On Monday, February 17, 2025, Joe Igbokwe, an Indgbo leader in Lagos settled down in the comfort of his house relishing a hot pounded yam served Okra soup. But for the divine intervention and effort of the medical personnel, the story would have been different today. According to Joe Igbokwe in an account he posted on his Facebook page, the accompanied Okra soup had a regular company, assorted meats of various types. He did not notice when the bone traveled with the lump of pounded yam and it travelled down through his stomach. Typical of the myth, Joe Igbokwe was…
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The leadership crisis rocking the Incorporated Trustees Of Articulate Motorcycle Owners and Riders Association of Ogun State, AMORAN, has taken a legal dimension as Chief Otunba Nurudeen Aina alias Alowonle is laying claim as Chairman. He said he was duly elected, served first term and got the overwhelming votes to serve for the second term. In the suit filed before the National Industrial Court holding in Ibadan, the Applicant alleged that his Personal Assistant, Otunba Taofeek Sokoya, alias Danku double crossed him and made himself a substantive Chairman. He traced the genesis of the crisis to his leave of absence which he…
The Speaker, Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt.Hon. Mojisola Lasbat Meranda has called for laws that would reflect the values, aspirations, and needs of all and not just a privileged few. The first female speaker said this at a two-day Co Creation Workshop With Legislators on State Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Bill, held on Friday in Lagos. The event facilitated by Women Advocates Research and Documentation Centre, WARDC, in collaboration with the Bauchi State Government, Women in Politics Forum, WIPF, the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies, and various donor agencies, including Canada Global Affairs and UN Women (United Nations…
Convicted billionaire kidnap kingpin, Chukwudumeme Onwuamadike, alias Evans, has told Justice Sherifat Sonaike of the Lagos State High Court, sitting at Tafa Balewa Square on Thursday that he is now a teacher at the Kirikiri Maximum Prison, after obtaining a Diploma in Economics from the Yewa College of Education, and no longer a criminal. According to Evans, he’s prepared to surrender all his property, as part of a plea bargain agreement, should the court consider his application on compassionate grounds. This was contained in his application for plea bargain. He pledged to forfeit his 14 brand new trucks to the…
Again, there was another drama at the National Assembly today when Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan had another clash with the leadership over a seating arrangement dispute. Trouble started when Akpoti-Uduaghan’s seat was reassigned following a reshuffle, prompted by opposition members moving to the majority wing. However, Senator Natasha refused to relocate. The reassignment according to the Chief Whip, Senator Tahir Monguno is justified under the Senate Rules. He explained that seat adjustments were within the President of the Senate’s authority. According to him, non-compliance could lead to penalties, including exclusion from Senate debates. Reacting, Senate President Godswill Akpabio upheld Monguno’s order and denied…
Barely one month after operatives of the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons, NAPTIP, rescued nine pregnant girls suspected to be victims of human trafficking, the agency says it has again intercepted 13 girls suspected to be victims of human trafficking en route to Baghdad, Iraq for sexual and labour exploitation. The latest operation was disclosed by Vincent Adekoye, NAPTIP Press Officer in a statement on Tuesday, that this was achieved with the support of its partners. According to the agency, “The girls whose ages range between 19 to 39 years old were allegedly deceived and recruited…
The Crime Reporters Association of Nigeria, CRAN, welcomes the assumption of duty of CP Moshood Jimoh as the 41st Commissioner of Police at the Lagos State Police Command. As the economic nerve centre of Nigeria, Lagos demands a security chief with impeccable and unimpeachable integrity and a proven track record of excellence. We firmly believe that CP Jimoh embodies these qualities and is poised to revolutionise the security landscape of Lagos State. With an illustrious career spanning multiple commands and formations of the Nigeria Police Force, CRAN, expects CP Jimoh to bring his wealth of experience, expertise, and passion to…
A coalition of over 350 civil society organisations, under the aegis of Womanifesto has demanded that all state actors respect the independence of the legislature and refrain from using coercion or intimidation to influence the actions of the Lagos State House of Assembly. The group made this known on Wednesday during a press conference in Ikeja on the urgent crisis at the state’s Assembly. The co-convener of Womanifesto and Executive Director of Women Advocates Research and Documentation Centre, Dr. Abiola Akiyode-Afolabi urged state actors to allow elected representatives to perform their duties without fear or external pressure, in order to…
Seeks Intervention of PFN, Christian Elders A Christian youth advocacy group, the Nigerian Christian Youth Network, NCYN, has denounced what it described as the meddling of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, in the contractual dispute between music producer Ezekiel Onyedikachi, popularly known as EeZee Tee, and gospel singer Mercy Chinwo. In a statement signed by its National Coordinator, Michael Ekwere, the group also appealed to the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria, PFN, and notable Christian leaders to intervene in the matter, which it said is unhealthy for the Christian music industry. The group noted that, from its findings, the…
The scheduled arraignment of Chief Oba Otudeko, Chairman of Honeywell Flour Mills PLC and three others could not hold on Thursday before the Federal High Court in Lagos due to the absence of the first defendant. This is just as the court fixed March 17, 2025, to rule on various applications challenging its jurisdiction to hear a 13-count charge filed against the former chairman of First Bank Nigeria, FBN, and three others over alleged fraud. The date was fixed by Justice Chukwujekwue Aneke in a ruling on various applications challenging its jurisdiction to hear a 13-count charge filed against the…