The attention of the NWC has been drawn to the unnecessary and unfortunate reactions of Junior, Intermediate and Supervisory members of Staff under the auspices of PDP Staff Welfare Committee in reaction to NWC directive on Re-Organization and Re-Structuring of the Party. The NWC also notes the steps by the Management Committee in the matter. The NWC appreciates the concerns ... Read More »
Category Archives: Politics
Folake Solanke, Itse Sagay Fault Justice Oloyede’s Impeachment Petition Against Aregbesola
A PRESS STATEMENT ON THE PETITION PRESENTED BY JUSTICE FOLAHANMI OLOYEDE TO THE OSUN STATE HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY FOR THE IMPEACHMENT OF GOVERNOR RAUF AREGBESOLA. THIS STATEMENT IS JOINTLY ISSUED BY CHIEF MRS. FOLAKE SOLANKE, S.A.N. AND PROFESSOR ITSE SAGAY, S.A.N. We note with deep consternation and concern for the dignity and sanctity of the Judiciary, the petition recently sent ... Read More »
APC HAILS NIGERIANS FOR CELEBRATING AMAECHI’S LEGACIES; SAYS WIKE HAS BEEN PUT TO SHAME
The Caretaker Governor of Rivers State, Chief Nyesom Wike, has been put to shame by the large crowd of Nigerians from all walks of life who gathered at the International Conference Centre, Abuja, on Monday to honour the immediate past Governor of Rivers State, Rt. Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi, and celebrate his legacies. “By turning out in large numbers to ... Read More »
Buhari’s Anti-corruption Mere Noise-making, Diversionary, Witch-hunting – Fayose
Ekiti State Governor, Mr Ayodele Fayose has taken a swipe at the Federal Government anti-corruption stance, describing it as mere noise-making, witch-hunt and diversionary tactic to hoodwink the public into overlooking the seeming failure of the government to deliver on its electoral promises. The governor said; “If President Mohammadu Buhari knows exactly where the stolen funds are kept and who ... Read More »
Lagos Deputy Gov. Warns Public To Be Wary of Internet Impersonators/Scammers
Kola Popson The Deputy Governor of Lagos State, Dr. Idiat Oluranti Adebule, has warned the general public to be careful of some fraudulent people who have been impersonating her on the social media, most notably the Facebook, to dupe innocent members of the public. This was noted in a statement issued and signed by Desoye Oyelami, the Public Relations Officer ... Read More »
Governor Mimiko Sacks Aides
The Ondo State governor, Dr. Olusegun Mimiko has relieved all his Special Assistants (SAs) and Senior Special Assistants (SSAs) of their duties as his aides. This development made known to the public by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr Eni Akinsola in a statement issued to newsmen in Akure. The statement said Mimiko thanked the outgoing aides for their ... Read More »
Contractor Sues FG Over Jonathan’s N9.2bn Stoves
The contractor handling the N9.2billion worth of clean cook stoves and wonder bags awarded by the administration of former President Goodluck Jonathan has dragged the Federal Government to court. The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Environment, Fatima Mede, disclosed this to State House correspondents on Tuesday shortly after briefing President Muhammadu Buhari of the ministry’s activities inside the Presidential Villa, Abuja. ... Read More »
LAGOS INTENSIFIES EFFORTS TO CURB MENACE OF TRAFFIC ROBBERS, STREET TRADING
…Arrests 595, Prosecutes 400, Convicts 300 Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Tuesday presided over the State Security Council Meeting with a resolve to double up efforts to check the menace of robbery in traffic gridlock in some trouble spots in the state as well as street trading. Briefing Government House Correspondents on the outcome of the meeting, State Commissioner ... Read More »
DEBT ALLEGATION: ABIKE DABIRI WRITES TO PUNCH FOR CLARIFICATION
The Editor Punch News Paper Dear Sir, RE: EMEKA OFFOR, ABIKE DABIRI’S FIRMS, OTHERS OWE BANKS N143.81BN I was thoroughly embarrassed to see my picture on the front page of Punch Newspaper that Thriller Endeavor Company, claiming me as a director, owes about 100 Million Naira to Diamond Bank. I know nothing about the said company, Thriller Endeavor, ... Read More »
ABIKE DABIRI DENIES DEBT ALLEGATION, AS NIGERIANS URGE HER TO CLEAR HER NAME
Kola Popson A former member of the Nigerian House of Representative, Hon. Kafayat Abike Dabiri-Erewa has debunked a report published by Punch Newspaper that she is among the prominent Nigerians who are financially indebted to banks, claiming that she owes no one. In her swift reaction to Punch Newspaper report that a company named ‘Thriller Eneavours’, whose ownership is credited ... Read More »