The Department of State Services (DSS) has denied that its officials invaded the Lagos State House of Assembly complex on Monday, 17 February, 2025. According to the DSS, Mr ATB Ottun, Acting Clerk of the Assembly, invited its operatives to forestall an alleged move to reinstate Hon Mudashiru Obasa as speaker. In a copy of the letter dated Friday, 14 February, 2025, the Assembly management told security agencies in Lagos that there was credible information that plans were afoot to forcefully reinstate the impeached Speaker of the State Assembly on Tuesday, 18 February, 2025. Meranda The letter was sent to…
Author: Abimbola Ogunaike
Osun State Council crisis on Monday, 17 February, 2025 turned bloody as the the reinstated Chairman of Irewole Local Government Area of the state, Mr. Remi Abass, was reportedly been killed.It was gathered that Abass was killed by armed men linked to the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).The event occurred when Abass and other local government officials, who had been dismissed but reinstated by a recent court ruling, tried to take control of the council secretariat in Ikire.The incident on the morning of Monday, 17 February, 2025 escalated when Abass led a group of former local government officials to the…
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have busted a trans-border drug trafficking syndicate, arresting four members arresting four during which multi-million-naira worth of tramadol pills were recovered. According to the spokesman of the anti-narcotics agency, Femi Babafemi in a statement on Sunday, the operations which was intelligence-led led to the interception of drugs concealed in the bumper and false bottom of sienna buses heading to border towns. Babafemi said following weeks of intelligence and surveillance operations by operatives of the Directorate of Intelligence in NDLEA, a Sienna bus marked ABJ 452 HG was intercepted at Nasarawa- Toto…
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has congratulated the immediate past Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir el-Rufai, on his 65th birthday. Governor Sanwo-Olu, in a congratulatory message issued by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr. Gboyega Akosile, described el-Rufai as a committed public servant who served his State, Kaduna, and Nigeria with dedication. The Governor said el-Rufai, a former Minister of Federal Capital Territory, contributed immeasurably to governance and politics in Nigeria with honour in all the public offices he occupied. He said: “On behalf of my family, the government, and good people of Lagos State, I congratulate…
The Northern Christian Youth Professionals (NCYP) has extended profound appreciation to President Bola Tinubu, for signing into law the bill establishing the North Central Development Commission (NCDC). The group in a statement signed by its Chairman, Isaac Abrak on Sunday said this landmark decision is a testament to the President’s unwavering commitment to equitable development, national unity, and the upliftment of the North Central region. The statement read: “For too long, the North Central region has faced numerous developmental challenges, including poor infrastructure, economic decline, and the devastating impact of insecurity. The establishment of the NCDC offers a long-overdue opportunity…
Despite the invasion of the Lagos House of Assembly complex on Monday, 17 February, 2025, the lawmakers eventually held their plenary session, reports thegazellenews.com The Speaker, Rt Honourable Mojisola Lasbat Meranda arrived to a rousing ovasion from both staff and lawmakers. Thegazellenews.com reports further that she met the lawmakers briefly before the Chamber was opened. The lawmakers entered through the reserved entry for them while the main door was opened was opened for staff to come in. The DSS officers tried to prevent the staff from going but the staff resisted them. Eventually, the lawmakers held their plenary and passed…
The BYU-Pathway Worldwide has opened a state-of-the-art Global Education Centre in the heart of Lagos, Nigeria to serve the growing number of students who wish to attain higher education certification online from BYU-Idaho and Ensign College. With affordability at the centre of this initiative, BYU-Parthway Worldwide allows over 74,000 students in over 180 countries to gain access to spiritually based, United States of America-accredited degrees that can be completed online and in as little as three years. In Nigeria, the total cost to attaining this high quality education via BYU-Pathway Worldwide comes at only NGN379,579. With sponsorship from The Church…
Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Zulum has been nominated by the NGO Founders Global Network (NFGN) to receive the 2025 iconic award this coming April in Bayern, Germany. The NGO Founders Global Network is the official and largest umbrella body of non-governmental and non-profit organisations networking across all countries to propagate and advance the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) for the good of humanity and society. According to a statement by the governor’s spokesman, Mallam Dauda Iliya, Zulum’s nomination was conveyed in a letter signed by Nigeria’s Consul General, Amb. Yakubu Dadi, on Friday. Besides being nominated for the…
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has arrested two suspects for tampering with laid crude oil flow pipeline and siphoning over 100,000 litres of oil around Umuhololo/Etitiuzor Road, Owaza in Ukwa-West Local Government Area in Abia State. A statement on Saturday , 15 February, 2025 by the spokesman of NSCDC, Babawale Afolabi read that following its determination to rid Nigeria of the criminal activities of economic saboteurs, Commandant General’s Special Intelligence Squad established by the Ahmed Audi led administration has arrested two suspects for tampering with laid crude oil flow pipeline and siphoning over 100, 000 litres of…
By: Dr. James Bwala Nigeria’s agricultural environment is undergoing a transformation under the leadership of Senator Abubakar Kyari, whose recent nomination as Vice Chairman of the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) marks a watershed moment in agricultural diplomacy. This strategic positioning highlights Nigeria’s commitment to agricultural growth and food security on the global stage. Kyari’s appointment is particularly noteworthy given Nigeria’s complex agricultural challenges, including food insecurity, limited smallholder farmer resources, and climate vulnerabilities. His extensive experience in agricultural policy and governance positions him uniquely to advocate for innovative agricultural transformation strategies. By leveraging IFAD’s global platform, Kyari can…