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Controversy Trails Alleged N68bn Housing Provision in Lagos 2026 Budget
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A fresh controversy has erupted over the 2026 Lagos State budget following allegations that the Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa, inserted a ₦68 billion provision for the purchase of residential properties in Abuja for state lawmakers.
Lagos State’s 2026 budget, estimated at ₦4.44 trillion, is already under intense public scrutiny after claims surfaced that the controversial housing allocation was quietly included during the budget’s final stages. Critics allege that the provision was allegedly coordinated within the Speaker’s office with the support of a small group of lawmakers.
According to the allegations, the ₦68 billion allocation would translate to about ₦1.7 billion per lawmaker for the 40-member Assembly, earmarked for the purchase of houses in Abuja — a move that has sparked outrage among civil society groups and political observers.
Opponents of the provision have questioned the justification for using Lagos State funds to acquire properties outside the state, particularly at a time when residents are grappling with rising living costs, infrastructure deficits, and social service gaps.
The budget was eventually signed into law by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, with critics claiming the governor had limited room to reject the document due to political pressure. The state government has, however, not issued an official response addressing the specific allegations surrounding the housing provision.
The development has further fueled criticism of Speaker Obasa, who has spent over two decades in the Lagos State House of Assembly and is believed to be nursing governorship ambitions. Detractors argue that the allegations reinforce long-standing concerns about transparency and accountability within the Assembly’s leadership.
For now, the alleged ₦68 billion Abuja housing provision remains a flashpoint in discussions around governance, fiscal responsibility, and political ethics in Lagos State.
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Setanic Forces Rule Entertainment Industry – Jim Iyke Alleges
Popular Nollywood actor, Jim Iyke, has claimed that the entertainment industry is dominated by “demons” and created to “extol satanism.”
Speaking in a recent interview with media personality Joey Akan, Iyke claimed that most people in the entertainment industry serve themselves and extol themselves as demigods, which according to him is a virtue of satanism.
The movie star revealed that he once thought he was special because people cry and faint whenever he walks into a room but later realised that it was self-worship after finding God.
He explained that it takes conscious efforts for people in the entertainment industry to be connected to God and not self-worship or any form of satanism.
He said, “There is no bigger enabler than the entertainment industry. This is where demons live. Entertainment is totally created and orchestrated to extol the virtues of Satanism.
“What in the entertainment industry glorifies God except you intentionally or consciously pursue him? Is it the blatant life?
“What do we extol that is godly? I am not saying God doesn’t exist in the entertainment industry, I am saying the entertainment industry is predominantly created for satanism.
“As a creative, to create is to mimic God. But in the entertainment structure many serve self. You can’t serve God and serve self. That is a conflict of interest. Serving self is satanism itself.
“When you extol yourself to god-like status when you think you should be worshipped or the laws should not apply to you anymore, you are literally worshipped.
“I have been there. I have see people cry when I walked into a room and I look at them and I think I am special. No you are not.
‘Once you find your place with God, you will understand what is special. What is special is being able to find God in this place that is devoid of his presence
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I commend our security forces for the successful rescue of Oyo school children – Hon TeeJay Yusuf
Former member of the House of Representatives and a top notch of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP Hon TeeJay Yusuf has commended gallant security operatives for the successful rescue of Oyo school children after 56 days in captivity.
This was contained in a commendation letter personally signed by the three-term former lawmaker(2011-2023) on Saturday.
In the commentation letter, Yusuf said: “I warmly commend our gallant security forces for the successful rescue of the Oyo schoolchildren and their teachers after more than 50 days in the captivity of their abductors.
“Their safe return is a profound relief to their families and to all Nigerians who have kept them in their thoughts and prayers throughout this difficult period.
” This successful operation reflects the courage, professionalism, resilience, and unwavering commitment of our security personnel in the service of our nation.
“While we celebrate this outcome, we must remain steadfast in strengthening our collective resolve to end kidnapping and all forms of criminality across the country. Every Nigerian deserves to live, learn, and work in safety.
“I congratulate all those who played a role in securing their freedom and pray that God will continue to protect, strengthen, and guide our security forces as they carry out their vital responsibility.
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Fine: Presidency throws weight behind Aviation minister, Keyamo’s ultimatum to Peter Obi
The Presidency has thrown its heavy weight behind the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, over the recent controversy involving Peter Obi at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, insisting that the former Anambra State governor breached established parking regulations.
Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, said the facts presented by the aviation minister contradicted Obi’s claim that his vehicle was deliberately targeted by authorities.
The dispute stems from an incident on July 4, 2026, when Obi alleged that officials clamped the tyres of his vehicle at the Abuja airport as part of what he described as continued persecution by the Federal Government under President Bola Tinubu.
Following the allegation, Keyamo said he ordered an investigation into the matter. According to the minister, the findings showed that Obi’s vehicle was parked in violation of airport regulations and was clamped only after officials allowed sufficient time for it to be moved.
Keyamo maintained that Obi had already exited the vehicle before enforcement officers carried out the action, making it impossible for airport personnel to have identified the car as belonging to the opposition figure or singled him out for special treatment.
The minister further stated that after the police officer attached to Obi informed him that the vehicle had been clamped, the former presidential candidate secured its release without paying the prescribed penalty, despite what he described as a clear breach of airport security rules.
Reacting on his verified X account, Onanuga said the minister’s explanation had laid to rest claims that Obi was unfairly targeted.
He said, “Aviation Minister Festus Keyamo explains how Peter Obi’s car violated parking rules at the Airport, how it was clamped and how Peter Obi peddled his influence to get the car released without paying the mandatory fine. Keyamo has now decided that Peter Obi must pay the N25,000 fine for wrongful, illegal and dangerous parking.
“The Minister’s account of what happened on July 4 at Nnamdi Azikiwe Airport, Abuja, completely debunked Obi’s falsehood that he was unduly targeted and persecuted. The truth is that he and his police driver broke a simple parking rule at the Airport.”
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