Goodluck Jonathan has said that the allegation by former Governor of Jigawa State, Alhaji Sule Lamido, that he traded Bayelsa State election to the All Progressives Congress (APC) to escape being investigated over Malabu oil deal was wrong. Jonathan, in a statement by his Special Adviser on Media, Mr Ikechukwu Eze, yesterday, said Mr Lamido’s comment did not reflect the ... Read More »
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THE FAILING JUDICIAL SYSTEM (1) By Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa, SAN
My phone rang repeatedly so I thought it must be something very urgent and serious. The caller on the other side was furious and agitated. He wanted me to step into a matter very urgently, to rescue him and his group from their lawyer, whom he claimed has been acting as if he has compromised their case. What really happened, ... Read More »
Buhari’s Decision Against Third Term Irreversible – BMO
Buhari Media Organisation (BMO) says President Muhammadu Buhari’s decision not to run for a third term in office is sacrosanct, final and irreversible. In a statement signed by its Chairman Niyi Akinsiju in Abuja on Monday, BMO said that those pushing the agenda should respect the president and stop the campaign. Akinsiju said that his organisation had believed that the ... Read More »
PDP Salutes Atiku Abubakar at 73
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) congratulates its Presidential Candidate in the 2019 Presidential election and former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, Waziri Adamawa, as he clocks the age of 73 years. Atiku Abubakar is an exceptional patriot, quintessential democrat, leading light and incontrovertible symbol of the collective quest by Nigerians for a united, peaceful, secure, democratic and prosperous nation governed by ... Read More »
Appeal Court ruling: APC is afraid of its Shadows-Oyo PDP
…says petition against Makinde’s victory a wasted effort Oyo State Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has described the opposition All Progressives Congress(APC) in the state as a bunch of desperate politicians who are afraid of their shadows. The PDP, which spoke through the State Publicity Secretary of the Party. Engineer Akeem Olatunji, said that the election petition filed ... Read More »
Police Rescues Man Who Attempted Suicide On Third Mainland Bridge
Men of the Rapid Response Squad of the Lagos State Police Command has rescued a young man who was about to commit suicide on Third Mainland Bridge. According to a post on RRS’s twitter handle, the young man had climbed the bridge and was about to jump into the Lagoon when he was stopped. “RRS officers on 3rd Mainlnd Bridge ... Read More »
Makinde declares emergency on waste management in Oyo
…says waste disposal an eyesore Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde on Monday declared a State of Emergency on refuse collection and waste management in the state. The Governor, who was speaking at an extraordinary meeting held inside the Executive Council Chambers of the Governor’s Office, Agodi, Ibadan, said that waste management has become a matter of emergency which he ... Read More »
Ayade appoints APC chieftain as chairman of board
Governor Ben Ayade of Cross River State has approved the appointment of Dr Odey Oyama, a chieftain of the All Progressive Congress (APC) in the state as Interim Chairman of the state anti-deforestation task-force. The appointment, which was announced by Mr Christian Ita, Senior Speacial Adviser to the Governor on Media and Publicity, is with immediate effect. The release stated ... Read More »
NO VANITY PROJECT WILL BE IN OUR 2020 BUDGET – ABIODUN
The Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has said “no vanity project” would feature in the 2020 budget being compiled for presentation to the State Assembly. He assured that cognizance had been taken to eliminate “white elephant projects” or any such project that would boost the public perception of any political actor in the State. “We must ... Read More »
THE SECRET HISTORY OF MR ALLEN ONYEMA’S WEALTH by Ata Ikiddeh
I have taken out time to research into Mr Allen Onyema’s past and what you will read here should be of interest to every Nigerian. You will decide on the guilt or innocence of Mr Allen Onyema. Article: In 2007 when Yar’Adua mounted the rock, the Niger Delta was no man’s land, it was a region devouring itself. The Niger ... Read More »