In a significant legal development, a Lagos State High Court has overturned the removal of Mudashiru Obasa as Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, effectively nullifying all subsequent legislative proceedings conducted in his absence. The judgment, delivered on Tuesday, emphatically ruled that the process leading to Obasa’s ouster was unlawful and unconstitutional, thereby
Over the past year, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s administration has prioritized transformative infrastructure, energy reforms, and grassroots governance, positioning Lagos as a model for sustainable development. Key achievements include: Bottom Line: Governor Sanwo-Olu’s administration has balanced immediate challenges with long-term vision, leveraging infrastructure, policy reforms, and partnerships to solidify Lagos as Nigeria’s economic and innovation hub.
Mauritius’s former finance minister Renganaden Padayachy was rearrested Wednesday over a second fraud case linked to the Mauritius Investment Corporation (MIC), just two days after securing bail in a separate embezzlement investigation. The latest arrest centers on alleged fraudulent payments of approximately $1 million from the MIC—a pandemic-era fund established by the Bank of Mauritius—to
Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has expressed confidence in his ability to lead Nigeria as president, amidst growing speculation about his potential 2027 presidential ambition. Speaking at various events, Makinde emphasized that he alone will decide the trajectory of his political future and that no one can set an agenda for him. Makinde’s supporters
Former Kaduna State Governor and Social Democratic Party (SDP) national leader, Nasir El-Rufai, has intensified efforts to build a formidable opposition coalition ahead of the 2027 general elections by engaging key leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and SDP in Katsina State. In a discreet meeting held recently in Katsina, El-Rufai met with prominent
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has arrested a 45-year-old man for allegedly defiling two boys. This arrest is part of the NSCDC’s broader efforts to combat sexual and gender-based violence across Nigeria. While specific details about the case, such as the location and circumstances of the arrest, are not provided in the
Governor Biodun Oyebanji of Ekiti State has assured that the Ekiti Agro-Allied International Cargo Airport will meet global standards and significantly boost the state’s economic development. The governor’s commitment follows recent inspections by Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, who described the airport as “99.5% ready” for commercial operations. Keyamo praised the airport’s
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has made a significant breakthrough in its fight against illegal mining activities in Adamawa State. The Adamawa State Command of the NSCDC recently seized 266 bags of precious stones, including 225 bags of fluorite and 41 bags of monazite, from illicit mining operations in Dumne, Song, and
The Rivers State Government has demanded the immediate refund of ₦300 million paid to the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) for hosting rights of its 2025 Annual General Conference (AGC). This follows the NBA’s decision to relocate the conference from Port Harcourt to Enugu, citing constitutional violations in Rivers State under its current administration. The NBA
Abdullahi Ganduje, National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has declared the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) politically defunct, alleging that its founder and leader, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, is now seeking salvation within the APC. Ganduje made this assertion during a media briefing in Abuja, where he criticized Kwankwaso’s political maneuvers and described the
