Author: Friday Omosola

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has renewed his call for Lagos to be granted special status in the Nigerian Constitution. He argued that the demand is long overdue given the state’s historical and strategic importance. He spoke through his deputy, Obafemi Hamzat, at the South-West Centre A Public Hearing on the Review of the 1999 Constitution held at Watercress Hotel in Ikeja. READ ALSO:Sanwo-Olu calls for stakeholder collaboration to advance water transportation in Nigeria  Sanwo-Olu stressed that Lagos bears a disproportionate share of the nation’s burdens, having served as Nigeria’s former capital and remaining its economic and population hub.…

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP), alongside four concerned Nigerian citizens, has initiated legal action against President Bola Tinubu’s administration at the ECOWAS Community Court of Justice. The lawsuit challenges the government’s failure to make public the forensic audit report of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), which allegedly details the disappearance of N6 trillion from the commission between 2001 and 2019. The forensic audit was commissioned in 2019 by the late former President Muhammadu Buhari, following widespread allegations of extensive corruption within the NDDC. READ ALSO: SERAP sues Tinubu govt at ECOWAS Court over undisclosed NDDC audit report The…

The presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 general elections, Peter Obi, has called on the Federal Government (FG) to intervene in the unfolding crisis at the University of Calabar (UNICAL). Obi made this call following unresolved issues around the graduation and induction quota of dental students which he said sparked widespread concern. In a statement issued following his recent visit to the Faculty of Dental Studies at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN), Obi said he received troubling reports about the situation at UNICAL. While he acknowledged that the full details were still emerging, he noted that…

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has condemned the African Democratic Congress (ADC) for its recent statement accusing the Bola Tinubu administration of exploiting the death of former President Muhammadu Buhari for political gain. The APC, in a statement on Saturday, signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, labelled the ADC’s criticism of the dignified state burial as ‘insensible’ and ‘unacceptable.’ The party reacted to a statement made by ADC alleging that the president was exploiting Buhari’s death for political publicity. READ ALSO: Buhari’s death sparks scramble for CPC loyalists as APC faces political test Morka stated that the ADC’s reaction…

Two Federal High Courts sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos have convicted and sentenced nine Chinese nationals to prison for cyberterrorism and internet fraud. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Lagos Zonal Directorate 1, secured the convictions before Justices Chukwuemeka Aneke and Dehinde Dipeolu. The convicts are Deng Wen Quang, Lin Jin, Shi Yang Xiong, Lu Yong Yao, Yang Chen Cheng, Feng Li Cai, Li Niue, Li Kuang Kuang, and Dan Jia, also known as Bu Fan. READ ALSO: We do not have your passport – Court to Yahaya Bello They were arraigned on separate charges relating to cyberterrorism and internet fraud. …

The Lagos State Ministry of Health has concluded a four-day capacity-building workshop for health leaders and managers, with a call for action on sector reform and integration of new planning tools into health governance. The event, part of the Nigeria Health Sector Renewal Investment Initiative (NHSRII), ended yesterday at Trident Suites in Ikeja. Organised in collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Health and the SWAp Coordination Office, the sub-national workshop gathered top state officials, technical experts, and development partners to drive system-wide transformation. READ ALSO: Lagos govt launches survey on lead poisoning in children to tackle metal hazards Speaking at the…

Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara State has honoured the athletes who participated in the 2024 National Sports Festival in Abeokuta, Ogun State. He rewarded them with cash prizes and certificates in recognition of their performance. At a reception held at the state banquet hall in Ilorin, AbdulRazaq described the athletes as ‘heroes and heroines’, noting that their achievements had brought pride and honour to Kwara. READ ALSO: Gov AbdulRazaq rewards Kwara United with ₦5m, land for Federation Cup victory The state won six gold, 11 silver, and 12 bronze medals at the festival. Gold medallists received ₦1 million each, while silver…

Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, issued a stern warning on Friday to Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s presidential candidate in the 2023 elections, advising him not to enter the state without obtaining prior security clearance. The governor’s admonition follows Obi’s visit to Benin on July 7, during which he donated ₦15 million to St. Philomena Hospital School of Nursing Sciences for ongoing projects. READ ALSO: Okpebholo to probe Obaseki’s eight-year tenure after Supreme Court victory Okpebholo explicitly linked Obi’s visit with a subsequent uptick in violence across the state. “That man who says he has no ‘shishi’ came and dropped ₦15…

The Ekiti State Government has begun the process of securing a N175.75 billion grant from the Natural Resources Development Fund (NRDF) to diversify the state’s economy through strategic investment in agriculture, solid minerals, and tourism. Governor Biodun Oyebanji disclosed this yesterday during a meeting with officials of the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC), led by Ambassador Desmond Akawor, in Ado-Ekiti. The RMAFC team was in the state to conduct a feasibility assessment on the proposed projects under the NRDF grant application. READ ALSO: Ekiti govt signs MoU with REA to boost rural electrification Represented by his Chief of Staff,…

Governors from the South-West have championed the urgent need for a constitutional overhaul that would usher in true federalism and the establishment of state policing. Governors Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo, Ademola Adeleke of Osun, and Biodun Oyebanji of Ekiti made the call at the South-West Centre B Public Hearing of the House of Representatives Committee on Constitution Review in Akure. The governors argued that the nation’s current centralised police structure is proving unsustainable in the face of escalating insecurity. READ ALSO: INEC announces dates for Ekiti, Osun governorship polls Aiyedatiwa called for a constitutional amendment to permit the creation of state…