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Without slouching to sentiments, Lagos, arguably boasts one of the most battle-tested political structures in the country today. This is why, oftentimes, the anointed candidates of the ruling party in the state almost always walk into the waiting arms of their electoral victory each election year.  As it currently stands in Lagos, today, the core of the task for any ... Read More »

In two recent cases, the Nigerian Judiciary, particularly the Supreme Court as the Apex Court, has taken over the role of electors and denied the real electorate either of their right to vote, or set aside clear, unchallengeable voters’ decisions and handed over victory to the clear looser. In Rivers State, the APC electorate was deprived by the Judiciary of ... Read More »

PIX ONE: Hon. Minister of Power, Works & Housing, Mr Babatunde Fashola, SAN (left), presenting his handover document to the Permanent Secretary, Works & Housing, Mr. Mohammed Bukar (right) during the Valedictory Meeting with the Top Management Staff of the Ministry of Power, Works & Housing at its Headquarters in Mabushi, Abuja on Tuesday, 28th May 2019.  PIX TWO: Hon. Minister ... Read More »

Ademola Babalola, Ibadan Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State on Friday reversed the promotion of all the new permanent secretaries in the State civil service. The immediate past governor, Abiola Ajimobi promoted eight civil servants to the office of permanent secretary in the twilight of his eight-year administration. Makinde had severally warned his predecessor to be circumspect in making new ... Read More »

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Friday afternoon announced the appointment of his chief of staff and deputy chief of staff. In a statement signed by his deputy chief press secretary, Mr. Gboyega Akosile, Sanwo-Olu named Mr. Tayo Ayinde as his Chief of Staff and Mr. Gboyega Soyannwo as deputy chief of staff. Ayinde, an alumnus of Havard Business ... Read More »

A socio-political group has advised former Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Usman Jibrin to devote his energy and resources to face fraudulent allegations with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) rather than using faceless group to promote his candidacy ahead November 16 governorship election in Kogi state. TeamNigeria4Change Kogi chapter in a statement issued on Friday said Governor ... Read More »

Nigeria’s final preparations for the 32nd Africa Cup of Nations which will hold in Egypt is set to begin on Sunday, the Nigeria Football Federation said on Friday. Ademola Olajire, NFF’s Director of Communications, said in a statement that the preparations would begin when invited players, alongside the technical crew and administrative staff, start arriving in Asaba. The News Agency of ... Read More »

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission is set to present nine witnesses in its case against musician Azeez Fashola, aka Naira Marley. According to court documents obtained by our correspondent, the witnesses would give evidence of their investigation, tender exhibits and reveal their findings to the court. Three of the witnesses were said to have taken the defendant’s and witnesses’ statements. The ... Read More »

…Says PACAC Chair Rooting for Anarchy A political activist and former Depyty National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Comrade Timi Frank, has advised the Chairman of the Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption (PACAC) and Professor of Law, Mr. Itse Sagay (SAN), not to kill himself over the Supreme Court’s judgement on Zamfara and Rivers States respectively. Frank ... Read More »

Seyi Makinde-led Oyo State government has placed ban on the activities of National Union Of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) in the state, InsideOyo.com has reliably gathered. The Governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde made this pronouncement at a press conference held at the Executive Chambers of the Governor’s office in Ibadan on Friday. Makinde, who was represented by the Chief of Staff, Chief Bisi ... Read More »