Author: Festus Adeloye

A day after her election as the new Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mojisola Lasbat Meranda, on Tuesday, visited members of the Governor’s Advisory Council (GAC) to “brief them about what happened at the House of Assembly yesterday and to seek their blessings which we have gotten”. Meranda met with members of GAC, the highest decision-making body of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos, alongside other members of the State Assembly at Lagos House, Marina. Meranda, representing Apapa Constituency I, emerged as speaker on Monday after the impeachment of Mudashiru Obasa whose 10-year reign was terminated…

Former Liverpool goalkeeper Loris Karius on Tuesday signed for German second-division side Schalke, the latest in a series of clubs as he tries to revive his career. Karius has bounced around teams in England, Germany and Turkey but has failed to secure significant game time. The 31-year-old was widely criticised following an error-ridden performance in Liverpool’s 3-1 Champions League final loss to Real Madrid in 2018, his last match for the club. Five days after the match, Karius was diagnosed with concussion, having collided with Real defender Sergio Ramos. Most recently he was with Premier League club Newcastle but has…

Governor Babagana Zulum has condemned terrorists’ attack in the Dumba community, near Baga in the Kukawa Local Government Area of Borno State.  The governor condemned the attack which claimed at least 40 farmers and fishermen on Sunday and called on the officers and men of Operation Hadin Kai to track and obliterate the insurgent elements that are operating at Dumba and other similar enclaves in the Lake Chad Area. The attack was said to have been carried out by Boko Haram and ISWAP elements operating in the area. Zulum commiserated with the victims and their families and assured them that…

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Monday distanced himself from the impeachment of the Speaker of the state House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa. Sanwo-Olu’s Special Adviser on Media & Publicity, Gboyega Akosile, described Obasa’s impeachment as strictly a legislative matter, with no influence or interference from the state government. “It is purely a legislative matter and the Assembly handled it the best way they could. It has nothing to do with the governor,” Akosile said, emphasizing the separation of powers between the Executive, Legislative, and Judiciary as outlined in the constitution. Details surrounding the Speaker’s removal remain unclear. However, it…

Manchester City manager, Pep Guardiola and his wife, Cristina Serra, have separated after 30 years together. According to a report by SPORT on Monday, the divorce is “totally cordial, stable and friendly”. The report claimed that Guardiola drifted apart from Cristina after working in different countries for at least five years. The couple met in 1994 and got married in 2014 near Barcelona. They have three children together: Maria, 24, Marius, 22, and Valentina, 17. It is understood that Serra has been living in Barcelona full time with one of three daughters, Valentina, while Guardiola stays in Manchester. Serra is…

An Oyo State High Court, sitting at Ring Road on Monday granted bail to Olori Naomi Silekunola, Alhaji Oriyomi Hazmat, and Abdulahi Fasasi. Justice K. B Olawoyin, presiding over Court 8, gave the ruling following a bail application filed by the Counsels of the trio. The Court fixed Monday for the ruling afterSilekunola, Hazmat and Fasasi’s lawyer on January 7 argued the bail application. The Judge gave five conditions for the bail to include: N10 million and two sureties who must submit landed documents within the jurisdiction of the court. The other conditions are that the applicant must deposit their international passport…

The visit of Femi Otedola, Chairman of FBN Holdings PLC to President Bola Tinubu in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Sunday is generating mixed reactions in the financial sector. Otedola was seen in a handshake with Tinubu, who is currently in UAE Abu Dhabi to take part in the 2025 Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW). Though no official communication was given by the presidency on what transpired during the meeting, a presidency source informed TheScrutiny that the meeting highlights the President’s commitment to strengthening partnerships with key business leaders to drive Nigeria’s economic growth and stability. However, some stakeholders…

Delta State Governor, Chief Sheriff Oborevweri, has sacked the state’s Information Commissioner, Dr. Ifeanyi Osuoza.  No information was provided on why Osuoza was relieved of his responsibilities. But Director General, Delta State Bureau for Orientation and Communication, Dr. Fred Latimor Oghenesivbe, said: “the former Commissioner for Information, Ifeanyi Osuoza had been briefed already of the state of affairs.” A source who spoke on condition of anonymity, said Governor Oborevwori directed the Commissioner for Works (Rural roads) Charles Aniagwu to take over the affairs of the Ministry of Information temporarily. According to Oghenesivbe, an official announcement to that effect will be…

Kingmakers in Oyo town, Oyo State, have protested the appointment of Prince Abimbola Owoade as the new Alaafin of Oyo by Governor Seyi Makinde. Owoade’s appointment was announced on Friday in a statement by the state’s Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Dotun Oyelade, sparking controversy within traditional circles. Oyelade said after extensive consultations and traditional divinations by the Oyomesi, the Oyo kingmakers, Owoade was recommended as the new Alaafin of Oyo and subsequently approved by Governor Makinde. “Prince Abimbola Akeem Owoade, after thorough consultations and divinations, has been recommended by the Oyomesi and approved by Governor Seyi Makinde as the…

Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Friday swore in the new Chairman and members of the Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission. The new executives will be led by Bola Ighile as the Chairman, while other members include Samson Ajibade, Akin Oluwo, Dr Olumide Metilelu, Abeeb Aileru and Oladele Adekanye. Sanwo-Olu urged the LASIEC executives to uphold integrity at the polls, saying, “As you assume this critical role, I urge you to prioritise transparency, fairness and impartiality. The credibility of any electoral process is the cornerstone of its acceptance. Your actions must reflect the highest standards of integrity and accountability.”…