The news of the committal to Prison of Inihebe Effiong, an human rights lawyer rudely welcomed me to London as I switch on my phone after the 6 tiring hours flight. By the information received he was sentenced over accusation of some sorts of contempt but without trial whatsoever! Whereas, sentencing without trial is definitely not permissible under our jurisprudence, ... Read More »
Category Archives: Politics
Lasaa MD responds to Lagos PDP Allegations
SMEAR CAMPAIGNS WILL NOT DETER US FROM PERFORMING OUR REGULATORY ROLE Our attention has been drawn to the wild allegations made by the People’s Democratic Party Governorship Candidate in Lagos, Mr. Olajide Adediran, during an Arise TV interview. He accused the Lagos State Signage and Advertisement Agency (LASAA) of removing his campaign posters and instructing outdoor advertising agencies from not ... Read More »
Hon Gbajabianila Apologise over Harvard university post
The Speaker of House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila has apologised to Nigerians on the Harvard pictures posted on his Facebook yesterday. Below is his apology message…… Yesterday I posted a picture of myself at the Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University, undergoing a course. That post was not sensitive to the present feelings of fellow citizens, especially parents and ... Read More »
Senators seek Buhari’s sacking, walk out on Lawan
Some senators walked out on the Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, on Wednesday, after he allegedly refused the Minority Leader, Senator Philip Aduda, to allow them to lead the motion on the impeachment of the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.). Aduda and some other senators of the Peoples Democratic Party then walked out of the plenary. It was learnt that ... Read More »
NiDCOM’s BOSS COMMISERATES WITH FAMILIES OF MURDERED NIGERIANS IN CANADA
Hon. (Dr) Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Chairman/CEO, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) has commiserated with families of two Nigerians who were brutally murdered in a nite club in Canada. While nothing that the police authorities in Canada have began to look into circumstances surrounding the the callous deaths of the two young Nigerians, with the hope of bringing the culprits to book, ... Read More »
Parents commend Kwara Gov over constant support for exchange programme
• Otoge not a fluke, parents insist Parents Association of Students on Exchange Programme (PASEP) of Government Secondary School (GSS) Ilorin has commended Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara State for being passionate about the welfare of students on Exchange Programme from the State. In a statement jointly signed by its Chairman Ahmed Funsho, and Secretary Shehu Gidado, the Association pointed ... Read More »
ASUU: Expect nationwide strike, NLC tells FG
The President of the Nigeria Labour Congress, Ayuba Wabba, has said that the workers’ union will embark on a three-day nationwide strike if the Federal Government fails to accede to the demands of the Academic Staff Union of Universities after the ongoing two-day warning protest organised by the NLC. Wabba, who spoke in an interview with Channels TV ‘Sunrise Daily’, ... Read More »
*Another Lagos APC Stalwart defects to PDP. **Jandor welcomes Allahu Barki into PDP Family*
The Governorship Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in Lagos State, Dr. Abdul-Azeez Olajide Adediran (JANDOR) yesterday received a political bigwig in the Ibeju-Lekki Local Government Area of the state, Engr. Wasiu Habeeb popularly known as Allahu Barki intto the PDP from the ruling All Progressive Congress. JANDOR described the defection of Allahu Barki, who was an Aspirant in APC ... Read More »
NIDCOM BOSS HAILS TOBI AMUSAN ON HER VICTORY AT THE WORLD’S ATHLETICS CHAMPIONSHIPS
The Chairman/CEO Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, (NiDCOM) Hon.( Dr) Abike Dabiri-Erewa has congratulated Tobi Amusan for winning the 100-metres hurdle’s Gold at the world athletics championship. In a congratulatory message through the Head of Media and Public Relations of the Commission, Abdur-Rahman Balogun, the NIDCOM Boss said that, Tobi’s triumph at the world athletics championships has not only brought honour ... Read More »
Wale Adedayo Looks back at 1 year of being Local Govt Chairman
In a few hours time, it will be one year since son of man was sworn in as Chairman, Ijebu East Local Government. I had pleaded, vainly, with officials of our Ministry of Justice to be allowed an item of Ogun (The Divine Clearer of pathways) for my oath of office. But they pleaded it was not part of what ... Read More »