Members of the Lagos State House of Assembly have impeached Speaker Mudashiru Obasa and replaced him with his Deputy, Lasbat Meranda. Meranda, who took her oath of office immediately, would serve as the first female Speaker of the Lagos legislature. The new Speaker, who represents Apapa State Constituency 1, was also a former Chief Whip of the House. The lawmakers also elected Honourable Fatai Adebola as deputy speaker of the house of assembly. Obasa’s removal, executed while he was away in the United States, was met with widespread jubilation among Assembly staff and observers on Monday, 13 January, 2025 Lasbat…
Author: Abimbola Ogunaike
Oyo State governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, has sworn in forty-eight (48) newly appointed Permanent Secretaries in the state Civil/Public Service, urging them to discharge their duties effectively and do their best for the state. He urged the new Permanent Secretaries to work hand in hand with his government to achieve its vision of sustainable development in the state. The Governor stated this at the Executive Council Chamber of the Governor’s Office, Secretariat, Agodi, Ibadan, on Monday, shortly after the Oaths of Office and Allegiance were administered to the newly appointed Permanent Secretaries.Governor Makinde described the event as historic, adding that the…
Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has presented staff of office and certificate of appointment to Prince Akeem Abimbola Owoade as the new Alaafin of Oyo. The ceremony was held at the Governor’s office in Ibadan, the state capital in the early hours of Monday, 13 January, 2024. It was gathered that the event was attended by some political office holders. The formal announcement of the monarch was done via a public statement issued by the state Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Prince Dotun Oyelade, Friday, 10 January, 2025. Prince Oyelade said that Prince Abimbola Akeem Owoade after thorough consultations…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike, Ikeja Workers from Radio Lagos, Eko FM, Traffic Radio, and Lagos Television on Monday, 13 January, 2025 staged a peaceful protest over their non inclusion in the payment of national minimum wage by the state government. They appealed to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu to migrate them immediately to a payment system that ensures timely salary payments and compliance with the newly implemented national minimum wage. Their call for action highlights the ongoing struggle for fair compensation in the media sector. The workers blocked the entrance and exit to the Agidingbi complex of the broadcast stations, displaying placards with…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike, Ikeja Workers from Radio Lagos, Eko FM, Traffic Radio, and Lagos Television on Monday, 13 January, 2025 staged a peaceful protest over their non inclusion in the payment of national minimum wage by the state government. They appealed to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu to migrate them immediately to a payment system that ensures timely salary payments and compliance with the newly implemented national minimum wage. Their call for action highlights the ongoing struggle for fair compensation in the media sector. The workers blocked the entrance and exit to the Agidingbi complex of the broadcast stations, displaying placards with…
Federal Government and 21 out of the 36 states in the federation have targeted a combined Value Added Tax revenue of N2.5 trillion for 2025 in their respective budget estimates. This figure was derived from financial reports released by the Federation Account Allocation Committee between October 2023 and March 2024. An analysis of the 2025 budget documents from the Federal Government and 21 states revealed a combined VAT revenue projection of about N2.53 trillion, representing a significant increase of N1 trillion (65.8 percent) compared to the N1.527 trillion projected in 2024. This projection excludes additional funds that may accrue…
The Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, has warned that fire would consume any one trying to cause chaos in Kano State. This was as Sanusi said the battle over Kano Emirate belonged to God, hence residents should remain calm and resist any temptation that could cause unrest. He made the remark in a viral video while reacting to the Appeal Court judgement. Thegazellenews.com reported that the Abuja Division of the Appeal Court had nullified the order of the Federal High Court in Kano. The Kano Federal High Court had nullified Sanusi’s appointment following an emirate tussle in Kano State.…
Lagos State Police Commissioner Olanrewaju Ishola, has disclosed that the command under his leadership arrested about 2,176 suspects between September 2024 and January 2025. Ishola, who made this disclosure on Saturday, while briefing newsmen on the Command’s recent achievements, added that the 2,176 suspects were arrested for various offences, including murder, kidnapping, armed robbery, among others, adding that all the suspects had been charged to court for prosecution. Breaking down the figure of the arrest, Ishola said that four suspects: Emeka Akwara, 19; David Segun, 21; Samuel Ariori, 21; and Lukman Ariori, 19, who allegedly murdered an Uber driver were…
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, SERAP, has filed a lawsuit against the Nigerian government the 36 states over the Cybercrimes (Amendment) Act 2024. SERAP is arguing that “the repressive use of the Cybercrimes (Amendment) Act 2024 by the government to criminalize legitimate expression violate the human rights of Nigerians, including activists, journalists, bloggers and social media users”. The suit was filed on behalf of SERAP by its lawyers, Kolawole Oluwadare, Mrs Adelanke Aremo and Andrew Nwankwo. In the suit no: ECW/CCJ/APP/03/2025 filed last week before the ECOWAS court in Abuja, SERAP is challenging “the legality and compatibility of the…
Security analyst, Zagazola Makama, has disclosed that armed bandits operating under the leadership of a notorious kingpin, Danisuhu, have reportedly imposed N172.7 million levy on 25 villages in Tsafe West LGA of Zamfara State. The bandits also demanded for contributions like bags of soybeans while also threatening the residents with violence. Giving a breakdown of the levy “per village,” Makama, said: “The targeted villages and their respective levies are: Gijinzama: ₦8.5 million; Dakolo, ₦5 million + 20 bags of soybeans; Gunja: ₦7 million; Kauyen Kane, ₦5 million; Kurar Mota, ₦6 million; Sabon Garin Bakin Gulbi, ₦2.5 million; Kibari, ₦3 million; Karda,…