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Tension at Lagos Assembly as Lawmakers Rally Behind Meranda, Adjourn Plenary

After hours of confrontation between workers at the Lagos State House of Assembly Complex and security operatives who stormed the legislative chamber, the Speaker of the House, Mojisola Meranda, finally gained access to her office and presided over plenary on Monday. Assembly workers and lawmakers provided heavy security for the Speaker as she entered the […]

Akinyemi Accuses USAID of Aiding Boko Haram with Arms and Funds

Former Minister of External Affairs, Professor Bolaji Akinyemi, has made startling allegations against the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), claiming it was involved in supplying arms and funding to the terrorist group Boko Haram. His revelation follows recent remarks by US Congressman Scott Perry, who alleged during a congressional hearing that USAID had […]

Tight Security as Lagos Assembly Convenes Amid Leadership Dispute

The ongoing leadership crisis in the Lagos State House of Assembly took a dramatic turn on Monday as a heavy security presence was observed around the Assembly complex during a plenary session. Security personnel and patrol vans were stationed both within and outside the premises in Alausa, Ikeja, as tensions ran high. In anticipation of […]

Court Rejects Bid to Appoint Interim Administrators for Herbert Wigwe’s Estate

Justice A.O. Adeyemi of the Lagos State High Court, Family/Probate Division, has dismissed an application filed by Christian Wigwe and Pastor Shyngle Wigwe seeking the appointment of interim administrators for the estate of the late former Group Managing Director and CEO of Access Bank, Herbert Wigwe. In a ruling delivered on 6 February 2025, the […]

House of Reps Dismisses Binance Executive’s Bribery Allegations as Baseless

The House of Representatives has dismissed allegations of bribery made by a Binance executive, Tigran Gambaryan, describing them as an attempt to discredit Nigerian institutions. Gambaryan had alleged that certain members of the House demanded a $150 million bribe during the dispute between the cryptocurrency platform and the Federal Government—a claim that Nigerian authorities have […]

South-West Governors Unite to Combat Insecurity with Joint Surveillance Team

Governors of Nigeria’s South-West region have agreed to form a joint surveillance and monitoring team to tackle rising insecurity in the area. This resolution was reached during the South-West Governors’ Forum meeting held in Lagos on Thursday. “Recognising emerging security threats, we have resolved to establish a Joint Surveillance and Monitoring Team to enhance security […]

New Security Unit to Combat Power Sector Vandalism, Says Minister

The Federal Government has announced plans to establish a special security team to safeguard Nigeria’s power installations and infrastructure. “We have now decided, in collaboration with the Minister of Power, to set up what we call the ‘Power Rangers’,” Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, said on Friday during an appearance on Sunrise Daily. The ‘Power […]

‘Free My Son!’— 2Baba’s Mother Begs Lawmaker to End Engagement

The mother of Nigerian music icon 2Baba, Rose Idibia, has expressed deep concern over her son’s recent engagement to Edo lawmaker, Natasha Osarawu, stating that he is “clearly not in his right senses.” “My son is currently going through a divorce, and he is clearly not himself. I know my son—this is not him,” Mrs […]

CBN Imposes Charges on ATM Withdrawals from Other Banks

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has announced the discontinuation of the three free monthly withdrawals previously allowed for customers using Automated Teller Machines (ATMs) of banks other than their own. This directive was contained in a circular dated 10 February 2025, issued by the apex bank’s Acting Director of Financial Policy and Regulation, John […]

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