Lagos State Government on Monday demanded for one percent share in the revenue allocation formula, maintaining that the special status of the State and its prosperity directly or indirectly has multiplying effects on the South-West region and the entire country. The Government also proposed that the revenue sharing formula should be 34 percent for Federal…
Following the United States lifting of immigration visa restrictions on regular Nigerians, the main opposition party in Nigeria, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has commended President Joe Biden for this act but urged him to impose firm sanctions on leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and officials of the Buhari administration involved in acts of…
The Lagos State Police Command has once again warned against any gathering, procession or protest in the state. According to the Commissioner of Police, the protest is backed by some unpatriotic individuals and groups who are planning to embark on another destructive and violent #EndSARS protest. He disclosed that intelligence reports indicated certain individuals and…
The Governor of Lagos state, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has fulfilled his promise to the families of six police officers lynched in the state in the wake of the violence that trailed the recent nationwide EndSARS protests. The governor on Thursday compensated each of the six family members with N10 million in addition to scholarships awarded to…
Peru’s President, Manuel Merino, resigned on Sunday after being in office for only five days. He was president of Peru between 10 and 15 November 2020. His decision to resign was as a result of demonstrations against his government which had resulted in the death of two protesters and dozens injured. Following a line of…
The Serving Overseer of The Citadel Global Community Church (CGCC), Pastor Tunde Bakare, has condemned the freezing of the accounts of promoters of EndSARS protests, saying laws should not be used to intimidate Nigerian youth simply because they engaged in and promoted protests against the inactions of government. Bakare on Sunday, November 15, said the…
Abia State Governor, Mr. Okezie Ikpeazu, has said criminals who carried out the last month coordinated attacks on public assets and private businesses in Lagos State orchestrated the violence to hurt the whole country. The Governor who spoke on Wednesday during his visit to Lagos to commiserate with Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu over the attacks condemned…
The Governor of Oyo State Seyi Makinde has debunked claims alleging that Governors of South Western States are in support of the Social Media Bill. The governor who debunked the claims during the inauguration of the Oyo State Judicial Panel of Inquiry into Police Brutality, Violation of Rights of Citizens and Unlawful Killings, said the…
President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, said on Monday that the 2021 budget which is yet being processed by the National Assembly should be mindful of the youth unemployment in the country. He challenged his colleagues in positions of authorities to be proactive in responding to issues of youth employment and empowerment so as to…
Days of reflection over the carnage sparked by the hijack of the #EndSARS protests seem to have ended in Lagos, with Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu leading the battle to rebuild razed infrastructure. The Governor on Wednesday signed an Executive Order for the formation of an eight-man Board to coordinate efforts to restore lost assets with Citibank…