The integral principle of natural justice resides in the maxim: “He who calls for equity must come with clean hands”. The case of so-called Coalition of United Political Parties (CUPP) in Ogun State is pathetic, as it is laughable; it is a confirmation of a group’s agitation spurred by pecuniary gains. For clarity, CUPP is…
The 774 local governments are to open dedicated accounts with the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) for the direct disbursement of allocations to them from the Federation Account, the Association of Local Governments (ALGON) said yesterday. The National President, Bello Lawal Yandaki, said the opening of the account is critical to the implementation of the…
United States President-elect Donald Trump will be sworn into office for a second term on Monday, January 20 – this time as the 47th US president. Both Trump and Vice President-elect JD Vance are set to take the oath of office and begin a new administration amid a long day of celebrations that will include…
The executive chairman of Oshodi-Isolo local government, Otunba Kehinde Almaroof Oloyede has congratulated the newly elected Deputy Chief Whip of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Hon. Sani Ganiyu Okanlawon (aka OKLA). Otunba Oloyede, while congratulating Hon. Okanlawon who represents Kosofe constituency 1 at the Lagos Assembly, described him as a thoroughbread politician with distinct…
The Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Lasbat Mojisola, has announced new principal officers following the dissolution of the former committee. The new appointments are: Hon. Temitope Adedeji, representing Ifako Ijaye 1 Constituency as Majority Leader; Hon. Richard Kasumu, representing Ikeja 2 Constituency, Deputy Majority Leader; Hon. David Setonji, representing Badagry…
The Ogun State Government, on Wednesday, described the statement released by the Ogun State Chapter of the Coalition for United Political Parties (CUPP) accusing the Governor Dapo Abiodun-led administration of plunging 68.1 percent of people living in Ogun State into poverty as the ranting of political jobbers and fraudsters stunned by the governor’s rising political…
The Lagos State House of Assembly has impeached its speaker, Hon Madashiru Obasa. The assembly had immediately sworn in the deputy Mojisola Miranda as the new Speaker of the Lagos State Assembly.
The Executive Chairman of Oshodi-Isolo local government Otunba Kehinde Almaroof Oloyede has joined friends, political and business associates to rejoice with Lagos first family in celebrating the First Lady of the State, Dr. Claudiana Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu on her 58th birthday. The Council Boss, while celebrating the number one woman citizen of the state and Chairperson…
The Lagos State House of Assembly has confirmed the appointment of Justice Bola Ighile (rtd) as substantive chairman of the state Independent Electoral Commission. Also appointed as the commission’s members were Samson Ajibade, Oluwo Durojaiye, Metilelu Olusola, Aileru Dapo, and Oladele Adekanye. Aside from that, the lawmakers also confirmed the appointment of Adetola John for…
The ruling party, All Progressives Congress (APC), Lagos State chapter has said that the coming 2025 local government elections will hold across the 20 Local Government Areas (LGAs) and the 37 Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs). Addressing the local government election issues that had continued to generate controversy, the chairman for the Lagos APC, Cornelius…
