Former Senate President Bukola Saraki said the defection of Governor Obaseki to the Peoples Democratic Party has exposed the suspended chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Mr. Adams Oshiomhole. Saraki, stated this while welcoming Obaseki to PDP on Friday. Saraki said he had ignored Oshiomhole’s verbal attacks on him because he knew “a day like this would come when ... Read More »
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No Leadership Vacuum in APC, Issa-Onilu
The attention of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has been drawn to an Exparte Order allegedly granted in favor of Victor Giadom per MOTION NO: FCT/HC/M/6447/2020. We wish to inform the general public that none of the four defendants named on the said process were served with the Originating Processes in the Suit and as a result the Party became ... Read More »
Makinde flags off Oyo N1 Billion MSME Development Scheme
….Says scheme will stimulate state’s economy post-COVID-19 Governor of Oyo State, Engineer Seyi Makinde, on Friday, flagged off a N1 billion Oyo State Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Scheme, as part of interventions targeted at stimulating the economy of the state after the COVID-19 pandemic. The governor, while presenting symbolic cheques to some beneficiaries of the scheme at the ... Read More »
South-West PDP leaders meet, resolve to forge common front
…vow to reposition party Leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the South-West geo-political zone, met in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, on Friday, resolving to ensure the party is built into a strong, indissoluble structure. The meeting, which was held at the Government House, Agodi, Ibadan, affirmed the resolve of stakeholders in the party to embrace the principles ... Read More »
Fear Grips Cross River Government As Assembly Man, Godwin Akwaji Dies
Sources in Peregrino house and the Cross River state House of Assembly say there is palpable fear amongst aides of Governor Ben Ayade and members of the assembly after the loss of their colleague, Godwin Akwaji. Mr. Akwaji, a first term lawmaker, was the member representing Obudu state constituency. He was the Governor’s representative. Mr. Akwaji died on Thursday morning ... Read More »
Shina Peller Frowns At Ajimobi’s Death Rumour, Wishes Him Quick Recovery
A member of the House of Representatives from Iseyin/Itesiwaju/Kajola/Iwajowa Federal Constituency, Oyo State, Hon. Shina Peller, has expressed his displeasure over the death rumour of Senator Isiaka Abiola Ajimobi. The Iseyin-born federal legislator made this known via his twitter handle on Thursday, 18th June 2020, where he questioned the humanity of the brain behind the death rumour of the immediate ... Read More »
Ajimobi Is Not Dead But “Very Very Sick” – Family
Rumours of the death of former Oyo State governor Senator Ajibola Ajimobi have been debunked by family members who claim ” the senator isn’t dead but very sick and needs all the prayers.” The spokesperson of the family, Bolaji Tunji, also labelled the death story as falsehood. Read More »
SANWO-OLU LAUNCHES HelpNow, SAYS IT’S A TIMELY SOCIAL INTERVENTION PLATFORM
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has lauded the efficacy of HelpNow, a social intervention platform deployed to support at least two million Lagosians through a crowdfunding model that rallies support of well-meaning individuals and corporates. This effort is geared towards mitigating the debilitating effects of COVID-19 on the income and livelihoods of millions of households in Nigeria. Speaking at ... Read More »
INSECURITY: NIGER GOVERNOR SUES FOR CALM AMONG CITIZENS
….AS STATE GOVERNMENT MAKES EFFORT TO ENSURE SAFETY OF LIVES AND PROPERTY OF ITS CITIZENS Following renewed banditry attacks in some local government areas of Niger State, the Governor and Chairman North Central Governors Forum, Abubakar Sani Bello, has sued for calm amongst the people of the state, especially those areas affected by banditry activities as the government is determined ... Read More »
PHOTOS: GOV. SANWO-OLU AT LAUNCH OF helpnow.ng HELD AT LAGOS HOUSE, MARINA
Ibukun Beecroft (Deloitte); Chief Operating Officer, Softcom, Mr. Seindemi Olobayo; Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu; Softcom Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Yomi Adedeji and Lynda Saint-Nwafor (MTN Nigeria) during the launch of www.helpnow.ng, a social intervention platform, at Lagos House, Marina, on Thursday, June 18, 2020. Lagos Commissioner for Finance, Dr. Rabiu Olowo; Chief Operating Officer, Softcom, Mr. Seindemi Olobayo; ... Read More »