Category: Politics

Nigerians Deserve What They’re Going Through Under Emilokan – Apostle Suleman

Ganiyu Amodu

Senior Pastor of Omega Fire Ministries, Apostle Johnson Suleman, has attributed the current economic hardships in Nigeria to the poor decisions made by citizens during the 2023 elections. Speaking during the two-day “Recovery Conference 2025” held in Bauchi State on Tuesday and Wednesday, Suleman did not hold back in his criticism. Addressing journalists at the Government House after a courtesy visit to Governor Bala Mohammed, Suleman blamed Nigerians for their electoral choices which he said have led to the nation’s current challenges, reports Daily Post on Thursday. “What Nigerians are…

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Nigeria’s Top Female Lawmaker, Adewunmi Onanuga, Is Dead

Gbenga Adeoti

    ‘Last hours of Ijaya,’ colleagues speak about the late Deputy Chief Whip of the House of Representatives   The House of Representatives has announced the passing of Hon. Adewunmi Oriyomi Onanuga, who was representing the Ikenne/Sagamu/Remo North Federal Constituency of Ogun State. It was gathered that untill her demise, the late lawmaker served as the Deputy Chief Whip of the House of Representatives. Platforms Africa reports that she passed away earlier Wednesday, January 15, 2025, after a brief illness. According to a statement by the House Spokesperson Rep…

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“Exodus of Talents,” 400 Washington Post Staff Raise The Alarm Over Newspaper’s Future

Damilola Olonade

. “More departures of star journalists imminent,” top US newspaper’s workers give reasons talented colleagues are resigning, send an unusual letter to the Post’s owner, Jeff Bezos   A recent exodus of talent from The Washington Post has prompted more than 400 of its staffers to send an unusual letter to the Post’s owner, Jeff Bezos, expressing alarm over the newspaper’s direction and asking him to intervene. The employees, including some of the Post’s best-known correspondents, are asking Bezos – who rarely visits the Washington, DC, newsroom – to come…

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‘All But Two Commissioners Sacked,’ Aiyedatiwa Dissolves Cabinet

Gbenga Adeoti

    The Ondo State Governor, Hon Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, has approved the dissolution of the State Executive Council, with immediate effect. Platforms Africa reports that a statement issued by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Prince Ebenezer Adeniyan in Akure, the state capital today (Wednesday) quoted the Governor to have exempted two members of the cabinet from the dissolution, due to the critical nature of their duties. Inside N11Bn US Mansion Obasa Slept As Speaker, Woke Up As Floor Member My Life Got Better After Mohbad’s Death –…

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‘Perpetual Lateness, Gross Misconduct,’ 7 ‘Sins’ That Ended Obasa’s 10-Year Reign

Gbenga Adeoti

  . Lagos Lawmakers give reasons ex-Speaker, who banned journalists from covering the activities of the assembly for over two years ago, got the boots + what Governor Sanwo-Olu got to do with it   Lagos lawmakers have listed perpetual lateness to legislative sections and meetings, highhandedness and inciting members against each other as some of the ‘sins’ over which Mudashiru Obasa was impeached as Speaker of the state assembly Recall that members of the Lagos State House of Assembly, on Monday, impeached the embattled Speaker, Mudashiru Obasa, representing Agege,…

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Lagos First Female Speaker, Eight Things To Know About Mojisola Meranda

Ganiyu Amodu

On Monday, the Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa was removed by his once loyal members and replaced with his Deputy, Mojisola Lasbat Meranda. Who is Mojisola Lasbat Meranda? 1. She represents Apapa 1 state constituency. Taking her oath of office, Meranda said: “I affirm that I will be faithful as the Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly; 2. Between 2007 and 2008, she worked in the oil and gas industry with Cirrus Nigeria Limited as a procurement manager. 3. She returned to politics…

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Lagos Assembly Speaker, Mudashiru Obasa Impeached

Ganiyu Amodu

Lagos Assembly Speaker Mudashiru Obasa has been impeached by 32 members of the Lagos State House of Assembly. This development comes amid allegations of corruption and financial mismanagement against the speaker. Barcelona Defeats Real Madrid 5-2 to Win Supercopa Court Grants Bail To Ooni’s ex-Queen Naomi, Hamzat, Principal Nigerian Govt Approves Air Peace, Fly-Nas, Max Air, UMZA For 2025 Hajj Operations Obasa has been accused of spending N17 billion on a gate to the assembly complex, which critics argue is excessive and fraudulent. There have also been allegations of mishandling…

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Ghana’s John Mahama Scraps Seven Ministries To Cut Cost

Ganiyu Amodu

Ghana’s President John Mahama has slashed the number of ministries from 30 to 23 through an executive order aimed at reducing government expenditure. The decision, announced in a gazette dated January 9, eliminates seven ministries, including Information, Sanitation and Water Resources, National Security, Railway Development, Parliamentary Affairs, Public Enterprises and Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs. These ministries were established under the previous administration of Nana Akufo-Addo. Under Mahama’s streamlined government, key ministries include Finance, Health, Education, Defence, Energy and Green Transition, Transport and Gender among others. Nigeria Bans Homosexuals And Lesbians…

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’24 Hours After Swearing In,’ Governor’s Special Adviser Dies

Ganiyu Amodu

Kano State Governor Abba Yusuf has expressed deep sorrow over the passing of Engr. Ahmad Ishaq Bunkure, the newly appointed Special Adviser on Works, who died Wednesday in Egypt. This was disclosed in a statement by the governor’s spokesperson, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, on Wednesday. In his condolence message, Governor Yusuf described the death of Engr. Bunkure as a tragic and irreplaceable loss to Kano State, his family, and the wider political community. He prayed for Allah’s mercy on the deceased and strength for his family to bear the painful…

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Meet Jane Opoku-Agyemang, Ghana’s First Female Vice President

Ganiyu Amodu

+ What you need to know about the full professor of Literature   Ghana was in a frenzy mood when President John Mahama was sworn in in Accra, the capital of the country, on Tuesday. At the centre of attraction was 73-year-old newly sworn-in Vice-President Professor Jane Opoku-Agyemang. Opoku-Agyemang made history as the first elected female VP in the country’s history. The inauguration was attended by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu; Senegal’s Bassirou Diomaye Faye; Burkina Faso’s leader Ibrahim Traore; Kenyan President William Ruto; President Felix Tshisekedi of the Democratic Republic…

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