Babatunde Fashola
7 Dec
My recent visit to Lagos in October for a wedding sparked a mix of nostalgia and dismay. After the wedding, I embarked on a journey from Lagos to Akure via the Ore Road, a route I hadn’t taken in nearly 29 years.
13 Jun 2024
Anambra State Governor, Chukwuma Soludo, yesterday, threw his weight behind the growing calls for a single term for elected officeholders, arguing that any form of autonomy for local councils in the country is against the tenets of true federalism.
13 Jun 2024
Anambra State Governor and ex-Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) chief, Chukwuma Soludo; ex-Minister of Works, Babatunde Fashola; the Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Sokoto, Matthew Hassan-Kukah and former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara
12 Jun 2024
A former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, has called on the Federal Government to go after foreign exchange stashed in private vaults and sell crude oil in naira. Dogara made the call at The Platform Nigeria, a Democracy Day program by Lagos-based church, Covenant Nation, on Wednesday, June 12, 2024. He lamented…
11 Jun 2024
Former minister of Works, Babatunde Fashola (SAN) has called on the Federal Government to develop infrastructure that would make art,
2 Jun 2024
Vice President Kashim Shettima, yesterday, disclosed that President Bola Tinubu never used his office to influence electoral process since he.
31 May 2024
Lagos State University (LASU), Ojo, yesterday, said that 153 students would be graduating with First Class at its 27th convocation.
25 Mar 2024
The Federal High Court has commenced the prosecution of Ibezim Chike Victor who alleged that former Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, of drafting the Presidential Election Petition Court (PEPC) judgement. Victor was arrested by the Nigerian police force at his office in Maitama, Abuja, on August 10, 2023. The publication alleged that Fashola…
15 Mar 2024
A former governor of Lagos State, Mr Babatunde Fashola, has advised the Lagos State Government to reduce levies and taxes as a measure to ease the current social economic challenges on the residents.
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Delta State police commissioner, Olufemi Abaniwonda, has ordered the immediate deployment of combat operatives to arrest kidnapping in the state. The directive follows the incessant kidnapping and armed robbery at Ogwashi Uku and environs, Aniocha South local government council of Delta State. For months, unknown gunmen reportedly rounded up the areas, kidnapping their victims to…
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The Lagos State Government has hinted at a possible review of its tenancy law to address rising house rents and protect tenants. This development comes a day after the Enugu State House of Assembly initiated a move to amend its Landlord and Tenant Law to stop outrageous house rent and review Landlord/Tenancy law The bill,…
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The Jigawa State Pilgrims Welfare Board (JSPWB), has extended the deadline for the payment of the 2025 Hajj fare to March 7, for intending pilgrims. The Director-General of the board, Alhaji Ahmed Labbo, stated this in a statement by the board’s Spokesperson, Mr Habibu Yusuf, on Wednesday in Dutse. Labbo said the development followed a…
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The Peering Advocacy and Advancement Centre in Africa (PAACA) says the proposed Value Added Tax (VAT) sharing formula would serve as an incentive for economic expansion across all states. Speaking on the sidelines of the public hearing on the tax reform bill at the House of Representatives, PAACA's Executive Director, Ezenwa Nwagwu, highlighted the importance…
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Gov. Inuwa Yahaya of Gombe State has donated 50 operational vehicles to security agencies in the state. He stated this at the second Gombe State Security Summit, on Wednesday in Gombe. The theme of the summit is: “Building a Safer and More Secure Gombe State: Addressing Insecurity through Collective Action.” Yahaya said the gesture was…
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A Federal High Court sitting in Abakaliki has affirmed the expulsion of Mr Ali Odefa, former National Vice Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)for South-East. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that the PDP Executive Committee at Odefa’s Ward, Oguduokwor, Oshiri Community in Onicha Local Government, on Oct. 4, 2024, suspended Odesa for…
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The Police Command in Kano State on Wednesday announced the arrest of 17 suspected thugs who were allegedly planning a protest in the state. This is contained in a statement by the command spokesperson, SP Abdullahi Kiyawa in Kano. He said the command has taken proactive security measures to prevent any potential breakdown of law…
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The Jigawa State and Local Government Contributory Pension Board has disbursed N733 million to 281 retirees as payment for terminal and death benefits. The Executive Secretary of the board, Dr Bilyaminu Shitu, stated this during the disbursement exercise, on Wednesday in Dutse. He said the amount would cover payment of gratuities, death benefits and death…
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Residents of Mile 12 and its environs have appealed to the Lagos State Government to provide street lights in and around the area to enhance safety and security. The residents spoke with News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Lagos. They complained that the lack of street lights had contributed to increase in crime…
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The police command in Kano has alerted the public of planned protests which could cause a breakdown of law and order. Police spokesperson, SP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa, in a statement, on Wednesday, also disclosed the arrest of 17 suspects linked to the planned violence. Already, the police have deployed armed personnel and Armoured Personnel Carriers…