The Governor of Nasarawa state Abdullahi Sule, has revealed that the N18.9bn debt inherited from the administration of senator Tanko Almakura has been affecting the state’s developmental progress. This is coming as the immediate past governor has denied tge alleged loan saying, he cleared all debts before handing over in May. Sule who charged the … Read more
The Peoples Democratic Party PDP has urged security agencies to probe the leaders of the ruling All Progressive Congress APC for electoral violence recorded in the recent Kogi and Bayelsa state elections. In a statement signed by its spokesman, Kola Ologbondiyan on Tuesday, the party premised its demand on what it called the “shocking attempts … Read more
The Independent National Electoral Commission INEC boss Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, has reinstated the commitment of the commission to conducting free and fair elections in the country. Yakubu stressed that INEC would never connived with any political party in the bid to rig an election. He stated this during a meeting with Resident Electoral Commissioners RECs … Read more
The state government of Zamfara has disclosed that the state has provided N420m official vehicles to law makers in the state assembly. The Director-General, Press Affairs to the Gov. Bello Matawalle, Malam Yusuf Idrid disclosed this development to newsmen in the state on Tuesday. It was gathered that each of the lawmakers received one Toyota … Read more
The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party PDP Atiku Abubakar, has revealed that President Muhammadu Buhari’s aide, Lauretta Onochie, caused him mental and psychological trauma. He disclosed this before a Federal High Court in Abuja recently adding that, the fabricated allegations by Onochie caused him mental and psychological trauma. In a witness statement on … Read more
The Borno State Government in the bid to curb insurgency in the state has appropriated N23bn for educational sector for the 2020 budget It was gathered that the amount was captured in the proposed 2020 Appropriation Bill of N134.5 billion presented to the state House of Assembly by Gov. Babagana Zulum, on Monday. Education, which … Read more
The former Senate President Dr. Bukola Saraki, has forfeited his Ilorin property in Kwara State to the Federal Government of Nigeria. Justice Rilwan Aikawa gave the order following an affidavit filed by Mr Olamide Sadiq of the EFCC after the findings of the investigation into the allegations. Sadiq said “the report of a committee set … Read more
The gubernatorial candidate of Action Alliance (AA) Uche Nwosu, has commended President Muhammadu Buhari for rejecting the third term agenda. Nwosu, who said this in a statement issued in Abuja on Monday, said the president’s declaration demonstrated his commitment to rule of law, adding he also displayed statesmanship and patriotism. It would be recalled that … Read more
The executive governor of Bayelsa State Seriake Dickson, has condemned the November 16 gubernatorial poll in the state stressing that there was now election in the state. Dickson claimed that the conducted election by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is an insult to Bayelsans. He noted that what transpired on that date (November 16) … Read more
The executive governor of Bayelsa State Seriake Dickson, has asked the Independent National Electoral Commission INEC and security agencies in the country to apologize to the people of the state for the conduct of the November 16 gubernatorial poll. The governor said on Monday that what transpired on that date in the name of an … Read more
Senator Suleiman Nazif (Wakilin Arewa), has emerged the new Deputy National Chairman, North for the Peoples Democratic Party PDP. Nazif’s nomination was confirmed by the National Working Committee NWC of the party on Monday. The approval is in furtherance of section 47 (6) of the Constitution of the PDP. About Nazif Senator Nazif was one … Read more
The gubernatorial candidate of the Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, in the 2019 election in Zamfara state, Alhaji Sani Abdullahi Shinkafi has accused the former Governor Abdulaziz Yari Of plotting to destabilize the state. He alleged that the former governor was planing to use the leadership of the 9th National Assembly to destabilize the state. Shinkafi, … Read more
The wife of the Governor of Taraba State Mrs Anna Ishaku, has allegedly dismissed all Christian leaders from the government house. It was gathered that the first lady sent the Christian leaders out of the Government House following the resignation of the Speaker of House of Assembly in the state. Findings revealed that the Christian … Read more
The Peoples Democratic Party PDP candidate in the just concluded Kogi West Senatorial election Dino Melaye has reacted to the outcome of the election in the senatorial district. Dino stressed that the victory of the All Progressive Congress APC candidate Adeyemi Smart would soon evaporate. In a press statement issued in Lokoja, Melaye, that “said … Read more
The former Director-General, National Orientation Agency, NOA, Mike Omeri, has urged the governor of Nasarawa state Abdullah Sule to revoke the sales of government properties by the previous governor, Umar Tanko Al-Makura. He stated this at the one day conference on harnessing economic potentials of Nasarawa state for development organised by indigenes of the state … Read more
The Peoples Democratic Party PDP has reacted to the result of the just concluded bye election to seat of Sabuwa constituency in the Katsina State House of Assembly. The State Chairman of the Party, Salisu Majigiri while speaking to newsmen alleged that the election was marred by irregularities. Recall that the Independent National Election Commission, … Read more
The Economic and Financial Crimea Commission EFCC has ordered the seizure of the passport of the Chairman of Air Peace Ifechukwu Athan Onyema over money laundering allegations. The commission also restricted the movement of the Air Peace boss. It could be recalled that Oyenma was charged with 27 counts of money laundering by one U.S. … Read more
The National Association of Polytechnic Students (NAPS) has pledged its support to the reelection bid of the Governor of Edo State, Mr Godwin Obaseki in 2020. Speaking during a solidarity visit by members of the association to Government House in Benin City, the Edo State capital, NAPS President, Mr Mohammed Eneji, said the students are … Read more
The Association of Local Government Chairmen of Nigeria (ALGON), Oyo State Chapter has reacted to the move by Governor Seyi Makinde to appoint caretakers for Local government areas in the state. The ALGON Chairman in the state, Prince Ayodeji Abass – Aleshinloye said the plan could ignite a crisis in the state. He stated that … Read more
The Kogi West Senator-elect Adeyemi Smart of the All Progressive Congress APC, has berated the former senator represting the senatorial district Dino Melaye. Smart described the period Melaye spent at the National Assembly as a disaster. It could be recalled that Adeyemi was declared a winner in the Court of Appeal ordered rerun, haven polled … Read more