Nobel laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka, says President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration has failed to address the problems of Nigeria. Soyinka spoke when he played host to some students who paid him a visit on his 85th birthday. The literary icon said while state governments differ in success rates, “central government has failed”. He called on the […]
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Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has appointed 25 people as commissioners and special advisers for his government, subject to the approval of the state assembly. The commissioners include Tunji Bello, the immediate past Secretary to Government of Lagos State, Gbenga Omotoso, editor at The Nation Newspaper, and 23 others. “We took our time to pick the […]
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The All Progressives Congress (APC) says it will review petitions from some stakeholders in Kogi in reaction to Indirect Primaries adopted for the election of the party’s candidate for the Nov. 16, Kogi governorship poll. The ruling party said this in a statement signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Malam Lanre Issa-Onilu in Abuja on […]
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In fulfilment of his campaign promise, Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, on Wednesday forwarded the Oyo State Anti-Corruption bill, 2019 to the state House of Assembly for legislative action. According to a statement by his chief press secretary, Taiwo Adisa, the governor presented a copy of the draft bill to his Special Adviser, Legislative Matters, […]
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The All Progressives Congress (APC) has released the timetable and schedule of activities for the conduct of the 2019 governorship primaries to select its flag bearers for Nov.16 Kogi and Bayelsa governorship poll. The ruling party said this in a statement signed by its National Organising Secretary, Mr Emma Ibediro in Abuja on Tuesday. Ibediro […]
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The police on Monday arraigned a senator, Elisha Abbo in a Zuba Chief Magistrates’ Court, Abuja, for allegedly assaulting a nursing mother. Sen. Abbo who represents Adamawa North senatorial Zone however, pleaded not guilty to a two-count charge of criminal force and assault leveled against him. The police prosecution counsel, James Idachaba told the court […]
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The National Working Committee of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has adopted Indirect Primary method ahead of its governorship primary election for Kogi State. Mallam Lanre Issa-Onilu, National Publicity Secretary of the party, in a statement on Friday, said the approval was given after a meeting of the NWC yesterday “where a formal request from […]
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A federal high court in Abuja has ordered an interim forfeiture of properties belonging to Peter Nwaoboshi, lawmaker representing Delta north senatorial district. Delivering judgment in suit no FHC/ABJ/CS/1127/18 filed by the special presidential investigation panel (SPIP) for the recovery of public property on behalf of the federal government, Taiwo Taiwo, a judge, also placed […]
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The leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has suspended Ndudi Elumelu and six other members of the house of representatives. The other lawmakers are Wole Oke; Lynda Ikpeazu; Anayo Edwin; Gideon Gwadi; Toby Okechukwu and Adekoya Abdul-Majid. Their suspension was made known in a statement by Kola Ologbondiyan, spokesman of the party. The National […]
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Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State, on Wednesday announced a major shakeup in his cabinet, dropping eight commissioners in the reshuffle. This was contained in a statement issued and signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Barr. Osarodion Ogie. The statement also announced the nomination of six persons for appointment as commissioners and the […]
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