Governor Fashola At 54th Independence Day Parade (pix:e247mag) For emphasis and clarity, let me repeat that by records and history Nigeria is 54 (Fifty Four) years old irrespective of what the centenary revisionists say. We have never celebrated amalgamation day. We have only celebrated Independence day. When our first Prime Minister mounted the podium on the 1st October 1960 he ... Read More »
Category Archives: Politics
Remi Oyo, ex-NAN managing director passes on
Oluremi Oyo, veteran journalist, editor and two-time managing director of The News Agency of Nigeria has died. She was aged 62. She died yesterday in London, after a protracted illness, according to family sources. The cause of death was not disclosed. Oyo, who also was special assistant, media to President Olusegun Obasanjo, was President of the Guild of Editors and ... Read More »
E-11 and the lessons of history
There is a saying that those who refuse to learn from the lessons of history are condemned to repeating past mistakes. October 15, 2006 will always be a day to be remembered in the history of Ekiti State. It was the day the then governor, Ayodele Fayose was impeached from office, and the then Speaker of the state House of ... Read More »
How I made my money, fathered 30 children – Atiku
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has revealed how he made his money and also built a house for his mother at the age of 15. Atiku, who is one of the presidential aspirants in the All Progressives Congress, in his new book titled ‘My Life’, which he authored, said he bought a mud house for her mother in Ganye, Adamawa ... Read More »
LETTER OF CONDOLENCE TO EKITI PEOPLE by Bamidele Johnson
BY BAMIDELE JOHNSON Ekiti Kete, you may not know that I am one of you because of my surname. I hail from Usi in Ido/Osi Local Government Area. Whatever touches you touches me. I share your joys and sorrows. If my brother is in trouble, so am I. On the evidence of the latest developments, my brothers are in trouble, ... Read More »
Independence Kwara Gov calls for Unity
Kwara State Governor, Dr Abdulfatah Ahmed has predicted that Nigeria is destined to survive has one of the greatest and prosperous nations of the world. According to Governor Ahmed “most countries that went through trying periods as currently being experienced by the country, usually emerge strong, prosperous and united, therefore, Nigeria may not be an exception”. > > Dr Ahmed ... Read More »
Ekiti PDP Issues statement on Ekiti,says Fayemi should stop blackmail
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Nigeria September 30, 2014 Press Statement The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has alerted the nation of a very dangerous and anti-people design by the APC to influence the judiciary, subvert the will of the people and stop the inauguration of the duly elected government in Ekiti state. The party has therefore called for a full investigation ... Read More »
I am in politics to end APC’s reign – Maku
Minister of Information, Mr. Labaran Maku has avowed that the opposition party in Nasarawa State, the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP will defeat the ruling party, All Progressive Party, APC in the forthcoming general elections in 2015. The Minister made the declaration yesterday, during the formal reception and celebration of his national honour award, Commander of the order of the Niger, ... Read More »
Fayose begs Njc Probe Ekiti Judges as Fayemi has compromised them
Ekiti State Governor-elect, Mr. Ayodele Fayose, has called on the National Judicial Council to investigate the allegation levelled against him that he was involved in the beating of a serving judge in the state. He said the investigation would open what he described as cans of worms in the state judiciary. Fayose said it would be wrong for Nigerians to ... Read More »
NWAOBOSHI BLASTS RUMOUR MONGERS, SAYS OBUH IS THE NEW FACE OF DELTA POLITICS
The Chairman of the Delta State Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP), Chief Peter Nwaoboshi has debunked insinuations that Sir Tony Obuh who is an aspirant on the platform of the PDP is not qualified to contest for the party’s ticket at the primaries saying those insinuations should be discarded and disregarded as Sir Obuh is eminently qualified to ... Read More »