Tinubu Overrules Akande Panel, Backs Obasa To Remain Lagos Speaker

President Bola Tinubu has resolved the leadership crisis in the Lagos State House of Assembly, backing the return of Mudashiru Obasa as Speaker, despite an earlier recommendation for his resignation. The resolution came after a meeting between Tinubu and all 40 lawmakers at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, on Wednesday. The President’s decision contradicts the…

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Lagos Govt Reaffirms Ban On Flogging In Schools

Lagos State Government has reiterated its prohibition of corporal punishment in public schools, emphasising counselling as a more effective disciplinary measure. The state’s Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education, Jamiu Alli-Balogun, reaffirmed the stance during an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday. He stressed that flogging students for indiscipline and other…

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Hit-and-run Driver Kills 12-Year-Old Student, Injures Sibling In Lagos

An hit-and-run accident on Monday afternoon claimed a 12-year-old student while her 15-year-old sister sustained serious injuries. The accident occurred around 3:35 p.m. at Ogundare Bus Stop along the Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway when an unidentified driver, recklessly speeding on the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) lane, struck the two pedestrians as they made their way home from…

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