Author: Amina Mohammed

It was hell for commuters in the Ugbowo axis of the Benin – Lagos Highway as for seven hours, students of the University of Benin barricaded the Main gate axis of the road which created a gridlock that stretched over three kilometres from both axes of the road while those familiar with the terrain tried to navigate other routes to their destinations. They were protesting the continuous power outage in the two campuses of the university which entered its third month and the cost of living. The students who have been without an elected Students Union Government (SUG) are only…

…as Edo hosts Heads of Service of BRACED States The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has said the vision of rebuilding the country and placing it on the path of progress and prosperity is possible if the nation can attract its best brains and best hands into the civil and public service. The governor said this during a strategy retreat of the Heads of Service (HOS) of Bayelsa, Rivers, Akwa Ibom, Cross River, Edo and Delta States under the aegis of the BRACED Commission, held at the John Odigie Oyegun Public Service Academy, (JOOPSA) in Benin City, Edo State.…

The Lagos State Government has identified two residents caught disposing trash in floodwater in the Ijesha community in the Itire-Ikate Local Council Development Area of the state. This was disclosed by the Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, on Wednesday. A photo was shared on social media showing a man and a woman rolling a thrash drum in the flooded water on their street. LAWMA representative sealing the building on Wednesday. Source: X The X user, #Adetutuadeoye3, who shared the photo, alleged that the accused threw their dirt in the flood water. She wrote, “These people just poured…

The All Progressives Congress (APC) on Wednesday dared Governor Godwin Obaseki saying he should carry the candidate of his party, Asue Ighodalo around the streets of Benin City and other parts of the state if he would end up with a bloody nose. The party also called on its members still angry with the outcome of the primary election that brought its current candidate, Sen. Monday Okpebholo to be true party members and work for the victory of the party which it said would only be achieved as a united family. Speaking during the inauguration of the local government and…

Fifteen senators from the South East Region have held a closed door meeting with the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi (SAN) with a plea for the release of detained Biafran Nation agitator, Nnamdi Kanu. The lawmakers led by Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe on Wednesday also submitted a passionate letter to President Bola Tinubu to intervene in the release of Kanu. According to the senators, unless Kanu is released, the social and economic activities in the South East zone will continue to be stagnant. Abaribe, who spoke to newsmen on behalf of his colleagues, lamented that…

Flooding has overtaken residential areas and major roads across Lagos State following days of heavy rainfall. The rain, which lasted for many hours on Wednesday, resulted in severe flooding in various parts of the city, including Ibeju-Lekki, Ketu, Oworonshoki, Oshodi, Epe, Sangotedo, and Awoyaya, others. Some residents attributed the flooding to the blocked waterways due to indiscriminate dumping of waste in the localities. Mr. Rasheed Ayobami, a resident of the Labora area, said his house was submerged because of the lack of a functional drainage system in his neighborhood. “There is too much water flowing into my compound; the entire…

Colombia came from behind to grab a 1-1 draw with Brazil on Tuesday, ensuring their qualification to the Copa America quarter-finals as group winners. An equalizer from Daniel Munoz in first half stoppage time was enough to earn Colombia a share of the spoils after Raphinha had fired Brazil into the lead with a sublime 12th-minute free-kick at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California. The result means Colombia advance to the knockout rounds as winners of Group D, where they will face Group C runners-up Panama in Glendale, Arizona, on Saturday. But Tuesday’s draw means Brazil will face a titanic…

The House of Representatives has resolved to investigate promotion stagnation in the Federal Civil Service from 2013 to 2023. The resolution was a sequel to a motion moved by Rep. Salman Idris, the Deputy Chairman, House Committee on Agric Colleges and Institutions in Abuja. He said that promotion remained the progression of civil servants as well as a motivational incentive for productivity. Idris decried the incessant stagnation in promotions across Ministries, Departments and Agencies of government. This according to him had resulted in loss of service delivery, decline in highly specialized skills, low levels of productivity and performance, employee unrest,…

The Legal Practitioners’ Privileges Committee, has shortlisted a total of 98 lawyers to be considered for the conferment of the prestigious rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria. Among the names are the All Progressive Congress, National Legal Adviser, Prof Abdulkarim Kana (Life Bencher), former Nigeria Bar Association, national officials, Monday Ubani, Kunle Edun and Dr Rapulu Nduka. Also shortlisted is the Independent National Electoral Commission legal adviser, Wendy Kuku, a notable Abuja based human rights lawyer, Terkaa Aondo and NBA Bwari branch chairman, paul Daudu. The names were contained in a document signed by the Chief Registrar of the Supreme…

Senate President Godswill Obot Akpabio, along with Deputy Senate President Jibrin Barau and other distinguished Senators, visited the Abuja residence of former Senate President Bukola Saraki to offer their condolences on the recent passing of his mother. Saraki expressed his gratitude, saying, “Grateful to welcome His Excellency, Senator Godswill Obot Akpabio, the Senate President, and Senator Jibrin Barau, the Deputy Senate President, along with other Distinguished Senators, to my Abuja residence today for a condolence visit following the passing of my mother.” The visit highlights the Senate community’s unity and support for the Saraki family during their time of grief.