The mindless violence, torture, kidnapping, and killings affiliated with the disbanded Special Anti-Robbery Squad enraged many southern Nigerian cities and towns last October (SARS). The country was rocked by unprecedented brutality, vandalism, and arson during the #EndSARS revolutionary protests. The huge demonstrations in Lagos (Lekki Toll-Gate Plaza) were brought to an abrupt and gruesome end […]
The Oba of Lagos, Rilwanu Akiolu, has taken a swipe at the military for being responsible for the rot in the police. He also accused the military of killing the efficiency and performance of the police. Speaking in Lagos on Monday, the monarch said the plethora of problems bedeviling the force today is not self-inflicted, […]
The National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Adamu Mu’azu on Wednesday accused the Oba of Lagos, Rilwanu Akiolu who recently threatened the Igbo community in Lagos to vote for the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Mr. Akinwumi Ambode, or else they will die in the lagoon, of being scared about […]
Two political leaders in Lagos Island are upset over remarks credited to the Oba of Lagos, Rilwan Akiolu, denigrating Igbos in Lagos State. Former Lagos Island Local Government Area Chairman, Mr. Lukman Ajose and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chieftain, Chief Babatunde Olorogun Etti, warned the monarch to stop using his power, position and influence, to […]
The Lagos state chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has called for the immediate suspension of Oba of Lagos, Oba Rilwan Akiolu, till after the governorship and state House of Assembly elections in Lagos State. The PDP tasked Governor Babatunde Fashola to declare the suspension of the monarch until after the elections following his […]
Anger and disbelief spread round the country and beyond on Monday over a statement credited to the paramount ruler of Lagos State, Oba Rilwan Akiolu, that Igbo residents in his domain should vote for his preferred Governorship candidate or face dire consequences. Clarifying the comment, the palace on Monday said that the monarch was quoted […]