Governor Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State on Friday told commercial motorcyclists, popularly known as Okada riders, not to allow themselves to be used by the opposition to disrupt the peace currently being enjoyed in the state. He stated this while receiving the Okada riders under the aegis of the Amalgamated Commercial Motorcycle Operators and Riders Association of Nigeria (ACOMORAN) ... Read More »
A Federal High Court sitting in Ado- Ekiti, Ekiti State, on Thursday, March 27, 2014, refused the request by the governorship candidate of the People’s Democratic Part in Ekiti State, Mr Ayodele Fayose to delay his trial to enable him concentrate in prosecuting his gubernatorial ambition. Fayose, a former governor of the state is standing trial for allegedly misappropriating state ... Read More »
A delegate at the ongoing National Conference in Nigeria, retired police AIG Hamma Misau has died at the National Hospital in Abuja. Mallam Misau died last night of an undisclosed illness at the age of 67. Mallam Misau became famous after a photo of him taking a nap at the conference was shared on social media three days ago. Barrister ... Read More »
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has said that although it is prosecuting Ayo Fayose for fraud, it cannot stop him from contesting for the Ekiti governorship poll. Mr. Fayose on Saturday emerged the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party for the June governorship election in Ekiti. He is being prosecuted by the EFCC for allegedly stealing over N400 ... Read More »
Following, ongoing re-organisation of Government Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) for a more optimal implementation of the Restoration agenda, the following Commissioners have been relieved of their appointments with immediate effect: 1. Francis Egele, Esq. – Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice 2. Hon. Ayakeme Massa – Trade, Investment and Industry 3. Dr. Anapurere Michael Awoli – Health 4. Hon. Nelson ... Read More »
A Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos State has nullified the collection of any toll or tariff on the Lekki-Ikoyi Bridge. Ruling on the suit, which was filed by human rights lawyer, Ebun Adegboruwa, presiding judge, Justice Saidu, J. held that the power of control over all navigable waterways in Nigeria resides in the Federal Government, and not any ... Read More »
In furtherance of the electioneering campaign of its candidate, the Labour Party in Ekiti State would officially flag up its campaign in Ido Ekiti, headquarters of Ido/Osi Local Government tomorrow, March 27, 2014. The campaign train will on Saturday, March 29, 2014, move to Gbonyin and Ekiti East local governments, both in the southern senatorial district of the state. In a ... Read More »
AHEAD of June 21 Ekiti State gubernatorial election, National Leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP declared yesterday that former governor Ayo Fayose who won last week’s primary election to defeat others, remains the party’s candidate for the election. *Ayo Fayose In a statement yesterday by PDP National Publicity Secretary, Chief Olisa Metuh, the party said, “The National Working Committee ... Read More »
“My position was made clear from the beginning. I made it clear that I will support whoever emerges as the party’s candidate through a process that is free, fair and transparent. However, what happened on Saturday was a charade that cannot be acceptable to men of good conscience and I state it categorically that Ekiti PDP does not have an ... Read More »
The Nasarawa Police Command, Tuesday, arrested the Nasarawa State Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr. Innocent Lagi, for scaling the fence of the State House of Assembly to serve a court order. Lagi was at the Assembly to serve the officials with a court injunction restraining the House from summoning the chairman of Nasarawa State Independent Electoral Commission, NASIEC, ... Read More »
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