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Feb

2026

Labour Party in Turmoil After Peter Obi’s Exit, Otti Announces March Congresses

POLITICS#2027Politics, #AlexOtti, #JuliusAbure, #LabourPartyCrisis, #LabourPartyNigeria, #LPNECMeeting, #PeterObi, #PoliticalReforms

Labour Party in Turmoil After Peter Obi’s Exit, Otti Announces March Congresses "The Labour Party is grappling with internal restructuring following Peter Obi’s exit, as Abia Governor Alex Otti announces March congresses, membership revalidation, and reconciliation efforts after court ruling on party leadership." There are growing indications that the departure of former Anambra State Governor and 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Dr. Peter Obi, has plunged the party into a period of internal disarray. In response to the unfolding crisis, the Governor of Abia State and Labour Party leader, Dr. Alex Otti, on Saturday met with members…

Feb

2026

By Famous Reporters

Sanwo-Olu Urges Bank CEOs, Private Sector to Fund Tech-Driven Security Upgrade in Lagos

NEWS#CCTVSurveillance, #DronesInSecurity, #InvestmentInSecurity, #PublicPrivatePartnership, #SanwoOlu, #SecurityTechnology

Sanwo-Olu Urges Bank CEOs, Private Sector to Fund Tech-Driven Security Upgrade in Lagos By Staff Writer "Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu urges bank CEOs and private sector leaders to increase funding for LSSTF as Lagos plans a major tech-driven security upgrade involving CCTV, drones, and advanced surveillance systems." Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has called on chief executive officers in Nigeria’s banking and corporate sectors to deepen their financial support for the Lagos State Security Trust Fund (LSSTF), stressing that Lagos must urgently upgrade its security infrastructure with advanced technology, intelligence, and rapid-response systems. The Governor made the appeal at an LSSTF-organised private breakfast…

Jan

2026

By Famous Reporters

Lagos CP Breaks Silence on Makoko, Oworonshoki Protests: “I Did Not Supervise Any Beating

NEWS#CPJimoh, #LandGrabbers, #MakokoProtest, #NigeriaSecurity, #OwodeOnirin, #Oworonshoki, #PoliceStatement #LagosProtests, #RuleOfLaw

Lagos CP Breaks Silence on Makoko, Oworonshoki Protests: “I Did Not Supervise Any Beating By our Correspondent "Lagos CP Olohundare Jimoh denies supervising police brutality during Makoko and Oworonshoki protests, blames misinformation and land grabbers, and warns against violent demonstrations in Lagos." The Lagos State Commissioner of Police, CP Olohundare Moshood Jimoh, has dismissed allegations of police brutality linked to recent protests by alleged Maroko, Makoko and Oworonshoki evictees, warning residents to beware of criminal elements hiding under the guise of civil agitation. Speaking during a visit to the Owode Onirin Motor Parts Market, the Police boss addressed rising tension…

Jan

2026

By Famous Reporters

Correcting the Deliberate Falsehoods Against Deputy Speaker Benjamin Kalu by Abia Govt

OPINION, POLITICS#AbiaPolitics #AlexOtti, #BenjaminKalu, #EducationInfrastructure, #FederalIntervention, #HealthcareAccess, #Igbere, #PublicFunds

Correcting the Deliberate Falsehoods Against Deputy Speaker Benjamin Kalu by Abia Govt By Uche Aguoru "A detailed rebuttal to allegations by the Abia State Government against Deputy Speaker Benjamin Kalu, exposing misinformation, clarifying his role in federal interventions in Igbere, and demanding accountability over Abia’s missing ₦82bn smart schools project." Ordinarily, one would ignore the steady stream of misinformation and outright falsehoods emanating from the Abia State Government under Governor Alex Otti, where distortion of facts appears to have been elevated to an unofficial policy. However, in the interest of truth, clarity, and the public record, it has become necessary…

Jan

2026

By Famous Reporters

LSSTF Boosts National Security With Support for Small Arms Control Centre in South West

NEWS#IllicitArms, #InternalSecurity, #LSSTF, #NationalSecurity, #NCCSALW, #PublicSafety #ONSA, #SecurityCollaboration, #SmallArmsControl

LSSTF Boosts National Security With Support for Small Arms Control Centre in South West "Lagos State Security Trust Fund strengthens national security collaboration as it supports the National Centre for Control of Small Arms and Light Weapons in the South West." The Lagos State Security Trust Fund (LSSTF) has reinforced its commitment to national security by extending support to the National Centre for the Control of Small Arms and Light Weapons (NCCSALW), South West Zone, in a move aimed at strengthening coordination against the proliferation of illicit arms. The donation was presented by the Director of Administration of LSSTF, Mr…

