The attention of the Honorable Minister of Works and Housing has been drawn to headlines from reports credited to the Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP) about its having “…saved over N26 billion…” for the Federal Government in the year 2018 by revising down “inflated” contract sums by Government Contractors some of which emanated from the erstwhile Ministry of Power Works ... Read More »
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, has appointed Fatima, daughter of Governor Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State, as his Special Assistant on Non-Governmental and Civil Society Organisations. Fatima’s husband, Idris, who is a son of the immediate past Governor of Oyo State Senator Abiola Ajimobi, made the announcement on his Instagram page. He wrote, “Fatima Abiola-Ajimobi, I ... Read More »
The assessment of leaders in their first 100 days in office began in 1932, when the United States President, Franklin D Roosevelt, became the first world leader to be judged by his first 100 days as President. Roosevelt was inaugurated into office in March 1932, with the American economy and unemployment in dire need of attention. Roosevelt confronted the economic ... Read More »
Folks had called her all sorts of names. We are counsel to Mrs. Busola Dakolo (hereinafter referred to as “Our Client”), on whose instruction we issue this press statement. Following the mis-information being circulated in print and social media on the pending suit filed by Our Client, it has become imperative to address and clarify the true state of affairs. ... Read More »
The International Relations Alumni Association (IRAA) has condemned the recent xenophobic attacks on Nigerians and other African Nationals in South Africa. The Alumni body, comprising experts in the field of International Relations, urged African governments to see the recent development as a collective challenge that must be faced headlong with a view to forging long lasting solutions. In a jointly ... Read More »
The Governor of Ekiti State, Dr Kayode Fayemi, has approved the appointment of Prof. Victor Olufemi Adeoluwa, as the Provost, College of Education, Ikere- Ekiti. Adeoluwa, a Professor of Education is former Deputy Vice- Chancellor (Development), Ekiti State University, Ado-Ekiti. He had earlier lectured at the College of Education, Ikere, before joining the services of Ekiti State University. The appointment ... Read More »
I devoted my weekend to devouring Aremo Olusegun Osoba’s autobiography, Battlelines – Adventures In Journalism And Politics. And without any apology, I want to confess that I thoroughly relished and enjoyed it. I also would like to recommend it to all, but especially journalists and politicians whose terrains were well covered in the book. Parading all of 341 pages, and ... Read More »
The Kaduna state governorship election tribunal has validated the election of Nasir El Rufai as it says the PDP candidate, Isa Ashiru was unable to prove his case. Details later Read More »
The Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Awka, the Anambra State capital, has upheld the elections of Senators Ifeanyi Ubah of the Young Peoples Party and Uche Ekwunife of the Peoples Democratic Party for the Anambra South Senatorial District and Anambra Central Senatorial District respectively. While the oil mogul defeated Chris Uba of the Peoples Democratic Party and Andy Uba of ... Read More »
In the wake of the xenophobic attacks by South Africans against other Africans including Nigerians, President Muhammadu Buhari sent Amb. Ahmed Rufai Abubakar, Director-General, National Intelligence Agency (DGNIA) as his Special Envoy to South Africa, to convey a Special Message to his counterpart, President Cyril Ramaphosa. The Special Envoy, who was in Pretoria from Thursday, 5th to Saturday, 7th September ... Read More »
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