Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has ordered the disbanding of the state executive cabinet and all associated aides, effective Friday 26th May. A circular by Head of Service, Mr. Hakeem Muri-Okunola on Wednesday emphasised the need for asset declaration in line with paragraph 11 (1b), part one of the fifth schedule of Nigeria’s constitution pertaining to end-of-tenure asset declaration. The …

Kwara State Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq has emerged as the new Chairman of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF). He will replace his outgoing counterpart, Rt. Hon. Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State. Abdulrazaq emerged by consensus at a closed-door meeting of the governors held in Abuja Tuesday night. Tambuwal succeeded Dr. Kayode Fayemi, who completed his two-term tenure as Ekiti State Governor …

Advertisers under the aegis of the Advertisers Association of Nigeria (ADVAN) are set to sue the Advertising Regulatory Council of Nigeria (ARCON) over its controversial advertising regulations. In an exclusive interview with The PUNCH on Tuesday, ADVAN President, Osamede Uwubanmwen said legal action had become necessary after all necessary channels aimed at resolving the impasse with the regulatory council failed. …

The National Assembly, through the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS), has established ‘Democracy Radio’ in Abuja to propagate the activities of the legislature. On Tuesday, NILDS Director-General, Prof. Abubakar Sulaiman conducted reporters on a tour of facilities of the station in Asokoro ahead of the formal opening today. According to him, the station is an independent body …

The management of Benson Idahosa University (BIU), Benin City has mourned the death of Ezeonye Bruno Leo, a 400-level student of Computer Science who was said to have slumped and died on Monday. The Registrar and Secretary of the Governing Council, Itoya Vinton-Okoedo in a statement made available on Tuesday night said that “The Management, Staff, and Students of Benson …

Katsina State  Governor, Rt. Hon. Aminu Masari commissioned the first flyover in the state on Tuesday. The flyover, which cost the state government N6.4 billion, is located at the Central Roundabout, GRA, Katsina. The governor said that the flyover would tackle traffic congestion and ease vehicular movement in the area. He said the contract for the project was initially awarded …

President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday urged the Senate to approve N16 billion as a refund to the Borno State through the issuance of promissory notes. The president’s request letter was read by Senate President Ahmad Lawan at the plenary. He said the refund was for the construction of federal roads embarked upon by the Borno State government. The letter reads: …

At least 35 students of Fakunle Comprehensive High School, Osogbo, Osun State were rushed to the hospital after inhaling tear gas fired by mobile policemen in the early hours of Tuesday. The mobile policemen were reportedly conducting morning drills at the 39 Squadron Division located opposite the school compound at the Powerline area, along Osogbo-Ikirun road. A teacher in the …

Change is no longer an exception, but a grand rule for the reinvention of a society to expand the frontiers of democracy and development. This was the central message at a public lecture on Tuesday, organised by the Lagos State Government as part of the activities for the inauguration of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu and his deputy, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat for …

Afrobeat musician, Seun Kuti has been released on bail. He was set free on Tuesday night from the detention of the State Criminal Investigation Department, Panti, Lagos. The development was confirmed by his attorney, Adeyinka Olumide-Fusika in a telephone interview with The PUNCH. “Yes, Ṣeun Kuti was released minutes ago”, he said. The extension of Kuti’s remand in police custody, …