Hon Mudashiru Ajayi Obasa, Speaker, Lagos House of Assembly, on Tuesday revealed those who prevailed on the lawmakers not to impeach Governor Akinwunmi Ambode. He spoke during presentation of the 2019 budget by Governor Ambode. Obasa, who assured that the lawmakers were working for the progress of the state, appreciated all those who intervened during … Read more
The Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo on Tuesday revealed why God delivered him from helicopter crash. Osinbajo had over the weekend escaped air mishap in Kabba, Kogi State, while heading for a political campaign. However, the Vice President disclosed that God saved him because he needed to serve Nigerians. Speaking during the All Progressives Congress, APC, … Read more
Hon Mudashiru Ajayi Obasa, Speaker, Lagos House of Assembly, on Tuesday challenged Governor Akinwunmi Ambode to tender evidence that the legislature was being paid N800m monthly as running cost. He spoke during the presentation of the 2019 budget by Governor Ambode. His speech reads in part: “However, fallout of the budget brawl has led to … Read more
The Lagos State governorship candidate of the Action Democratic Party (ADP), Babatunde Olalere Gbadamosi, has disclosed intention to scrap some government agencies including the Lagos State Signage and Advertisement Agency (LASAA) and the Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) at the state level and put in care of the local government if elected as the governor … Read more
Former Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho has accepted a one-year prison sentence for evading tax while in Spain. The Portuguese tactician spent three years in charge of Real Madrid between 2010 and 2013 and won a Spanish league title. He was however found guilty of defrauding the Spanish government during his stay at the club … Read more
The governor of Bayelsa state, Henry Seriake Dickson, has raised alarm that some people in the state are planning to cause insecurity during the next elections. The governor said despite the fact that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said the forthcoming elections would be free of violence and fair, the commission would not … Read more
Governor Akinwunmi Ambode is set to present the 2019 budget of Lagos State to the House of Assembly on Tuesday. Reports that the National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu, had met with the governor, party leaders and members of the State Assemblyon Sunday, where the conflict between the governor and the … Read more
Three days after an Agusta AW 139 helicopter flying Vice President Yemi Osibanjo crashed in Kabba, Kogi State, the Accident Investigation Bureau (AIB) has concluded investigations on the accident. According to a report by TheNation, the investigation came on the heels of gathering of series of evidences which included: inspection of the chopper wreckage … Read more
Three All Progressives Congress, APC, supporters lost their lives in an auto crash during the campaign tour of Senator Solomon Adeola, (APC Lagos West) Amuwo Odofin council and Oriade Local Council Development Area, in Lagos. The incident which occurred at about 12.20p.m. between Apple Junction and Festac Link Bridge, involved a Toyota Thundra pick-up … Read more
The former Governor of Lagos State and the national leader of the All Progressive Party, Bola Ahmed Tinubu has said that the leaders of the party is seriously looking into the matter to examine the grievances. Speaking this Sunday afternoon at a special GAC meeting to resolve the conflict between Governor Akinwunmi Ambode and Lagos … Read more
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has sued the Minister of Power, Works and Housing Mr Babatunde Fashola SAN over “failure to disclose specific names and details of contractors and companies that allegedly collected money for electricity projects but failed to execute any projects, starting from the return of democracy in 1999 to 2018.” … Read more
Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo today survived an air mishap in Kabba, Kogi State when his official helicopter crash landed. According to a tweet by Osinbajo’s Media Adviser, Mr Laolu Akande, the VP, other passengers and crew had no injury and he has since continued with his engagement in Kogi State.
Over 100, 000 elite athletes and fun runners, are participating in the 2019 Access Bank Lagos City Marathon that is holding about now at the Eko Atlantic City on Victoria Island Lagos. For the local and international elite athletes the top prizes in the 42km race and the 10km run, are a major motivation, but … Read more
The United States has imposed visa restrictions on Ghana, accusing the African country of not cooperating in accepting its citizens who have been deported from the United States. U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo “has ordered consular officers in Ghana to implement visa restrictions on certain categories of visa applicants,” the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) … Read more
Jimi Agbaje, governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Lagos state has described the plot to impeach Akinwunmi Ambode, governor of the state as a ploy to intimidate him. The state house of assembly had accused Ambode of incurring expenditure from the 2019 budget without presenting it to the assembly. The lawmakers issued … Read more
The Code of Conduct Tribunal has fixed February 4 for the resumption of alleged non-asset declaration trial against Justice Walter Onnoghen, the Chief Justice of Nigeria. This was contained in a statement issued on Thursday by Ibraheem Al-Hassan, the Heads (Press & Public Relations), Code of Conduct Tribunal. Below is the full statement. Conduct … Read more
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it will probe the TraderMoni micro-credit scheme of the Federal Government. INEC Chairman, Professor Mahmood Yakubu, disclosed this to reporters in Abuja while raising several concerns about vote buying by some politicians. He said the electoral body was aware of the controversy trailing the TraderMoni, stressing that they … Read more
By Otunba TJ Abass The ebullient, highly revered leader of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) in Oshodi, M C Oluomo, was one of the victims of the recent flag-off rally of the All Progressives Congress (APC); a rally that had the opportunity of bringing about the much-needed rebirth in the party, given … Read more
Lagos state police have arrested a man believed to be the leader of a gay group, and a teenager for engaging in homosexuality. Prince Chinecherem, 32, is the ringleader of a gay gang who engage in their illegal acts in Lekki, Lagos police claim. He was arrested alongside a 16-year-old boy. According to Lagos state Police Commissioner Imohimi … Read more
Once again, INEC has insisted that no candidate will be fielded by the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Zamfara State for the Governorship, National and State Assembly elections. This was reaffirmed in a statement issued by the commission on Wednesday, January 30. According to the communique, “on the whole, there are 1, 066 candidates for the … Read more