The Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Mojisola Meranda, on Monday, 19 January, 2025, led her team of Principal Officers on a courtesy visit to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu at Lagos House, Ikeja. The visit provided an opportunity to reaffirm the Assembly’s commitment to maintaining a harmonious working relationship with the Executive arm of government. Rt. Hon. Meranda emphasized the importance of alignment between the two arms, noting that such collaboration is essential for the continued growth and development of the state. Governor Sanwo-Olu appreciated the visit and reiterated his administration’s commitment to working closely with the…
Author: Abimbola Ogunaike
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Monday, 20 January, 2025, received the new Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Mojisola Lasbat Meranda, and new Principal Officers of the House. The Speaker and the Principal Officers were received by Governor Sanwo-Olu and his deputy, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat, during a courtesy visit, shortly before the commencement of the weekly State Executive Council meeting at Lagos House, Ikeja. Governor Sanwo-Olu led the Speaker and her delegation to the Council Chamber, where the Speaker and State Executive Council members pledged to continue a harmonious work relationship between the two…
Two persons, Umar Sarki and Lawal Mai Mai, have been arraigned before a Magistrate’s Court sitting in Kaduna presided over by Justice Agatha Goni for alleged defamatory statements against the Senator representing Kaduna Senatorial District in the National Assembly, Lawal Adamu. The lawmaker had dragged the two persons to court over alleged defamation, unlawful accusations and inflammatory statements which he alleged caused harm to his reputation. According to the charge sheet, a copy of which was made available to our correspondent, false, defamatory and inflammatory statements made by the accused were aired by a radio broadcast outfit in Hausa language. “That the first defendant,…
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged US President-elect Donald Trump and his incoming administration for the list of Nigerian officials hiding loot in US banks. SERAP urged Trump “to promptly identify US-based proceeds of corruption traced to former and current Nigerian public officials and their associates and to ensure the full recovery and return of any such stolen assets to Nigeria.” SERAP said any return of proceeds of corruption from Nigeria must meet strict transparency and accountability standards to ensure the funds are used solely for the benefit of the Nigerian people. SERAP urged him to direct the…
TikTok has gone offline in the United States (US), barely few hours before a new law banning the platform was due to come into effect. A message appearing on the video-sharing app for US users said a law banning TikTok had been enacted, meaning “you can’t use TikTok for now”. The app was banned over concerns about its links to the Chinese government and had been given a deadline of 19 January, 2025 to be sold to an approved US buyer. President Joe Biden had said he would leave the issue to his successor, Donald Trump. Trump has said he will “most…
Anambra State Governor, Chukwuma Soludo, on Saturday, January 18, 2025 unveiled special security operations code named “Udo Ga-Achị” and “Agunechemba”. Soludo also passed the Anambra Homeland Security Law at a ceremony which took place at the International Convention Centre, in Awka. Stating that security, law and order is key in the attainment of expected growth and development in the state, Soludo said his administration is committed to tackle the insecurity ravaging the state. Further stating that he has created a reward system for anyone with information on that would help in the arrest of kidnappers, the governor said criminals now engage…
The Lagos State Government on Saturday, 18 Jamuary, 2025 shut down Smiley Kids Montessori School, located in Heritage Place Estate, Sangotedo area of the state following the controversial death of a 2-year-old pupil, Rapheala Ogbodo. In an announcement posted on X via its official page, the state government said that officials from the Lagos State Safety Commission and the Office of Education Quality Assurance, under the Ministry of Education visited to school on a fact-finding mission. The post said the school has been completely sealed off to make room for thorough investigation into the death of the child while in…
The Federal Government has reacted to reports alleging that former President Muhammadu Buhari was summoned to a Paris court.Presidential spokesperson, Bayo Onanuga, in a statement released on the night of Saturday, 18 January, 2025, while confirming a “private proceeding”, clarified that President Bola Tinubu did not force any eminent Nigerian to testify for or against the country. According to earlier reports, Buhari was said to have testified in an arbitration proceeding over a federal power contract dispute.The reports claimed that Buhari was hauled before the court on Saturday, 18 January, 2025 for allegedly breaching the terms of a power generation…
President Bola Tinubu has ordered the National Orientation Agency (NOA) to launch a nationwide educational campaign for awareness about the dangers of scooping fuel from fallen tankers and the environmental risks associated with such actions. Tinubu gave the order while reacting to the fuel tanker explosion that claimed over 80 lives and left many injured at Dikko Junction, Gurara Local Government Area of Niger State, on Saturday, 18 January, 2025. In a statement signed by his spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, President Tinubu extended his heartfelt condolences to the families of the victims, as well as to the government and people of…
Ned Nwoko, a lawmaker representing Delta North Senatorial District in the Senate, is set to defect to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).Politics Nigeria confirmed that the Senator will leave the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Nwoko’s defection from the APC means the APC would have all three senators in the state in its fold.The senators representing Delta Central and Delta South Senatorial Districts won their seats on the platform of APC in the 2023 elections. Nwoko’s relationship with Governor Sheriff Oborevwori and the Governor’s predecessor, Ifeanyi Okowa, has been strained of late. This is allegedly due to the marginalization of…