• We’ll win poll with nothing less than 80 percent of total votes, says Chairman Lagos State Governor and the Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) National Campaign Council for November 16 Ondo State governorship election, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has assured his party leadership that the committee would win the forthcoming governorship election with nothing less than 80 percent ... Read More »
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Olisa Agbakoba Condemns Lagos Assembly’s Suspension of Alimosho Council Chairman as ‘Unconstitutional’
Olisa Agbakoba, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), has faulted the recent indefinite suspension of a council chairman by the Lagos State House of Assembly. Agbakoba, also former President, Nigeria Bar Association (NBA), spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos on Tuesday. Recall that the Lagos State House Assembly had on Oct. 6 voted unanimously to suspend ... Read More »
“Suspended Alimosho LG Chairman Seeks Forgiveness from Lagos Assembly, Withdraws Court Case”
Suspended chairman of the Alimosho Local Government Area of Lagos State, Jelili Sulaimon, has pleaded with the state Assembly men for forgiveness, nearly a month after he was axed for non-compliance, defiance and unyielding attitude to the legislative House. In a ‘Letter of Apology’ personally signed by the embattled chairman, addressed to Speaker Mudashiru Obasa and read on the floor ... Read More »
Speaker Obasa Celebrates Oba Akiolu’s 81st Birthday, Praises His Dedication to Lagos
– commends monarch’s commitment to public service The Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa, has congratulated His Majesty, Oba Rilwan Akiolu of Lagos as he marks his 81st birthday on Tuesday. In a statement by his media office, Speaker Obasa, the Baa’sofin of Lagos, said at 81, the revered monarch remains committed to excellent ... Read More »
Nigerian Rep. Alexander Ikwechegh Issues Apology After Dispute with Cab Driver
House of Representatives | Tuesday, October 29, 2024* Rt. Honourable Speaker, Honorable Members, I rise on a Point of Personal Explanation to address an incident that took place on Sunday, October 27, involving myself and Citizen Stephen Abuwatseya, an e-hailing cab driver. What began as a misunderstanding regrettably escalated into actions and remarks that I deeply regret and which do ... Read More »
CP Kanayo Vows Justice for Enugu Musician as Dismissed Officer Faces Court
The Enugu State Police Command informs the public that the orderly room trial of Police Inspector Ozonwanji Joseph, implicated in the murder of Ogene musician, Chikezie Okezie Nwamba, has been concluded. The Inspector was found culpable and received the maximum penalty of dismissal, followed by court prosecution in line with the Police Act and Regulations 2020. Accordingly, the Assistant Inspector-General ... Read More »
“Kano Police Arrest Notorious Thug Gundura and 14 Others in Anti-Thuggery Crackdown”
The Kano State Police Command has arrested one Inuwa Zakari, ‘m’, popularly known as “Gundura”, 24 years old, who is in the Command’s list of notorious criminals terrorizing the State Metropolis. An additional fourteen (14) other criminals were arrested during clearance operations conducted between the 25th and 27th of October, 2024. Gundura was identified as the assailant who conspired with ... Read More »
“Haba! Reasons to Support Ayedatiwa in the Upcoming Ondo State Election”. By Wale Ojo-Lanre, Esq.
Why not? Why shouldn’t he have your vote ? He lucky Ayedatiwa deserves your vote . You might think I’m being overly, or perhaps even meddlesome. Let me clarify: I’m not an outsider with no stake in Ondo . I am a bona fide Nigerian, deeply invested in the developmental issues that impact the lives of fellow citizens within our ... Read More »
“Celebrating African Cinema: Abuja Film Festival’s Grand Opening Event”
2027: “SAVE DEMOCRACY MEGA ALLIANCE” EMERGES, LEADS CAMPAIGN TO ABOLISH PRESIDENT’S POWERS TO APPOINT INEC, NATION’S JUDICIAL HEADS
A new pan-Nigeria political coalition, Save Democracy Mega Alliance 2027 (SDMA’27) has announced an ambitious plan to rally the country’s pro-democracy movements, opposition political parties, ethnic nationalities’ social-cultural organizations, organized labour, leaders of the country’s religious blocs and consenting thought leaders of all walks to demand amendment of the Nigerian constitution in two critical fronts. According to the body, these ... Read More »