Tag: Lagos

Lagos Origin Controversy: Igbos are pioneers; they developed modern Lagos – Ohanaeze President, Iwuanyanwu

Aminu Imam

President-general of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, has said that Igbo forebears are the pioneers and heroes of modern Lagos State. Iwuanyanwu, who stated this in a press briefing video that has gone viral, was indirectly responding to the comment the Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare II, made in relation to the origin of State, which has generated controversy. The monarch had said that Lagos State was founded by the Binis. However, speaking on the role of the South-East in the development of Lagos, Iwuanyanwu said Igbo forbearers made parts of the State…

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Demolitions in Lagos: Ohanaeze urges Igbos to relocate investments to SEast

Aminu Imam

Apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has called on Igbos resident in Lagos State to relocate their investments to Igbo land as their properties were being demolished in Lagos. A press statement issued by its Secretary-General, Okechukwu Isiguzoro, described as unfortunate the situation faced by Igbos residents in Lagos due to the ongoing demolition exercises. The group noted that Igbo land has vibrant commercial cities such as Aba, Abakiliki, and Onitsha which offer better alternatives to Ndigbo. Ohanaeze Ndigbo encourages Igbos to seize this moment as an opportunity to reassess…

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Lagos: Criticism, as Sanwo-Olu approve N3.75bn for perfume, rechargeable fans

Aminu Imam

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has been widely criticised for approving N7.5 million to replace liquid fragrance in his office and N3 billion to purchase rechargeable fans for the office of his deputy, Obafemi Hamzat. Also, Nigerians reacted on social media to other contracts awarded by Lagos states Public Procurement Agency (PPA) in the 2nd and 3rd quarters of 2023, which included approval of over N440 million for the purchase of a new Lexus LX 600 Bulletproof Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) for use in the pool of Office of Chief…

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Tribunal: LP says it is dismayed by Lagos judgment, but sustain pursuit of justice

Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir

The Labour Party (LP) in Lagos State said it wasdismayed by Mondays judgement of the Lagos State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal on the March 18 election. The State Publicity Secretary of the party, Mrs Olubunmi Odesanya, said this on Tuesday in a statement made available to newsmen. Odesanya, however, appealed to party loyalists to remain calm as the party continued to pursue justice. She said: We listened to the judgment of the Lagos State election tribunal delivered yesterday, Sept. 25, with utmost dismay. We urge our teeming supporters to remain…

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Sanwo-Olu: Tribunal upholds nomination for Lagos Governorship

Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir

The Lagos State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal has struck out an application by the Governorship Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for Lagos State, Abdulazeez Adediran (a.k.a. Jandor), seeking a declaration that Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu was not qualified for the March 18 governorship poll. Adediran had contended that Sanwo-Olu was wrongfully nominated and sponsored by his party, the All Progressives Party (APC) and, therefore, was not qualified for the election. However, Justice Mikail Abdullahi, while reading the tribunals decision on the matter, held that the position did not form…

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SAFETY: NIMASA aides LAWMA with 1,800 protective kits

Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir

The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has donated 1800 Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to street sweepers of the Lagos Waste Management Authority in Lagos. This is contained in a statement issued by Mrs Folashade Kadiri, Director, Public Affairs, LAWMA, and made available to newsmen on Friday in Lagos. Kadiri said that the Managing Director/CEO of LAWMA, Dr. Muyiwa Gbadegesin, appreciated the gesture, describing it as the beginning of a robust partnership between both agencies. He said that the kits comprised 600 reflective jackets, 600 face masks and 600…

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Mohbad: Police inaugurates special investigation team

Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir
Late musician Mohbad

Mr Idowu Owohunwa, the Police Commissioner, Lagos State Command, on Monday, inaugurated the special investigative team constituted to unravel circumstances surrounding the death of popular R&B singer, Ilerioluwa Aloba, aka Mohbad. The inauguration of the 19-member team, from the homicide Section of the State, took place at the commands main hall in Ikeja. Recall that the command had, in a statement on Saturday, announced the constitution of the team. It said this became necessary in view of the growing public concerns and the preliminary police review of the general circumstances…

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Police arrest 3 suspects over killing of Senator Adeola’s aide

Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir
Suspected killers of Senator Adeola's aide being paraded by the Police in Lagos.

The Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Command, Mr Idowu Owohunwa, on Monday announced the arrest of three suspects, who allegedly robbed and killed Mr Sanni Adeniyi, an Aide to Senator Solomon Yayi. Owohunwa told newsmen at the commands headquarters, Ikeja , that the suspects were arrested in Lagos and Oyo States respectively. On Aug. 5, the lawmaker representing Ogun West, Sen. Solomon Yayi, in a statement by his media aide, Mr Kayode Odunaro, alleged that some soldiers killed his aide, Sanni Adeniyi Sanni. The police boss in Lagos, however, said…

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EFCC unfreezes bank accounts of Lagos Speaker, key Tinubu ally

Aminu Imam

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has removed restrictions placed on bank accounts of the Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa, a prominent ally of President Bola Tinubu. The move followed the refusal of the anti-graft agency to challenge an application to unfreeze the accounts moved by Obasas lawyers during a recent hearing of the alleged fraud the fraud instituted against the Lagos Speaker. Recall that in September 2020, the Federal High Court in Lagos froze the bank accounts of the Speaker, following an application…

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Sarkin Hausawa of Lagos, Aminu Yaro, wife demands N10bn each from DSS over fundamental human rights infringement

Aminu Imam

The Sarkin Hausawa of Lagos, Alhaji Aminu Yaro, and his wife Hajiya Sa’adatu Aminu Yaro have slammed a N10 billion damage each against the Department of State Service, (DSS), over breach of their fundamental human rights. The case, brought before the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court, by the Sarkin Hausawan, which was adjourned to the 7th of August 2023, came up at the court on Monday, with the plantiff’s Counsel, Joseph Daudu (SAN) slamming the N10 billion damage each for Yaro and his wife for illegal detention by the…

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