Mudashiru Obasa has been returned as the Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly. Obasa was reinstated following Mojisola Meranda’s resignation, who immediately stepped down from the role. He was returned as the speaker during Monday’s plenary session. In January, the lawmakers impeached Obasa over multiple allegations, including poor leadership style, high-handedness, frequent lateness…
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer rallied his European counterparts Sunday to shore up their borders and throw their full weight behind Ukraine as he announced outlines of a plan to end Russia’s war. “Every nation must contribute to that in the best way that it can, bringing different capabilities and support to the table, but…
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening the financial sector by enhancing regulatory oversight, improving risk management frameworks, and ensuring strict compliance with global banking standards. In a rapidly evolving financial landscape, the apex bank said it was taking decisive steps to prevent financial crimes, maintain transparency, and reinforce public…
Rivers State Governor, Mr. Siminalayi Fubara, yesterday, assured the people of the state that he would implement the recent Supreme Court judgment over the lingering political crisis in the state without reservation.But, Fubara, who warned that the state might be back to trying times after the recent Supreme Court ruling has handed victory to his…
In local parlance, they would say “Idan is back”… The ousted Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa, has stated that he has resumed his position as the parliament’s leader. Obasa stated this on Thursday after returning to the assembly complex with police and State Security Service details for the first time since…
The United States will begin removing transgender troops from the military within 30 days unless they obtain a waiver on a case-by-case basis, the Pentagon said in a Wednesday memo. The memo became public as part of a court filing in a case challenging President Donald Trump’s late January executive order that was aimed at…
Dangote Petroleum Refinery has announced a reduction in the ex-depot (gantry) price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), commonly referred to as petrol, by N65.00, from N890 to N825 per litre, effective from 27th February 2025. Under the new arrangement, buyers in Lagos would purchase fuel at N860 per litre at MRS outlets. The price adjustment,…
Hamas will return the bodies of four dead Israeli hostages on Thursday in exchange for Israel’s release of hundreds of Palestinian prisoners, the group said, just days before the first phase of the ceasefire between the warring parties was to expire. Israel has delayed the release of about 600 Palestinian prisoners since Saturday to protest…
The death toll from a Sudanese military plane crash in the city of Omdurman increased to at least 46 people, officials said Wednesday. The Khartoum Media Office said the crash also injured 10 others. The initial death toll of 19 was provided by the health ministry. The Antonov aircraft crashed Tuesday while taking off from…
Ukraine has agreed the terms of a major minerals deal with the US, reports have revealed. Media reports say Washington has dropped initial demands for a right to $500bn (£395bn) in potential revenue from utilising the natural resources but has not given firm security guarantees to war-torn Ukraine – a key Ukrainian demand. US President…
