The lawmaker representing Obokun State Constituency, Hon. Adewumi Adeyemi, has urged his mentees under the auspices of the New Gen Leaders initiative to become leaders with a shaping mindset in order to achieve a shaped nation. Hon. Adewumi Adeyemi IREKANDU made this statement while delivering his keynote address on the topic, “Shaping Leaders, Shifting Nations”…
Imagine an old alchemist, his eye and looks advocating against his inherent genius. Surrounded by perplexing shelves of bizarre scrolls and devices, the alchemist is busy mixing potent substances—some sort of mosaic. Call it what you will, but this is not just a flurry of activity; it is a rallying call to construct a mosaic…
Twenty lawmakers from Lagos West have declared their support for Mojisola Lasbat Meranda as the Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly. The development comes on the heels of an emergency meeting convened by the Governor’s Advisory Council (GAC) of the Lagos All Progressives Congress (APC) to address the ongoing leadership crisis. The crisis…
Music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs was sentenced to more than four years in prison on Friday for his conviction on prostitution-related charges. Prosecutors had sought 11 years behind bars for Combs but Judge Arun Subramanian handed down a 50-month sentence after an emotional daylong court hearing. Combs’s lawyers had urged the judge to sentence the…
The Federal Competitive and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has said that WhatsApp’s claim of being forced to exit Nigeria due to the commission’s recent fine appears to be a calculated move aimed at inducing negative public reaction and potentially pressuring the FCCPC to reconsider its decision. In a statement by the Director, Corporate Affairs, Ondaje…
Former Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom, says he does not regret working against former Vice President Atiku Abubakar in the 2023 presidential election, despite that he was the flag bearer of his party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). “I did not hide it. I have no regret,” the former governor said on Channels Television’s Politics…
A retired senior police officer says a real-time tracking platform, once instrumental in helping to solve criminal cases by the Intelligence Response Team (IRT), was misused by politicians. According to Vanguard, the unnamed former officer said the tracking system, meant to combat kidnapping, ended up being used to monitor “enemies and mistresses” of politicians. In…
Tragedy struck in Nnewichi, Nnewi North Local Government Area of Anambra State on Monday when two schoolchildren were electrocuted while taking shelter from the rain at a roadside shop. The incident, which occurred at St. Peter’s Claver Junction, threw the community into mourning. Eyewitnesses and CCTV footage revealed that several pupils had gathered at the…
It was a moment of symbolism and inspiration at the Presidential Villa on Monday when teenager Joy Ogah took over the seat of the Vice President for a day — a gesture that underscored the Tinubu administration’s commitment to empowering the girl-child and promoting gender inclusivity in leadership. The symbolic takeover, facilitated by PLAN International,…
Power supply to some parts of the Presidential Villa, Maitama, Wuse, Jabi, Lifecamp, Asokoro, Utako, and Mabushi have been disrupted. This followed the vandalism of the 132kV transmission line and the carting away of underground cable supplying bulk electricity to the Central Area transmission substation in Katampe. The vandals also carted away a 40-metre 1x500mm…