Politics
Ali Ndume removed as Senate Chief Whip
The All Progressives Congress, (APC) has announced the removal of Senator Ali Ndume representing Borno South (APC-Borno) as the Chief Whip of the Upper Chamber. To replace him is Senator representing Borno North, Sen. Mohammed Monguno (APC-Borno). This was contained in a letter by the National Chairman of the All…
Read More »Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede Honoured with African Banker Lifetime Achievement Award
The Chairman of Access Holdings PLC and Coronation Group, Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede, CON, has been honoured with the prestigious African Banker Lifetime Achievement Award. This distinguished accolade was presented at the African Banker Awards gala dinner and awards ceremony held in Nairobi, Kenya, on the sidelines of the 2024 Annual Meetings…
Read More »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…
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