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Fayose Visits EKSU, Commends Management

On Thursday, April 17, 2015, members of the management team of the Ekiti State University, (EKSU), led by the Vice Chancellor, , received the governor of the state, Governor Ayodele Fayose, at the university, in a visit which was his first since he became the governor. Governor Fayose and his entourage came for what he described as a private assessment ... Read More »

Betrayal: Mu’azu Disgraced Out Of PDP Governors’ Meeting

The National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Adamu Mu’azu, yesterday, was sent out of a meeting meant for PDP state governors, it was reliably gathered. Mu’azu, who was not invited to the meeting which took place at the Akwa Ibom State Lodge, Asokoro, Abuja, was shocked when some of the governors began to raise their voices at ... Read More »

TROOPS RESCUE MORE CAPTIVES FROM SAMBISA FOREST, KILL COMMANDERS

Nigerian troops have stormed the last stronghold of the Boko Haram terrorists in Sambisa Forest and liberated more captives, according to a statement issued by the Nigerians Army. In the statement, Acting Army Public Relations Director, Colonel Sani Kukasheka Usman, gave details of casualties as well as the destruction and capture of more Boko Haram camps and deadly war weapons, ... Read More »

BUHARI UNVEILS 19-MAN TRANSITION COMMITTEE

The President-elect, Gen. Muhammadu Buhari, on Wednesday in Abuja inaugurated a 19-member Transition Committee to liaise with its Federal Government counterpart to ensure a smooth transition. A statement issued in Abuja by the National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Committee (APC), Alhaji Lai Mohammed, said the terms of reference of the committee include to develop a clear framework for ... Read More »

BUHARI ADDRESSES NEW LAWMAKERS, INAUGURATES TRANSITION COMMITTEE TODAY

The President-elect, Muhammadu Buhari, will today address newly elected lawmakers of the Nigerian National Assembly. The President elect will also officially inaugurate members of his transition committee. The Director Media and Publicity of the APC Presidential Campaign, Mallam Garba Shehu, confirmed this to newsmen. According to him, “Yes, the President-elect will inaugurate his transition committee tomorrow (today). He is scheduled to ... Read More »

Kebbi State House of Assembly Impeach Speaker, Re-appoints Former Speaker Who Was Controversially Impeached

The Kebbi State House of Assembly has impeached its Speaker, Hassan Shalla and re-appointed former Speaker Habib Jega, who was hitherto controversially impeached. The impeachment proceeding against Speaker Shalla was carried out in the absence of him and his deputy. The impeachment was chaired by a member, Abubakar Sabo, representing Birnin Kebbi North constituency. Speaker Hassan Shalla, was impeached for ... Read More »

Amaechi Defends RISIEC, Says LG Polls Can Hold

The governor of Rivers State, Mr. Rotimi Amaechi, has supported the decision of the State Independent Electoral Commission (SIEC) to hold local government elections in May 2015, noting that the decision is in accordance with the law. The Rivers State Governor made this known while speaking with the press men at the State Government House in Port Harcourt. Governor Amaechi ... Read More »

GBAJABIAMILA TURNS ORIENTATION GATHERING OF THE NEW FEDERAL LEGISLATORS TO SPEAKERSHIP CAMPAIGN GROUND

By Kola Popson The current Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila, who has just been reelected into the House on the platform of All Progressive Congress, is reported to have turned the orientation gathering of the newly elected federal legislators to a campaign ground towards the actualization of his speakership ambition. The orientation programme is an ... Read More »