Meranda Elected First Female Lagos Speaker As Lawmakers Sack Obasa
The Lagos State House of Assembly Monday impeached Mudashiru Obasa as Speaker and elected his deputy, Mojisola Meranda in his place. Meranda, who took her oath of office immediately, is the first female speaker of the Lagos legislature in the state’s history. The lawmakers also dissolved all Principal Positions and Standing Committees appointed by the […]
$2.58m, N276m ‘Debt’: NOVA Bank Seeks Sunrise Products Wind Up
Nova Commercial Bank has petitioned the Federal High Court sitting in Lagos to grant an order winding up Sunrise Products Ltd for failure to liquidate an alleged $2,587,891.21 and N276,567,150.63 debt owed to the bank. The bank averred that Sunrise Products Ltd is bankrupt and, despite repeated demands by the creditor, which has also served […]
Prof Kingsley Moghalu and the Value of Determination
By Toyin Falola Across every African culture, there is a central belief system that human destiny is preternaturally designed, and I found compelling a presupposition that comes with this understanding. Whether destiny is genuine or otherwise is left in the confines of holders of spiritual traditions to debate or determine. But here, I am particularly […]
N600m Deal: Court Bars Patricia Technologies From 15 Hectares In Lagos
The Lagos High Court sitting at Yaba/Surulere has granted an order in favour of Veritasi Homes & Properties Ltd restraining Patricia Technologies Ltd from selling or dealing with 15.021 Hectares at Idera. Justice E. O. Ashade ruled that the order stands pending Veritasi Homes & Properties Ltd—the Claimant/Applicant—’s compliance with the Lagos State High Court […]
NSCDC arrests 10 suspects for vandalism, rape in Bauchi
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) Bauchi State Command has arrested 10 suspects for various crimes committed during the yuletide period. The State Commandant, Mr Oloyede Oyerinde, made this known on Wednesday in Bauchi while parading the suspects. He said the suspects were arrested for vandalism, rape, and theft. According to him, seven […]
Police arraign man, 26, for allegedly wearing army uniform
The police on Wednesday arraigned one 26-year-old Caleb Joshua, for allegedly wearing an army uniform. Joshua, whose address was not provided, was charged with impersonation before an Iyaganku Magistrates’ Court, Ibadan. He, however, pleaded not guilty to the charge preferred against him. The Prosecutor, Insp Oladejo Balogun told the court that the defendant committed the […]
Security guard docked for allegedly stealing two tricycles worth N3.8m
A 33-year-old man, Salisu Adamu, on Wednesday appeared before a Kaduna Magistrates’ Court for allegedly stealing two tricycles valued at N3.8 million. Adamu, who resides at Kawo area of Kaduna, is standing trial on a two-count charge of conspiracy and stealing. The prosecutor, Insp Chidi Leo, informed the court that the defendant and others at […]
Alleged fraud: Court admits oil magnate, Akintoye, to N500m bail
A Federal High Court in Abuja, on Wednesday, admitted Mr. Akindele Akintoye, founder and Chairman of Platform Capital Investment Partners Limited, to a N500 million bail with two sureties in like sum. Justice Emeka Nwite, in a ruling, held that though he was not unmindful of the serious nature of the offence preferred against the […]
Prof Nuhu Yaqub, 1951 to 2025: The Departure of a Great Man
By Toyin Falola December 8, 2024: Professor Nuhu Yaqub was with us in Abuja, in the company of great minds—Jibrin Ibrahim, Yakubu Ochefu, Chris Ogbogbo, Aisha Maikudi, Chido Onuma, Tunji Olaopa, Paul and Paula Edeh, Adagio, Okello Oculi, John Odah and many more. We did a mini-seminar on Jibrin Ibrahim. I invited Nuhu Yaqub to […]
Farotimi and Nigeria’s criminal justice system
By Olayinka Oyegbile (A review of Dele Farotimi’s Nigeria and its Criminal Justice System, Dele Farotimi Publishers, Lagos, 2024) Courage is a virtue. It is what every human being claims to possess. However, when the need arises to display this raw human virtue, many have woefully failed. It is easy to claim to have it […]
