The Lagos State Government, through the Ministry of Waterfront Infrastructure Development (MWID), has intensified enforcement at the Okunde Bluewater Scheme along Lekki Coastal Road, targeting illegal occupants and makeshift structures. Friday’s operation, led by Commissioner Ekundayo Alebiosu, focused on dismantling newly erected shanties in the area. Alebiosu explained that the exercise …
Briggs Accuses Ibas Of Escalating Rivers Crisis
Human rights activist and Rivers State advocate, Ann-Kio Briggs, has strongly criticized the Federal Government’s decision to appoint retired Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas as the sole administrator of Rivers State, accusing him of pushing an unconstitutional and dangerous agenda. Speaking in an interview on Arise Television on Thursday, Briggs warned that …
Senator Jibrin Echocho: Changing The Narrative Of Representation In Kogi East
The goal of any leader should be to give quality service to those who have given him or her their mandate According to Lisa Haisha, “Great leaders don’t set out to be leaders. They set out to make a difference.” The same is true of Senator Isah Jibrin Echocho, the lawmaker representing Kogi East at the Upper Chamber of the National Assembly. …
Oborevwori Appoints New Head Of Service For Delta State
Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, on Thursday, swore in Mrs. Minnie Oseji as the new Head of Service, following the retirement of Mr. Reginald Bayoko. The ceremony, which took place at the Government House in Asaba, also saw the inauguration of Mr. Austin Igbine as Chairman of the Board of the …
Akpabio Petitions IG, Seeks Prosecution Of Natasha Over Assassination Allegation
Senate President Godswill Akpabio has submitted a formal petition to the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, requesting an investigation and prosecution of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan over what he describes as a “criminally defamatory and inciting” allegation. The petition, dated April 3, is also addressed to the Attorney General of the …
Lagos GAC Welcomes Dr Abdul-Azeez Back To APC
Dr Abdul-Azeez Adediran, popularly known as Jandor, who resigned from the PDP in March after citing indiscipline and betrayal by party leaders has officially joined the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), marking his return to the party after previously defecting to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Adediran, who was the PDP’s 2023 Lagos State Governorship …
Leave Ijaw Out Of Your Fight With Wike, Eradiri Tells Diri
A former President, Ijaw Youths Council (IYC) Worldwide, Engr. Udengs Eradiri, has told the Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri to stop dragging the entire Ijaw nation into his fight for political survival in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Eradiri, a former Governorship Candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in Bayelsa said Diri should go …
APC Confirms Anambra Primaries, Awards Certificate Of Return To Ukachukwu
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has officially endorsed the report of the Anambra State Governorship primary election and confirmed Nicholas Ukachukwu as the party’s candidate for the upcoming November 8 election. In a statement released after the National Working Committee (NWC) meeting on Wednesday, APC National Publicity Secretary Felix Morka described the …
Lamidi Apapa Assumes Lp Leadership Following Supreme Court Ruling
The leadership dispute between the Julius Abure-led National Working Committee and the Nenadi Usman Caretaker Committee, which has the backing of Governor Alex Otti and Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate Peter Obi, has taken a dramatic turn with the return of factional leader Lamidi Apapa. Apapa, who had been out …