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I will not take salary if elected governor— Bamidele

Mr Opeyemi Bamidele Labour party governorship candidate in the June 21 election in Ekiti, on Thursday vowed not to collect salaries and emoluments throughout his four year tenure if elected. He made the vow while campaigning at Igede-Ekiti in Irepodun/ Ifelodun Local Government Area. Bamidele, a member of the House of Representatives, said he would rather open a special account ... Read More »

How Omisore beat me Alhaji isiaka Adeleke opens up

Here is what Alhaji Adeleke told us “Five-man electoral committee sent from Abuja to conduct ward congress invited we, the aspirants, to a meeting at the hotel and when I got there, I saw five men lying on the floor at the entrance of the hotel, with guns pointed at them by DSS operatives. When I moved closer, I discovered ... Read More »

Kidnappers abduct Clark’s son

WARRI- SUSPECTED kidnappers have abducted Mr. Ebi Clark, son of Ijaw national leader and former Federal Commissioner for Information, Chief Edwin Clark, currently a delegate to the National Conference. He was reportedly kidnapped, Wednesday, at Clark’s countryhome, Kiagbodo in Burutu Local Government Area of Delta State by the gunmen, who invaded the community. A source told Vanguard that they whisked ... Read More »

Court Orders Sanusi’s Passport Released, Awards N50m Damages

A Federal High Court in Lagos has restrained the Nigeria Police and the Department of State Services from arresting or harassing the suspended Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, ordered the DSS to release Lamido Sanusi’s passport and award him N50m in exemplary damages. Sanusi’s passport was seized on February 20 when he arrived at the Lagos international airport, ... Read More »

Efcc closes in on Aregbesola for Diverting 7.6b Bond funds meant to build schools

The operatives of the Economic and Financial Commission are investigating allegations of misappropriation of funds and abuse of office in Osun State. Investigation revealed that operatives of the commission quizzed the Accountant General and the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Works, Messrs. Alaba Kolawole and Adeagbo Nurudeeen, respectively, on March 23, 2014, in relation with the ongoing probe involving contract awards ... Read More »

FASHOLA RENDERS 25TH 100 DAYS ACCOUNT OF STEWARDSHIP

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babatunde Fashola (SAN), Tuesday rendered the traditional 100 days account of his stewardship, the 25th in the series since inception of his administration, saying change for the country is no longer on the way but here already.   Addressing the capacity gathering of Lagos residents including former governors of the State, retired and serving Public officials, ... Read More »

Deupty Speaker Disassociates from Appeal suit by 37Members

URGENT PRESS RELEASE – The attention of the Deputy Speaker, House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Emeka Ihedioha, CON has been drawn to some Newspaper Reports, stating that he has appealed the judgment of the Federal High Court concerning 37 members of the House that defected from PDP to APC.2. For the avoidance of doubt, the Honourable Deputy Speaker wishes to ... Read More »

Ondo to begin use of resident cards in May

The Ondo State Governor, Olusegun Mimiko, has said that effective use of the state’s resident card (Kaadi Igbe Ayo) would commence in May. Mimiko said this on Wednesday, while distributing more than 500 cards to pregnant women at the Comprehensive Health Centre at Moferere Market in Ondo. The governor, who was represented by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Finance, Mrs ... Read More »

FASHOLA COMMISSIONS BUSINESSDAY’S CORPORATE OFFICE, CALLS FOR KNOWLEDGE TRANSFER TO PUBLIC SECTOR

  “It is not going to change unless we roll up our sleeves, pull up our boots and go and make the change”, he says   Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babatunde Fashola (SAN), Tuesday officially opened the new   Corporate Headquarters of BusinessDay Media Limited christened “The Brook”, in Apapa with a call on Private Sector Operators join the Public Sector ... Read More »

Fresh Cracks In Fayemi’s Govt As Morakinyo, Waste Management Board Boss Resigns to join Labour party

Chairman of the Ekiti State Waste Management Board, Hon. Adebayo Morakinyo has resigned his appointment with immediate effect. Morakinyo,  a former Deputy Speaker of the Ekiti State House of Assembly resigned today,  and returned his official car immediately. His resignation might be the beginning of resignations to hit Governor Kayode Fayemi’s government in the next few days. The resignation letter ... Read More »