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Lagos State Governor,  Babatunde Fashola (SAN) on Tuesday hosted an interactive session with tradesmen, artisans, members of the various transport unions, automotive technicians, market men and women on the Lagos Home Ownership Mortgage Scheme, reiterating that the scheme was designed to also provide affordable homes to people in the informal sector. The Governor who spoke […]

Nigerian troops fighting the Boko Haram insurgency in the north-eastern part of Nigeria, have cleared and taken over Balmo forest, which had been a den for Boko Haram members, in a military operation that lasted throughout the weekend, according to Army spokesperson, Chris Olukolade. A statement from Olukolade late Monday, said: “troops have cleared and […]

Earlier today, the Felix Obuah faction of the Rivers State chapter of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) issued a misleading and mischievous statement accusing the Rivers State Government of taking a new loan of 280m USD. The release, which was a tissue of lies, claims that the Rivers State Government tabled a fresh request for […]

When President Goodluck Jonathan went out of his way to assure Nigerians that the new National Automotive Policy would not inflict pain and hardship on the people, few Nigerians believed him; and for good measure. And Mr. President lived up to expectations by betraying that promise after the federal government began implementing an aspect of […]

Fervent debates flourished during the plenary session of the National Conference on Monday as conferees commenced debate on the report of the Committee on Devolution of Power. The slim-volume submission, loaded with serious issues, focused principally on devolving power from the centre to the federating units; and the issue of resources. The report was however applauded […]

The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has held an emergency closed-door meeting on to decide its next move, barely a week into its nationwide strike.  The conclusion reached at the meeting would be announced on Tuesday. NMA had resorted to a strike action over an alleged breach of agreements with the Federal Government.  On Monday members […]

Honourable Segun Olulade the chairman, house committee on information, strategy and security of the Lagos State House of Assembly, has enjoined men of the Nigerian Military Force to respect the law of the country and protect the sanctity of its constitution instead of taking laws into their hand and resorting to jungle justice whenever they […]

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Rivers State chapter has raised alarm over Governor Rotimi Amaechi’s penchant for collecting external loans, describing the act as a plot to mortgage the State and enslave its people forever. PDP pointed out the claim in a statement by the Special Adviser on Media to the State Chairman of the […]

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Monday arraigned three suspects: Mohammed Rabiu, Raphael Olorunfemi Okomoda and Adegbesan Theophilus before Justice Lawal Akapo of a Lagos High Court sitting in Ikeja on different criminal charges, but all bordering on conspiracy, obtaining money by false presence, stealing, impersonation, forgery, using false document and money laundering. […]

I remember Fela Kuti. I so much love Fela’s Afrobeat which he originated and perfected from African highlife, rhythm, percussion and jazz. They made him connect with contemporary events in Nigeria that it became understandable why working class elements clamored for his music laced with penetrating political messages. I remember his lyrics in Confusion-Break-Bone (CBB), […]

Basking in the euphoria of gaining and sustaining the upper hand in Ekiti with its decimation of the support base of the loud but ineffective All Progressives Congress (APC), the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has been strutting around like a cock in the midst of female fowls.  But do you blame the PDP, when suddenly […]

Embattled governor of Adamawa State, Murtala Nyako, has gone spiritual declaring a two-day holiday on Monday and Tuesday so the residents of his state could have enough time to pray for peace in the state. Apart from attacks by insurgents, the state is currently tensed following a plot by the State House of Assembly to […]