Politics
Nigeria: Ortom counsels ex Kogi Gov Yahaya Bello that continuous hiding would bring disgrace
Former Benue Governor, Chief Samuel Ortom, has asked the immediate past governor of Kogi State, Mr Yahaya Bello, to come out of hiding and answer his case with the Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC). Ortom stated this on Sunday at the Redeemed Church in Makurdi during the thanksgiving service…
Read More »Nigeria: Reps query OAGF’s payment of N15b to Remita
The House of Representatives Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has queried the payment of N15 billion to Remita, a payment platform from the Office of the Accountant General for the Federation (OAGF). The committee accused the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and Commercial Banks of complicity in the sharing of the…
Read More »INEC declares APC candidate winner of Surulere by-election
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, Mr Fuad Laguda, winner of the Surulere Federal Constituency I by-election in Lagos State. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that Laguda had, in the build up to the election, said he would succeed Rep.…
Read More »Senator Abbo seeks withdrawal of Justice Chioma Nwosu’s appointment from Supreme Court
By Abiodun Folarin Senator Elisha Abbo has called for withdrawal of appointment of Justice Chioma Nwosu – Iheme into the Supreme Court, for deliberately skewed judgement that led to the nullification of his mandate as Senator representing Adamawa at the Appeal Court. Justice Chioma Nwosu – Iheme was among…
Read More »BREAKING: Tinubu off to France on ‘private visit’
Nigeria’s President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has left the country for France on a private visit, according to a statement issued Wednesday my his Media Adviser, Ajuri Ngelale. The statement did not however state the nature of the private visit and the specific date the President is expected back in the…
Read More »Gov. Aiyedatiwa Appoints Deputy Governor
A former Deputy Clerk of the National Assembly, Mr Olaide Adelami, has been named the deputy governor of the state. The State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, unveiled his deputy through a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Ebenezer Adeniyan. He said the name of the new deputy governor has been…
Read More »CCND Calls on Decamping River State Representatives to Respect the Will of the People
The Collaborative Council of Nigerians in the Diaspora (CCND), has strongly condemed the action of the 27 People Democratic Party (PDP), members of River State House Assembly for decamping to the All Progressive Party (APC). Condemning the action that has resulted to political crisis in the state, the Secretary CCND,…
Read More »Rivers State: 27 lawmakers defect to APC, accuse Gov Fubara of funds starvation
The factional members of the Rivers House of Assembly on Monday adopted a resolution condemning the alleged withholding of funds for the management of the Assembly the state government. The faction led by its Speaker, Mr Martin Amaewhule, made the disclosure at its 87th plenary in Port Harcourt. The group…
Read More »President Tinubu’s Vote of Confidence:We Have Been Vindicated-G-50 Group.
A Social Political Forum for Leadership and Thoughts ( also known as the G-50), has commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for passing a vote of confidence on his Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajibiamilia, amidst smear campaign of innuendos against him, insisting that President Tinubu’s stance means that the group has…
Read More »BREAKING: Supreme Court Dismisses Atiku, Obi’s Appeals, Affirms Tinubu As President
The Supreme Court on Thursday upheld the victory of President Bola Tinubu in the February 25 presidential election. The apex court in its ruling dismissed the appeals by the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Atiku Abubakar and his Labour Party (LP) counterpart Peter Obi. A seven-judge panel…
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