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When the news of Mudashiru Obasa’s impeachment as Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly broke, it sent shockwaves through the political landscape. Many dismissed it as hearsay or political gossip. For years, Obasa had cultivated a reputation of invincibility, commanding respect and fear alike. Even former Lagos State …

Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, on Monday said that power generation in the country increased by about 30 per cent in 2024. Adelabu made the disclosure during his ministry’s 2025 budget defence before the Senate Committee on Power at the National Assembly complex. He said that when he assumed the …

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump has said that both he and Russian President Vladimir Putin would like to meet as soon as he takes office. “And I know he (Putin) wants to meet, and I’m going to meet him very quickly. “I would have done it sooner ,but you have to …

Fisayo Soyombo, founder of the Foundation for Investigative Journalism (FIJ), took on the Nigeria Customs Service, determined to expose the hidden truths and blurred lines within the institution. Despite being threatened with hefty lawsuits, Soyombo stood firm, armed with secret recordings of audio, video, and images. When FiSayo Soyombo received …

FacebookTwitterWhatsAppLinkedInMessengerTelegramPinterestRedditTumblrEmailShare The Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Nkeiruka Onyejeocha, has said that the new minimum wage will be reviewed in less than two years from now. She spoke on Thursday in Umuahia, the Abia State capital, when she addressed newsmen after a meeting with labour leaders. Onyejeocha said …

The Delta State Police Command has received the case of a false kidnap perpetrated by two lovers, aimed to extort ransom from the family of the female partner. Parading the suspects after their arrest, the spokesperson of the command, SP Bright Edafe, in recorded footage shared via X, revealed that …

The Inspector General of Police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun, has appealed to an Ikeja Special Offences Court in Lagos State not to release Rukayya Dantata’s International Passport. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that Dantata was previously ordered to deposit her international passport and other travel documents with the court’s chief …

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has been urged to conduct by-elections to fill the vacant seats created by the defection of 27 members of the Rivers State House of Assembly. The 27 lawmakers are loyal to the FCT Minister Nyesom Wike who though continues to say he’s still a …

  Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Friday, inaugurated the Chairman and members of the Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission (LASIEC), urging them to uphold the integrity and credibility of the electoral process. Speaking during the ceremony at the Banquet Hall, Lagos House, Ikeja, the Governor emphasised the importance of …

    Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom State has dissolved the State Executive Council, effective immediately. The announcement was contained in a statement issued on Friday by the Secretary to the State Government, Mr Enobong Uwah, in Uyo. According to the statement, former commissioners and special advisers have been …