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In a symbolic show of their commitment to the security of the Southwest region of Nigeria, Members of the Oyo State House of Assembly today passed the Oyo State Security Network Agency Bill 2020 codenamed Operation Amotekun. Part of the highlights of this epochal event was the interesting uniform attires of the members who donned dresses made of leopard prints and colours. According to an observer, “Today’s appearances of members of the State Assembly is a sign of unity in diversity.” Below are more pictures from the Oyo Assembly event.

When TB Joshua prophesied on Saturday, February 29 that the world should expect a rain that would set in motion the healing process for the CORONAVIRUS-hit region of Wuhan in China and other parts of the world, tongues wagged. Yesterday’s unexpected rain in Wuhan hours after the world renowned televangelist’s prophesy has however set nations agog with wonder. To many, you just have to listen to TB Joshua! A huge debate is already on as people around the world hope that this fulfilled prophesy will be the beginning of the end for this CORONAVIRUS pandemic ravaging the world. The instant-fire…

The Federal Ministry of Health has confirmed the first case of the Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Nigeria. Dr. Osagie Ehanire, Minister of Health, confirmed the case in a statement a few hours ago. According to him, the infected individual is an Italian citizen working in Nigeria and who returned from Milan, Italy on the 25th of February 2020. The Italian tested positive at the Virology Laboratory of the Lagos University Teaching Hospital, part of the Laboratory Network of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC). Nigerians have however been assured by the Ministry that there was no cause for alarm.…

By Our Correspondent When TB Joshua and his entourage stormed the country of South Sudan in late 2019, on the special invitation of that country’s President Salva Kiir, millions of Africans watched with the hope that the young, rich but greatly troubled nation was at last on the brink of peace and progress. The hope was hinged on the pedigree of this August visitor who is known to have helped many other nations in finding peace and succor after years of turmoil. The visit of TB Joshua, after all had brought immense blessings to such nations. During that auspicious visit,…

By Mohammed Bello Sokoto state government has disbursed an interest-free loan of N1 billion to traders and artisans in the state . The disbursement of the loan was done at the flag-off of the state micro finance bank in its effort to improve the lives of the citizenry and accelerate socio-economic development. Gov. Aminu Waziri Tambuwal of Sokoto state who flagged off the operations of the Giginya Micro-Finance Bank in Sokoto Friday, stated that “the loan is going to be revolving in nature and will be paid back on monthly installments in two years for others to benefit.” Giginya Micro-Finance…

Thousands of Iwo indigenes today trooped out to show solidarity with their embattled King, the Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Abdulrasheed Adewale Akanbi Telu 1. The huge turn out of Iwo people was in apparent reaction to the recent clash between the Oluwo and other kings in his sphere of influence in Osun State. The Lagosian brings you pictures from the event.

Tony Iwelu, the Chief Security Officer of the Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi is dead. He was said to have been in an electrocution incident at his hotel room in Kaduna on Monday. His boss Hon. Rotimi Amaechi, Minister of Transport is reportedly devastated by this sad event. Details later.

By Gboyega Akosile ‘’If you care about the security of Lagos State, support your Governor on the restriction of Okada and Keke.’’ This was the submission of the former Governor of Lagos State and current Minister of Works, Mr. Babatunde Raji Fashola at a recent interaction with newsmen in Lagos. I have followed news reports, commentaries, opinion articles and street reactions for and against the restriction on the commercial operations of Okada and Keke by my principal, Governor Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu in some parts of Lagos State. While some appear as balanced argument, especially along the economic line, which can’t…

INEC had declared Senator Douiye DIRI of the PDP as the Governor Elect of Bayelsa State after yesterday’s dramatic nullification of the election of APC’s David Lyon. In media briefing this afternoon by INEC CHAIRMAN, PROFESSOR MAHMOOD YAKUBU ON THE JUDGEMENT OF THE SUPREME COURT ON THE BAYELSA GOVERNORSHIP ELECTION HELD AT THE CONFERENCE ROOM lNEC HEADQUARTERS ABUJA ON FRIDAY 14TH FEBRUARY, 2020, Professor Yakubu gave reasons why DIRI was so declared. Below is the full text of Yakubu’s briefing: Honourable National Commissioners, Secretary to the Commission, Directors, The Media, Ladies and Gentlemen I welcome you all to this briefing.…

He bestrode the world of Highlife music. In a career that spanned several decades, he created a corpus of unforgettable songs that defined an era of the Nigerian music scene. His songs and trumpet vibes set the standard for many a musician. His songs were rehashed and recreated by throngs of musicians. He was the bridge between the old and new schools of the Avant Garde musical genres that mixed highlife, aftobeat, hip hop and rap. His collaboration with superstar Tu Baba and the many adaptations of his work also helped define the best of Nigerian music. Today, that great…