The Lagos State Government has warned all unapproved and unregistered private schools across the state to register immediately with its Office of Education Quality Assurance (OEQA), or face sanction. This is contained in a statement by Mr Remi Abdul, the Coordinating Director, Office of OEQA, on Monday in Lagos. According to the statement, … Read more
Mudashiru Obasa’s reign as Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly abruptly ended on Monday, following his impeachment on multiple allegations of financial impropriety. The dramatic political shake-up marks the end of Obasa’s leadership, which spanned over eight years. Unanimous Decision To Impeach The decision to impeach Obasa was unanimous among the lawmakers, signalling … Read more
A political analyst, Jide Ojo, has suggested that snide remarks against Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu and disrespect for party leaders contributed to the impeachment of Mudashiru Obasa as the Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly. The political analyst who described the entire saga as an own goal inflicted by Obasa on himself, said most … Read more
The Lagos State House of Assembly has shed light on the reasons behind the impeachment of its former Speaker, Mudashiru Obasa, on Monday, citing perpetual lateness, highhandedness, and incitement of members against one another as key factors. Henzodaily reports that Obasa, who represented Agege, was replaced by his deputy, Mojisola Lasbat Meranda, representing Apapa I, … Read more
The Lagos State Government has appealed to labour unions in the broadcasting stations of the State Government to shelf their proposed industrial strike action. TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports the labour unions in the broadcasting stations of the Lagos State Government had served the government a strike notice. The proposed strike, which is planned to … Read more
The Chairman of Ikorodu Development Peace Initiative Ltd. (IDPL), Mr Adewunmi Ogunsanya, on Saturday laid the foundation of a N200 million modern Ipakodo Palace, in Ibeshe area of Ikorodu Division. Performing the ceremony, Ogunsanya said it was another step in infrastructure development in the town. He commended the Ipakodo monarch, Oba Bashiru Shotonwa, (Sekumade of … Read more
The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) on Saturday confirmed the death of two men who accidentally fell into a diesel reservoir in the Oregun area of the state. The agency’s Permanent Secretary, Dr Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, who confirmed this in a statement, said the incident happened at the Ikosi- Oregun Road in Lagos. … Read more
The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) says fire gutted some shanties in Surulere area of the state. The Permanent Secretary of the agency, Dr Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, confirmed this in a statement on Saturday in Lagos. “Following distress calls received through the 767 and 112 emergency toll-free lines at 01.18hrs, LASEMA activated its response team … Read more
Nigerian singer Oludipe David, popularly known as Spyro, has expressed frustration over the challenges of being a celebrity in Lagos and how it affects him. The renowned songwriter took to his social media platforms to share his experience, revealing how he was insulted by a man he had promised to help the next day but … Read more
The Police Command in Lagos State says the 45-year-old teacher, Stella Nwadigo, who allegedly abused a three-year-old pupil of Christ-Mitots School in Ikorodu area of the state is already in its custody. The Command’s spokesperson, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, disclosed this in a post he shared on his X handle @benHundeyin on Wednesday. “The teacher … Read more