Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode, on Monday assured of his administration’s readiness to improve the welfare of Pilgrims from the state while on spiritual exercise to the Holy Land. The Governor gave the assurance at the Lagos House, Alausa, Ikeja, during the inauguration of the Amirul Hajj and Adhoc Committee for Hajj 2015. “My administration shall ensure an improvement ... Read More »
Category Archives: Politics
Don’t Hold Us Accountable On Party Road-map- Lai Mohammed
The National Publicity Secretary of the ruling All Progressives Congress, Mr. Lai Mohammed has enjoined Nigerians to hold the party accountable only on its manifesto saying that is the only binding document for electoral promises. Speaking exclusively to AN24 tv against the backdrop of insinuation in some quarters that the APC may have have started double-speaking on its campaign promises ... Read More »
Synagogue: ANC Leaders Commend Lagos Stance on Coroner’s Inquest
The leadership of the Africa National Congress (ANC), South Africa’s ruling party, on Friday paid a courtesy visit to the Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode just as they commended the state government’s stance of the Coroner Verdict on the September 12, 2014 Synagogue building collapse in Lagos. Speaking at the Lagos House, Alausa, Ikeja, the ANC Treasurer General, Dr. ... Read More »
AKS Gubernatorial Election Petition Tribunal Resumes Legal Battle Wednesday
The Akwa Ibom Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Abuja will resume its pre- hearing conference proceedings Wednesday with four witnesses earlier listed by the petitioner, who could not mount the witness box last Friday at about 7.15 pm when the court adjourned. The Justice Sadiq Umar led three man panel on Friday surpassed its previous feat by taking 11 witnesses ... Read More »
Otti’s ridiculous Claim on Threat to Life…lamentation of a drowning man – Chief Press Sec., Abia Gov.
The Chief Press Secretary to the Abia Governor, Mr. Godwin Adindu, has debunked the claim by the gubernatorial candidate of the All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA), Mr. Alex Otti, that there was an attempt on his life in his private guest house in Abuja. Adindu said Otti is merely trying to whip up sentiments to attract the sympathy of the ... Read More »
DSS PROBE OF RIVERS REC IN ORDER —APC •Accuses PDP of crying wolf
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State has thrown its weight behind the current probe of the State Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Mrs. Gesila Khan, by the Department of State Security (DSS). The party in a statement signed by the State Chairman, Dr. Davies Ibiamu Ikanya, berated the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for seeking to stop the DSS ... Read More »
AMBODE CONGRATULATES NEW NUJ PRESIDENT, ODUSILE
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Sunday congratulated Mr. Abdulwaheed Odusile, who was elected as the new President of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) at the weekend. In a statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Habib Aruna, the Governor commended the peaceful and democratic process that preceded his victory. He urged Odusile to ensure that professionalism ... Read More »
Kuku To EFCC: I’m Ready To Help You Probe My Stewardship Under Jonathan
Immediate past Special Adviser to the President on Niger Delta Affairs, Mr. Kingsley Kuku has said that he is ready to assist the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission in its bid to probe the accounts of the agency under his leadership. Kuku, who spoke from the United States of America where he is undergoing a medical procedure, said that the ... Read More »
MANY LIES OF A DISHONEST GOVERNMENT OF OGBENI RAUF AREGBESOLA – EX OSUN STATE HoS
By Mr. Olusegun Akinwusi, Former Head of Service (HOS) in Osun State. Leaders by all standards as supposed to be good role models, mentors and indeed heroes for the younger ones. That is why we encourage our children to read books and autobiographies of great leaders to guide their mental, social and intellectual developments. But when against this norm our ... Read More »
Millions Naira Alleged Embezzlement: EFCC Summons Kingsley Kuku
The last may not have been heard about the way and manner funds for the Amnesty Programme were executed, as the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has summoned former Special Adviser to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan on Niger Delta Affairs, Mr. Kingsley Kuku. New Telegraph gathered from highly placed sources at the EFCC’s headquarters in Abuja Friday, that an invitation ... Read More »