By Daniel Oluwatobiloba Popoola Concerned members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Apapa Federal Constituency have formally petitioned the Lagos State leadership of the party, demanding an investigation and possible recall of the member representing the constituency in the House of Representatives, Honourable Samuel Adesola Adedayo, over allegations that he diverted a constituency-linked healthcare project to his hometown in Kwara State. In the petition dated Tuesday, 10 March 2026, and addressed to the Lagos State Chairman of the APC, party stakeholders said the demand followed reports that the lawmaker sponsored a legislative proposal for the establishment of a Federal…
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By Daniel Oluwatobiloba Popoola The Lagos Advocacy Group has demanded swift disciplinary action against the member representing Apapa Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Hon. (Dr.) Samuel Adesola Adedayo, over allegations of misrepresentation and diversion of constituency projects. The group made the demand in a statement issued in Lagos on Monday, 23 March, 2026 while expressing concern over reports that the lawmaker sponsored a Bill for the establishment of a Federal Medical Centre in Ajase-Ipo, Kwara State, his hometown, instead of addressing pressing developmental needs within Apapa Federal Constituency, which he represents. According to the non-partisan civic organisation, the…
With the dust yet to settle over alleged nefarious activities that led to a conviction, a notorious real estate syndicate led by Lawrence Onwukwem, Isaiah Ijele and their associates, have been named in another petition even as they remain in hiding over allegations of fraud, theft, illegal evictions, among others. Onwukwem and his cohorts: Davies Ijele, Sodiq Kazeem, and Peace Igbo, operate under the name, Green Birch Tech Ltd and specialise in deceiving innocent Nigerians into renting properties purportedly in their care. In the latest petition, a Lagos resident who identified herself as Oyinkansola Talabi, accused the syndicate of midnight…
The European Union has announced a significant expansion of its strategic partnership with Nigeria, unveiling a €290 million investment package under its Global Gateway Strategy to support digital infrastructure, healthcare manufacturing, agricultural value chains and migration management. The announcement was made during the Eighth Nigeria–EU Ministerial Dialogue held in Abuja and co-chaired by Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar and the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the European Commission, Kaja Kallas. European officials said the seven new investment operations demonstrate a renewed political commitment to deepen cooperation between both partners while supporting…
By Daniel Oluwatobiloba Popoola Traditional rulers in Badagry Division have intensified the push for political inclusion in Lagos State, declaring that the division must be considered for the governorship seat in the 2027 election, as it remains the only division yet to produce a Governor since the state was created in 1967. The monarchs made the demand on Monday, 23 March, 2026, during a press conference held at Badagry City Hall, where they addressed journalists, political leaders and members of the All Progressives Congress (APC), stating that the call was driven by the need for fairness, equity and political balance…
By Segun Adewale in Bauchi A coalition of All Progressives Congress (APC) stakeholders and support groups loyal to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in Bauchi State has called on the national leadership of the party to uphold the outcome of the recently concluded state congress, warning that attempts to alter the results could undermine the party’s prospects ahead of the 2027 general elections. The Coalition of 75 groups within the ruling APC made the appeal on Monday, 23 March, 2026, during a press conference held at the Double Four Event Centre in Bauchi, where they expressed concern over what they described…
By Segun Adewale in Bauchi A socio – political pressure group, Tuggar Vanguard has challenged former Bauchi state Governor, Isah Yuguda to prove allegations he made that Nigerian minister of foreign affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Maitama Tuggar, offered $150,000 inducement to influence the outcome of the recent State Congress of the All Progressives Congress (APC). In a statement by the Chairman of Tuggar Vanguard, Garba Mohammed which was made available to Journalists Weekend, described Yuguda’s claims as “weighty” but lacking verifiable facts. The chairman of the group emphasised that allegations of bribery cannot rest on conjecture, hearsay, or political bitterness, and…
By Segun Adewale in Bauchi In a bid to strengthen healthcare services delivery at the grassroots level, the Senator Abdul Ningi Contact and Mobilization Project 2027, has donated a modern scanning (ultrasound) machine to the Primary Healthcare Center (PHC) in Kafin Madaki Ganjuwa Local Government Area (LGA). The donation followed a recent visit by the group, during which support items were distributed to pregnant and breastfeeding women. During that visit, healthcare workers and Community members appealed for the provision of a scanning machine to ease their work and improve care for expectant mothers. Reports indicated that the Facility had long…
By Segun Adewale, Gombe Gombe State Governor, Alhaji Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya has received the Emir of Gombe, Alh. (Dr.) Abubakar Shehu Abubakar III, CFR, on a traditional sallah homage for this year’s Eid-el-Fitr celebration at the Government House. The visit, which is an age long traditional practice in the state, provides an opportunity for the revered monarch to felicitate with the Governor and the people of the state on the successful completion of the Ramadan fast, while also strengthening the bond between the traditional institution and the government. In his remarks during the homage on Sunday, the Emir expressed deep…
By Segun Adewale in Bauchi The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested a 20-year-old suspect, Rabiu Safiyanu, in connection with the kidnapping and murder of a four-year-old boy, Yunusa Salisu, in Bauchi metropolis. The arrest followed a complaint lodged on Saturday, 21 March, 2026, by the victim’s father, Salisu Yunusa, a resident of Nasarawa Madina Quarters, who reported that his son had gone missing since March 18. The father said he received a phone call on Thursday, 19 March, 2026 from an unknown number demanding a ransom of ₦500,000 for the release of his son. In a desperate attempt to…