President Muhammadu Buhari, has reinstated his commitment to fostering the development of democracy in the country by promising to conduct a free and fair elections come 2023. Buhari also advised those who are seeking political office to work hard adding that his name would not be used to amassed votes in the next general elections. … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari, has approved the Senate’s nomination of Ahmed Kadi Amshi as the new chairman of the National Assembly Service Commission. The President’s approval was contained in a letter sent to the Senate and read on the floor of the red chamber on Tuesday by the Senate president Ahmad Lawan. The letter reads: “Further … Read more
The Edo Forum of Patriots (EFP), has appealed to President Muhammadu Buhari, to intervene in the crisis rocking the All Progressive Congress APC in Edo state. The group also called on the Inspector General of Police, Muhammed Adamu, to beam his touch light into the crisis rocking the APC in the state. Adding that, if … Read more
The executive Governor of Oyo state, Seyi Makinde, has called on the newly inaugurated chairman and members of the state judicial commission to be proactive in the cause of their duties. Makinde disclosed this during the inauguration of the Chairman and three other members of the State House of Assembly Service Commission in Ibadan on … Read more
The Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami (SAN), has said that he can’t give the secret service the directives to release the leader of the RevolutionNow movement, Omoyele Sowore from its custody without a court order. The Minister of Justice disclosed this in a press statement by his Special Assistant on Media and Public … Read more
The gubernatorial candidate of the Action Democratic Party in the last gubernatorial poll in Lagos, Babatunde Gbadamosi, has said that Lagos State should be paying N100,000 as against the N30,000 minimum wage. Gbadamosi stressed that the N30,000 minimum wage for workers in the state was grossly inadequate because of the high cost of living in … Read more
The Northern State Governors Forum has applauded President Muhammadu Buhari as he marks his 77th year birthday. The Forum in a congratulatory message by its Chairman and Governor of Plateau, Simon Lalong, said that President Buhari had demonstrated unparalleled leadership skills, patriotism, integrity and courage in bringing change to Nigeria. “The revival of the economy, … Read more
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory FCT, Dr Ramatu Aliyu, has congratulated President Muhammadu Buhari on his 77th birthday. President Buhari clocked 77 years today(Tuesday). Aliyu disclosed this in a press statement released on Monday in Abuja. She described Buhari as a mentor, role model and inspirational leader worthy of emulation adding that, he … Read more
The Zamfara State Government has received 53 recovered tricycles by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC. The tricycles were recovered from a contractor to the state government sequel to investigation on a contract that was initially awarded to Kynco and Wadatau at a total cost of N1.2 billion for the supply of 1000 Tricycles. … Read more
The Kano State Governor, Abdullahi Ganduje, has been cleared of corruption charges levied against him by a human right lawyer. A Federal High Court sitting in Kano dismissed the charges against the state Governor leveied against by a Kano based lawyer Bulama Bukarti seeking an order of the court compelling the Economic and Financial Crimes … Read more
The Federal Government has spent N462bn on subsidy for Premium Motor Spirit, PMS, in nine months. The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, disclosed this on Monday in a new data released. Findings from the data released by the NNPC Monthly Financial and Operations Report for September 2019, revaled that the amount incurred as a subsidy … Read more
The former gubernatorial candidate of Peoples Democratic Party PDP in 2016, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu, has applauded the administration of the governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki. Ize-Iyamu noted that his teaming up with the All Progressive Congress would be of tremendous value to the party. He disclosed this at his formal declaration ceremony to the … Read more
The Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, has disclosed that President Muhammadu Buhari has provided details of the $22.7bn loan approval before the red chamber. Lawan disclosed this on Monday at a media briefing, in Abuja. The situations are not the same. In 2016 there were no details. I think the presidency has learnt its lesson. “This … Read more
The Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, has debunked the rumor that he allegedly has promised a particular ethnic group the position of Governor of the state. Wike stressed that such power belongs to God adding that, he has no such capacity. The Governor disclosed this during a Solidarity Visit by the Ogoni Ethnic Nationality … Read more
The former National Vice Chairman (North Central), of the All Progressive Congress APC, Alhaji Zakari Abdullahi Idde, has died in a fatal accident. The party expressed deep sadness at the death of the former National vice chairman on Monday During the NWC’s meeting in Abuja. Alhaji Idde was until his death, the Board Chairman of … Read more
The Senate President Ahmad Lawan, has said that the fate of the controversial Hate Speech Bill would be determined by Nigerians. It could be recalled that controversial bill since inception has generated numerous condemnation from the general public. Lawan made the declaration at a media parley in Abuja on the achievements of the 9th Senate … Read more
The National Working Committee (NWC) of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has announced the lifting of the suspension of the Ondo state Governor Rotimi Akeredolu and other party members. Other party members whose suspensions were lifted include Sen. Ibikunle Amosun, Sen. Rochas Okorocha, Mr Osita Okechukwu and Mr Usani Usani. The National Publicity Secretary, Malam … Read more
The opposition Peoples Democratic Party PDP, has challenged President Muhammadu Buhari to published his spending to Nigerians who elected him into office. The party equally asked him to publish details, including the beneficiaries, the purpose and the amount of each payment, in line with the Presidential directive to the Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs). The … Read more
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC, has announced that the former governor of Zamfara State, Abdul’aziz Abubakar Yari, would answer for a N200bn fraud that occurred during his administration. The Sokoto Zonal Head of the EFCC, Abdullahi Lawal disclosed this on Monday as the commission handed over Fifty Three (53) Tricycles (Keke Napep) recovered … Read more
The executive Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, has appealed to Christians in the state to continue to be steadfast in praying for his administration. Wike made the appeal during the Golden Jubilee Anniversary celebration and Thanksgiving service of St Peter’s Anglican Church Rumuepirikom Deanery on Sunday. He stressed that his administration needed the … Read more