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BREAKING: Lagos Assembly Approves N1.25tn As Amended 2021 Budget

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The Lagos State House of Assembly on Tuesday approved N1.25 trillion as an amendment to the 2021 budget.

This followed a request brought to the House by Governor Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu recently.

The approval was made through a voice vote of members at the sitting presided over by Speaker of the House, Rt. Hon. (Dr) Mudashiru Obasa,

Obasa, thereafter, ordered the Clerk of the House, Mr. Olalekan Onafeko, to pass a clean copy of the report to the Governor for his assent.

Governor Sanwo-Olu had in September, 2021 requested the House to approve the amendment to this year’s Appropriation Law of N1.164 trillion passed by the lawmakers on December 29, 2020.

Obasa said the governor was requesting the House to authorise the reordering of N460.58 billion to N496.26 billion for the recurrent expenditure; and N702.93 billion to N759.59 billion for the capital expenditure.

During the deliberations leading to the passage of amended law, the Chairman of the House Committee on Budget and Economic Planning, Hon. Gbolahan Yishawu, read the various sectoral allocations and announced the new appropriation law as N1,256,567,592,651 trillion.

According to Yishawu, a sum of N513,343,338,737 was approved for recurrent from the consolidated revenue fund.

He added that a sum of N743,224,253,914 from the Development Fund was approved for capital expenditure both for the year ending December 31, 2021.

Meanwhile, the members of the Lagos Assembly have agreed that law enforcement agents operating in the state needed to be trained always.

The lawmakers made their positions known as they read for a second time a bill for the creation of law enforcement training institute in the state.

Speaker of the House, Rt. Hon. (Dr) Mudashiru Obasa, who presided over the sitting, described the bill as very important adding that the proposal should have the stipulations that would make it a good law.

He committed the bill to the House Committee on Judiciary to report in weeks.

Earlier during the debate on the bill, Hon. Victor Akande, chairman of the Committee on Judiciary and Public Petitions, said it was long overdue.

“Policing in Lagos State has a little lacuna. Thus we have to put up a centre for the training of our own to teach them the modern way of doing it,” he said.

On his part, Hon. Bisi Yusuff said the institute was necessary because “most of our law enforcement agents do not understand the job. When well implemented, the institute will help to remold the agents.”

In his contribution, Hon. Rotimi Olowo noted that Lagos, being a mega city and economic hub of the country, has some challenges in relation to security.

“There are certain criteria for recruitment. The training institute will be able to look at that area,” he said adding that the institute would help train enforcement agents on use of modern technology in intelligence gathering and prosecution.

“Some of our security personnel do not even know how to use the smart phones. So this bill is apt,” he added stressing that the institute would help agents treat people with dignity.

Hon. Gbolahan Yishawu also argued that having an institute to train and retrain law enforcement agents would help them keep abreast of modern ways of securing the society.

For Hon. David Setonji, the bill is the first of its kind among states of the federation.

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Pray For Us Politicians, We Are The Problem Of Nigeria — Peter Obi

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Peter Obi, the 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, has asked Nigerians to pray for political leaders, stating that politicians are the primary cause of the country’s challenges.

 

Speaking on Sunday at the thanksgiving service to mark Oyo state’s 50th anniversary at the Cathedral of St. Peter Anglican Church, Aremo, Ibadan, the Oyo state capital, Obi said politicians are responsible for the country’s challenges.

 

“I want to make a request from Nigerians. Do remember us politicians in your prayers. We are the problem of Nigeria, no other person,” he said.

 

“Nigeria is not a poor country, it is poorly governed. Remember us in your prayers that God should touch our hearts to use public money for public good. That is what is required.”

 

In a post on X after the event, Obi thanked Seyi Makinde, governor of Oyo state, for the opportunity to speak at the service.

 

He recalled that at the beginning of Makinde’s administration, the governor invited him to address the maiden executive council (exco) retreat, where they spent a full day discussing governance and leadership.

 

“I am pleased to note that the governor has remained consistent in his approach. Beyond the visible infrastructure across the state, his performance is widely discussed and appreciated by Oyo people wherever they are,” Obi said.

 

The former Anambra governor also commended Makinde for his remarks at the thanksgiving service, particularly on building strong institutions rather than relying on individuals.

 

“His focus on continuity, systems, and shared responsibility reflects a statesmanlike vision and offers reassurance that the progress of Oyo State will be sustained beyond any single administration,” he added.

 

Obi further thanked Williams Aladekugbe, bishop of Ibadan north, for what he described as a timely and profound sermon.

 

“He reminded us that thanksgiving is not merely a ritual but a moral discipline that nurtures humility, responsibility, and service to the common good,” Obi said.

 

He called on residents of Oyo state to continue supporting the governor and to pray that God would guide leaders to work for the common good of the state and its people.

 

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Tinubu Celebrates Fela As Philosopher Of Freedom After Historic Grammy Win

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President Bola Tinubu has paid tribute to late Afrobeat legend, Fela Anikulapo Kuti, following his posthumous Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award.

Tinubu described Fela as more than a musician, calling him a fearless voice of the people, a philosopher of freedom and a revolutionary force who confronted injustice through music.

The president said Fela’s courage, creativity and conviction defined a generation and continued to inspire audiences across the world.

In a tribute issued on Sunday in Abuja, Tinubu said Fela’s legacy had transcended time, describing him as eternal in cultural and spiritual relevance.

He noted that Fela became the first African to receive the Recording Academy of America’s Lifetime Achievement Award, though posthumously.

The president said the honour affirmed Fela’s enduring global influence and the foundational role he played in shaping modern music from Africa.

Tinubu said Fela defined Afrobeat, with his influence evident across generations of Nigerian musicians and in Afrobeats and global sounds.

“He defined Afrobeat, and you can hear and see his influence in generations of Nigerian musicians and in Afrobeats and beyond.

“Fela lives,” the president said. (NAN)(www.nannews.ng)

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Benue Killings: FG To Arraign Yelwata Massacre Suspects Monday

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The Federal Government is scheduled to arraign suspects linked to the Yelwata killings on Monday in Abuja, with the Attorney General of the Federation finalizing the charges.

 

Justice Abdul-Malik is expected to preside over the arraignment at the Federal High Court.

 

This was disclosed in a statement released to journalists on Sunday by the Office of the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice.

 

According to the statement, the accused persons will be brought before Justice Joyce Abdulmalik of the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, following what it described as “after a painstaking investigation and collaboration by government agencies.”

 

“The Office of the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice wishes to assure Nigerians that justice will be ensured in the matter, to send a strong signal to the enemies of the country acting under any disguise.”

 

The statement, signed by the media aide to the AGF, Mr. Kamarudeen Ogundele, further noted that “The administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is committed to the protection of the lives and property of all, as enshrined in the Constitution.”

 

The Yelwata killings took place in June 2025 in the Yelwata community, located in Guma Local Government Area of Benue State.

 

The violence reportedly started late on June 13, 2025, and spilled into the early hours of June 14, when suspected armed herdsmen launched coordinated attacks on residential buildings, a local market, and a Catholic mission.

 

During the assault, houses were torched, victims were brutally mutilated, and the attackers exchanged gunfire with security operatives.

 

Reports indicate that more than 100 people lost their lives, while approximately 3,000 residents were forced to flee their homes.

 

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu had earlier condemned the massacre and directed security and law enforcement agencies to track down those responsible and ensure they are prosecuted.

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