All Progressives Congress (APC) has set up a five-man committee to investigate the party’s Deputy National Chairman, Lawal Shuaibu. According to statement made available on Thursday, it said the decision was taken at the 38th regular meeting of the NWC held in Abuja. Shuaibu had recently called out the APC’s National Chairman, Adams Oshiomhole, on … Read more
Senator Danjuma Goje has withdrawn from the 9th Senate Presidency election expected to hold on June 11. The lawmaker also endorsed the Senate Leader, Ahmad Lawan, for the position. This was disclosed by the Kaduna State Governor, Nasir el-Rufai, after their meeting behind closed doors with President Muhammadu Buhari at the Presidential Villa, Abuja on … Read more
Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State on Wednesday offered former governor Abiola Ajimobi’s aides a 48-hour period to return government vehicles with them. The state government in a statement by the Chief of Staff to the Governor, Chief Bisi Ilaka, said the former state officials must follow the directive. According to the statemeny, “ Governor … Read more
A traditional medicine practitioner in Anambra State, identified as Igwe Ofomba, has predicted that the presidential candidate of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the February elections, Atiku Abubakar, would defeat President Muhammadu Buhari at the ongoing election petitions tribunal. The PDP and its candidate are challenging INEC’s declaration of Buhari as the winner of the … Read more
The 8th session of the House of Representatives will round off legislative activities on Thursday with a valedictory session. Acting Clerk of the House of Representatives, Patrick Giwa, disclosed this in a press release issued in Abuja. According to the statement, “This is to inform all Honourable Members that a Special Valedictory Session to end … Read more
More than $267m (£210m) belonging to a former Nigerian dictator has been seized from a Jersey bank account. The money was “derived through corruption” during the presidency of Sani Abacha in the 1990s, according to Jersey’s Civil Asset Recovery Fund. A shell company called Doraville held the funds, which were frozen in 2014. After a five-year … Read more
Zamfara State Executive Governor, Hon (Dr) Bello Mohammed (Matawalle Maradun) has commenced the payment of the backlog of N1. 3 billion NECO examination fees which accrued from 2015 to date. This was disclosed by the Governor while delivering his speech at the special breakfast organised in honour of the orphans in the state at his … Read more
Ahead of the National Assembly and election of principal officers, a new twist has emerged as a major contender to the office of the Speaker, House of Representatives, Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila, has been dragged to court for allegedly lying under oath. He has subsequently been served criminal summons by an Abuja Grade 1, Area Court … Read more
President of the federation, Muhammadu Buhari has again shown gratitude to his vice, Yemi Osinbajo, adding that he has been competent and dedicated to the service of Nigeria. The President made the remarks on Tuesday during a special occasion to mark the Id El-Fitr celebrations at the State House Banquet Hall, Abuja. According to him … Read more
The Governor of Imo State, Emeka Ihedioha, has given his predecessor, Rochas Okorocha, 24 hours ultimatum to perform proper handover to him. The governor also ordered the Head of Service and Permanent Secretaries to handover all government documents in their possession to Secretary to the State Government (SSG) and the Chief of Staff within 24 … Read more
The Governor of Imo State, Emeka Ihedioha, has given his predecessor, Rochas Okorocha, 24 hours ultimatum to perform proper handover to him. The governor also ordered the Head of Service and Permanent Secretaries to handover all government documents in their possession to Secretary to the State Government (SSG) and the Chief of Staff within 24 … Read more
PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari has approved the establishment of state and local government police. The President has also approved the dismissal of 37 police officers as recommended by the National Human Rights Commission Presidential Special Panel on SARS Reforms. This was contained in the statement by the Executive Secretary, National Human Rights Commission and Chairman Presidential … Read more
The Imo state governor, Emeka Ihedioha, on Monday gave his last warning for hand over from the immediate past government of Imo state, Rochas Okorocha. The newly sworn-in governor, Ihedioha spoke at the Government House in Owerri, during the swearing in office, the Secretary to the State Government, SSG, Uche Onyeagucha and Chief of Staff, … Read more
Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has said that his church, the Cathedral of St Peter, Aremo in Ibadan, Oyo State, would, henceforth, be the official church for all government activities in the state. Governor Makinde disclosed this during a thanksgiving service held for him by the church. He said it was the prayers of the … Read more
Former chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC), John Odigie Oyegun has his successor, Adams Oshiomhole, saying that he lacks the capacity to manage the different interests and tendencies that constitute a political party. Oyegun in apparent reaction to the allegation by the South-south APC chairmen that he laid booby traps for the Oshiomhole-led national … Read more
Barely 72 hours after leaving office, the Ogun State House of Assembly, on Friday, passed a bill and three resolutions nullifying all appointments and financial agreements made by the Ibikunle Amosun administration between February 1 and May 28. The lawmakers unanimously passed resolution suspending the elevation of 75 traditional rulers by ex-governor Ibikunle Amosun recently. … Read more
The Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Friday, said his administration would consult with the people of the state to know their stand on the reintroduction of the monthly sanitation exercise. Sanwo-Olu said this during a visit to the Olusosun dump site in Ojota area of the state, in company with his deputy, Dr. … Read more
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Kaduna State governor Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, has blamed the internal crisis in the All Progressives Congress in the build-up to the 2019 general elections on the desperation of some members who are positioning themselves ahead of the 2023 presidential election. El-Rufai, while regretting that the APC lost some states to the opposition on account of … Read more
The Police, yesterday, detained the lawmaker representing Osun West senatorial district, Ademola Adeleke, with Frank Mba, force spokesman, saying Adeleke was detained in connection with ongoing criminal investigations against him. However, in a statement, the Senator’s campaign organisation said Adeleke had honoured an invitation at the force headquarters in Abuja before he was detained. This … Read more