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By Douglas Ogbankwa The sudden freezing of accounts by security agencies has killed would-be investors’ interest in Nigeria. It presents Nigeria as a country where your investments are not safe. How can International Investors bring their money to a Country they are unsure the Government will not wake up one morning and walk to a Court without the Owner of …

The Minister of Power, Mr Adebayo Adelabu, said on Monday that the Federal Government had not found the antidote to the frequent collapse of the National Grid, a development that shut down power supply to the whole country many times in 2024. He told senators in Abuja that there was no guarantee yet that the system would not continue to …

The President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has urged his colleagues to rededicate themselves to the task of fixing Nigeria. He made the appeal on Tuesday in a welcome address titled “Rising to the Greatness of Our Calling,” which he read at the resumed plenary after the Yuletide and New Year break. The Senate President said: “As we embark on …

Mr Gboyega Akosile, the Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State, has said the governor has no hand in the removal of former Lagos State House of Assembly Speaker, Mr Mudashiru Obasa. Akosile debunked the rumours making the rounds that Sanwo-Olu was responsible for the removal of Obasa, over a perceived rift between him …

Operatives of the Benin (Edo State) Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Tuesday, January 14, arrested seven suspected internet fraudsters in Benin City, Edo State. The Head of Media and Publicity for EFCC, Dele Oyewale, said the suspects were arrested based on credible intelligence regarding their alleged involvement in internet-related fraud. According to him, items …

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Additional water tankers and firefighters arrived at the Los Angeles area on Monday ahead of fierce winds that were forecast to return and threaten the progress made so far on two massive infernos that have killed at least 24 people. According to report by the Associated Press, planes doused homes and hillsides with bright pink fire-retardant …

An Oyo State High Court in Ibadan has granted a former wife of Ooni of Ife, Naomi Silekunola, and two others, being prosecuted for murder and manslaughter, N10 million bail each. Also granted bail are Oriyomi Hamzat, a broadcaster and CEO, Agidigbo Radio FM, Ibadan, and Abdullahi Fasasi, the school principal of Islamic High School. The three defendants are being …

By Idahosa Musa Benin City, Nigeria – Edo State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal (EPT) has adjourned to Wednesday January 15, 2025, for the commencement of full hearing on the petition filed by Dr. Asue Ighodalo and his Party, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The petitioners are challenging the declaration of Governor Monday Okpebholo as winner of the September 21, 2024 election …

Mojisola Meranda has emerged as the new Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly. This development comes after the impeachment of former Speaker Mudashiru Obasa. Meranda, who represents Apapa Constituency I, was previously the Deputy Speaker of the 10th Assembly. She has been a member of the Lagos State House of Assembly for three consecutive terms, starting from 2015. …

Mudashiru Obasa has been removed as the Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly after his fellow lawmakers impeached him for gross misconduct and abuse of office. The lawmakers also appointed the Deputy Speaker, Mojisola Meranda, as the new speaker of the assembly. Mr Obasa has represented Agege Constituency 1 in the Assembly since 2007 and has been the speaker since …