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NURTW Protests Against Interference, Seeks Sanwo-Olu’s Intervention

Members of the National Union of Road Transport Workers, Lagos State council on Tuesday protested against interference of the union’s national body in the Lagos council affairs. It warned that this could trigger bloody violence as witnessed recently in the state.Members of the union, who stormed Marina, Lagos House to protested against the alleged interference by external forces, said Lagos…

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FIRS, MultiChoice Nigeria Agree To Resolve Tax Dispute

The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) and leading pay television service provider, MultiChoice Nigeria, have agreed to an amicable resolution of their pending tax disputes which led to a series of lawsuits. Both parties announced the agreement in a joint press release issued on Wednesday in Abuja. By the broad terms of the agreement, MultiChoice shall withdraw all pending lawsuits…

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APC Releases Zoning Arrangement For March 26 National Convention

 The Caretaker/Extra-ordinary Convention Planning Committee (CECPC) of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has finally released the zoning arrangement for the March 26 national convention. The party zoned the national chairman to the North-Central while the South West will produce the national secretary.The office of the deputy national chairman goes to South East zone. In a statement, the Director of…

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Fire Outbreak In Mushin

The Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service says it is currently attending to a Fire outbreak at Alakara Bus Stop, Idi Oro, Mushin, Lagos. The Director of the Service, Mrs. Adeseye Margaret said: “The fire which was received at 13:17hrs, saw the agency mobilizing other emergency responders of the state to put up a concerted efforts in combatting the inferno.…

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Ayanwole: We Will Ensure Justice Is Done- Lagos Assembly

The Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa, on Tuesday promised that the House would ensure justice is done in the case of the murder of Bamise Ayanwole. Obasa said this while addressing protesters who stormed the House to call on the lawmakers to act on the case of the victim. The 22-year-old was reportedly…

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FG/ASUU agreement: Committee Given 3 Months To Renegotiate Workable Terms

The Federal Government on Monday, inaugurated a seven-person committee to renegotiate the 2009 agreement reached with the Academic Student Union of Universities (ASUU).Minister of Education, Malam Adamu Adamu, while inaugurating the team, urged the committee to conduct the all-important assignment with the seriousness and the urgency it deserves within three months, considering the ongoing industrial action by one of the…

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GNI declares for Ogun West senatorial seat

By Kolawole Olayinka, Abeokuta Three-time gubernatorial candidate in Ogun State, Prince Gboyega Nasir Isiaka (GNI) has declared intention to represent Ogun West Senatorial District at the National Assembly in the forthcoming 2023 general elections. Isiaka put his hat in the ring for the senatorial race in Ilaro, at an extraordinary meeting of ‘The Believe Movement’ (TBM) stakeholders and leaders from…

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Osun 2022: Why I withdrew from PDP primary – Ogunbiyi

By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo An aspirant for the governorship primary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Osun State, Dr. Akin Ogunbiyi on Monday withdrew from the primary election of the party. Ogunbiyi stated this in a letter addressed to Senator Iyorchia Ayu, the National Chairman of the party dated 7th March, a copy of which was obtained by Western…

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Bamise Ayanwole: Police Confirm Missing BRT Passenger Body Found Dead

The Lagos State Police Command has confirmed that Oluwabamise Ayanwole, the 22-year-old lady who got missing in transit while on board a BRT bus on 26/2/2022 has been found dead. In a statement issued Monday afternoon by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, CSP Adekunle Ajisebutu, the corpse was found lying on the Carter Bridge by Ogogoro Community, Lagos Lagos Island.…

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Abiodun’s Aide, PAB Distances Self From Lagos Fuel Sovenir Saga

By Kolawole Olayinka, Abeokuta The Senior Special Assistant to Gov Dapo Abiodun on Environment, Adesina Popoola fondly called PAB has distanced himself from the viral video making the rounds on social media where fuel in 10 litres gallons were purportedly being distributed as sovenir at a party held in Lagos. Popoola disclosed that he knew nothing about the fuel sovenir…

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