Considering the influence of Western civilisation on Islamic culture and practices, Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa has advocated for more support and protection for Muslim women because of their critical roles in shaping society. Speaking at the 16th Hijrah Lecture of the House of Assembly held Wednesday at…
Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa has expressed profound grief over the passing of Hon. Victor Akande, a former member of the Assembly representing Ojo Constituency I. Hon. Akande, a seasoned lawmaker and legal practitioner, died on Wednesday, July 30. In a statement released today by his Chief Press…
The Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress has accused Governor Ademola Adeleke of putting the future of pupils in public primary and secondary schools in the state at risk by deploying 1,750 Imole Corps teachers to schools. In a release by the party’s spokesperson, Kola Olabisi, obtained in Osogbo on Wednesday, the APC…
A two-time member of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) Presidential Campaign Council, Abduljabbar Rufai, has revealed that the party is in active talks with former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, to bring him back ahead of the 2027 general elections. Rufai made this known while speaking with journalists in Abuja, explaining that the move…
Gombe governorship aspirant, Engineer Aliyu Mohammed alias ‘Kombat’, has withdrawn from the 2027 guber polls. The politician, known for his dedication to humanitarian work through his foundation, Velocity Humanitarian Foundation, cited personal commitments and responsibilities as the reason behind his choice. In a statement on Monday, the politician said he took the decision after consultation…
A leading South-East support group, the South East Renewed Hope Agenda (SERHA), has announced the allocation of ₦200 million to purchase the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential nomination form and support campaign logistics for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s 2027 re-election bid. The move signals a strong political push from the region and reflects the group’s…
Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu yesterday barred the 57 local government chairmen sworn in from appointing Secretary to Local Governments (SLGs) and supervisory councillors. This has created uncertainties in the councils because during the run down to the election, some people were promised juicy positions. The governor’s decision has, however, put these people in limbo Sanwo-Olu…
As Nigeria inches closer to yet another round of constitutional amendments, one of the most politically sensitive issues dominating the agenda is the renewed agitation for the creation of new states. From the dense mangroves of the Niger Delta to the arid plains of the North-East, groups and communities are lobbying hard to redraw Nigeria’s…
Amid the conversation about zoning and return of power to the North, a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Umar Sani, believes it’s better for former President Goodluck Jonathan to emerge as his party’s presidential candidate than Peter Obi, the 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party. Sani, who appeared on Trust TV’s Daily…
The pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere, has described the position of the 2023 presidential candidate of the New Nigeria People’s Party, NNPP, Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso, that President Bola Tinubu’s administration has snubbed the North in terms of development as false. Afenifere, in a statement issued by its National Organising Secretary, Otunba Kole Omololu, said the southern…
