Category Archives: Politics
Lagos APC Asks Tunji Shelle To Resign For Deceiving PDP And Lagosians
The All Progressives Congress Lagos state Chapter has asked the chairman of Lagos PDP, Mr. Tunji Shelle to resign for deceiving his party and Lagosians which led to their crushing and debilitating defeat in the last general elections. In a release signed by the State Publicity Secretary Mr Joe Igbokwe the party says Shelle should have resigned honourably and give way to ... Read More »
Crisis Between Fashola & Tinubu Deepens As Both Loyalists Declare War
Here’s an interesting report by Tribune, and it takes a deep look at the alleged rift between former Lagos state governors, Babatunde Fashola and Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The crisis between two ex-governors of Lagos State, Senator Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Mr Babatunde Fashola deepened on Friday with reports that loyalists of both gladiators have drawn up battle plans, even as ... Read More »
LAGOS TRAINS 190 RESPONDERS FOR SEXUAL, GENDER BASED VIOLENCE CRIMES
….Urges Residents To Utilise 112 Toll Free Line To Report Cases In line with the quest of the Lagos State Government to ensure that victims of Sexual and Gender Based Violence have a voice and concerned members of the public who wish to report acts of violence are able to do so with utmost confidentiality, the Lagos State Domestic and ... Read More »
GOV UDOM EMMANUEL AWARDS ROAD CONTRACTS ACROSS A/IBOM STATE
Governor Udom Emmanuel has reiterated his administration’s determination to provide functional infrastructure to all parts of the state to bolster industrial development & also improve better standards of living among the people as well as attract investors to the state. Hon Commissioner for Works, Mr Ephraim Inyang made the disclosure today on a Planet Radio FM Interactive programme, Akwa Ibom ... Read More »
IMOKE LOBBIES OBOL LOPON, EMIR OF KANO TO ESCAPE EFCC NOOSE
The relentless pressure being mounted by human rights lawyers and activist, Okoi Obono Obla on anti-corruption agencies to probe the immediate past administration in Cross River state, seem to be giving the former governor, Liyel Imoke sleepless nights, CrossRiverWatch has reliably gathered. Chief Okoi Obono Obla has mounted a persistent campaign, calling on anti graft agencies to probe the Imoke ... Read More »
FASHOLA SPEAKS ON ALLEGED N78M WEBSITE, SAYS I AM NOT BEGGING FOR JOB
The immediate past governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babatunde Raji Fashola (BRF) has reacted to the allegation that he used more than Seventy Eight Million Naira (N78, 000, 000) for the upgrading of his website, www.tundefashola.com. Read the full text of his statement below… Read More »
Drama In Delta State As Dead Man Gives Witness At Delta Tribunal
There was drama on Wednesday at the Delta State National Assembly Election Petition Tribunal when a witness presumed to be dead showed up in court. Christopher Anirah was subpoenaed by the tribunal to give evidence an election petition matter between Hon. Gibson Ighofose Akporehe of the All Progressive Congress (APC) and Hon. Evelyn Omavowan Oboro of the People’s Democratic Party ... Read More »
WHY PRESIDENT MUHAMMADU BUHARI MUST TAKE AKPABIO’S BLACKMAIL, CHALLENGE AND THREATS VERY SERIOUSLY – APC
On Thursday, August 6, 2015, the Senator representing Akwa Ibom North East, [Uyo] senatorial district in the Senate, Mr. Godswill Obot Akpabio, addressed a Press Conference as leader of the 49-member senate caucus of the Peoples’ Democratic Party, PDP. In it, he made absolutely false and damaging allegations against the Federal Government and the Department of State Services, DSS. ... Read More »
Senate Sets Up ad-hoc Committee To Probe Funds Appropriated To Power Sector Since 1999
Nigeria’s Senate has set up an ad-hoc committee with Senator Abubakar Kyari as chairman to carry out a holistic investigation on the management of funds appropriated for power sector since 1999 and the unbundling of the Power Holding Company of Nigeria (PHCN). Senate President Senator Bukola Saraki announced the members of the members of committee during plenary on Thursday. The ... Read More »