removal of Hon Mudashiru Obasa as Speaker.

 

 

Obasa was removed as Speaker by the majority of the members on January 13 and replaced with the former Deputy Speaker, Mojisola Lasbat Meranda.

 

 

In solidarity with their colleagues, the Deputy Speaker, Hon Mojeed Fatai with some other members of the House stormed the DSS office to secure their release.

 

 

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EFCC Arrests Ex-NHIS Boss Usman Yusuf

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January 30, 2025

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Professor Usman Yusuf, the former Executive Secretary of the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS), has been apprehended by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).

 

Society Reporters reports that The EFCC’s Head of Media and Publicity, Dele Oyewale, confirmed the arrest to Channels Television during a phone interview on Wednesday.

 

 

Professor Yusuf was taken into custody following a raid on his residence by EFCC operatives.

 

 

The Commission has announced that he is scheduled to be arraigned today January 30, 2025.

 

 

This arrest follows a petition submitted to the previous administration under former President Muhammadu Buhari and the Federal Ministry of Health, citing allegations of misconduct and fraudulent activities.

 

 

Professor Yusuf was dismissed from his position in 2019, a decision made seven months after a fact-finding panel from the Federal Ministry of Health recommended his removal due to alleged mismanagement of 919 million Naira.

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Just In: APC expels Rauf Aregbesola

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January 29, 2025

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The All Progressives Congress, APC, has expelled Rauf Aregbesola, a former Minister of Interior and ex-Osun State Governor, over alleged anti-party activities.

 

Aregbesola, who was a two-term governor of Osun State had been having a running battle with the Osun chapter of the APC in recent times.

 

The disagreement with the APC led him into forming a factional group within the party, known as The Osun Progressive (TOP) which later mutated into the Omoluabi Caucus.

 

 

 

A letter from the APC leadership seen by newsmen on Wednesday officially confirmed Aregbesola’s expulsion.

 

The letter, titled “Allegations of Anti-Party Activities – Conveyance of State Exco Decision to You,” accused him of breaching Article 21 of the party’s constitution, which outlines disciplinary measures for members.

 

The letter read in part, “At the end of the investigation, the State Executive Committee (SEC) considered the report of the Disciplinary Committee. Having carefully reviewed the findings and recommendations, the SEC resolved to approve your immediate expulsion from the APC.

 

 

The decision was predicated on clear evidence of your actions, which undermined the unity and integrity of the party. As a result, you are no longer a member of the APC and must refrain from holding yourself out as one or acting on behalf of the party in any capacity.”

 

More details to come…..

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