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
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