The Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt Honourable Mojisola Lasbat Meranda has reappointed Imam Ridwan Ayodeji Lawal as Senior Special Assistant on Islamic Affairs, reports thegazellenews.com Imam Lawal also served in the same capacity in the administration of the former Speaker, Mudashiru Ajayi Obasa. He is a member of the Mission Board of the Lagos House of Assembly Muslim Community. A proud Lagosian, he boasts a strong academic background, holding a degree in Political Science from Lagos State University and a Master’s in International Law and Diplomacy from the University of Lagos. Lawal is also an alumnus…
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The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has concluded arrangement with the management of APM Terminals to commence the expansion of cargo movement from Apapa port, Lagos, to Nigeria Railway Corporation freight yard in Moniya, Ibadan, the Oyo State capital. This was disclosed after a meeting between the Managing Director of Nigerian Railway Corporation, Dr. Kayode Opeifa, who was assisted by the Director of Operation, Mr. Akin Osinowo, while the APM Terminals delegates was led by the CEO APM Terminals Nigeria, Mr Frederik Klinke, and CCO APM Terminals Nigeria, Mrs Caroline Aubert-Adewuyi. Klinke reiterated APMT’s position as the foremost transporter of container…
New Super Eagles head coach, Eric Chelle has arrived in England as he looks to introduce himself to Nigeria’s Premier League-based players and outline his vision ahead of the crucial 2026 World Cup qualifiers. According to ScoreNigeria, the Franco-Malian tactician is expected to hold discussions with several Nigerian internationals, including Fulham duo Alex Iwobi and Calvin Bassey, as well as Nottingham Forest’s Ola Aina and Taiwo Awoniyi. He could also take the opportunity to check in on Southampton’s Paul Onuachu and Joe Aribo. Chelle is reportedly accompanied on the trip by his assistant, Hedi Taboubi, with the agenda focused on…
The National Christian Youth Professionals, NCYP, has called on the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC to strictly monitor the management of funds accruing to local government areas across the country owing to the financial autonomy granted them by the government. This call was made in Abuja on Thursday, 6 February, 2025 when the Chairman of NCYP, Isaac Abrak led a delegation on a courtesy visit to the Executive Chairman of the EFCC, Mr. Ola Olukoyede at the corporate headquarters of the Commission. Abrak explained that development at the grassroots level was low and that only prudent management of resources…
The Lagos Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Thursday, February 6, 2025, arraigned nine Chinese and a company, Genting International Co. Ltd., before Justice C.J. Aneke of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos. The defendants are: Su Dong Fu, Zheng Xian Tao, Wang Shi Long, Pan Cai Qi, Ting Liao, Fan Jia, Feng Li Cani, Lu Yong Yao and Yang Chen Cheng They are members of the syndicate of 792 alleged crypto currency investment and romance fraud suspects arrested on December 10, 2024 in Lagos during a surprise operation tagged “Eagle Flush Operation”…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has closed its case before the Edo State governorship election tribunal without presenting a witness. INEC’s legal counsel formally moved to close its case on Thursday, 6 february, 2025 without presenting any witnesses— a motion accepted by the Tribunal. The Commission would be relying solely on cross-examinations and arguments from the All Progressives Congress (APC), and Governor Monday Okpebholo’s lawyers. The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) had first mounted a challenge to the election results, accusing INEC of orchestrating widespread irregularities and vote manipulation. Leveraging the 2022 Electoral Act, the PDP’s legal team focused heavily…
Lawmakers of the House of Representatives on Thursday, February 6,2025 have announced the proposal of the creation of 31 new states across the country. The lawmakers ,who are members of the the Committee on the Review of the 1999 Constitution , said it received a proposal from the states’ creation across the six geopolitical zones in Nigeria. Reading a letter from the committee on the floor of the plenary, the deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu said all necessary conditions must be met before the creation of any state. According to the letter from the committee, there…
Gunmen at about n12:30 am on Wednesday, 5 February, 2025 invaded Tsiga community in Bakori local government area of Katsina State, kidnapped a retired Brigadier General Maharazu Tsiga and several residents. General Tsiga served as the director general of the National Youths Service Corps between January 2009 and September 2011. It was also gathered that relevant security agencies have been contacted and efforts have already been put in place to rescue the kidnapped victims and apprehend the criminals As at the time of filing this report, Katsinaq State Police State Command has yet to comment on the development
The Anambra State Lawmaker Hon. Justice Azuka abducted on Christmas eve has been found dead. He was traveling home when he was abducted by unknown gunmen. His decomposing body was discovered at the 2nd Niger Bridge by a combined security team.On Tuesday, 24 December, 2024, the deceased was abducted while returning home on Ugwunaobankpa Road in Inland Town, Onitsha.He was kidnapped at gunpoint in a swift operation that lasted less than five minutes on Ugwunaobankpa Road.Azuka, a chieftain of the Labour Party (LP), had recently regained his mandate after a court ruling ousted the previous winner, Hon. Douglas Egbuna of…
The federal government, through the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), has announced a 15 percent tariff increase, the first in 32 years, the N.ation reports NPA managing director Abubakar Dantsoho, who disclosed this on Thursday, 6 February, 2025 in Lagos during the stakeholders’ engagement, added that noted that the 15 percent ports tariff increment is across the board. Represented by the Executive Director of Marine and Operations, Olalekan Badmus, Dantsoho explained that the agency had maintained the same rates for over three decades despite significant economic changes, including exchange rate fluctuations, rising wages, fuel and lubricant costs, and inflation. This comes…