National leader of the All Progressives Congress, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu has sent a powerful message to Governor Godwin Obaseki, berating and accusing him of gravely assaulting democracy and making a mockery of the Nigerian constitution. He said Obaseki’s governance of Edo has been a throwback to the worst excesses of Nigeria’s military past and represents…
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Gov. Wike Condemns Invasion Of Edo State House Of Assembly
River State Governor, Nyesom Wike and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) National Campaign Council for Edo State Governorship Election have condemned the illegal invasion of Edo State House of Assembly by political thugs of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Speaking with journalists in Port Harcourt today, the Chairman of the Campaign Council and Governor of Rivers…
Finally, Buhari Assents Amended Companies And Allied Matters Bill
President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday signed the Companies and Allied Matters Bill, 2020 recently passed by the National Assembly. The new Bill replaces the extant Companies and Allied Matters Act, 1990, introducing after 30 years, several corporate legal innovations geared toward enhancing the ease of doing business in the country. Such innovations include: Filing fee…
Police Arrest Village Head, Balale In Ogun State For Sexual Abuse
A village head, Rasheed Sholabi, the Baale of Oose Agbedu Ajibawo in Owode-Yewa area of Ogun State have been arrested for having unlawful carnal knowledge of his 15yr old biological daughter. Operatives of the Ogun State Police Command apprehended the culprits on Thursday. The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, DSP Abimbola Oyeyemi said…
LASG Says JSS 3 Student To Resume Classes on Monday
Junior Secondary School 3 students to resume classes on Monday 10th August, 2020, Lagos State Government has said. This is to allow the students who are registered for the National Examination Council Basic Education Certificate Examination to prepare for their examination. According to a statement by the Hon. Commissioner for Education Mrs Folashade Adefisayo, she said, “JSS 3 students…
President Buhari Welcomes Ize-Iyamu, APC Members In Aso Rock
President Buhari on Friday received the Edo APC Gubernatorial Candidate, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu at the Aso Rock Villa in Abuja alongside other party members. Ize-Iyamu was accompanied by Caretaker Committee Chairman All Progressive Congress (APC) and the Chairman Campaign Council in State House. The APC Governorship candidate will contend with the incumbent Governor of Edo…
Wolves Reach First European QF In Nearly 50 Years
Wolves battled into the quarter-finals of the Europa League on Thursday while Sevilla, Bayer Leverkusen and Basel enjoyed far more comfortable victories in the matches that brought the Europa League round of 16 to a belated close. Raul Jimenez scored the only goal from the penalty spot in the ninth minute and Wolves survived a…
Akpabio Lists Ibori, Orji Kalu, Uduaghan, As Beneficiaries Of NDDC Contracts
Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Godswill Akpabio, has linked former Governors of Delta State, James Ibori and Emmanuel Uduaghan to the contracts awarded by the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC). He also mentioned Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, the former Governor of Abia State. Others on the list released by Akpabio and forward to the Speaker…
BREAKING: Naira Marley Docked Over Abuja Concert
Nigerian singer, Azeez Fashola known as Naira Marley, was on Thursday, has been taken to the Lagos State Special Offences Court in Ikeja. Recall that the Nigerian police had filed charges against him for violating the COVID-19 directive banning interstate travels put in place to curtail the spread of the coronavirus pandemic few months ago….
[BREAKING] UNN Starts Registration Of POST UTME
The University of Nigeria Nsukka (UNN) has commenced online registration for 2020 post-Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (post-UTME) screening. Dr Chris Igbokwe, UNN Registrar revealed this in a statement and posted on the university’s official website on Thursday. Igbokwe said candidates who made UNN their first choice and scored 180 and above in UTME were eligible…
JUST IN: Police Barricade Edo House Of Assembly
Edo State House of Assembly Complex has been blocked by the Nigerian Police Command. LagosspyNG gathered that the reason behind this barricade to put a stop to the alleged plot to destroy the facility in the building. The armed men are currently at the entrance, preventing people from entering.
LASG Set to Hold Y2020 Governor’s Quiz Competition Final
The Lagos State Government said plans are in top gear to finalise the Year 2020 Governor Sanwo-Olu Quiz Competition. This is in an efforts geared towards engaging public and private school students as well as creating opportunities for them to participate in various programmes online while at home. Disclosing this during an interview held on…
Conditional Cash Transfer Commences in Lagos
Eligible Lagos State residents enrolled on the Conditional Cash Transfer policy has received the sum of N10,000 for the months of May and June 2020. The conditional Cash Transfer policy, an initiative of the Federal Government to the most vulnerable and indigent of the society was officially flagged off in Lagos today at Amuwo Odofin…
[BREAKING] Edo Deputy Speaker Impeached
The political battle continues to heighten as the Deputy Speaker of the Edo State House of Assembly, Hon. Yekini Idiaye has been impeached. According to reports gathered, Idiaye was impeached during plenary on Wednesday which was held at the Assembly complex in Benin City. Hon. Roland Asoro, who is a member representing Orhionmwon II Constituency…
SERAP Warns FG To Reverse Penalty For Hate Speech
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has called on the federal government to reverse the penalty for hate speech fine immediately. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, had on Tuesday, reviewed the penalty for hate speech in Nigeria, saying that the penalty for hate speech has increased from N500,000 to N5 million….
BREAKING: Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu In Aso Rock To Meet President Buhari
All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate for the Edo State Governorship election, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu is currently in a meeting at the Villa, Abuja with President Muhammadu Buhari. LagosspyNG gathered that ahead of the campaign on Saturday, the Ize-Iyamu had also met with members of the National Campaign Council for the Edo State governorship election on Monday night. The…
Southwest Lawyers Sign Communique, Reject Akpata’s Election As Next NBA President
The South-West Lawyers’ Forum has opposed the result of last week the national election of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) which produced Mr. Olumide Akpata as the next bar President. LagosspyNG understands that the Forum signed a communiqué dated August 1, 2020, claiming manipulation of the election in favor of Akpata. The group claimed that…
Innoson, Oilserve, Sign MOU To Boost Local Content
Nigeria’s first indigenous vehicle manufacturing company, Innoson Vehicle Manufacturing has partnered with Oilserv limited to boost local content. This partnership is also create employment, boosting the economy and projecting the IVM brand to the world. This partnership whose inception began May 2020 was finally concluded today witnessed by the chairman/CEO Innoson Group Chief Innocent Chukwuma,…
JUST IN: Abuja High Court Judge, Okeke, Dies
Justice Jude Okeke of the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory has been confirmed dead. The 64-year-old at the National Hospital in Abuja. He hailed from Idemili North Local Government Area of Onitsha, Anambra State. It was gathered he complained of chest pain a few days ago before his condition worsened. He was called…
Okada Man Admits To Have Raped 12 Year Old Girl To Death
An Okada man known as Dare, has confessed to have raped Zainab Justina Adeyemo to death. According to information gathered, the suspect has been apprehended by the police. The minor had boarded the suspect’s motorcycle in Akoko area, Ondo State, but was forcefully dragged into a bush where he raped her to death on Friday July…