Justice Yetunde Pinheiro of the Lagos State High Court in Ikeja has adjourned the hearing of a suit filed by the reinstated Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa, to March 17, 2025. Obasa is challenging his removal as Speaker on January 13, 2025, following allegations of fraud, high-handedness, abuse of office, and gross misconduct leveled against him by 35 lawmakers. The respondents in the suit include […]
Angry youths in Naka, Benue State, on Tuesday, set fire to the palace of Ter Nagi, Chief Daniel Abomtse, and parts of the Gwer West Local Government Secretariat while protesting the killing of three people. The violence erupted after suspected armed herders reportedly killed three operatives of the Benue Civil Protection Guards at Garuwa community in the local government. The bodies of the victims were brought to Naka in the […]
President Bola Tinubu has said that the nation’s economy has picked up and will continue to get better. The President spoke during an Iftar with governors, ministers, military chiefs and other top government officials at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. He called on governors to remain committed to the collective mission of nation-building and economic improvement which according to him, has brought relief to Nigerians. He acknowledged the resilience of […]
The Lagos State Government has activated its Emergency Response Committee following a diphtheria outbreak in the boarding house of a secondary school on Victoria Island in the state. The Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, confirmed the outbreak and assured the public that the situation was under control. The Commissioner urged residents to avoid panic as the government intensified measures to contain the infection. The outbreak was first detected on […]
Human rights lawyer Femi Falana has criticised the Senate for suspending Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. Falana described Akpoti-Uduaghan’s suspension as an abuse of power. In a statement on Monday, Falana warned that “suspending legislators at the whims and caprices of leaders of the federal and state legislative houses must not be allowed to continue in Nigeria.” Akpoti-Uduaghan, who represents Kogi Central, was suspended for six months on Thursday, after a heated argument […]
The All Progressives Congress (APC), in Rivers State has called on Governor Siminalayi Fubara to resign or face impeachment. APC made the call while reacting to Fubara’s invitation to a breakfast meeting with the 27 Pro-Wike lawmakers at Government House on Monday. Rivers APC Chairman Tony Okocha recalled how much the Governor has disrespected President Ahmed Tinubu after his intervention when the crisis started in 2023 and even abused court […]
Workers under the aegis of the Joint Action Committee (JAC), at five tertiary educational institutions owned by the Oyo State government have commenced an indefinite strike over non-payment of minimum wage. The affected institutions are: The Polytechnic, Ibadan, The Oke-Ogun Polytechnic, Saki, Adeseun Ogundoyin Polytechnic, Eruwa, Oyo State College of Agriculture and Technology, Igboora, and Oyo State College of Education, Lanlate. The strike is coming few days after the commencement […]
The Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Akeem Owoade, has addressed concerns surrounding the reported curfew imposed during the 21-day traditional Oro Ipebi rites in Oyo town. In a statement issued by his Chief of Staff, Rotimi Osuntola, in Ibadan, the monarch directed that the issue of a curfew be disregarded, emphasising that the intent was to ensure public safety and awareness during the ongoing traditional rites. The palace acknowledged that the […]
The Federal Government has extended the deadline for applications into the Federal Civil Service to March 17, 2025, due to difficulties encountered in accessing the recruitment portal by many citizens. FCSC spokesperson, Hassan Taiwo acknowledged that some applicants encountered technical issues but maintained that others could register successfully. In an advertisement published in two national dailies and shared by Taiwo on Monday, the commission announced that the new deadline supersedes […]
President Bola Tinubu has described former President Olusegun Obasanjo as an extraordinary leader and statesman whose contributions to Nigeria’s development remain indelible. In a statement on Wednesday, Tinubu lauded Obasanjo’s statesmanship and dedication to national unity, peace, and progress, praying for continued strength and wisdom for the former leader. According to the president, Obasanjo’s regular interventions in national affairs, although sometimes controversial, have helped shape public policies and put leaders […]
