Group Urges Okowa To Decline Assent To Bill Granting Obi Retirement Benefits

Civil group known as Isoko Monitoring Group, IMG, has called on the Governor of Delta State, Ifeanyi Okowa, not to approve the bill that would grant the erstwhile Acting Governor of the State, Dr. Sam Obi, the status and retirement benefits of a former governor. IMG disclosed this via a press statement signed by its … Read more

Gbadamosi Tells Sanwo-Olu To Wake Up

Babajide-Sanwoolu

The Action Democratic Party (ADP) Governorship candidate in last Gubernatorial poll in Lagos, Babatunde Gbadamosi, has asked the Governor of the State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu to wake up to the responsibility of delivering his campaign promises to Lagosians. Gbadamosi disclosed this during a media parley with news editors in Lagos over the weekend. He noted that … Read more

FG Claims Dangote Refinery Will Help Save $10bn Foreign Exchange

Recession

The Federal Government has said that the Dangote refinery when completed and commenced operations would help the country save $10bn foreign exchange. The Minster for Finance Budget and National Planning, Mrs Zainab Ahmed, disclosed this to newsmen during a courtesy visit to the Lagos refinery on Sunday. Zainab commended the company’s continued investment in the … Read more

Supreme Court To Hear Appeal Suit Against Gov. Abiodun On Wednesday

Dapo Abiodun

The Supreme Court has fixed 18th December, 2019 (Wednesday) to hear the appeal suit file by the gubernatorial candidate of the Allied People’s Movement in Ogun State, Adekunle Akinlade challenging the victory of Governor Dapo Abiodun in the last gubernatorial poll in the state. The notice of hearing was announced by the Director/Head of Department, … Read more

Obaseki Tells Oshiomhole Not To Depend On Thugs To Win Elections

The Governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki, has advised the National Chairman of the rulling All Progressive Congress APC, Adams Oshiomhole, not depend on political thugs to win elections. Obaseki urged Oshiomhole to shun violence and rely on the performance of the party in winning elections. The Special Adviser to the Edo State Governor on … Read more

Gbenga Daniel Berates Amosun Says, His N200m Trial Is A Witch Hunt

Gbenga Daniel

The former governor of Ogun State, Gbenga Daniel, has berated the immediate past Governor of the state, Ibikunle Amosun for instituting a N200m fraud trial against him. Daniel described the eight-year-old trial as political witch hunt adding that, there was no missing money under his watch as Governor of the state and the Economic and … Read more

Atiku And Tinubu Meets In Abuja

Tinubu Breaks Silence On Meeting With Atiku In Abuja

The Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party PDP in the last general elections Atiku Abubakar, has reportedly met with the National Leader of the All Progressive Congress APC, Bola Tinubu. The two political figures met briefly at the at the Nnamdi Azikwe International Airport, Abuja on Saturday. It was gathered that both held brief … Read more

Babangida Debunks Death Rumor

Babangida Tells Nigerians What To Do Over Insecurity

The former Military President of Nigeria, Gen. Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida (retd), has debunked the rumor of his alleged demise. The ex-military leader described the the report as fake news adding that, he ‘is alive and kicking’. It could be recall that Babangida’s death had corculated on social media on Sunday morning. The media aide to … Read more

Senator Laments High Rate Of Kidnappings, Robberies On Nigerian Roads

The Chairman, Senate Committee on Federal Roads Maintenance Agency, FERMA, Senator Gershon Bassey, has lamented over the high rate of kidnappings and robberies across Nigerian roads. Bassey stressed that bad roads have contributed immensely to the high rate of kidnappings and robberies recorded across Nigerian roads. Adding that, due to poor funding, the best way … Read more

Anti-Corruption Group Condemns Senate For Not Declaring Kalu’s Seat Vacant

Nnamdi Kanu

The Centre for Anti-Corruption and Open Leadership CACOL, has condemned the Nigerian Senate for refusing to declare the seat of the Abia state Senator who also doubles as the Chip Whip in the senate, Senator Orji Kalu, vacant. It could be recalled that a Federal High Court had convicted the former Abia State Governor on … Read more

Onnoghen Barred From Making Foreign Trips

The embattled former Chief Justice of Nigeria, Walter Onnoghen, has been barred by the Federal Government from making foreign trips. It was gathered that the move was not unconnected to a fresh probe into Onnoghen’s affairs. Onnoghen was convicted for not declaring his assets by the Code of Conduct Tribunal in April. An internal report … Read more

Yari Insists APC Remains Strong In Zamfara Despite Defeat

The former Governor of Zamfara, Abdul’aziz Yari, has insisted that the All Progressive Congress APC Zamfara Chapter remained strong despite the political defeat in the last general election in the state. Yari stated this on Saturday while addressing a crowd of APC members from the 14 local government areas of the state who visited his … Read more

EFCC Seals The Sun Newspaper

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has sealed off the Sun Newspaper corporate head office in Lagos. EFCC sealed the newspaper company on Saturday on the allegation to avoid the dissipation of the property. Meanwhile, the action has been condemned by prominent Nigerians. Adding that, the action of the EFCC amounted to attack on the … Read more

Celebrating Eko Club International By Otunba TJ Abass

Eko Club International once again will be holding its quarterly meeting in Dallas Texas.Expectedly, lagosians from different parts of the world will converge in Dallas Texas to discuss issues that are germane to the progress of our beloved State Eko Club International USA, Canada And Europe, an organisation for Lagosians in Diaspora has remained consistent … Read more

Senate Canvasses For Accessible Quality Healthcare For Poor Nigerians

Insecurity: Senate Moves To Decentralise Police

The Nigerian Senate has called for accessible quality healthcare for poor Nigerians across the federation through regulating the Health Insurance in the country. The red chamber revealed quality healthcare to all Nigerians would be achieved through the establishment of National Health Insurance Commission. The Upper Chamber while considering a bill for an Act to repeal … Read more

Falana Advises AGF To Withdraw All Charges Against Sowore

The human right lawyer, Femi Falana (SAN), has called on the Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami (SAN) to withdraw all charges against the convener of the RevolutionNow movement, Omoyele Sowore and his codefendant, Olawale Bakare. Falana disclosed this in a press statement over the weekend adding that, the Federal government has no evidence … Read more

Gov. Obaseki Distance Himself From APC Rally In Edo

The Governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki, has distance himself from the All Progressive Congress rally held in the state on Friday. Obaseki denied any prior knowledge of the rally adding that, as the leader of the party in the state, he was not aware of the rally. Obaseki disclosed this to newsmen in a … Read more

Edo APC Rally: Scores Injured

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

Gov. Makinde Stressed The Need For Engineers To Participate In Politics To Transform Nigeria

Makinde Appoints Special Adviser On Infrastructure

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

Bayelsa Govt Expresses Readiness To Give Account Of Stewardship

Gov. Dickson, Diri

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