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With clearly set out goals in just three and a half years, the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Dr. Emmanuel Ibe Kachikwu has distinguished himself in service, writes Simisola Johnson From all indices available, it is obvious that Nigeria’s enviable oil and gas and renewable energy reserves have not translated into meaningful economic growth and the reasons are not ... Read More »
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Okorocha In Trouble As Another Court Asks INEC Not To Issue Him Certificate of Return
A high court sitting in Imo state has directed the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) not to issue certificate of return to Rochas Okorocha as senator-elect for Imo west senatorial district. Ngozi Ukoha, a judge, restrained INEC from “departing from its decision not to issue a certificate of return in respect of Imo west senatorial district election.” A copy of the judgement dated ... Read More »
Police Nabs Man For Forging Letterhead Of Oyo CPS
A middle-aged man simply identified as Mr Fakorede Olabisi Johnson has been arrested by the Police for forging a letterhead of the office of Chief Press Secretary to Oyo State Governor, Mr Taiwo Adisa. The culprit had claimed in the forged letterhead that he was appointed the Acting Coordinating Secretary of the Local Government Civil Service Commission. Fakorede, who was ... Read More »
Breaking: First Timer Elects Kwara Assembly Speaker
34-year-old former staff of the Federal University of Technology (FUT), Minna Yakubu Saliu Danladi has emerged the speaker of the Kwara state House of Assembly. Danladi, first time member of the Assembly is representing Ilesha/Gwanara constituency. He won the assembly seat under the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the February 23rd, 2019 presidential/National Assembly elections. Hon Danladi ... Read More »
Sen Lawan is Senate president
Yobe North lawmaker, Senator Ahmed Lawan, has emerged the President of the ninth Senate with 80 votes defeating Ali Ndume of Borno-South senatorial district who polled less than 30 votes. More details later. Read More »
Pics as Hon Seyi Adisa joins others members in OYHA in 9th Assembly
Erelu Fayemi: A confidence builder By Femi Odere
“Human life has meaning, only to that degree as long as it is lived in the service of humanity.” ― Wole Soyinka in “The Man Died” In my “Thank You” message on social media to His Excellency Governor Kayode Fayemi and his amiable wife Erelu Bisi Fayemi shortly after my appointment as an aide to the governor was publicly announced, I ... Read More »
ECHOES OF JUNE 12 By Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa
On May 16, 2019, the National Assembly of Nigeria passed an amendment of the Public Holidays Act to change Democracy Day from May 29 to June 12. This was sequel to the declaration made by the President in June 2018. The President was reacting to the demand of Nigerians for the official recognition of the votes cast for democracy, unity ... Read More »
Makinde Inaugurates Oyo’s 9th Assembly, promises legislative autonomy
The Governor of Oyo State, Engineer Seyi Makinde on Monday in Ibadan inaugurated the 9th Oyo State House of Assembly, declaring his readiness to guarantee legislative autonomy. A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr. Taiwo Adisa, indicated that the Governor had earlier issued a proclamation for the inauguration of the State Assembly pursuant to Section 105 ... Read More »
Sanwo-olu appoints Acting chief judge
In accordance with Section 271 (1) and (4) of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (As amended), His Excellency Mr. Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu, Governor of Lagos State has appointed Honourable Justice Kazeem O. Alogba as the 17th Chief Judge of Lagos Statewith effect from Tuesday 11th June 2019, in acting capacity, pending the recommendation of the National Judicial ... Read More »