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Embattled former Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa, says nursing an ambition to become the Governor of Lagos in 2027 is not a sin.During a press briefing at his residence in the GRA area of Ikeja, the Lagos capital, on Saturday, Obasa challenged any leader in the state to tell Lagosians when and where he told them he wanted to succeed Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu.Obasa said, &ldq...

A fuel-laden tanker explosion at the Ugwu-Onyeama axis of the Enugu-Onitsha Expressway, on Saturday, left many commuters feared dead and eight vehicles completely burnt.Chief Okwudili Ohaa, Director of the Enugu State Fire Service, confirmed the Incident. He stated that the fire lasted over an hour before the firefighters from the service could manage to extinguish the flames.While the exact number of fata...

The Oyo State Government has commenced payment of new N80,000 minimum wage, disbursing N12 billion to its workforce in fulfillment of Governor Seyi Makinde’s pledge.Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Dotun Oyelade, confirmed that the salary adjustment benefits all categories of workers. Employees on Grade Levels I to VI now receive an additional N50,000, while those on Grade Level 17 have seen their salarie...

Mudashiru Obasa, the impeached speaker of the Lagos state house of assembly, has criticised the procedure that led to his removal from the office.Obasa spoke on his removal in the presence of his supporters at the speakers’ lodge at Joel Ogunnaike street, Ikeja GRA, on Saturday morning.The former speaker rejected allegations of financial misappropriation levelled against him by lawmakers, describing ...

Ahead of the November 8 governorship election in Anambra State, the All Progressives Congress (APC) has fixed the primary for March 29, 2025Three billionaires have indicated interest in the ticket apart from Senator Ifeanyi Ubah, who died July 27,2024.They are: Sir Paul Chukwuma, former national Auditor of APC; Prof Obiora Okonkwo, Chairman of United Nigeria Airlines (UNA) and Prince Nicholas Ukachukwu,who once represented Abuja Municipal in the House of r...

The Osun State Government has constituted a 100-member panel to investigate the incessant land disputes between Ifon and Ilobu of Orolu and Irepodun local government areas respectively.Ifon and Ilobu have been engaged in bloody clashes that have led to killings and destruction of property in recent times as a result of land dispute.The Ataoja of Osogbo, Oba Jimoh Oyetunji, and the Chairman, Osun State Boun...

Operatives of the Imo State Police Command have burst a terrorist hideout in Ihube, Okigwe Local Government Area and killed six members.The gang was alleged to be the masterminds behind the attack on the Correctional Centre Owerri, the murder of five policemen, the burning of Arondizuogu Police Station, and several kidnaps within Imo State.Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi disclosed thi...

The Kano State Police Command in liaison with other security agencies has received intelligence reports of suspected terrorists planning to launch attacks on public gatherings in strategic locations within Kano State.In response, the command has advised residents of the state to exercise caution and avoid crowded places and environments until further notice as a measure to enable security operatives identify and dislodge po...

President Bola Tinubu has announced the appointment of chairpersons and key executives for 42 federal agencies.Among the prominent appointees are former Kano State Governor Abdullahi Ganduje, who has been named Chairman of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN); Professor Bolaji Akinyemi, former Minister of External Affairs, who will chair the Nigerian Institute of International Affairs (NIIA); and Senator Tokunbo...

The Lagos State Government has sought concerted efforts to end fire incidents in marketplaces as it begins the training and unveiling of Safety and Emergency Marshals.The government, through the Safety Commission, said it had become important to have market representatives that would ensure emergency preparedness in Lagos markets to prevent fire disasters.Speaking at Obanikoro Market, Lagos Island, the Dir...