Mudashiru Obasa has been re-elected as the Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, following his impeachment on January 13, 2025, over allegations of corruption and abuse of office. However, De Renaissance Patriots Foundation, a socio-cultural organization of Lagos State indigenes, has strongly condemned his reinstatement, calling it a “monument of shame.” In a statement issued by its Media Office on Monday, March 3, 2025, the group described the development as a disgraceful episode in the state’s legislative history. “The Lagos State House of Assembly is an amusement park that will be remembered as a monument of shame. Waterloo…
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Venezuela has been ranked as the most crime-ridden country in the world, scoring 82.1 on the Crime Index, according to a recent report by World Facts. The report, which measures crime levels across various nations, places Papua New Guinea (80.4) and Afghanistan (78.4) in second and third positions, respectively. Other countries in the top five include Haiti (78.3) and South Africa (75.5), underscoring the security challenges faced by these nations. The index reflects factors such as violent crime, organized crime, and law enforcement effectiveness. Nigeria ranks 14th in global crime index Nigeria, Africa’s most populous nation, was ranked 14th globally…
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have arrested a 42-year-old Angolan businessman, Mbala Dajou Abuba, at the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (MAKIA), Kano, for attempting to traffic a large consignment of cocaine to Istanbul, Turkey. Abuba had ingested the drugs before his arrest. The suspect, a native of Zaire Province in Angola, was apprehended on Tuesday, February 25, 2025, at the screening point of Kano airport while attempting to board Egypt Air flight MS 880 to Istanbul via Cairo. A body scan confirmed that he had ingested illicit drugs, leading authorities to place him under excretion…
The Africa Literature Trust Fund proudly announces the release of If I Were My Country’s President, a compelling new poetry collection by acclaimed Nigerian media personality and poet Seunmanuel Faleye. Scheduled for publication on March 1, 2025, the book delves into Nigeria’s socio-political landscape, offering fresh perspectives and thought-provoking solutions to pressing national issues. In this masterfully crafted collection, Faleye employs his signature poetic style to explore key challenges facing modern Nigeria, including governance, social justice, economic disparity, and national unity. His verses blend sharp analysis with personal reflections, making the book both a powerful critique and a visionary roadmap…
Sokoto, Nigeria – The Sokoto State Government has described the strike action embarked upon by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Sokoto State University (SSU) chapter, as politically motivated. The Commissioner for Higher Education, Prof. Isa Muhammad Maishanu, made this assertion during a press conference on Friday, where he outlined the government’s position on the ongoing industrial action. Prof. Maishanu highlighted that before the administration of Governor Ahmed Aliyu took over, the university was in a deteriorated state, lacking basic amenities such as electricity, water supply, and well-maintained infrastructure. He emphasized that despite these challenges, ASUU-SSU did not embark…
The political landscape of Lagos State has never witnessed such turbulence as the ongoing crisis in the Lagos State House of Assembly. It is deeply concerning that despite his lawful removal from office by an overwhelming two-thirds majority, former Speaker, Mudashiru Obasa continues to preside over legislative proceedings with the backing of security personnel under the supervision of the Lagos State Commissioner of Police, CP Moshood Jimoh. It is imperative to reiterate that Obasa is no longer the Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly. His removal was executed in strict adherence to democratic principles, reflecting the collective will…
The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has commended renowned human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, for mobilizing a legal team to take action against the former military head of state, General Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida (IBB), following his recent admission that Chief MKO Abiola won the June 12, 1993, presidential election. The group also reiterated its support for the posthumous declaration of Abiola as Nigeria’s rightful president. In a statement issued on Thursday, February 27, 2025, MURIC’s Executive Director, Professor Ishaq Akintola, praised Falana’s initiative, urging progressive lawyers and human rights activists to rally behind the legal pursuit of justice. MURIC described the…
Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State has taken a firm stand against the widespread complaints of salary deductions, underpayment, and non-payment affecting civil servants, describing the situation as an unacceptable violation of workers’ rights and a betrayal of public trust. In a statement issued on Thursday by his spokesperson, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, the governor expressed outrage over reports that some employees have gone months without receiving their full wages. “This administration will not tolerate any act of injustice against our workers. Anyone found complicit in this reprehensible act will face the full wrath of the law,” Governor Yusuf…
The Minister of Defense, Muhammed Badaru Abubakar, has stated that security in Northwest and North Central Nigeria has significantly improved, attributing the progress to ongoing coordinated military operations against banditry and insurgency. Speaking to journalists in Birnin Kudu, Jigawa State, the minister highlighted notable improvements in Zamfara, Sokoto, Niger, Katsina, and Kaduna states, where communities are gradually recovering from past security challenges. Badaru reaffirmed the federal government’s commitment to eradicating terrorism and banditry by the end of the year. “Public comments from opinion leaders, civil society organizations (CSOs), and residents of affected areas confirm that banditry and terrorism have declined,”…
Operatives of the NDLEA has arrested a 24-year-old Thai national, Ms. Pattaphi Wimonnat, at Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Ikeja, Lagos, for attempting to smuggle 43 parcels of Canadian Loud, a synthetic strain of cannabis, into Nigeria. The illicit consignment, weighing 46.60 kilograms, was concealed in her luggage but was intercepted by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) during an inward clearance of passengers on Qatar Airways flight from Thailand via Doha, Qatar on Thursday, February 20, 2025. Upon interrogation, the suspect confessed to being a hired drug courier, revealing that the cartel responsible for the trafficking…