The presidency had made public the breakdown of Finance Bill, 2019, which was submitted to the National Assembly by President Muhammadu Buhari alongside the 2020 Appropriation Bill, and signed into law by the president on Jan. 13, 2020. The breakdown was released by Mr Laolu Akande, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and … Read more
The Southwest governors have vowed not to bow to pressure over the joint security outfit known as Amotekun. Chairman of the South West Governors Forum, Akeredolu in a statement in Akure by his Information and Orientation Commissioner, Donald Ojogo said, “ethnicizing the current situation is even more unhelpful. There should be no reason for such. … Read more
The Supreme Court, on Monday, affirmed Aminu Tambuwal of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, as the valid winner of the last governorship election in Sokoto State. The apex court dismissed an appeal the candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in the state, Ahmed Sokoto, filed to challenge Tambuwal’s re-election. A seven-man panel of justices … Read more
The Supreme Court, on Monday, upheld the election of governor Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State. The apex court, in a unanimous judgement by a seven-man panel of Justices that was led by the Chief Justice of Nigeria, CJN, Justice Tanko Muhammad, dismissed an appeal the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Abba Yusuf, filed … Read more
Bayelsa State Governor, Hon Seriake Dickson says he will be leaving behind very big shoes for his successor after eight years of sustained efforts to develop the state. Dickson added that his administration has raised the bar of performance for succeeding governments by making painstaking sacrifices and ambitious investments in the interest of the state. … Read more
The former Governor of Imo state, Emeka Ihedioha, has reaffirmed that his faith stands tall in the nation’s democracy despite the verdict of the Supreme Court that removed him from office last week. It could be recalled that the Apex court in its judgment had declared Hope Uzodinma of the All Progressive Congress APC as … Read more
The Imo General Assembly, IGA, has alleged that the Supreme Court verdict on Ihedioha’s removal from office as Governor of Imo state was aimed at disrupting peace in the state. In a statement by the President of the Nnewi chapter of IGA, Hon. Chinedu Igwe, “almost everyone in Imo state backed the candidature of the … Read more
The Peoples Democratic Party PDP chapter of Abia state has demanded for the reversal of the Supreme Court‘s verdict declaring the election of the former governor of Imo state, Emeka Ihedioha as void. The party in a protest described the Judgment as an attempt to destroy democracy, stressing that it believes that the Supreme Court … Read more
The Peoples Democratic Party PDP, has described the newly sworn-in Governor of Imo state, Hope Uzodinma of the All Progressive Congress APC, as a product of manipulation. The party also noted that APC governors’ attempt at cheap blackmail will never stop it and millions of Nigerians from demanding a review and reversal of the judgment … Read more
The National Vice Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party South South PDP, Emmanuel Ogidi, has described the declaration of the joint security task force known as Amotekun illegal by the federal government as a sign that the government has lost internal security in the state. Ogidi disclosed this while speaking to newsmen in Abuja on … Read more
The former Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Edo state, Godwin Erhahon, has alleged that the governor of the state, Godwin Obaseki, was on a suicide mission following his 2020 second term ambition. He stressed that Obaseki’s continuous fight with the national chairman of the APC, Adams Oshiomhole, was detrimental to his … Read more
The opposition Peoples Democratic Party PDP has blasted the National Chairman of the ruling All Progressive Congress APC, Adams Oshiomhole over what it described as politicizing the Supreme Court judgment that was in favour of the APC. PDP in a statement signed by its spokesman, Kola Ologbondiyan, described as loathsome that Oshiomhole could “resort to … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari has reacted to his recent decision to close the nation’s boarder with neighboring countries. Buhari stressed that the decision to close the nation’s border was not intended to publish neighboring countries but to strengthen the country’s security and economy ties. Speaking at a meeting with a selected group of the Nigerian Community … Read more
At least 10 shops have been destroyed in an inferno in the Ogoja local government area of Cross River State. The inferno which occurred at about 10:00 a.m. Saturday affected shops located along the Federal Science College, Ogboja-Abakpa, Ogoja. The cause of the fire has not been ascertained, but brave residents worked hard to quell … Read more
The former Governor of Imo State, Emeka Ihedioha, has lamented over the nation’s democracy following the verdict of the Supreme Court nullifying his gubernatorial victory. Ihedioha stressed that Nigeria’s democracy and judicial system was under trial. It could be recalled that the Supreme Court had declared Hope Uzodinma of the All Progressive Congress APC as … Read more
The Imo state Police Command has issued a sterling warning to protesters in the state to ensure that they do not disrupt the peace in the state. The Police noted that the planned protest in the state as a result of the Supreme Court verdict that declared Hope Uzodinma of the All Progressive Congress APC … Read more
Following a threat by the Fulani herdsmen association, Miyetti Allah, that southwest stands the risk of losing the 2023 presidential ambition if the region failed to back down on its regional security outfit known as Amotekun, one of the All Progressive Congress APC chieftains Chief Jide Awe, has said southwest destined to rule Nigeria come … Read more
There has been shocking revelation that the Turkey’s President, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, has been funding and supplying weapons to the deadly terrorist sect, Boko Haram. The revelation came as an international media outfit CBN News, released a shocking evidence of Erdogan’s participation in aiding the operations of the terrorist group in Nigeria. CBN said “Today’s … Read more
The Kogi State Government has hinted that the state was alreading working on creating a domestic security task force like that of the southwest states Amotekun, for the domestic security of the state. The Special Adviser to the state Governor on Security, Commandant Jerry Omodara (Rtd) who spoke on behalf of government said the state … Read more
The Lagos State Government has announced the ban of Motorcycles popularly referred to as Okada and Tricycle known as Keke Napep on major highways in the state. The Commissioner for Transportation, Dr. Frederic Oladeinde, disclosed this in a press statement sent to Eko blog over the weekend. Oladeinde stressed that a good number of the … Read more