Jan

2026

By Famous Reporters

Olori Omo Oba of Lagos, Otunba Ojora, Dies at 93

NEWS#IslamicBurial, #LagosHistory, #LagosRoyals, #NigerianBusinessLeaders, #ObituaryNews, #OjoraFamily, #OloriOmoObaOfLagos, #OtunbaAdekunleOjora

Olori Omo Oba of Lagos, Otunba Ojora, Dies at 93 "The Ojora family of Lagos has announced the death of their patriarch, Otunba Adekunle Ojora, Olori Omo Oba of Lagos, who passed away at 93. Burial will be held in Lagos according to Islamic rites." The Ojora family of Lagos has announced the passing of its patriarch, Otunba Adekunle Ojora, the Olori Omo Oba of Lagos, who died in the early hours of Wednesday at the age of 93.In a statement signed by Mrs. Toyin Ojora-Saraki, the family disclosed that the revered elder statesman would be buried in Lagos in…

Jan

2026

By Famous Reporters

Sanwo-Olu and the Power of Intentional Governance in Lagos

NEWS#AfricaCities, #InfrastructureDevelopment, #IntentionalGovernance, #LagosEconomy, #SanwoOlu, #SmartGovernance, #THEMESAgenda, #UrbanDevelopment

Sanwo-Olu and the Power of Intentional Governance in Lagos By Oluwaseyi Adedotun "Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s intentional governance is transforming Lagos through integrated transport, education, health, culture, security, and enterprise policies—positioning the city as a global economic and cultural hub." Behind the steadily evolving Lagos is a governor who governs with clarity, purpose, and precision. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has distinguished his leadership not merely by the volume of projects delivered, but by the intentional alignment of vision, policy, and institutions toward a deliberate and sustainable transformation of Africa’s largest city. When Sanwo-Olu assumed office, he inherited a vast megacity defined by…

Jan

2026

By Famous Reporters

Court Orders Airtel to Pay N210m for Unauthorised Use of Veno Marioghae Mbanefo’s Song

NATIONAL NEWS#AirtelNigeria, #CopyrightInfringement, #FederalHighCourt, #IntellectualProperty, #MusicRights, #NigeriaGoSurvive, #VenoMarioghaeMbanefo

Court Orders Airtel to Pay N210m for Unauthorised Use of Veno Marioghae Mbanefo’s Song "A Federal High Court in Ikoyi has ordered Airtel Nigeria to pay N210 million in damages for unlawfully using veteran singer Veno Marioghae Mbanefo’s song, Nigeria Go Survive, marking a major win for copyright enforcement in Nigeria’s music industry." The Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, has ordered Airtel Nigeria to pay N210 million in damages to veteran singer Veno Marioghae Mbanefo for copyright infringement. Justice Ibrahim Kala delivered the judgment after finding that the telecommunications company unlawfully used Mbanefo’s song, Nigeria Go Survive, without…

Jan

2026

By Famous Reporters

Why Access Champions Africa’s Biggest Road Race

NATIONAL NEWS#AccessBank, #AfricaRising, #CorporateImpact, #LagosCityMarathon, #PurposeDrivenBusiness, #SportsForDevelopment, #SustainableLeadership, #ThoughtLeadership

Why Access Champions Africa’s Biggest Road Race "Why Access champions Africa’s biggest road race—exploring leadership, resilience, inclusion, and the long-term impact of the Lagos City Marathon." The Lagos City Marathon as a metaphor for leadership, resilience, and Africa’s long-term growth Before dawn breaks on a Saturday each February, Lagos begins to transform. Roads once defined by congestion open into corridors of possibility. Thousands of runners gather—first-timers adjusting their bibs, elite athletes steadying their minds—united by anticipation and purpose. Amid the energy, a recurring question emerges in public conversations and executive boardrooms alike: Why does Access continue to champion Africa’s biggest…

Jan

2026

By Famous Reporters

Lagos Police Command Launches Standalone Band, Ends Decades-Long Reliance on Force

NEWS#CPJimoh, #IGPEgbetokun, #LawEnforcement, #LSSTF, #PoliceCommunityRelations, #PublicSafety, #SanwoOlu, #Securitynews

Lagos Police Command Launches Standalone Band, Ends Decades-Long Reliance on Force "The Lagos State Police Command has launched its first standalone music band, a historic milestone commissioned by IGP Kayode Egbetokun and Lagos State Government, strengthening morale, community relations and ceremonial capacity." The Lagos State Police Command has officially launched its own standalone Music Band, marking a historic milestone and ending decades of dependence on the Police College Ikeja Band for ceremonial and regimental functions. The band was commissioned at a formal ceremony attended by top government officials, security chiefs and dignitaries, under the leadership of the Commissioner of Police,…