The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is leaving no stone unturned in its desire to win Ekiti state in the governorship election scheduled for June 21. The PDP from fresh reports has entered into talks with the opposition groups in the state for possible alliance ahead of the governorship election. The Labour Party is top in the consideration of PDP ... Read More »
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Aftermath of Police Brutality Ekiti commissioner slams N1bn suit on CP, Selenkere
Ekiti State Commissioner for Intergration and Inter-Governmental Affairs, Funminiyi Afuye, has sued the state Commissioner of Police, Mr. Felix Uyanna, and the Mobile Police Commander, Gabriel Selenkere. In a suit filed at the Ekiti State High Court, Ado-Ekiti, Afuye demanded N1 billion as exemplary damages for his unlawful detention and physical assault by Selenkere. The suit was brought pursuant to ... Read More »
Ekiti governance not for mediocrity, Fayemi’s wife tells Fayose
Wife of the Ekiti State Governor, Erelu Bisi Fayemi, on Tuesday declared that governing the state was not for mediocrity due to the fast pace development required. She spoke at a dinner where she presented a cheque of N3m to the Nigeria Union of Journalists, Ekiti State, for the completion of the press centre. She described her husband, Dr. Kayode ... Read More »
Pension: PDP lied about Saraki – KWSG
The Kwara State government has accused the state chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party of Spinning yarns of falsehood and deliberately twisting facts in the name of politics. In a statement issued by the Secretary to the State Government, Alhaji Isiaka Ishola Gold, the State Government said “Kwara state government does not pay and has not paid to Senator Saraki any ... Read More »
Ekiti 2014: OC Mopol Shoots Governor’s Convoy, Kills APC Member
Members of All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ado-Ekiti were early Sunday attacked by suspected PDP thugs and mobile policemen led by the State Mopol Commander, Selenkere Michael. The attack resulted in the death of an APC member from ward 12 in Ado-Ekiti while several others were seriously injured. The APC members, who were led by the Interim Chairman of the ... Read More »
Ekiti 2014: How parties stand in the councils
Culled from Guardian As Campaigns Shift To Grassroots, House To House LESS than two weeks to the June 21 governorship election in Ekiti State, the political temperature is charged with parties and their candidates engaging in last minute scheming to outwit one another. Analysts say this election will not only determine the future of the state, but will have implication ... Read More »
Emir of Kano Sanusi loses out as Kingmakers prefers Bayero’s son
Uneasy calm pervades Kano as Governor Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso is set to announce the new Emir today. Security has been placed on red alert pending the announcement and strategic junctions taken over by security agents to forestall break down of law and order. Kwankwaso, who addressed reporters shortly after a visit by the Kano four kingmakers to his office, yesterday, ... Read More »
How Ambode debts to Access bank cost 3 bankers their job,plans documentary to prove he is from lagos
The Ambition of Annoited Lagos APC Asipirant seems to be the perfect word to describe the abervations ‘one week one trouble’ with the latest information at the disposal of Naijahottestgist that his failure to service his mortgage cost 3 Access bank staffers their job. According to our findings,Ambode when he wanted to change status and move away from his santos ... Read More »
Bamidele in tears as slain Labour chieftain Allegedely killed by APC Agents Ogundare is buried
The remains of the slain Labour Party chieftain, Mr Foluso Ogundare was buried in his Emure Ekiti country home yesterday amidst crying and wailing. A subdued and sombre Opeyemi Bamidele, the LP gubernatorial candidate could not offer any word to reporters who came across him at the burial ceremony. Bamidele who was accompanied to the town by his running mate, ... Read More »
Oyo Senator, Femi Lanlehin Dumps APC For Accord Party
The Senator representing Oyo South District, Barrister Femi Akinola Lanlehin has called it quits with the All Progressives Congress (APC). Lanlehin made this known via a letter he addressed to the Senate President on Thursday. While explaining his reasons for joining the Accord Party, Lanlehin pointed out that though he was elected on the platform of the ACN in 2013, ... Read More »