Speaker Mudashiru Obasa of the Lagos State House of Assembly is under intense scrutiny following allegations of financial mismanagement involving ₦44 billion allocated for vehicles and capital projects over two years. Critics, including lawmakers and concerned Lagosians, are raising serious questions about transparency and accountability in the Assembly’s financial operations. Controversial Vehicle Allocations A significant portion of the controversy stems from the Assembly’s vehicle budget. In 2023, ₦30.19 billion was allocated for vehicles, including official cars, utility buses, and backup vehicles. Another ₦13.33 billion was earmarked for vehicles in 2024. However, investigations reveal that no vehicles were purchased in 2023,…
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By Tunde Rahman President Bola Tinubu’s one-day visit to the Southeast, his first of 2025, was not just a routine event. It was laden with symbolisms, from the enthusiastic reception to the subsequent positive comments. The import of this visit, with its many remarkable aspects, was not lost on anyone. While many have spoken favourably and commended the visit, it equally throws up some questions. Is President Tinubu’s January 4, 2025 visit to Enugu, the old capital of the Southeast region, during which he inaugurated Governor Peter Ndubuisi Mbah’s landmark projects and made important pronouncements a new level in his…
By Sunday Dare The President Bola Tinubu’s administration is one that is laser-focused on issues of development and how to improve on the overall well-being of Nigerians. The focus of this government is on how to build stronger collaborations with sub-nationals and other critical stakeholders on matters that affect the lives of Nigerians. President Tinubu won an election and secured a national mandate from Nigerians and he will not surrender that to satisfy the palate of some psuedo activists and later day crusaders. President Tinubu is a listening leader and also a leader that strongly believes in the institutions of…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will depart Abuja on Saturday, 11 January, 2025, to participate in the 2025 edition of Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW 2025). His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates, invited President Tinubu to attend the Summit, which will take place in the emirate from Sunday, 12 January, to Saturday, 18 January, 2025. The Summit will bring together global leaders to accelerate sustainable development and advance socioeconomic progress. The event, ‘The Nexus of Next; Supercharging Sustainable Progress,’ will enable policymakers, business, and civil society leaders to explore pathways to fast-track the…
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Friday, 10 January, 2025, swore in the Chairman and members of the Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission (LASIEC), charging them to use their professional knowledge, expertise and wealth of experience to uphold the integrity and credibility of the electoral process in the State. Governor Sanwo-Olu, while reiterating his administration’s unwavering commitment to democracy, accountability, and the rule of law, said, “Credible elections are the bedrock of sustainable development, and we will continue to support LASIEC in fulfilling its mandate.” The members of LASIEC, who are expected to coordinate the proposed local government elections…
Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has commiserated with the former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Dimeji Bankole over the death of his mother, Alhaja Monsurat Atinuke Bankole. The deceased reportedly died on Friday, 10 January, 2025 after a brief illness at the age of 79. Prince Abiodun, in a statement signed by his Special Adviser on Media & Strategy, Hon. Kayode Akinmade, described the late matriarch of the Bankole family as an amazon of note and a devout Muslim. The Governor described the deceased as a leader, who contributed immensely to the development of her community,…
Ogun State Government has set mechanisms in motion to tackle insecurity across the state in the face of reported invasion of the South-West geo-political zone by suspected bandits. This was contained in a statement signed by the Special Adviser to the Ogun State Governor on Media & Strategy, Hon. Kayode Akinmade, on Friday, 10 January, 2025. The statement said that the government is in firm control of its security architecture through robust collaboration among security agencies and local security apparatus. The statement explained that part of the strategy to secure farmlands was the heavy deployment of armed security guards at…
Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has approved the conduct of the 2023 and 2024 promotion exercises for eligible civil/public servants in the state. A total of 26,764 civil/public servants spanning junior, senior, and management cadres across Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) of the state government are expected to benefit from the exercises, which will involve only oral interviews as the assessment method. A statement issued by the state Head of Service, Mr. Kehinde Onasanya, said the approved promotion exercises, including upgrading and transfers, cover eligible civil/public servants within the core civil service, teaching and non-teaching staff of government secondary…
The Governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde has approved the appointment of a new Alaafin of Oyo, reports thegazellenews.com The new Oyo monarch is Prince Abimbola Akeem Owoade. The formal announcement 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 and divinations, was recommended by the Oyomesi and duly approved by the Governor of Oyo State. According to the Commissioner, a statement to this effect has been issued by the state Commissioner for Local Government and…
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has assured residents that no part of the State would be left behind in the government’s urban regeneration bid. This is just as former Governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose commended the Governor for his infrastructure development programme. The Governor restated his administration’s unwavering commitment to the delivery of quality infrastructure to improve the lives of residents of Lagos State. Governor Sanwo-Olu made the commitment on Thursday, 9 January, 2025, during the inauguration of five strategic networks of roads with improved drainage networks at Ikeja GRA in the Ikeja Local Government Area. The roads…