The last may not have been heard over the crisis rocking the Lagos State House of Assembly as two members of the House, Hon. Lanre Afinni and Hon. Sylvester Ogunkelu are currently being detained at the DSS office in the State.

According to an impeccable source from the House, the two are facing interrogation in connection with the removal of Hon Mudashiru Obasa as Speaker.

Obasa was removed as Speaker by the majority of the members on January 13 and replaced with the former Deputy Speaker, Mojisola Lasbat Meranda.

In solidarity with their colleagues, the Deputy Speaker, Hon Mojeed Fatai with some other members of the House stormed the DSS office to secure their release.

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Professor Usman Yusuf, the former Executive Secretary of the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS), has been apprehended by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).

Society Reporters reports that The EFCC’s Head of Media and Publicity, Dele Oyewale, confirmed the arrest to Channels Television during a phone interview on Wednesday.

Professor Yusuf was taken into custody following a raid on his residence by EFCC operatives.

The Commission has announced that he is scheduled to be arraigned today January 30, 2025.

This arrest follows a petition submitted to the previous administration under former President Muhammadu Buhari and the Federal Ministry of Health, citing allegations of misconduct and fraudulent activities.

Professor Yusuf was dismissed from his position in 2019, a decision made seven months after a fact-finding panel from the Federal Ministry of Health recommended his removal due to alleged mismanagement of 919 million Naira.

The Chinmaya Foundation, an international organisation promoting peace and harmony, has honoured Rtn. Victor Ojelabi, CEO of Freelart Limited and publisher of Freelanews, with the Personality of the Year Award 2024.

The award, part of the Honorary Awards for Excellent Personalities of the World, was announced during the foundation’s 15th anniversary celebration in India.

At the first phase of the international Zoom and Google conference, 21 outstanding individuals from various countries received the Personality of the Year Award 2024.

Additionally, 100 women were honoured among 91,386 contestants from different countries in categories such as dance, acting, painting, and creative arts competitions.

Dr. Chinmaya Dash, founder and international chairman of the foundation, reaffirmed the organisation’s commitment to uniting 215 countries through cultural exchange, fostering peace, harmony, goodwill, and human development.

Victor Ojelabi is a seasoned mass communicator and a graduate of Lagos State Polytechnic, now Lagos State University of Technology.

He began his media career under the mentorship of Niyi Akinsiju, publisher of Fortune & Class magazine, and has since worked with top-tier Nigerian publications such as Marketing Edge, Brand Communicator, Global Excellence, M2, and Metronews as a writer and creative executive.

With over a decade of experience in media, he is also the CEO of Freelart Limited, a Lagos-based creative and media consultancy firm specialising in web design, public relations, printing, and IT consultancy.

Freelart Limited is also the convener of TheFLEAwards, an initiative aimed at promoting leadership excellence with a focus on sustainable impact in society.

Ojelabi’s recognition by the Chinmaya Foundation further reinforces his contributions to the media industry and his commitment to fostering positive change.