President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has tactically given his approval to the removal of the erstwhile Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Honourable Mudashiru Ajayi Obasa, reports thegazellenews.com This medium learnt that the President met with the new leadership of the House led by the new Speaker, Rt Honourable Mojisola Lasbat Meranda on Wednesday, 22 January, 2025 at Aso Rock Villa, Abuja. Also at the meeting were prominent members of the Governance Advisory Council (GAC): its Chairman, Prince Tajudeen Oluyole Olusi; Secretary, Mutiu Are; Chairman of the state chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Pastor Cornelius Ojelabi; Lagos…
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The Lagos State Sports Commission (LSSC) and Practagali Partners, organisers of the Bola Ahmed Tinubu South West Alliance Games (BAT SWAG), have announced that the inaugural edition of the games will be hosted in Lagos. BATSWAG, a unifying sports initiative led by Practagali Partners, is designed to discover emerging under-18 athletes from across the Southwest region., encourage mass participation in sports, and provide opportunities for talented athletes to showcase their skills and build a career in sports. Scheduled for March 2025, the highly anticipated competition will bring together promising young talents from Lagos, Oyo, Ogun, Ondo, Osun, and Ekiti, to…
The Nasrul-Lahi-L-Fatih Society (NASFAT) has congratulated Dr. Isiak Kayode Opeifa on his appointment as the Managing Director of the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC), reports thegazellenews.com According to a statement by the National Publicity Secretary of the organisation, Alhaji Shamusudeen Owolabi Oseni, the appointment reflects his proven track record of exceptional leadership and transformational impact in the transportation sector. Alhaji Ayodeji AbdulWahid AbdulRauf, President of NASFAT, commended Dr. Opeifa for his remarkable achievements as Lagos State Commissioner for Transportation, especially his pivotal role in the establishment of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA). He also applauded President Bola Ahmed Tinubu…
Dear All, (1) It is indeed a day to celebrate excellence, loyalty, hard work, consistent excellent professional services to humanity and our fatherland. (2) Dr. Kayode Opeifa is indeed one the Nigeria’s brightest minds. He’s always real, frank, brutally honest, diligent, and almost a perfectionist. (3) The origin of P-BAT ACADEMICS AND PROFESSIONALS GROUP is the handiwork of a few of us, including Dr. Kayode OPEIFA who played a critical role in shaping our focus, engagement and relevance. (4) As a Board member of the Nigerian Railway Cooperation (NRC), Dr. Opeifa deployed his best endeavors as a foremost transportation expert…
Airtel Nigeria, a leading provider of telecommunications and mobile money services, has expressed gratitude for the Nigerian Communications Commission’s (NCC) approval of tariff adjustments for telecommunications operators in Nigeria. The Chief Executive Officer of Airtel Nigeria, Mr. Dinesh Balsingh, who expressed the company’s appreciation of the decision to allow for a tariff increase of up to 50% across services, stated that the development underscores the regulator’s commitment to fostering sustainability and enhance investment in the telecommunications industry for superior service delivery. According to him, “the tariff adjustment reflects a balanced approach to ensuring the sustainability of the telecommunications sector while…
The Onisabe of Igbobi-Sabe Kingdom, His Royal Majesty Owolabi Adeyemi Adeniyi has congratulated former Lagos State Commissioner for Transport, Dr Kayode Opeifa on his appointment as the Managing Director of the Nigeria Railway Corporation (NRC), reports thegazellenews.com The monarch while reacting to the appointment of Opeifa as the MD of NRC by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Wednesday, 22 January, 2025, described the appointment as well-deserved. Oba Adeniyi described Opeifa as a person who is committed to service to the people, noting his excellent performance as Commissioner for Transport in Lagos State. “He has such a vast knowledge and experience…
Former member of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Dr Oluyinka Ogundimu has sent a message of congratulations to the newly appointed Managing Director of the Nigeria Railway Corporation (NRC), Dr Kayode Opeifa. Dr Opeifa, former Lagos State Commissioner for Transport was on Tuesday, 21 January, 2025, appointed the MD of NRC by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Ogundimu described the appointment of Opeifa as a great honour from President Tinubu not only for Agege people but also to Lagos State in general. “We are very grateful to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. This is a great honour for us, not only…
Justice Ibironke Harrison of the Lagos State High Court sitting in Tafa Balewa Square has ordered the arrest of Access Bank, its acting Managing Director, Bolaji Agbede, and three others for allegedly failing to appear for their arraignment. The judge’s order also affected Balmoral International Limited, DDSS International Company Limited and Adejare Adegbenro. Justice Harrison issued the arrest warrant after the Lagos State prosecution counsel, Uthman Rilwan, informed the court that he had served the defendants with notice, but they failed to attend the arraignment. The Lagos State government had filed a four-count charge of conspiracy, stealing, and attempted theft…
The Department of State Services (DSS) has lodged five terrorism-related charges against self-styled activist Muhammad Mahdi Shehu. PRNigeria gathered this move followed his rearrest by security operatives last week at his clinic in Unguwar Dosa, Kaduna. A Kaduna State High Court had granted Mahdi Shehu bail in the amount of N3 million two weeks ago, with the condition that he provides two reputable clerics as sureties. Shehu’s arrest stemmed from allegations of disseminating misleading videos that went viral. On January 2, 2025, a Chief Magistrate’s Court in Kaduna had previously ordered his detention due to a social media post perceived…
Former members of the Lagos State House of Assembly on Tuesday, 21 January, 2025 paid a solidarity visit to the new Speaker of the Assembly, Rt Honourable Mojisola Lasbat Meranda reports thegazellenews.com The former members, from the 1st to the 9th Assembly also observed the day’s plenary session presided over by the new Speaker. They were unanimous in expressing their support for the new Speaker and the newly elected Principal Officers, assuring them of their commitment to their efforts in moving the Assembly forward and restoring its glory. An elated Rt Honourable Meranda described the visit as not only nostalgic…