Delta Lawmakers Promise To Collaborate With Police To Tackle Insecurity

The Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly, Chief Sheriff Oborevwori, has said the lawmakers would collaborate with the police to ensure effective crime-fighting and prevention at the grassroots in the State. Oborevwori stated this when the newly posted Commissioner of Police, Mr. Hafiz Inuwa paid him a courtesy visit in his office. He … Read more

PDP Alleges Akpabio Plans To Rig Rerun

The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Akwa Ibom State has raised alarm over plans by the Minister of Niger Delta Affairs Senator Godswill Akpabio and the All Progressives Congress, APC, to allegedly rig the rerun elections in Ikot Ekpene Senatorial District through the mercenary of DIG Michael Igbizi, armed thugs and fake police. Also Read: … Read more

Akwa Ibom Govt Reaches Agreement With Labour Over Minimum Wage

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The Akwa Ibom state government has reached an agreement with the organized Labour Congress over the new approved minimum wage. The state’s Commissioner for Labour and Man Power Planning, Professor Victor Inoka, disclosed to newsmen soon after signing of the agreement after days of tense negotiations. According to him, “the agreement was that we pay … Read more

Delta Partners FG On Methanol Fuel Production

The Delta State government has announced plans to partner the Federal Ministry of Science and Technology on Methanol fuel production. The State Governor, Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa, made this known during a visit to Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu, Minister of Science and Technology, on Thursday in Abuja. Okowa said the visit was to work out a mutual … Read more

Opposition Parties Adopt PDP For Enugu LG Election

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At least eleven political parties have adopted to support the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, for the February 29 local government council elections in the state. The opposition parties said their reason for the adoption of the ruling party in the state was because of the long-existing understanding between them and the PDP The opposition Parties … Read more

Makinde Replies Malami Says, Mind Your Business

The Governor of Oyo state Seyi Makinde, has warned the attorney general of the federation, Abubakar Malami, to mind his business and stop interfering the state’s matter. It could be be recalled that the AGF had written to the Governor to dissolve the caretaker committee for local governments in the states. Speaking through the Attorney-General … Read more

FG Insists No Room For Amotekun In Nigeria

The Federal Government has insisted that there was no place for the establishment of a joint security outfit of the southwest known as Amotekun. The Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, made the declaration in Abuja in a statement by his Special Assistant on Media, Dr. Umar Gwandu and made available to press. Malami … Read more

Uzodinma Promises To Continue From Where Ihedioha Stopped

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Imo State Governor, Senator Hope Uzodinma has said that his administration will continue from where his predecessor stopped. Uzodinma of the All Progressives Congress, APC, was last week declared the governor of Imo State by the Supreme Court which sacked the administration of Governor Emeka Ihedioha of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. Speaking on the … Read more

PDP Cries Of Plot To Rig Akwa-Ibom LG Rerun

Ondo PDP Primaries: Ayorinde Congratulates Jegede, Calls For Unity

The PDP raises alarm over an alleged plot by the All Progressives Congress (APC) to unleash violence on the people and allegedly rig the re-run election in Essien Udim Local Government of Akwa Ibom State slated for Saturday. The party in a statement obtained by Vanguard, says it already has intelligence on how a serving … Read more

Kwankwaso’s Spokesperson Defects To APC

The spokesperson of former governor of Kano State, and Presidential aspirant, Alhaji Rabiu Kwankwaso, Mrs Binta Spikin, has defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Mrs Spikin announced her defection, on Wednesday, from the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The development came a day after the state chairman of the party, Rabiu Sulaiman-Bichi, also quit … Read more

Obaseki Hails Danjuma’s Courage, Forthrightness Over Endorsement

The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has hailed Senator Daisy Ehanire Danjuma, who represented Edo South Senatorial District at the National Assembly between 2003 to 2007, for her courage in endorsing him and defending her stance thereafter, applauding her forthrightness and commitment to the development of Edo State. Recall that speaking on behalf of … Read more

Rerun Election: Uzodinma, Okorocha, Araraume Join Forces In Imo

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Ahead of this Saturday’s Okigwe North rerun election in Imo state, political momentum yesterday heightened in the area. This came as the All Progressives Congress, APC, had a mega rally in the primary school at Anara junction in Isiala Mbano local government area of the Federal Constituency. The rally witnessed the members of the APC, … Read more

INEC Calls For Total Inclusion Of Women In Electoral Processes

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Wednesday called for a review of gender policy and total inclusion of women in the planning and implementation of electoral processes. Mrs Blessing Obidegwu, Deputy Director, Gender Division, INEC, made this known at a Seminar on the “Review of INEC Gender Policy by External Stakeholders,’’ held in Lagos. … Read more

Archbishop Condemns Killing Of CAN Chairman By Terrorists

CAN President Reacts To The Murder Of Rev. Lawan Andimi

The Anglican Archbishop of the Province of Enugu, Most Rev. Emmanuel Chukwuma, on Wednesday condemned, in strong terms, the killing of the Chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in Adamawa, Rev. Lawan Andimi. The deceased was reportedly killed in Michika local government area of the state by suspected Boko Haram insurgents. Chukwuma told … Read more

Emir Of Kano Calls For The Protection Of Less Privileged, Peaceful Coexistence

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The Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, on Wednesday urged leaders and politicians in the country to protect the interest of the poor and less privileged in the society. Sanusi, who represented the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III, made the call at the 3rd General Assembly and peace conference with the theme: … Read more

Shettima, Arewa Youths Backs Amotekun Says, The North Should Get Ready

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The National President of the Arewa Youth Consultative Forum, Alhaji Yerima Shettima, has declared his full support of the joint security task force by the southwest states known as Amotekun. Shettima while in an interview with newsmen disclosed that Amotekun was necessitated as a result the security challenges the nation was facing. Shettima said that … Read more

EFCC Boss Vows To Bring Alison-Madueke To Nigeria This Year To Answer For Her Crimes

Money Laundering: Magu Decries UK's Refusal To Extradite Diezani

The leadership of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC, has announced that it would ensure that the former minister of petroleum, Alison-Madueke, was brought to the country this year to answer for her alleged crime. The EFCC’s boss Ibrahim Magu,gave the hint in Ibadan on Wednesday, January 22, 2020, while fielding questions from journalists … Read more

I Feared I Could Suffer Ihedioha’s Fate At Supreme Court ― Gov Mohammed

The Bauchi State governor, Bala Mohammed, has said he expressed fear he could be sacked by the Supreme Court like the former governor of Imo State, Emeka Ihedioha after his opponent and predecessor, Muhammed Abubakar boasted that the court’s verdict will favour him. The governor who was responding to questions from journalists in Bauchi on … Read more

Buhari Reacts To CAN Chairman’s Killing By Boko Haram

President Muhammadu Buhari has reacted the killing of the Chairman of the Christian Association Of Nigeria CAN, Lawan Andimi, who was beheaded the deadly terrorist group Boko Haram. Buhari in his reaction described the beheading of the cleric as provocative and cruel. It could be recalled that CAN confirmed the killing of the chairman on … Read more

Soyinka Berates Balarabe Musa On Amotekun

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Nobel Laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka has described the statement by former Governor of Kaduna State, Balarabe Musa on the creation of “Operation Amotekun, a” security outfit in the South West region as a “recipe for tragedy.” In a statement he personally signed on Tuesday, Soyinka said he wished Nigeria to avoid the blunder by Musa. … Read more