The Kano Government has sacked all Permanent Secretaries in the state, in line with the present government’s reformation resolve. This is according to a statement from the of the Head of Civil Service on Thursday. According to the statement, the decision is in line with the Kano Government’s decision to “Vigorously pursue/implement the reform initiative … Read more
178 members-elect of the House of Representatives, yesterday, endorsed the ambition of Femi Gbajabiamila to be Speaker. Onofiuk Luke (PDP, Akwa Ibom) who spoke on behalf of the lawmakers, said Gbajabiamila has the legislative experience to offer the desired leadership for the lower legislative chamber. The lawmaker claimed the group comprises members of All Progressives … Read more
The Chief Cyril Ogodo and Jones Erue-led executives of All Progressives Congress(APC) in Delta State are currently in a war of words over the chairmanship position of Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund(NSITF). The Ogodo-led executive had described the appointments of Mr Austin Enajemo-Isire and Chief Frank Kokori as Chairmen of NSITF and Michael Imoudu Institute … Read more
Advocacy group, Kingdom Human Rights Foundation International, has gone before the Federal High Court in Abuja to challenge the decision of All Progressives Congress, APC, to zone the leadership of the National Assembly in a way that would exclude the South-East geo-political zone. In an originating summons, the group, alongside a member of the APC, … Read more
The court of Appeal sitting over the case eligibility of Senator Ademola Adeleke in the September 2018 governorship election has been adjourned till May 8, 2019. The appeal court on Thursday adjourned the case to enable it to hear Senator Adeleke’s appeal alongside that of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) which is not ok for … Read more
In a bid to reduce the number of sickle cell patients in the state, the Anambra State House of Assembly has passed a bill that makes genotype test compulsory before marriage. The bill, which was sponsored by Charles Ezeani, member representing Anaocha II constituency and 15 others, was passed on Tuesday. The new law also … Read more
Members of the 1976/’81 set of Muslim Grammar School, Ede, (now Muslim High School 1, Ede), Osun State, yesterday, confirmed that the Peoples Democratic Party(PDP), candidate in the 2018 governorship election in Osun State, Senator Ademola Adeleke was a member of the set and also sat for the West African School Certificate Examination(WASCE), and finished … Read more
Former Presiden, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan, arrived South Africa, on Wednesday, where he will lead an observer mission to monitor the country’s general election scheduled for May 8. In a series of tweets, Jonathan said he would be heading the election observer mission of the Electoral Institute for Sustainable Democracy in Africa (EISA). The former president … Read more
The All Progressives Congress APC has suspended the immediate past Deputy National Chairman (South) of the party and former Ekiti state governor, Segun Oni, from the party indefinitely over alleged anti-party activities. In a letter dated May 1st and addressed to Oni by the party’s executives in Oni’s Ifami Ward II, Ekiti, the party said … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari has said that his administration will fully implement the new minimum wage. The President stated this on Wednesday in his message to mark the Workers Day celebration. He said “We will continue to commit ourselves to the cause of improving a lot of every working Nigerian and providing for those who cannot … Read more
The embattled principal of Ede Muslim High School 1, Ede in Osun State, Mr. Khalid Abbas alleged to have issued a statement of result of Senior Secondary School Examination and testimonial to Senator Ademola Adeleke, has alleged threat to his life by constant Police invitations. The principal, who is billed to honour another police invitation … Read more
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) says going forward, Nigerians would pay between N36, 991.50 and N67, 055.85 to get electricity meters installed and maintained at their premises by approved third-party meter providers of the distribution companies (Discos). The arrangement comes under the Meter Asset Providers (MAPs) scheme, which NERC signed off for Discos to … Read more
President Muhhammadu Buhari says the spike in activities of bandits and kidnappers across the country has made him one of the unhappiest leaders in the world. Several states, including Zamfara and Kaduna, have come under repeated attacks by suspected hoodlums. The attacks have left many dead with many properties destroyed. On Saturday, some protesters marched … Read more
The Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, has departed Nigeria for Kigali, Rwanda. The Vice President is to join other world leaders and top dignitaries to participate as a Special Guest in the ceremonies marking 25th National Commemoration of the Genocide against the Tutsi holding today in Kigali. This was disclosed in a statement by … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari has agreed to inaugurate Africa’s first mega bus terminal, Oshodi Transport Interchange before May 29, officials of the Lagos State Government have confirmed. Besides, the president will equally unveil the 10-lane Oshodi-Murtala Mohammed International Airport road, another iconic transport infrastructure project the administration of Governor Akinwunmi Ambode executed under two years. The … Read more
Lagos State Governor-elect Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has paid a condolence visit to the family of the slain football fan, Kolade Johnson promising the family that they will get justice. Sanwo-Olu who condemned extra judicial killings of any kind in Lagos and said he was saddened by the death of Johnson who was allegedly killed by … Read more
On Saturday, the Appeal Court in Akure affirmed the eligibility of the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, in the last Osun governorship election, Ademola Adeleke, to contest the election. The judgement followed an earlier judgement of a High Court in Bwari, Abuja, which declared him ineligible to contest the election. The issue … Read more
The candidate of the Peoples Democratic Movement (PDM), Mr Aminchi Habu has been enjoined to serve his petition on President Muhammadu Buhari through the proper channel, the All Progressives Congress, (APC). The Presidential Election Tribunal made this ruling on Saturday. Habu is challenging the declaration of Buhari as the winner of the Feb. 23 presidential … Read more
The road to Gbajabiamila’s bid to the Speakership position of the National Assembly appears smooth with the endorsement of all 24 House of Representatives members-elect from Kano State . The decision was reached at a meeting with the State Governor, Dr Abdullahi Umar Ganduje on Friday night, which took place at the Governor’s Lodge, Aminu … Read more
The Court of Appeal in Akure on Saturday has declared that the governorship candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in the September governorship election in Osun State, Senator Ademola Adeleke was eligible to contest the election. With the ruling, the controversies surrounding the eligibility of the lawmaker to contest the election or hold the … Read more