The National Chairman of the All Progressive Congress APC, Adams Oshiomhole, has welcomed some members of the Allied Peoples Movement APM in Ogun State, led by Hon. Adekunle Akinlade to the party. Akinlade, a former chieftain of the APC had left the party for the APM in the heat of disagreement regarding who should fly … Read more
Following a court’s declaration of Rivers state as the rightful owner of the Soku Oil wells, Governors Nyesom Wike of Rivers State and Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa State over the weekend engaged in a verbal war. In this vein, the national leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has urged the two governors to “sheathe … Read more
The Lagos State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party yesterday took on the chairman of the All Progressives Congress in the state, Tunde Balogun, for reportedly saying the PDP was not destined to win in the state. Adedeji Doherty, the state chairman of the PDP, at the 8th day fidau prayers of a member of … Read more
The Federal Ministry of Health says it will implement the 2020 National Oral Health Policy, which will address the burden of oral diseases in the country. An oral health policy helps to harness political, economic and socio-cultural factors at the individual, family, community, national and international levels. Dr. Bola Alonge, Head of Dentistry Division in … Read more
There are indications that only 31.7 percent of all constituency projects mapped out in the 2018 budget were completed by the federal government. This revelation was made, weekend, at the launch of Tracka Federal Constituency Projects Tracking Report by BudgIT, a Nigerian civic organisation that applies technology for citizen engagement with institutional improvement to facilitate … Read more
The Presidency has again reacted to claims by some partisans and analysts that the President Muhammadu Buhari administration has been hijacked and now at the mercy of a power-hungry cabal, saying no president can operate alone without having a team of close confidants. Presidential Spokesman, Malam Garba Shehu disclosed this at the weekend in Abuja … Read more
The National Christian Elders Forum, NCEF, comprising of 27 Christians above 70 years, including Elder Solomon Asemota, SAN, as Chairman; Gen. Joshua Dongoyaro (retd); Gen. T.Y. Danjuma (retd); Dr. Chukwuemeka Ezeife; Dame Priscilla Kuye; Elder Shyngle Wigwe; and Gen. Zamani Lekwot (retd), says the Chief Justice of Nigeria, CJN, Justice Tanko Muhammad, is fuelling supremacy … Read more
Amidst political intrigues ahead of the 2020 governorship election in Ondo State, the state deputy governor, Hon Agboola Ajayi weekend denied the rumour of deep-rooted crisis with governor Rotimi Akeredolu. Agboola said he has not fallen out with his boss ahead of their joint ticket next year. Speaking at a praise night in Apoi, Eseodo … Read more
Ahead of the governorship election in Edo State slated for 2020, a former governorship aide, Hon. Roland Igbadumhe has harped on the need for the electorate to look beyond the two major parties- The All Progressives Congress, APC, and the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. Hon. Igbadumhe who served as Senior Special Adviser on Entertainment to … Read more
The presidency has again spoken on current efforts by the federal government to regulate the social media, saying it is an attempt to protect minority and vulnerable groups rather than concerns being raised in some quarters that the Buhari administration is bent on shrinking the media space and voices of dissent. Presidential Spokesman, Malam Garba … Read more
Honourable Sambo Garba Marafa has given an insight into why he resigned as the Special Adviser to Governor Bello Matawalle of Zamfara state, saying there was no rift between them at all. In a statement to Journalists yesterday in Abuja, Sambo who is Senator Kabir Garba Marafa’s younger brother said that he resigned to enable … Read more
The Commissioner of Police in Kwara State, Kayode Egbetokun, on Sunday warned against the use of low explosives (fireworks) during the yuletide. Egbetokun said in a statement issued by the spokesman of the state police command, Ajayi Okasanmi, that any person caught disobeying the order would be prosecuted. The police commissioner assured that adequate security … Read more
The Senior Special Adviser to President Muhammadu Buhari on Media, Garba Shehu, has said that the reason elites hate Buhari was because he failed to give them oil blocs. He disclosed this while reacting to the claim that Buhari was a bad man at during a organized by the Press Corps of the ruling All … Read more
The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has assured that the state government commitment to the Benin River Port and the Edo Refinery projects, as part of initiatives to industrialise the state. The governor said this during a visit by the Nigeria Governors Forum (NGF) to the Dangote Refinery and Petrochemical plant in Lekki axis … Read more
The Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, has promised that the 9th Senate would work for the ideals of the late senator Benjamin Uwajumogu. Lawan disclosed this during a condolence visit by the Minister of Labour and Employment, Chief Chris Ngige, who led a delegation of his ministry, Employers Association and Labour unions to the Senate. It … Read more
Amidst the crisis rocking the ruling All Progressive Congress APC in Edo State, the National Chairman of the party, Adams Oshiomhole has debunked the alleged role of godfatherism in the state. Oshiomhole noted that he was only help a brother adding that, he had taken various steps to ensuring that peace was restored to the … Read more
The Commissioner of Education in Zamfara State, Alhaji Jamilu Zannah, has resigned his position barely two weeks in office. Zannah noted that he resigned her position due lack of consultation and “high-handedness” of the state Governor Bello Matawalle. He disclosed this to newsmen at his residence in Gusau area of the state. Prior to his … Read more
The Executive Governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde, has setup a committee to oversee the negotiation and implementation of the new minimum wage in the state. Makinde who also noted that his administration was on the same page with the civil servants in the state, revealed that the committee was setup on Friday to oversee … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari has dissolved the governing board of the Niger Delta Development Commission NDDC. The president disbanded the governing board of the commission on Thursday. Buhari however, left the interim management in place to run the affairs of the commsion pending when a new governing board would be formed. The Thursday knock has sent … Read more
The Oyo State House of Assembly has confirmed the four nominees for the state Judiciary Service Commission sent to the House by Governor Seyi Makinde. The lawmakers confirmed the nominees on Friday. The four confirmed members of the commission are Mr Kehinde Akinwunmi, Mr Ogunrinde Yusuf, Mr Lateef Adedigba and Mr Wahab Adedigba. the new … Read more