Lagos, Nigeria – The Lagos State House of Assembly on Monday impeached Speaker Mudashiru Obasa, replacing him with Mojisola Meranda, the representative of Apapa I. Meranda’s election marks a historic moment as she becomes the first female Speaker of the Lagos State Legislature. Born on 16 August 1980 in Lagos, Meranda has an extensive political…
Lagos, Nigeria – The Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa, has been impeached following allegations of multiple statutory and financial infractions. Obasa, in response to speculations about his political ambitions, clarified his focus on party-building rather than personal aspirations. “My intention is to promote our party on the platform of Mandate,”…
Lagos, Nigeria – The Nigeria Police Force has confirmed the arrest of a teacher, identified as Stella Nwadigo, aged 45, for allegedly physically abusing a 3-year-old pupil, Abayomi Michael, of Christ-Mitots International Nursery and Primary School in Ikorodu, Lagos State. According to a statement released by the Force Public Relations Officer, Muyiwa Adejobi, the suspect…
Oshodi-Isolo, Lagos – All is now set for the renaming of Liverpool Road in Oshodi-Isolo Local Government after Nigeria’s President’s son Amb. Seyi Tinubu. The council chairman, Otunba Kehinde Almaroof Oloyede said the decision to rename the road after Amb. Seyi Tinubu is borne out of his immense contributions to youth and community development. Recall…
Lagos, Nigeria – The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has issued a stern warning to Ikeja and Eko electricity distribution companies (IKEDC and EKEDC) regarding their planned replacement of Unistar meters. The commission cautioned that any attempt to proceed in defiance of FCCPC’s order will attract severe penalties, underscoring its commitment to protecting…
…Nigerian Football Community Mourns the Sudden Loss of Agbor Ekoi Lagos, Nigeria – The Nigerian football community is reeling from the shocking news of former Sporting Lagos goalkeeper Agbor Ekoi’s sudden death following a tragic car accident. Ekoi, widely respected for his skill and agility on the field, reportedly died instantly at the scene of…
A suspected prostitute identified as Joy Kelvin, has allegedly stabbed to death a 48-year-old man identified as Okafor, who brought her home. According to reports, they had a few rounds before the suspect took the victim’s life in his house on Sunday night at Jakande Housing Estate in Lekki, Lagos State. The matter would not…
…as NDLEA intercepts N9bn worth opioids in Rivers, recovers large consignments of illicit drugs in Ikorodu warehouse, commercial bus in Taraba A 41-year-old Canadian woman, Adrienne Munju, has been arrested by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Ikeja, Lagos, for importing a large consignment of…
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has shut down an illegal cosmetics factory worth ₦50 million. CONVERSEER reports that the illegal factory producing counterfeit cosmetic products is located at Benue Plaza, Trade Fair Complex in Lagos State. NAFDAC officers raided the location discovering various unregistered chemicals and packaging materials, along…
Justice Mojisola Dada of the Special Offences Court, sitting in Ikeja, Lagos, on Tuesday, 10th September 2024, convicted an American businessman, Marco Antonio Ramirez, for a $1.2 million EB-5 visa scam. The Judge also convicted him for a separate $368,698.24 fraud. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, prosecuted Ramirez alongside his companies, USA NOW…