Earlier this week, Aminat Ruth Sijuwade, was sworn in as the new Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice in Kaduna State, by Governor Nasir El-Rufai. Aminat (née Dyeris), is the beautiful wife of Prince Adetokunbo Sijuwade, the first son of the late Oba Okunade Sijuwade, the Ooni of Ife. The ELITES gathered that her swearing-in ceremony, which was scheduled to hold ... Read More »
Category Archives: Politics
PICTURES: NEC MEETING AT STATE HOUSE, ABUJA
PRESIDENT BUHARI APPOINTS TUNDE FOWLER AS THE NEW FIRS CHAIRMAN
President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed Dr. William Babatunde Fowler as the Executive Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS). This was contained in a statement issued by the Senior Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to President Buhari, Mr. Femi Adesina. Dr. Fowler was the Chief Executive Officer/Executive Chairman of the Lagos State Board of Internal Revenue from 2005 ... Read More »
I’m Still Cleaning Up Fayemi’s Mess – Gov. Fayose
Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose said on Thursday his government was destroying the legacies of huge debt, unpaid salaries, white elephant projects, bad governance and corruption left behind by the All Progressives Congress, APC, government of Dr. Kayode Fayemi, his immediate predecessor. “Never again shall Ekiti be governed by those who will borrow billions of naira to plant flowers and ... Read More »
Bode George to Buhari: Probe Tinubu, Fashola
A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, Bode George, has called for the investigation of the immediate past governor of Lagos State, Babatunde Fashola, as well as his predecessor, Bola Tinubu. In a statement issued in Lagos, Wednesday, Mr. George said Mr. Tinubu is also complicit in the recent allegations of funds misappropriation by Mr. Fashola during his administration. “In ... Read More »
ARTICLE FOR THE RECORDS! FASHOLA: ORO AGBA TOLD YOU SO
Oro Agba never fails, if it did not happen in the morning, it will be vindicated at night. Politicians forget while in power that their tenure, fame or durability is transient. No honor between pen and armed robbers. Sharing the loot is not like sharing virtue, there is always a “pig” that will never be satisfied until Nigerians make Judas ... Read More »
AMBODE READS RIOT ACT TO CONTRACTORS OVER BARIGA, ALIMOSHO, OSHODI ROAD PROJECTS
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode, on Wednesday expressed displeasure at the slow pace of work on the reconstruction of some of the road projects in the State, saying he would not accept anything that would make life difficult for the residents of the State. Speaking during a project inspection tour in Bariga, Alimosho, Oshodi, Governor Ambode reiterated his determination ... Read More »
FASHOLA ADVOCATES ACCURATE HEADCOUNT IN 2016; Tinubu, Adeola, Others Eulogise Him At Launch of Three Books In His Honour
The immediate past Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babatunde Fashola, SAN on Tuesday stressed the need to conduct an accurate exercise in 2016 when the next National Census is due in order to ensure progress and the achievement of the desired goal in National Development. Addressing a quality audience at the capacity-filled Shell Hall of the Muson Centre, venue of ... Read More »
LAGOS DEVELOPMENT PLAN ON COURSE- GOV. AMBODE
…Restates Commitment To Run Transparent, All Inclusive Government Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Tuesday restated his administration’s commitment to implementing the Lagos Development Plan saying his administration has fashioned out a framework to commence the implementation. The Governor, who spoke when a delegation of the UK Department for International Development (DFID) led by the Country Representative, Mr. Ben ... Read More »
ATTACK ON FASHOLA : CACOL Warns President Buhari Against Appointing Fashola Into His Govt.
A group, Coalition Against Corrupt Leaders, has warned President Muhammadu Buhari against appointing former Lagos State Governor, Babatunde Fashola into his government. The group accused Fashola of being in the centre of too many controversies which he failed to address before leaving office This was disclosed by the Executive Chairman of the group,Debo Adeniran, during an interview with Punch on Thursday, August 6, 2015. ... Read More »