The Lagos State House of Assembly has directed all staff and legislative aides to work remotely until further notice due to the ongoing leadership crisis in the legislative arm. The directive was issued on Sunday by the Acting Clerk of the Assembly, Babatunde Abubakar, in a memo addressed to all staff. The move, according to…
Betty Akeredolu, wife of the late former Ondo State Governor Rotimi Akeredolu, has criticized Akpabio for involving his wife in the dispute, calling it “highly disingenuous.” In a statement shared on her official X handle, Akeredolu argued that Akpabio’s approach was wrong and that he should have stepped down to clear his name instead of…
Former Senate Minority Leader, Sen. Biodun Olujimi, has shared her thoughts on the ongoing controversy between Senate President Godswill Akpabio and Sen. Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. In an interview with Arise TV’s Primetime, Olujimi revealed that Akpabio’s tendency to make light of serious matters often leaves him vulnerable to criticism and misunderstanding. Regarding the altercation in the…
You cannot quarrel about how a man tells his story. It is his business. However, the pseudo-autobiography of the former military president, General Ibrahim Babangida, is more than the retired general telling a story of his own life. A Journey in Service is a long, tortuous journey to penitence, which arrives at its destination, if…
The Lagos High Court, Ikeja division, has ordered that all members of the Lagos House of Assembly be joined as parties in the suit filed by Hon. Mudashiru Obasa. It will be recalled that the Lagos State House of Assembly leadership crisis took a fresh twist as 35 of the 40 lawmakers who are supporting…
Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, the senator representing Kogi central, has alleged that her trouble in the senate began after she rejected sexual advances from Senate President Godswill Akpabio. Akpoti-Uduaghan made the accusation during an interview with Arise TV on Friday. “Mine is the case of a student being punished by a lecturer for refusing to sleep with…
A new era in radio broadcasting has begun in Osun State, Nigeria, with the launch of Rédíò Afínjú, an innovative digital radio station. This groundbreaking platform is poised to redefine the broadcasting landscape in Nigeria, offering an unparalleled listening experience to its audience. Rédíò Afínjú’s cutting-edge technology and creative approach to programming promise to engage…
Thirty-six of the 40 members of the Lagos State House of Assembly have reaffirmed their support for Speaker Mojisola Meranda, following the forceful takeover of her office by ousted Speaker Mudashiru Obasa. The lawmakers gathered at the Assembly garden on Thursday, standing by their February 17 vote of confidence in Meranda, despite Obasa’s return, allegedly…
Nigerian football legend, Jay-Jay Okocha, has criticized former Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher over his remarks regarding the Africa Cup of Nations. Okocha suggested that Carragher’s comments showed a lack of appreciation for African football. Okocha, speaking in an interview circulating X on Friday, said, “There are some players that will say something, you just overlook…
The Redeemed Christian Church of God has announced free medical surgeries to mark the General Overseer, Pastor Enoch Adeboye’s 83rd birthday. Adeboye was born on March 2, 1942, in Ifewara, Osun State, and will be celebrating his 83rd birthday on Sunday. According to a statement by his son, Pastor Leke Adeboye, on Thursday, the programme…
