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President Donald Trump said Monday he is “strongly” considering accepting a challenge from opposition Democrats to testify in his own impeachment investigation. After the speaker of the lower house, Nancy Pelosi, upped the ante by suggesting that Trump come forward to tell the “truth,” the Republican president said he was keen. Pelosi suggested “that I … Read more
The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Mr Timipreye Sylva, has said that Governor Seriake Dickson made the All Progressive Congress’ victory at the gubernatorial poll on Saturday very easy. Sylva attributed the victory of the APC in Bayelsa gubernatorial poll to the poor performance of Governor Dickson. The minister disclosed this while presenting the … Read more
As part of democratic norms, sixteen of the gubernatorial candidates in the Saturday governorship poll in Kogi State have accepted the outcome of the election. The candidates also sent their congratulatory messages to the winner of the governorship poll, the incumbent Governor, Yahaya Bello. The coalition of 16 candidates led by Dr Sani Teidi, disclosed … Read more
The National Leader of the All Progressive Congress APC, Asiwaju Tinubu, has called on the newly elected progressive governors in the Saturday poll to endeavor to provide good leadership to the people of their respective state. Tinubu disclosed this in a congratulatory message to the governors-elect Yahaya Bello and David Lyon of Kogi and Bayelsa … Read more
The executive Governor of Lagos State Babajide Sanwo-Olu has reacted to the Saturday victory of the All Progressive Congress APC in the gubernatorial polls in Kogi and Bayelsa state. The Governor described the victory in the gubernatorial polls as an affirmation of the acceptance of APC across the country. Sanwo-Olu disclosed this in his congratulatory … Read more
The Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde, has reacted to the conduct of the gubernatorial poll in Kogi state describing it as disappointing. Makinde disclosed this as he flagged-off the commencement of work on the Moniya-Iseyin road project in Ibadan, barely two months after revoking it from the initial contractor. The governor also said that the … Read more
Ecobank Nigeria has said it is partnering the All Africa Music Awards 2019 for the 6th edition of the programme in Lagos, as part of its initiatives to boost the creative sector. The bank, in a statement, described AFRIMA as an annual celebration of African talents from all regions of the continent. The Managing Director, … Read more
Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency, LASEPA, has reiterated its commitment to achieving a noise-free state. General Manager of the Agency, Dr Dolapo Fasawe made this known on World Tolerance Day, as it takes it routine enforcement drive to Ogba. Fasawe said that the mutual respect of views, culture and religion which the annual Tolerance Day … Read more
The Danish Ambassador to Nigeria, Amb. Jesper Kamp said his home government is now committed to creating job opportunities for Nigerians than giving them financial aids. Jesper disclosed this at the launch of a partnership between FOSS Analytical Business and Prime Atlantic Global Instruments Ltd. in Lagos on Monday. FOSS Analytical is a Danish leading … Read more
An acting Permanent Secretary in Benue State, Serker Akaa, on Monday, was burnt to death alongside his wife and two children in an inferno that gutted their house in Makurdi. It was gathered that the incident occured at about 2:00 am at their residence in Kwararafa Quarters of Makurdi metropolis. Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), … Read more
Sri Lanka’s former defence chief Gotabaya Rajapaksa was sworn in, on Monday, as the country’s new president after a record election victory, officials said. The swearing-in took place before Chief Justice Jayantha Jayasuriya in front of a historic Buddhist temple in Anuradhapura, 180 kilometres northeast of the capital. Rajapaksa, the candidate for the Sri Lanka Podujana … Read more
The Senate Deputy President, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, has sent congratulatory messages to the Governor-elect of Bayelsa State, David Lyon, on his victory at the Saturday gubernatorial poll. Omo-Agege also expressed optimism that the All Progressive Congress APC would soon add more states in the south south to its list. The Special Adviser, Media, and Publicity, … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari has urged political parties not satisfied with the result of the gubernatorial election in Bayelsa state to seek redress in the court of law. Buhari stressed that under democratic dispensation, political parties are entitled to seeking redress in the law court if not satisfied with the outcome of an election. Buhari disclosed … Read more
Ex-militants under the aegis of Coalition of Niger Delta Agitators has pledged its support to the Minister of Niger Delta, Senator Godswill Akpabio. The group also urged the former Senator not return to the Senate while distancing him from the recent controversy in the Niger Delta Development Commission, NNDC. The ex-agitators also stressed that the … Read more
The Independent National Electoral Commission INEC has been accused of allegedly issuing presidential ballot papers to electorates in Kogi state. It was gathered that presidential and house of representative ballot papers were distributed to voters in the just concluded gubernatorial election in the Kogi State. Liberty TV in its AM Dialogue on Monday revealed that … Read more
The Chairman of the All Progressive Congress APC Edo state chapter Col David Imuse (rtd), has allegedly accused the state Governor, Mr Godwin Obaseki of plotting to attack the National Chairman of the party Comrade Adams Oshiomhole. The chairman also alleged that the Governor had imported thugs into the state to attack him as he … Read more
The Senate President, Senator Ahmad Lawan, has reinstated the unity of the 9th Senate for the purpose of national development. The Senate President stressed that the senate had chosen to unite despite cultural differences and political backgrounds. Lawan disclosed this through his media aide, Mr Ola Awoniyi on Sunday in a statement during the dinner … Read more
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, SERAP, has urged the International Criminal Court, ICC, to probe the All Progressive Congress APC and the Peoples Democratic Party PDP over the recorded violence in the just concluded gubernatorial polls in Kogi and Bayelsa States. The civil right group disclosed this in a petition signed by its Deputy Director … Read more
The Senatorial candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party PDP Sen. Dino Melaye has reacted to the result of the senatorial rerun election in Kogi State. Dino noted that the magical result coming out of Kogi election was unacceptable. He noted that he won in the Afternoon, but in the evening, results were being doctored, even … Read more
The Peoples Democratic Party PDP has reacted the just concluded gubernatorial elections in Kogi and Bayelsa states. The party stressed that it remained strong and resolute in all the experiences it encountered during the just concluded poll in the two states. The National Publicity Secretary of the party, Mr Kola Ologbondiyan, disclosed this in a … Read more