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‘Lagos Not No Man’s Land,’ Reactions As Ohanaeze Laments ‘Igbos’ Exclusion From LG Polls’

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1 month ago

July 13, 2025

A statement by the President of Ohanaeze Ndigbo in Lagos State, Dr Solomon Ogbonna Aguene, accusing the state of politically marginalising Igbos despite their major investments, has sparked strong reactions online.

Dr Aguene, who spoke from his residence in Ikoyi while assessing the conduct of the local government elections on Saturday, criticised what he called the systematic denial of voting and contesting rights to Igbos in Lagos.

He argued that Igbos, who invest heavily in the state, are constantly shut out of local government leadership positions.

According to him, this exclusion goes against democratic principles of fairness, justice, and inclusion.

His comments have continued to generate reactions on social media.

Reacting to the development, many Nigerians slammed Ohanaeze over the statement. Adewole Azeez, wrote on Facebook, “Just so you know Lagos is not a ‘No man’s land’.”

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Another Facebook user, Olumide Omobuwa, argued that political positions should be reserved for indigenes, writing, “Take your investment to your region in order to hold a position. No outsider dare try it in your region no matter his investment towards the development of the area. Don’t try what you can’t take.”

Abdul Azeez Oriyomi also questioned the demand for inclusion, saying, “Just funny how Igbos are claiming position in Lagos!!! Can a Yoruba man or Hausa man claim any position in your state? Don’t be bias and answer with facts!!!”

Sunday James added, “Carry your investment go south east. Lagos is Yoruba land,” while Leleituagha Emmanuel asked, “How many non indigene can contest for elections in the south east?”

Joseph Adepoju wrote, “If you’re denied in Lagos, it means Lagos is a man’s land. I advise you to go back to Anambra to vote.”

In a contrary opinion, @austinsniper1 on X defended Aguene’s stance, tweeting, “Some foolish beings here will be saying that Igbos should go and invest in the east, don’t worry they have started doing that. You Yorubas dragging, hunger go soon finish you people because you people know that you can’t survive without Igbos.”

Another user, @tonyaleabel wrote, “Igbos should return home and invest at home. They have been developing other lands for years. It’s time to come home.”

“Abeg Ndiigbo, leave the positions for them. Concentrate on how to develop Alaigbo to become like Dubai or even Ghana

“Ghanians were treated badly and were deported back to their country. Go to Ghana today.

“If Lagos state government is treating you so good, you will not remember to develop your region because you are comfortable and feeling at home in Lagos.

”Our own is our own. My own is my own. Their own is their own. They are helping you to think home, “ @TrulyDearest opined.

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FG Shuts 22 Illegal Tertiary Institutions

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4 hours ago

August 25, 2025

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The National Commission for Colleges of Education has uncovered and shut down 22 illegal Colleges of Education.

The discovery was made during a crackdown on illegal colleges of education in the country.

The development was revealed in the commission’s achievements, seen by our correspondent.

“The NCCE identified and shut down 22 illegal Colleges of Education operating across the country.

“The NCCE conducted personnel audit, financial monitoring in all the 21 federal colleges of education,” the commission said.

President Bola Tinubu had recently urged the National Universities Commission, the National Board for Technical Education and the National Commission for Colleges of Education to weed out illegal higher institutions of learning in the country.

Speaking at the 14th convocation of the National Open University of Nigeria in Abuja, the President ordered the NUC, the NBTE, and other agencies to take decisive action against what he described as “certificate millers” undermining the credibility of the education sector.

Tinubu, who was represented by the Director of University Education at the Federal Ministry of Education, Rakiya Ilyasu, warned that the integrity of the academic system must not be compromised.

“At this juncture, it has become imperative to reiterate that this administration remains committed to strengthening the integration of all agencies involved in the administration of education to enhance efficiency and quality,” the President said.

He added, “The National Youth Service Corps, the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, the National Universities Commission, the National Board for Technical Education and the National Commission for Colleges of Education are working in alignment to improve the quality of education and ensure that cases of forgery and unrecognised institutions both within and outside the country have no place in our education ecosystem.”

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EFCC Orders Arrest Of Dismissed Officer On Lege Miami’s Show

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6 hours ago

August 25, 2025

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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has condemned the actions of one of its former staff, Olakunle Alex Folarin, who was recently spotted participating in a matchmaking programme on social media platforms hosted by popular entertainer Lege Miami.

The agency has ordered his immediate arrest for retaining official EFCC property, including an identity card, following his dismissal for certificate forgery.

The anti-graft agency, in a statement on its official X handle on Monday, said Folarin served as a driver at the EFCC’s Ibadan Zonal Directorate.

He was, however, dismissed after investigations confirmed he had forged his academic credentials.

It said, “The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, condemned in the strongest terms, the involvement of one of its former staff, Olakunle Alex Folarin, in a matchmaking programme running on Lege Miami social media platforms.”

“Folarin was recently dismissed from the Commission for certificate forgery. He was a driver at the Ibadan Zonal Directorate of the EFCC.”

The statement said EFCC Executive Chairma,n Mr. Ola Olukoyede, has ordered Folarin to be arrested and emphasised that Folarin’s actions should not be associated with the commission.

“The Executive Chairman of the EFCC, Mr. Ola Olukoyede, has ordered his arrest for being in possession of some Commission’s properties, including an identity card, which he should have handed over upon being dismissed from the EFCC.

“The public is advised against associating Folarin’s post-dismissal conduct with the EFCC,” the statement concluded.

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NERC Transfers Regulation Of Electricity Market To Bayelsa

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6 hours ago

August 25, 2025

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The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission has transferred regulatory oversight of the electricity market in Bayelsa State to the Bayelsa Electricity Regulatory Agency.

In a notice on its social media handles on Monday, the commission said this was in compliance with the amended 1999 Constitution and the Electricity Act 2023.

“In compliance with the amended Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and the Electricity Act 2023 (Amended), the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission has issued an order to transfer regulatory oversight of the electricity market in Bayelsa State from the Commission to the Bayelsa State Electricity Regulatory Agency,” the commission said.

Recall that with the Electricity Act 2023, the commission retains the role as a central regulator with regulatory oversight on the interstate/international generation, transmission, supply, trading, and system operations.

The Act also mandates any state that intends to establish and regulate intrastate electricity markets to deliver a formal notification of its processes and requests NERC to transfer regulatory authority over electricity operations in the state to the state regulator.

The transfer order by NERC directed Port Harcourt Electricity Distribution Company Plc to incorporate a subsidiary distribution company to assume responsibilities for intrastate supply and distribution of electricity in Bayelsa State from PHED.

PHED was also directed to complete the incorporation of PHED SubCo within 60 days from August 21, 2025.

“The subcompany shall apply for and obtain a licence for the intrastate supply and distribution of electricity from BYERA, among other directives,” the commission said.

It concluded that all transfers envisaged by the order shall be completed by February 20, 2026.

With this order, Bayelsa has joined states like Lagos, Imo, Ogun, Ondo, Ekiti, Enugu, Niger, Edo, Oyo and Plateau, which have got the power to regulate electricity markets.

The state can now generate, transmit, and distribute electricity while issuing licences to investors within the value chain.