…Commissions Newly Constructed High, Magistrate Courts Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu in fulfillment of his administration’s promise, on Tuesday commissioned five newly constructed High and Magistrate Courts complex. The new Court complex, which was named after Justice Christopher Olatunde Segun, is situated at Ajah-Badore, Eti-Osa Local Government area. The building will house the Assistant Chief Registrar, Office of the ... Read More »
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Sanwo-olu warns Events centre in Lagos about blocking traffic
LASG reads riot acts to operators of events centres/private property owners and other places of attraction on road blockage apologizes to Lekki residents over weekend gridlock Lagos State Government has warned operators of events centres/Private Property Owners and other places of attraction in the state that it is henceforth compulsory for any event centre/ Private Property owner preparing to host ... Read More »
Ihedioha, Imo and the Verity of Least Corrupt State by Walter Duru, Ph.D
Two weeks ago, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) released its Report on the State of Corruption in Nigeria, in which it acknowledges Imo as the least corrupt state in Nigeria. The same report also indicates that Kogi is the most corrupt state in Nigeria. The NBS report titled “the 2019 Corruption in Nigeria: Pattern and Trends” was published by ... Read More »
Makinde inaugurates State Assembly Service Commission, Government Liaison Officers
…says delivery of democracy dividends paramount to his govt Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde, on Tuesday, inaugurated the members of the House of Assembly Service Commission and the Government Liaison Officers appointed to oversee the 14 federal constituencies in the State. The Governor also stated that his administration remained determined to empower the people and deliver dividends of democracy ... Read More »
Endless Borrowing Will Lead to Endless Sorrowing By Atiku Abubakar
John Quincy Adams once said “there are two ways to conquer and enslave a nation. One is by the sword. The other is by debt.” He may have very well been referring to Nigeria of the last three years. Barely two weeks ago, I warned during my Founder’s Day lecture at the American University of Nigeria, Yola, that Nigeria had ... Read More »
Orji Kalu begs court for post-conviction bail, cites poor health, senatorial duty
A former governor of Abia State, Orji Kalu, who was on December 5 convicted of N7.1bn fraud and sentenced to 12 years’ imprisonment, has urged the court to grant him a post-conviction bail. Kalu, who has since been taken to the prison after conviction, said in an application on Tuesday that he is battling serious health challenges that the medical ... Read More »
The Grandfathers of Corruption: Nass build with 7b, to be renovated with 37b By wale Olaleye
The allegedly corrupt PDP administration built the NASS complex with 7Billion. But the anti-corruption inclined APC-led NASS wants to renovate it with 37billion. What a way to combat graft! Evidently, the PhD brandishing Ahmed Lawan-led NASS is determined to ruin this nation. He’s never hidden his subservient choice, not because he is stupid but because it is more profitable under ... Read More »
Munachi Mbonu, launches Yet another book titled, Fathers Will
Sunday, December 15, was no doubt an eventful evening when distinguished personalities, led by His Excellency, Governor Babajide Sanwoolu; family, friends and well-wishers gathered at Eko Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos to launch yet another book, written by Munachi Mbonu. The book, Fathers Will: a book woven around a Super Cup who consistently solved earth shaking cases, that shook the country ... Read More »
FASHOLA NOT DEFRAUDED OF SUM OF N3.1M
The Minister of Works and Housing, Mr. Babatunde Fashola SAN, has debunked recent Social Media reports that he was defrauded of the sum of N3.1 million by a Yahoo Boy who is currently being prosecuted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Setting the records straight on Monday, the Minister, who said he neither knew nor transacted any business with ... Read More »
Femi Adeshina 77th birthday tribute to Pmb
I boarded a commercial airliner heading to Lagos from Abuja. I was already seated, and strapping my seat belt, when a young man approached me. He must have been in his late 20s, or at most, early 30s. I shook hands, greeted him warmly, and he slipped something in my palm. He went back to his seat. It was a ... Read More »