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
The CEO, Ace Medicare Clinics Limited Dr Wole Kukoyi, has emerged the Global President of Molusi College (MOCOSA) Ijebu Igbo, Ogun State. Kukoyi, who took over from the outgoing president over the weekend, barrister Femi Talabi, was anonymously unopposed. It could be recalled that Eko Blog reported that Kukoyi, the CEO, Ace Medicare Clinics Limited, … Read more
The Speaker of the Taraba State House Assembly Peter Diah has resigned his speakership. Diah’s Resignation was revealed on Sunday night meanwhile, he is yet to disclosed the circumstances surrounding his resignation. He however, noted that he would provide more details to the press on Monday.The Speaker of the Taraba State House Assembly Peter Diah … Read more
The Nigerian Navy has established a new naval base in the Kogi capital Lokoja. The naval base was commissioned on Saturday by the executive governor of the state, Yahaya Bello. The Governor who at the event restated his security commitments in the state also eulogised the naval for their steadfastness in security Nigeria territories. The … Read more
Senator Oluremi Tinubu has advised youths across the country to be skill oriented in order to be self reliant. The senator stressed the need for Nigerian youths to acquire the right skills to be self reliant. Tinubu gave the advice in Lagos while speaking at the orientation programme for interns under the Work Experience Programme … Read more
The Zamfara state chapter of the All Progressive Congress has applauded the stoppage of the excessive pension paid to form political leaders in the state. The party spoke through Alhaji Sani Gwamna, its Vice-Chairman in the Central Senatorial District. Gwamna, who spoke with newsmen shortly after the party’s meeting on Saturday in Gusau, suggested that … Read more
The Nigeria Governors Forum NGF has responded in the defense of the First Lady of Nigeria Aisha Buhari over her recent comment. The NGF stressed that the first lady was miss quoted by the media. A statement by the Head, Media and Publicity, NGF, Abdulrazaque Bello Barkindo and entitled, ”That Aisha Buhari’s rebuke”, read; “that … Read more
The Peoples Democratic Party PDP Senatorial candidate In the Kogi West Senatorial district Senator Dino Melaye, has been defeated by the All Progressive Congress Candidate Adeyemi Smart. Smart defeated the PDP candidate in the just concluded rerun election in Kogi West senatorial district. It could be recalled that the Independent National Electoral Commission had declared … Read more
The executive Governor of Plateau State Simon Lalong, has replied his critics who have alleged that the Governor does not have the interest of the state at heart. Lalong stressed that he remained focus and resilient on moving the state forward. Lalong made this known while speaking with State House correspondents on Friday at the … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari is currently in his home town in Daura area of Katsina for a five days official visit to the state. Buhari has would participate in the ground breaking ceremony for a transport university Daura and commission the Kwanar Gwante (Shargalle Road), which is off Kano-Daura Road. He arrived his hometown on Friday … Read more
Women Groups across the federation has charged the Inspector General of Police to ensure that the muderers of the Peoples Democratic Party PDP Women Leader killed in Kogi state were brought to justice. National President, Women in Politics Forum (WIPF), Ebere Ifendu, made the demand while briefing newsmen at the end of a panel session … Read more
The former Governor of Ogun Ibukunle Amosun has debunked the rumor of a 2023 presidential ambition. It could be recalled that Amosun was first elected senator, Ogun Central district in 2003 became the Ogun State’s governor in 2011 and served two-term (2011-2019) before being re-elected back to the Senate while he was succeeded by Dapo … Read more
The Governor of Bauchi State Bala Mohammed has reacted to the verdict of the appeal court on the validity of his election. The Governor noted that he had a sleepless night a day to the final verdict of the Appeal Court in Jos. Earlier on Friday, a 5-man panel, led by Justice O. A Otisi … Read more
Seven Local Government Chairmen under the Peoples Democratic Party PDP platform have defected to the All Progressive Congress APC in Ekiti state. The defecting Chairmen were received into the APC by Governor Kayode Fayemi at a rally held at the Fajuyi Pavilion. The local government chairmen who defected to APC along with their supporters described … Read more
The Independent National Electoral Commission INEC has revealed that the commission would continue to deploy smart card readers for the purpose of conducting credible elections in the country. The commission disclosed this in a statement issued by its National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, Mr Festus Okoye, on Thursday in Abuja. It … Read more
The All Progressive Congress in Edo State has distanced itself from the south south caucus meeting in Abuja. A statement by the State chairman of the party in Benin, Mr Anselm Ojezu stated that the meeting should be held in the zone and not at the private office of the suspended National Chairman of the … Read more
The Sokoto state government has appealed to some 1,000 workers allegedly collecting illegitimate salaried to come forward with a view of securing pardon. Alhaji Abdussamad Dasuki, the Finance Commissioner and Acting Chairman, Sokoto state Steering Committee on Integrated Payroll and Internally Generated Revenue (IGR), disclose this in a news conference on Thursday in Sokoto. Dasuki … Read more