By Justice Godfrey Okamgba Preamble The ambitious move by the Igbos to break away from NIGERIA and become a sovereign nation started many years ago. On this day 30th May 1967, (53 years ago) the Igbos declared their independence from Nigeria. After diplomatic efforts by Nigeria to reunite the country failed, the war between Nigeria…
Month: May 2020
In power Supply, Security, Buhari Has Done Well –Lai Mohammed
Lia Mohammed commended president Buhari for his good works in the last one year of his second tenure The past one year has been momentous for Nigeria – Lai Mohammed praised president Buhari Within a short time President Buhari has done a lot in Nigeria The Federal Government on Friday said the President, Major General…
Gbajabiamila Congratulates Sanwo-Olu For Marking One Year In Office
The Speaker of the House of Representatives Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila has congratulated the Governor of Lagos State, Babatunde Sanwo-Olu, for marking one year in office. Gbajabiamila said Sanwo-Olu has brought a new definition to good governance in Lagos State since his assumption of office one year ago. The Speaker said Lagos could not have been…
Former Tottenham Boss Denies Reports Linking Him To Nigeria Coaching Job
Former Tottenham Hotspur coach Harry Redknapp has denied speculations linking him with the three-time African champions’ job. Recent reports indicated that the 73-year-old English manager was being considered to take over from Rohr, whose contract was billed to expire in June. Redknapp was in Nigeria with Portsmouth in 2008 for a pre-season friendly match against…
[Opinion] Does Police Have Power To Settle Civil Disputes In Nigeria
By Onyekachi Umah, Esq., Nigeria Police Force is a creation of law. The law also provides the powers and functions of police officers across Nigeria. Hence, since the functions and powers of Nigeria Police are written, it is easy to detect when police officers act outside their statutory powers. The Constitution of Nigeria and the…
Sanwo-Olu Commissions 264 Units of Flats in Lekki
The Lagos State Governor Mr. Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu on Thursday has promised that his administration will build affordable and accessible houses for Lagosians. The commissioning came less than 24 hours to the first year anniversary of his administration. Speaking at the official commissioning of two different estates in the Ikate Elegushi and Lekki area of…
More Suffering As Lagos BRT Operator Increases Fares
Primero Transport Services Ltd., operator of the Lagos Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) said it has secured approval to increase its fares across all routes with effect from Friday to keep serving the people. The BRT operator had withdrawn its services since Monday over losses occasioned by COVID-19 new transport guidelines that mandated it to commute…
[BREAKING] Buhari Writes Lawmakers, Seeks Loan Of $5.5bn
President Muhammadu Buhari, Thursday, requested lawmakers at the lower chamber to approve a loan of $5.5 billion. In a plenary session monitored by LagosspyNG, Femi Gbajabiamila, the speaker of the House of Representatives, read a letter from Buhari. He said the funds will be used for the federal government’s priority projects and to support the…
Positive Vibes As Buhari Signals Nigeria, Siemens Electricity Deal Funding
President Muhammadu Buhari has given a positive signal to begin all necessary arrangement with German firm, Siemens AG to ensure that power supply in the country is more efficient. In a tweet from the @NGRPresident, Buhari had already directed the Ministry of Finance, Budget and National Planning, the Ministry of Power and the Bureau of…
LASG Confident Of Completing Financial Closure On 4th Mainland Bridge In 2021
The Lagos State Government on Wednesday expressed the commitment of the Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu administration to commence the construction of 4th Mainland Bridge before 2023. Special Adviser to the Governor on Works, Engr. Aramide Adeyoye who disclosed this at the Ministerial Press Briefing to commemorate one year in office of Governor Sanwo-Olu, said the financial…
I Will Still Retain Power As Governor Of Edo, Obaseki Says
Edo State Governor Godwin Obaseki has expressed optimism that he will return to power as the Governor of the state in the forthcoming election. In a monitored interview by Lagospy NG, Wednesday, on Channels Television breakfast programme, the Governor noted that he is a man of peace, not a violent person. “I am not a violent…
Trump Threatens To Shut Down Social Media
US President Donald Trump on Wednesday threatened to close down social media platforms after Twitter labelled two of his tweets “unsubstantiated” and accused him of making false claims. “Republicans feel that Social Media Platforms totally silence conservatives voices. We will strongly regulate, or close them down before we can ever allow this to happen,” Trump…
Lawmakers To Suspend Holiday To Consider Revised Budget
Nigerian lawmkers will have to suspend their recess and reconvene to consider the 2020 revised budget, a senior official said. Lagosspy Ng gathered that the clerk of the National Assembly, Mohammed Sani-Omolori, made this announcement in a memo dated May 26, asking the lawmakers to resume sitting on the 28th of May. Both chambers of…
Barricade At Onitsha Head Bridge: Officials From Delta, Anambra Dialogue
As part of COVID-19 response, top government officials from Anambra and Delta States on Tuesday met to strategize on the barricade of Onitsha bridgehead. Recall that the government of Anambra state erected iron bars to inhibit passage of non-essential service providers. Secretary to the government of Anambra state, Professor Solo Chukwulobelu and his Delta State…
Goods Worth Millions Destroyed As Fire Guts Ogbogonogo Market In Delta
Properties and goods said to be worth millions of naira have been destroyed at the popular Ogbe-Ogonogo market in Asaba, the Delta state capital. According to Channels TV, the cause of the fire is yet to be ascertained, many of the traders resorted to self-help in a bid to salvage their goods. Other residents and…
Native Doctor Uses Pastor Seeking For Spiritual Power For Ritual
A 48 year old herbalist, Isiaka Ogunkoya has been arrested by the Osun State Police Command for the murder of one Pastor, Kalejaye Ezekiel. Nemesis caught up with him when he was on his way to Isoyin, he was arrested during a stop and search operation where he confessed the human parts belongs to a…
LASG Wants Evacuation of Silts As Inspection Of Canal Project Continues
The Lagos State Government has said that it would now focus its attention on the immediate evacuation of silts removed from at all cleared drains in the State. Speaking to journalists, on Monday, after the second round inspection of ongoing drainage project sites in Surulere, Lagos Mainland and Somolu Local Government Areas, the Honourable Commissioner…
Parcel Delivery: KGExpress.ng As My Latest Discovery In The Streets Of Lagos
BY: Peter Oluka Lately, I have been seeing some KG Express “KGExpress.ng” bikes in parts of Lagos. In fact, my observation is that they have been conducting pilot operations since the COVID-19 lockdown. While I was hunting for news relating to the COVID-19, I saw some of their riders along Allen, Ikeja GRA, Mushin and…
Sanwo-Olu To Mark One Year In Office With Commissioning of Projects
The Governor of Lagos State Babajide Sanwo-Olu has marked out series of activities to mark one year in office on May 29, 2020. During the week-long ceremonies, Mr. Governor will embark on virtual and on-site commissioning of Housing, Education, Transportation and Road projects in fulfilment of his promises to renew infrastructure in critical sectors of…
Lagos Announces Partial Closure of Marine Beach for Repairs
The Lagos State Government has announced the partial closure of Marine Beach Bridge by Total Gas, inwards Apapa for five months, effective from Wednesday 27th May, to Wednesday 21st October, 2020, for repair work towards providing a seamless transportation system across the metropolis. In a statement issued today, the Honourable Commissioner for Transportation, Dr. Frederic…