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The Kaduna State Governor Nasiru El-Rufai has appointed 17 new Special Advisers in the state. The Governor however, accorded more women appointment in his cabinet by appointing two other women as Special Advisers. The development was contained in a press statement issued on Tuesday. The two women appointed include Mrs Stella Amako who is now … Read more
The National Chairman of the All Progressive Congress APC, Adams Oshiomhole, has said that President Buhari can govern the country from anywhere in the world. The National Chairman disclosed this following the signing of the Amended Deep Offshore Act in London on Monday. He disclosed this in Abuja when he led members of the APC … Read more
Senator Shehu Sani has warned the presidency over the criminal generalization of past presidents of Nigeria. The former All Progressive Congress in the 8th Senate cautions the presidency for carpeting former Presidents, alleging that they demanded tips before awarding contracts. Adding that the presidency should be specific in its allegations. Sani disclosed this on Tuesday … Read more
The Senate President Ahmed Lawan, has promised that the Senate would go after those looting the national treasury. The Senate president lamented that a lot of resources have been expended on developmental projects with no commensurate result adding that, there are couple of companies that have been milking the nation’s resources. Lawan disclosed this during … Read more
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has called for a violence free election in the forthcoming gubernatorial poll in Bayelsa. The commission stressed that INEC declared election not war. The Resident Electoral Commissioner REC in charge of Bayelsa State, Pastor Monday Tom, disclosed this on Monday in Yenagoa the state capital. This is coming after … Read more
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC has arrested the couple flagged by the Federal Bureau of Investigation FBI over alledged involvement in money laundering. The couple who have been identified as Rowly Isioro and Ovuomarhoni Naomi Isioro were arrested following a petition received by the Commission from the US Federal Bureau of Investigation, FBI, … Read more
The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has sworn in the new Accountant General Dr Abiodun Muritala, for the state’s Treasury Office. Dr Abiodun Muritala was appointed as the new Accountant General of the State’s Treasury on Sunday and was sworn in on Monday at the State House Ikeja. Prior to the appointment of Muritala, he … Read more
The Imo State monarchs have given their support to the National Electoral Commission, INEC over to its move to appeal the suit of reclaiming the certificate of return of Imo west senatorial district issued to the former Governor of the State, Rochas Okorocha. It could be recalled that the INEC had boss had vowed to … Read more
The Governor of Kebbi State Atiku Bagudu, has berated critics of president Muhammadu Buhari over his economic diplomacy. Atiku noted that Buhari embarked on foreign trips in a bid to attract foreign investors to the country. The Governor disclosed this at interactive session with newsmen in Makkah, Saudi Arabia. He noted that President Buhari needed … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari has signed the Amended Deep Offshore Act into law. The President signed the Amended Act on Monday in London where is on a private visit. The Senior Special Assistant to President Buhari on Media and Publicity, Mallam Garba Shehu, disclosed this in a statement on Monday in Abuja. The statement reads “Today … Read more
The Senate has lamented corruption in the Nigerian judiciary to the extent that even if saints were appointed justices they would be still be corrupt. The Senate also decried the poor welfare packages for justices adding that, it gives way for bribery and corruption in the judiciary. The Senate Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights and … Read more
Ahead of the Gubernatorial Elections in Bayelsa and Kogi the Peoples Democratic Party PDP, has cautioned the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC against deploying Resident Electoral Commissioners, RECs with questionable characters. The party’s National Publicity Secretary, Kola Ologbondiyan, disclosed this via a press statement on Monday. The statement reads in part “Our party recognises that … Read more
The Federal Polytechnic Ado Ekiti has been shut down following a violent protest by the Students’ Union. The school’s authority noted that all students are to embark on a compulsory one week break as academic activities have been temporarily suspended. The authority also revealed that the school’s Students’ Union Government has been banned with immediate … Read more
Governor of Anambra State, Chief Willie Obiano, has urged clerics to pray against every evil spirits inside the Government House to vacate the premises. Obiano disclosed this on Saturday through his secretary to the State Government, Prof. Solo Chukwubelu, at the Province of the Niger, Anglican Prayer Rally of Anambra State (APRAS) 2019, with the … Read more
The Bayelsa State Governor Seriake Dickson, has expressed optimism for a peaceful conduct of the November 16 gubernatorial poll in the state. The state governor also stressed that the Peoples Democratic Party gubernatorial candidate, Senator Douye Diri, would emerge victorious in the poll. Governor Dickson disclosed this during the valedictory state annual thanksgiving service where … Read more
The Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom has raised the alarm over what he described as evil plans to kidnap him. The Governor also noted that some people were planning to kill his aids in the bud to deter the state from making progress. Ortom disclosed this at a Special Thanksgiving Service organised in his honour … Read more
The Peoples Democratic Party PDP has given the assurance that the party would record a landslide victory in the forthcoming November 16 gubernatorial poll in Kogi state. PDP also stressed that the ruling All Progressive Congress would not get 30% of the total votes casts in the state. The Deputy Director Public Communication of the … Read more
The All Progressive Congress APC South South has pleaded with president Muhammadu Buhari to return the Niger Delta Development Commission NDDC to the office of SGF. The party disclosed this in a statement signed by APC National Vice Chairman, South South, Prince Hilliard Eta in Abuja. Eta noted that the president’s forensic order on the … Read more
The Presidency has refused to intervene in the on going political crisis between the National Chairman Of APC, Adams Oshiomhole and the Governor of the State, Godwin Obaseki. The presidency expressed optimism that the party has the capacity to resolve the on going political crisis in Edo state. The Presidency disclosed this on Sunday at … Read more
The Federal Government has disclosed that it has perfected plans to obatain a fresh $3bn loan to facilitate the development of the power sector. The Federal Government seeks the loan from the World Bank. It could be however, recalled that humongous funds so far pumped into the Nigerian Electricity Supply Industry without commensurate power supply, … Read more