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Safiu Kehinde Trouble seems to be looming in the Lagos House of Assembly as the impeached Speaker, Mudasiru Obasa has said an impeachment carried out with a “fake” mace cannot stand. Obasa, who returned to his official lodge in Ikeja, Lagos on Saturday after his return from a foreign trip, said his impeachment did not follow the procedure adding that he remains the Speaker of the House of Assembly. The former Speaker said that the allegations made against him by the lawmakers could not be proved. He said he is the most experienced lawmaker in the House of Assembly, having…
By Safiu Kehinde Tragedy struck in the music entertainment industry late Friday as a popular performance artist Mukaila Senwele reportedly died in Ilorin, the Kwara state capital. Senwele, known for his unique style of performance had given no sign of any medical problems as he was with his fans till the evening of Friday. Family sources however said that they got a call from a hospital that he was having difficulties but died shortly after. No one could say at the time of filing the report the exact cause of the sudden death. Senwele was reputed for his ability to…
By Halimah Olamide The stability and security of major oil installations in Rivers state may have prompted President Bola Tinubu to move to restore peace among the warring political groups in Rivers state, a source has told the NPO Reports. Apart from the warring political gladiators in the state, the president is also said to be inclined towards seeking the support of ethnic leaders who still nurse grievances against the Nigerian state over alleged injustices visited on them during the military rule. The president had convened a meeting of major stakeholders in the affairs of the South-South state at the…
Agency Report The Director-General, Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association, Mr Adewale-Smatt Oyerinde, has expressed worry at the high percentage of expatriates who lacked work permit but are doing jobs that could be handled by Nigerians. He expressed the worry in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Lagos. Oyerinde was reacting to a recent report quoting the Minister of Interior, Mr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, as saying that 90 per cent of expatriates doing jobs meant for Nigerians lacked proper work permits. He said that the percentage highlighted by the minister was not only worrisome but posed a…
Five persons have reportedly died in a lone accident involving a Mercedes Benz jeep at Fatgbems bus stop on Lagos-Ibadan expressway on Sunday night. CSP Omolola Odutola, the Ogun Police Command Spokesperson, confirmed the incident in a statement on Monday. Odutola explained that the accident which occurred at about 11:30p.m, was caused by reckless driving on the part of the driver of the Mercedes Benz. “The accident occurred when the driver of the Mercedes Benz, going towards Mowe direction, suddenly lost control, hit the culvert, somersaulted and turned to the opposite direction. “Three men and two women inside the vehicle…
By Safiu Kehinde Amidst growing discontents over the impending announcement of a new Eleruwa of Eruwa, Chairman of the Council of Elders of Eruwa, Chief Joseph Peluola on Saturday asked Governor Seyi Makinde to allow the kingmakers do their job of selecting a new monarch. Speaking on a live radio programme on Saturday, Chief Peluola said the choice of the deposed Eleruwa, Samuel Adegbola to return did not follow the due process. Peluola said it was the failure to follow the procedure that caused the deposition of Adegbola in the first place after ruling for 21 years. The Elders Council…
Trouble is brewing in Eruwa, the headquarters of Ibarapa East Local Government of Oyo State as Governor Seyi Makinde has reportedly concluded plans to bring back a deposed Eleruwa of Eruwa, Samuel Adegbola, against the wishes of the people and other contestants for the throne. Adegbola was sacked from the palace by the Supreme Court six years ago after ruling the town for 21 years. NPO Reports gathered that Adegbola was picked after a voting session at the palace on Thursday in Eruwa and the results were taken to the Governor in Ibadan. Already, NPO Reports that different interests groups…
Halimah Olamide There is panic after the kidnapping of the wife of a retired Assistant Inspector General of Police in Nigeria Hakeem Odumosu. Odumosu was also a Commissioner of Police in Lagos before his elevation. It was gathered that his wife was kidnapped in what appeared like a well coordinated operation which took place in his residence at the Arepo Estate Off the Lagos Ibadan Expressway on Thursday. Commissioner of Police in Ogun State Lanre Ogunlowo was yet to respond to inquiries made by this publication at the time of filing this report. Arepo, where the incident reportedly happened is…
The Nigerian Governors’ Forum on Thursday declared their support for the ongoing tax reforms in the country just as they released a revised sharing formula for the Value Added Tax (VAT). NPO Reports that the tax reform has remained a major cause of agitation since the committee handling it was set up by President Bola Tinubu. Different sections of the country had expressed disapproval owing to alleged bias against them. The Governor of Bauchi Mohammed Bala, had been known to be very critical of the reforms. Chairman of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum, Governor Abdulrazaque Abdulrahman, addressing the press on Thursday…
By Safiu Kehinde It was a mournful moment on Thursday in Ibadan as family members of those who died or were injured in the January 16th 2024 explosions in the Bodija area of Ibadan marked one year remembrance. At a memorial service held at the Baptist Church, Bodija, residents of the area had started coming into the church at 1pm for the special service in honour of those who died when explosives went off from a building on Adeyi Avenue, killing at least five persons and injuring many others. As the officiating pastor spoke families fought hard to hold back…