Category Archives: POLITICS

Breaking: Lagos LG Chairman Passes After Protracted Illness

The Chairman of Ayobo-Ipaja Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Bola Shobowale, has passed away after a prolonged battle with illness. Her death marks the end of a challenging period that saw her absent from office for nearly a year due

Prince Adeyinka Illo’s Birthday Celebration and Ramadan Lecture: A Moment of Reflection and Nation-Building

On Saturday, March 22, 2025, the Lagos State Ministry of Youth & Sports, will be the venue for a significant gathering as friends, family, political associates, and well-wishers come together to celebrate Prince Adeyinka İllo’s birthday. This special occasion is

Lagos Police Commissioner Visits Environment Ministry, Strengthens Collaboration on Sanitation Enforcement

In a bid to enhance environmental enforcement across Lagos State, the Commissioner of Police, CP Olorundare Moshood Jimoh, led the Lagos State Police High Command on a courtesy visit to the Ministry of the Environment & Water Resources earlier today.

Breaking: Rivers State House of Assembly Endorses Emergency Rule, Support Tinubu’s Appointed Administrator

The Rivers State House of Assembly has officially backed President Bola Tinubu’s declaration of a state of emergency in the state. In a statement released on Tuesday, Speaker Martin Amaewhule confirmed the Assembly’s support for the president’s decision, despite initial

Breaking: State Of Emergency Declared In Rivers State, Governor And Deputy Suspended For Six Months

TEXT OF THE BROADCAST BY PRESIDENT BOLA AHMED TINUBU, COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF OF THE ARMED FORCES, DECLARING STATE OF EMERGENCY IN RIVERS STATE ON TUESDAY 18 MARCH 2025 Fellow Nigerians, I feel greatly disturbed at the turn we have come to regarding

Lagos Council Chairman, Animashaun Accused Of Plagiarising Ex-Gov Fashola’s 2015 Address To Respond To Financial Misconduct Allegations

They further asked the chairman to immediately hire a competent spokesperson capable of handling public communications professionally. A group of professionals in the Epe community in Lagos State, has accused the Local Government Chairman, Princess Surah Olayemi Animashaun, of plagiarism,

Exclusive: Tinubu Gives Obasa Final Warning At Peace Meeting<br>…Speaker Chased Out for Arriving Late, President Begs Lawmakers to Work in Unity

The peace meeting convened by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to resolve the crisis among members of the Lagos State House of Assembly was held on Wednesday at Aso Rock Villa, Abuja, effectively putting an end to weeks of turmoil in

Lagos GDP Hits $259 Billion, Ranks As Africa’s Second-Largest City Economy

Lagos state has cemented its position as one of Africa’s economic powerhouses, with its Gross Domestic Product (GDP) reaching an impressive $259 billion based on purchasing power parity (PPP). This milestone places Lagos as the second-largest economy on the continent,

Otunba Gbenga Daniel to Receive Dubai People’s Choice Legislative Excellence Award

To recognize his governance efforts, Otunba Daniel Olugbenga, of Ogun East Senatorial District, has been selected to receive the Dubai People’s Choice Legislative Excellence Award. According to correspondence dated March 3, the senator has been nominated and invited to attend the

Tunde Oladunjoye’s Self-Adulation Falls Flat as Ogun Political Circles Shun His Theatrics

By Wale Onifade Tunde Oladunjoye, the self-styled media warrior and political opportunist, has once again found himself in the middle of a grand self-adulation exercise—this time over the adoption of Tai Solarin University of Education (TASUED) by the federal government.