… Says Assembly Reserves Right To Prosecute Ex-Speaker Over Alleged Multi-Billion Naira Fraud, Misconduct Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu has denied involvement in the impeachment of the Speaker of the state House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa . Obasa was impeached on Monday by the lawmakers. The Deputy Speaker, Hon Mojisola Lasbat Meranda was immediately unanimously elected as the new speaker, thus emerging as the first female speaker of the House. Sanwo-Olu’s Special Adviser on Media & Publicity, Gboyega Akosile, in an interview with The PUNCH, described Obasa’s impeachment as strict legislative affair devoid of politics or the state government’s...
Éric Chelle Becomes the 37th Coach of Nigeria’s Senior Men’s National Team
Éric Sékou Chelle was unveiled as the head coach of the Super Eagles on the 13th of January by the Nigeria Football Federation at the Media Conference Room of the MKO Abiola National Stadium in Abuja. Several football administrators were present, including the Chairman of the National Sports Commission, Mallam Shehu Dikko. Éric Chelle began by thanking all Nigerians and the NFF for the opportunity to manage the Super Eagles:“I want to thank my agent, the NFF, the NSC, and indeed all Nigerians for this big opportunity. “Coaching the Super Eagles of Nigeria is an amazing job; I do not...
Two-Time AFCON Winner Rigobert Song Appointed Head Coach of the Central African Republic
Cameroon legend Rigobert Song has been named head coach of the Central African Republic. The appointment was announced on January 13 in the country’s capital, Bangui. Before the announcement, Song met with Cameroon’s Minister for the Promotion of Youth, Sport, and Physical Education, Héritier Doneng, as well as the country’s President, Faustin-Archange Touadéra, where he outlined his vision and plans. Song faces a challenging task as he aims to guide the Central African Republic to their first-ever FIFA World Cup. The team currently sits second from the bottom in their qualification group, having earned just four points from four matches....
Aston Villa Reach Agreement with Borussia Dortmund Over the Signing of Malen for €25m Plus €5m in Add-Ons
Fabrizio Romano reports that Aston Villa have reached an agreement with Borussia Dortmund for the signing of Donyell Malen. Sky Sports Germany reported last year that Malen was unhappy at Borussia Dortmund and was seeking a new challenge. Earlier this month, Aston Villa submitted a bid of £16m plus bonuses, which was rejected by the German side. Aston Villa then submitted a second bid of £18m plus add-ons, but it still wasn’t enough to complete the deal. The English side later improved their offer to £25m but were unable to strike a deal with Borussia Dortmund. Finally, Aston Villa submitted...
Department of Justice report U.S. President-Elect Would Have Been Convicted if Not Elected
President-elect Donald Trump would have been convicted of illegally trying to overturn the result of the 2020 presidential election – which he lost – if he had not successfully been re-elected in 2024, according to the man who led US government investigations into him.The evidence against Trump was “sufficient to obtain and sustain a conviction at trial,” Special Counsel Jack Smith wrote in a partially released report.Trump hit back, saying Smith was “deranged” and his findings were “fake”.Trump was accused of pressurising officials to reverse the 2020 result, knowingly spreading lies about election fraud and seeking to exploit the riot...
The speech that put Obasa into trouble.
Those who were there before you were not better off, including President Tinubu . Reckless statement.
Quick facts about Rt Hon Mojisola Meranda
Meranda was born on August 16, 1980, to the family of late Ojora of Lagos, T. A Lawal Akapo and Princess M. A. Lawal-Akapo of the royal families of Ojora, Aromire, Onitana, Oloto, and Oniru. (Her late father was a legislator at the local level before becoming the Ojora of Lagos). She attended Anglican Girls Grammar School and later Ansar-Ud-Deen Secondary School, earning her West African Senior Certificate (WASC) in 1998.Meranda obtained a Certificate in Software Development (Network Engineering) from NIIT in 2005.Between 2007 and 2008, she worked in the oil and gas industry as a procurement manager at Cirrus...
Congratulations to the Rt. Honourable Lasbat Mojisola Meranda, Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly!
As we enter this new chapter in Lagos, we join the incredible people of our state in celebrating this significant milestone in our political journey. We pray that Almighty Allah bestows upon you divine wisdom, knowledge, and understanding to elevate the Lagos State House of Assembly to new heights for the benefit of all residents of Lagos State. Amen. Omo Ojora ApasaOmo Oyinbo dudu lode iganmuOmo ofomo foko Toun ti ele idi eOmo nmoru wa nma se egiOmo nmoru ti ki run sansan ti ogberi ko mo o pe lesun isuOmo epiya meta Okan lomi Okan loke Okan ni isasun...
Magnitude-6.6 Earthquake Rattles Japan, Prompts Tsunami Warnings
A 6.6-magnitude earthquake has rattled the island of Kyushu in southwestern Japan, the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre said Monday.The EMSC said that the quake was at a depth of 37 kilometers (23 miles).Shortly after the quake struck at 9:19 p.m. local time, the Japanese Meteorological Agency issued tsunami warnings for the Miyazaki prefecture, where the tremor was centered, and the nearby Kochi prefecture.The agency said tsunami waves have already reached these prefectural coasts, with an estimated maximum height of 3.2 feet.The extent of damage has not yet been determined.Japan is located along the “Ring of Fire,” an arc of volcanoes and fault lines in the...
Havertz’s Wife Reveals Social Media Threat to Unborn Baby after Husband Misses Chance to Win Sunday Game
The wife of Arsenal striker Kai Havertz has shared screenshots of abuse she received on social media amid Sunday’s FA Cup loss to Manchester United, including threats to the couple’s unborn child.The forward, 25, missed a glorious chance to win the game in normal time and then had his penalty saved by United keeper Altay Bayindir in the shootout as United won 5-3 on penalties following the 1-1 draw.The German’s wife Sophia posted to her Instagram story two direct messages she had received on the platform.Arsenal have reported the abuse to the police and are working with a specialist data firm...