Saraki: The New Meaning of Resilience The political voyage of Senator Bukola Saraki, Nigeria’s embattled senate president, has been blighted by numerous quagmires and dangerous labyrinth, since his assumption of office, on Tuesday, June 9, 2015, as the number three most important man in the country. Apparently, the junior Saraki’s objective and unbiased style of leadership, in the upper chamber ... Read More »
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Fayemi sues Ekiti Assembly for 500m
A former Governor of Ekiti State, Kayode Fayemi, has filed a N500m suit against the Ekiti State House of Assembly for issuing a bench warrant against him. The assembly recently called on the Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, to arrest Fayemi and bring him to explain allegation of misappropriation of State Universal Basic Education funds totaling N852m. The lawmakers ... Read More »
Gov Ahmed flags off N907m university campus
Kwara State Governor, Dr AbdulfatahAhmed has flagged off Kwara State University’s College of Agriculture at Ilesha-Baruba, Baruten local government area at a contractual cost of N907 million. Speaking at the flag off on Tuesday, the governor promised that his administration will continue to provide needed incentives for agricultural practices to enhance the ability of farmers to compete in international markets. According ... Read More »
LAGOS TO ESTABLISH AGENCY TO MANAGE HEALTH INSURANCE SCHEME
…Partners Firm To End Medical Tourism The Lagos State Government on Wednesday revealed plans to establish an agency by law to manage the State’s health insurance scheme expected to be rolled out soon. Briefing Government House Correspondents at the end of a meeting of the AXA Mansard Insurance Group with the State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode, Commissioner for Health, Jide ... Read More »
Court Dismisses Case Against Justice Ademola and wife
– A High Court of the Federal Capital Territory sitting at Maitama, on Wednesday, struck out the 18-count corruption charge the Federal Government preferred against Justice Adeniyi Ademola, his wife, Olabowale and a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Mr. Joe Agi. DOCKED: Justice Adeniyi Ademola of the Abuja Division of the Federal High Court (left) with his associate (right) and Chief ... Read More »
EXCITEMENT AS GOLDBERG EXCELLENCY TOUR CLIMAXES IN OYO
After weeks of touring different Southwest cities including Abeokuta, Ilorin, Ikare Akoko, Ado-Ekiti and Benin, the Goldberg Excellency Tour came to an exciting climax in Oyo during its EXCELLENT NITE on Friday, March 31, 2017. The event, which held at Dacamca Hotel, Tobacco Area, Oyo, witnessed an influx of indigenes and fun lovers who trooped to the venue ... Read More »
Ife crisis: Group demands unbiased investigation, commend Ooni
The South West Think Thank Group (SWTTG) has called for caution and thoroughness in the on-going investigation into the crisis involving Ile-Ife indigenes and the Hausa community, with a view to secure a permanent peace that will restore peace to the ancient town. SWTTG sated this, just as it commended the moves made, so far by the traditional monarch of ... Read More »
MY FRIEND JACK AND THE IMO GOVERNOR HOPEFUL byKenneth Uwadi
I rushed to the park to board a bus to Owerri. The bus was already packed. It’s usual, same park, annoying now and then. I did not want to wait for another bus as I must be in Owerri by 5pm to see Jack. Seeing the bus that way I let out a heavy sigh or maybe I just ... Read More »
opinion!Dino Melaye: The Making Of A Brand by Dr Abati
TUESDAY WITH REUBEN ABATI, Email: [email protected]: [email protected] It is a sign of the times, and a tragedy that the most popular Senator in the Nigerian National Assembly at this moment is not the person who has moved the most impactful motion, not a lawmaker who has proposed a thought-provoking bill, and certainly not any Senator who has given any impressive ... Read More »
We have the right to seek redress in court, APC tells Fayose
The All Progressives Congress in Ekiti State has said that it has the right to seek justice in court over the way and manner the Nigerian Constitution and Electoral Act were subverted in the June 21, 2014 Governorship Election. The party said that Governor Ayodele Fayose must be ready to face justice and stop playing to the gallery on his ... Read More »