Outrage over police officer’s refusal to obey Sanwo-Olu

Sanwo-Olu in verbal exchange with the CSP Malami, IGP under fire over police deployment to Lagos estate Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu (middle) addressing residents of Magodo Phase II protesting against possession of their properties, on Tuesday, 04 January 2022. With him: Commissioner for Information & Strategy, Mr. Gbenga Omotoso, the Attorney General/Commissioner for […]

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Southwest governors kick, say police officer’s defiance of Sanwo-Olu’s order unacceptable

Want Buhari to intervene, call on lG to explain intrusion Condemn AGF, Malami for the gross moral turpitude South West Governors have described the defiance if the order of Lagos State governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu on a Chief Superintendent of Police, CSP, to vacate the Magodo Phase 2 Estate area of the state as an unacceptable […]

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Federalism on trial as police officer engages Sanwo-Olu in verbal exchange, defies governor’s order to vacate Magodo estate

CONFRONTATION: Lagos State Governor and Chief Security Officer of the state, Babajide Sanwo-Olu addresses the officer who led men of the Nigeria Police to invade Magodo GRA, Lagos yesterday…a test of federalism. The argument that state governors are not in charge of security in their various states was reinforced, yesterday, as a police officer refused […]

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Electoral Bill controversy, defection, APC, PDP leadership crisis, other events that shaped Nigeria’s politics in 2021

Unlike the previous year when political activities were slowed down by the lockdown occasioned by the outbreak of the COVID-19, 2021 witnessed a flurry of events within Nigeria’s political space. The activities were carried out by the political parties, the National Assembly, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and other political actors and institutions. From […]

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There may be no govt in Abuja after Buhari — Falae

Warns of looming ‘first-class crisis’ Descends on Bisi Akande, says ex-governor is a serial liar ‘Contrary to claim in Akande’s book, Ajasin, Danjuma, Lar invited me into the presidential race, not IBB’ Says ex-Osun governor goofed on his participation in Jonathan Confab Commends Akeredolu on security Afenifere chieftain and Olu of Ilu Abo, Chief Olu […]

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Nigeria’s insecurity can be fixed within 17 months unless… -Fayemi

Ekiti State Governor, Kayode Fayemi, has said that the security challenges confronting Nigeria could be fixed within 17 months. He said this during an interview with Arise TV on Saturday. According to the second-term governor, insecurity is affecting the rating of the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari. Fayemi also noted that security chiefs in the […]

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Nigerians have suffered enough, NLC tells Fed Govt

There is a limit to how much more suffering Nigerians can endure, the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) warned the Federal Government on Saturday. It advised the government to halt all its anti-people policies. The NLC said the perennial increases in the price of petrol amounted to the government transferring its incompetence to the people. It […]

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Lai Mohammed lists Buhari’s achievements in 2021 – Full text

Information and Culture minister, Lai Mohammed, has listed 100 achievements of President Muhammadu Buhari in 2021. Following is the full text of the press conference he addressed on Thursday in Lagos, in which he paraded the achievements: “Gentlemen, good morning, and thanks for honouring our invitation to this press conference which, in line with our tradition, […]

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