At least 15 people have been reportedly to have sustained some degrees of injuries at the All Progressive Congress APC mega rally in Edo state. It was gathered that crisis was as occasioned by the two factions of the party in the state following a rumor of the controversies surrounding the planned mega rally to … Read more
The executive Governor of Oyo State, Egnr. Seyi Makinde, has stressed the need for the participation of engineers in politics in order to transform the country. He noted that engineers are needed in politics in order to help Nigeria industrialize, attain rapid economic growth and sustainable development. Governor Makinde stated this while delivering the 13th … Read more
The transition committee of the Restoration Government of Governor Seriake Dickson, has expressed readiness to give account of the stewardship of the Governor’s administration ahead of the handing over of the leadership mantle to the newly elected Governor of the state. The State Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Daniel Iworiso-Markson made this known Friday at … Read more
The executive Governor of Ogun State, Dapo Abiodun, has urged commercial banks and other financial institutions to deviate from the practice of using the savings of the poor people to buy off the debt of the rich. He also pleaded that they should look at how inflation rate would be reduced as well as how … Read more
The Chairman of the All Progressive Congress APC Osun State chapter Gboyega Famodun, has reinstated the commitment of the Progressive Governors Forum to continue to support the leadership of the National Chairman of the party, Adams Oshiomhole. Famodun said the party’s misfortune in Zamfara, as well as nagging imbroglio within APC in Edo, were not … Read more
The National Chairman of the All Progressive Congress APC, Adams Oshiomhole, has defended his absence from the party’s rally in Benin city the Edo State capital. Oshiomhole noted that he stayed away from the rally to avert evil plans of some mischievous elements adding that, he did not want the enemies of the party to … Read more
The former Senator of Zamfara Central, Kabir Marafa, has alleged that the crisis rocking the ruling All Progressive Congress APC was targeted at President Muhammadu Buhari. Marafa stressed that crisis was not targeted at the National Chairman of APC, Adams Oshiomhole, as purported by the some the party members. He disclosed this to newsmen on … Read more
The Former chairman, Senate Committee on the Federal Capital Territory(FCT), Dino Melaye, has said that he was born an actor and a politician. Melaye made this statement in an interview with newsmen in Abuja during the premiere of a movie titled, ‘Lemonade, written by Joy Idoko and produced by 100% Joy Media Productions, where he … Read more
The Peoples Democratic Party PDP, Akwa Ibom chapter has reacted to the decision of the minister for Niger Delta affairs, Gods will Akpabio to withdraw from the Akwa Ibom North-West senatorial re-run election. The party noted that Akpabio’s decision was a sign of his concession to defeat. Adding that, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to … Read more
The All Progresssive Congress APC Delta State Chapter, has condemned the proposed Pension Bill for ex-governors and their deputies which has passed the third reading in the state’s Assembly. The bill, which also grants pension rights to former Acting Governor Sam Obi, had earlier been criticised by Deltans, who described it as exploitative and unpopular. … Read more
A tanker laden with 33,000 litres of diesel, has fallen and spilled its content along the Ozumba Mbadiwe Avenue at Victoria Island, Lagos State. According to the Director-General, Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, Dr. Oluwafemi Oke-Osanyintolu, one of the tyres of the truck conveying the diesel burst while in motion and the truck ran over … Read more
The electoral commission said on Friday that Ex-prime minister Abdelmadjid Tebboune has won Algeria’s widely unpopular presidential election without any need for a second-round runoff. Tebboune, 74, scored 58.15 percent of the vote, trouncing his four fellow contenders, commission chairman Mohamed Charfi announced. Like him, they all served under the two-decade rule of Abdelaziz Bouteflika, … Read more
The Governor of Niger state, Abubakar Bello, has advised the newly elected local government chairmen to shun personal interest as against the interest of the electorates that voted them into office. Bello gave the advised during the inauguration ceremony of council chairmen at the Government House in Minna on Thursday. It could be recalled that … Read more
The executive Governor of Rivers State Nyesom Wike, has issued warnings to some monarchs in the state for hosting Governor Seriake Dickson of neighbouring Bayelsa state. Wike stressed that the monarch deliberately allowed the outgoing Bayelsa Governor to use him to promote divisiveness, as cold war lingers between both states over ownership of oil wells … Read more
The Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, has backed the creation of a federal polytechnic in Orogun Area of Delta State. Lawan stressed that the establishment of the federal polytechnic would go a long way to promote the social and economic status of the area as well as the South-South geopolitical zone and the country in at … Read more
One of the chieftains of the All Progressive Congress APC, Hon. Aminu Sani Jaji, has said there was no more crisis or factions in the party’s chapter in Zamfara state. He stressed that all grey issues that made it defeated by the opposition in the last elections have now been addressed. Jaji spoke Thursday in … Read more
The Delta State Governor, Ifeanyi Okowa, has assented to the 2020 Appropriation Bill of N395.47bn passed by the state Assembly. Okowa assured people of the state the budget would fast track the development of infrastructural projects for the benefit of Deltans during the period. The governor signed the bill on Thursday in the state capital, … Read more
The Vice Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party PDP, Atiku Abubakar, has alleged that Buhari was not Popular adding that, he was not among the most frequently searched person on Google list. Atiku’s spokesperson Paul Ibe disclosed this in a statement made available to newsmen. Ibe stressed that it was the usual occurrence that … Read more
The National Chairman of the All Progressive Party APC, Adams Oshiomhole, has arrived his home state ahead of the party’s rally. Oshiomhole also enjoined the people of the state and his party supporters to remain calm following the mayhem unleashed on the people of the state by armed thugs loyal to the state government. Oshiomhole … Read more
The Senate has mandated its committee on Judiciary, Human Rights and Legal matters to investigate the reported invasion of a Federal High Court Abuja by operatives of the Department of State Services(DSS) to re-arrest the convener of #revolutionnow,Omoyele Sowore. This resolution followed a point of order moved by the Senator representing Ekiti Central, Senator Opeyemi … Read more