The Deputy Governor of Ondo State, Mr Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has denied the allegation of demistic violence, which claimed that he was fond of beating up his wife, Mrs Oluwaseun. A group, under the auspices of the Society for Women Empowerment, alleged that Ayedatiwa had physically assaulted his wife twice in four months which, according to […]
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A High Court sitting in Owerri, the Imo State, on Tuesday, nullified the impeachment of the Deputy Governor of the state, Eze Madumere, by lawmakers. The court’s nullification is on the ground that Mr Madumere’s impeachment did not follow due process, therefore it is illegal. The presiding judge, Justice Benjamin Iheka, who made the announcement on […]
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Pa Moses Ekpo, deputy governor of Akwa Ibom State has reportedly resigned, according to a tweet by @APCNewspaper and ibom.com.ng The resignation has not been confirmed officially by the PDP controlled Akwa Ibom State Government, but the APC organ said Ekpo, the oldest deputy governor in Nigeria, is heading to join Senator Godswill Akpabio into […]
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The Imo House of Assembly on Monday impeached the Deputy Governor of the state, Mr Eze Madumere, over alleged gross misconduct and appointed the Head of Service, Mr Callistus Ekenze as his replacement. The action was in defiance of the ruling of a state High Court by Justice Ben Iheka on July 30, restraining the […]
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Saidu-Shakiru Adeyemi, boyfriend of Khadijat Oluboyo, the slain daughter of Lasisi Oluboyo, former deputy governor of Ondo state, has denied involvement in her death. Oluboyo, the 25-year-old final year student of Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba Akoko, was on Sunday found dead at the home of her boyfriend in Akure. Adeyemi denied involvement in Oluboyo’s death […]
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President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the nomination of Folashodun Shonubi as deputy governor at the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), subject to senate confirmation. Garba Shehu, senior special assistant to the president on media and publicity, made this known in statement in Abuja on Friday. Shonubi is currently the managing director of the Nigeria Inter-Bank […]
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The Deputy Governor of Bauchi State, Nuhu Gidado, has resigned his position. In a letter to Mohammed Abubakar, governor of the state, Gidado said though he wished to complete his tenure, he lost interest in the job along the line. Mr Gidado explained that his decision was based on his commitment to serve for only […]
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President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Edward Adamu as the deputy governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN. Adamu’s appointment was announced in a statement by Femi Adesina, spokesman of the president. Adesina also said the appointment is subject to the confirmation of the senate. “In accordance with the provisions of Section […]
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A house belonging to the deputy governor of Imo State, Eze Madumare, was reportedly razed by fire on Thursday in Owerri. It was gathered that two companies, Choco Foods in Mbaitoli, and G-Towers Hotel, Port Harcourt Road, were gutted by fire same day. The Police Public Relations Officer, Andrew Enwerem, said no life was lost […]
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President Muhammadu Buhari has presented Mrs Aishah Ahmad to the Senate for confirmation as Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). The President’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr Femi Adesina, announced this in a statement on Thursday in Abuja. According to the presidential aide, Ahmad is to replace a former Deputy […]
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