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WHY LOLA ALAKIJA SHUNNED FORMER HUSBAND’S PARTY FOR LATE MOTHER…….

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Recently, all friends and admirers of Chief Lai Ogunbambi, the Odofin of Lagos and former Federal Capital Permanent Secretary, gathered round him when his mother passed away recently in Lagos. Mama Ogunbambi had answered the call to the on Tuesday 8th July, 2014 and was buried on Wednesday, 9th July, 2014.
However, We gathered that Ogunbambi’s former wife, Lola Alakija his ex wife, the veteran television broadcaster, was conspicuously absent at the burial ceremony. Lola is the daughter of late Dr O. B. Alakija of Lagos, and is the younger sister of oil billionaire and lawyer, Modupe Alakija, the husband of Folorunso Alakija (née Ogbara)
It would be recalled that Lola was also absent during the triple celebration of her former husband’s 60th birthday, retirement and and chieftaincy conferment.
Lola, who has been divorced for over 25 years, is said to have avoid running into her former husband, especially at social functions. Rather, the ageless beauty, who is in her early 60’s, enjoys socializing in the company of her best friends- Sienne All-Brown, Ruth Benemesia-Opia. However, the trio has been keeping low profile of late.

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

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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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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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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.”

 

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