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Lawmakers of the Lagos State House of Assembly have arrived at the State High Court in Ikeja for the hearing of a suit filed by Speaker Mudashiru Obasa. Obasa is challenging his removal from office by 36 lawmakers on January 13, 2025, over allegations of gross misconduct and abuse of office. The respondents in the case include the lawmakers and Hon. Mojisola Lasbat Meranda, who was elected to replace him after his removal. Last week, Meranda stepped down, paving the way for Obasa’s reinstatement. She stated that her decision was in deference to the All Progressives Congress (APC) and its…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has expressed deep sorrow over the passing of esteemed Nigerian writer, Mabel Segun, who died on Thursday, just weeks after marking her 95th birthday. In a statement on Friday, Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, conveyed the President’s condolences to Segun’s family, the literary community, her friends, and admirers across Nigeria. “Mabel Segun’s extraordinary and lasting contributions to Nigeria’s literary landscape are undeniable,” Tinubu stated, recognizing her pivotal role in shaping children’s literature and mentoring generations of writers. A trailblazer in the field, Segun founded the Children’s Literature Association of Nigeria in 1978…

The Peoples Redemption Party (PRP) has called on governors in northern Nigeria to stop playing politics with the future of children by closing schools during Ramadan. In a statement issued on Friday by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Comrade Muhammed Ishaq, the PRP criticized the recent decision by the governors of Bauchi, Kano, Katsina, and Kebbi states to shut down schools during the holy month. Ishaq condemned the move, stating that it disrupts students’ academic progress and violates their right to quality education. “It is concerning that governors with advanced academic qualifications—such as Governor Dikko Radda of Katsina, who holds…

The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has announced that the country reached a record-high electricity generation of 5,801.84 megawatts as of Tuesday, marking the highest output in Nigeria’s history. However, this declaration has been met with skepticism, as many Nigerians continue to suffer from widespread power outages. Speaking at the State House on Thursday, TCN’s Managing Director, Sule Abdulaziz, described the milestone as “unprecedented,” stating that the company successfully transmitted all generated power. He also revealed that TCN aims to expand transmission capacity to 10,000MW within the next two years, though he did not specify how this target would be…

The Lagos State Chairman of the Labour Party (LP), Dayo Ekong, has strongly condemned the suspension of Kogi Central Senator, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, calling it a “grotesque perversion of justice” and a blatant act of oppression. Akpoti-Uduaghan was suspended for six months following her allegations of sexual harassment against Senate President Godswill Akpabio. She had accused Akpabio of making sexual advances toward her and allegedly denying her certain privileges for rejecting them. In response, she petitioned the Senate Ethics Committee, which ultimately dismissed her claims on procedural grounds and proceeded to suspend her. Reacting to the development, Ekong decried the decision,…

The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in the 19 Northern States and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has strongly condemned the abduction and murder of Rev. Fr. Sylvester Okechukwu of St. Mary Catholic Church, Tachira, Kaura Local Government Area (LGA), Kaduna State. In a statement released on Friday, CAN’s Northern chairman, Rev. John Joseph Hayab, expressed deep sorrow over the tragic incident, describing it as a heartbreaking loss. “With a heavy heart, the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in the 19 Northern States and the FCT deeply mourns the brutal abduction and murder of Rev. Fr. Sylvester Okechukwu, a dedicated…

A Federal High Court in Kano has sentenced Hauwa Abdullahi Ibrahim to prison for smuggling an undeclared sum of $1,154,900 and 135,900 Saudi Riyals from Saudi Arabia into Nigeria. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) secured her conviction after she pleaded guilty to a two-count charge of money laundering before Justice S. M. Shuaibu. Ibrahim was arrested by Nigeria Customs Service officials at Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport for failing to declare the funds as required by law. The customs authorities subsequently handed her over to the EFCC for further investigation and prosecution. During her arraignment, the EFCC charged…

The Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, is in mourning following the sudden passing of Professor Jimoh Olanipekun, who fell ill during a departmental meeting on Wednesday. According to a statement by the university’s Public Relations Officer, Abiodun Olarewaju, Olanipekun developed breathing difficulties during the meeting and was immediately taken to the University Health and Medical Centre. After an initial assessment, he was referred to the Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospital Complex (OAUTHC), where he was pronounced dead. OAU’s Vice-Chancellor, Professor Adebayo Bamire, led a condolence visit to Olanipekun’s family, expressing shock over the loss. He described the late professor as…

Suspected bandits have killed 12 vigilante members in Bukkuyum Local Government Area of Zamfara State. A resident, Nasiru Abubakar, said that the attack occurred around 9:00 a.m. on Wednesday. According to Abubakar, the local vigilantes had been alerted about an impending attack and mobilized to confront the gunmen in an attempt to rescue kidnapped community members. However, the bandits ambushed them, killing 12 vigilantes and injuring nine others. Efforts to obtain comments from the Zamfara State Police Command’s spokesperson, ASP Yazeed Abubakar, were unsuccessful at the time of filing this report.

The abducted students of Joseph Sarwuan Tarka University, Makurdi (JOSTUM), Benue State, have regained their freedom. Gunmen had recently kidnapped four students from an off-campus hostel and taken them to an unknown location. Confirming their release in a statement on Thursday, the spokesperson for the Benue State Police Command, Catherine Anene, said: “On 26/02/2025 at about 21:34 hours, information was received from J.S. Tarka University, Makurdi, that students had been kidnapped within the school premises by unknown persons. “A team of police officers was immediately deployed for investigation. During the probe, it was discovered that three female students were being…