The Peoples Democratic Party has started the screening of its 16 aspirants vying to be the party’s governorship candidate in the June 21 Ekiti State Governorship Election. The Screening Committee, led by Senator Victor Ndoma-Egba, conducted screening exercise, which took place at the national secretariat of the party in Abuja on Saturday. It was gathered that the number of the ... Read More »
The attention of His Excellency, Dr. Emmanuel E. Uduaghan, Governor of Delta State, has been drawn to a protest by some Itsekiri people to the palace of the Olu of Warri His Royal Majesty, Ogiame Atuwatse II, over the non-inclusion of any Itsekiri person in the list of delegates to the National Conference released two days ago. Following the request ... Read More »
On the slow pace of some road construction in Lagos, Commissioner of Works and Infrastructure, Femi Hamzat speaks on the on-going projects in Lagos State and more. As a black man, we’ve the problem of sustainability and we in Lagos have been able to sustain development and that’s affected the growth you witness in Lagos. We have been working on 237 roads ... Read More »
AN attempt by about 50 armed youth to forcefully take over the Government House, Enugu in the early hours of Saturday, was repelled by security operatives attached to the Enugu State seat of power. Vanguard gathered there was heavy shooting by security operatives, comprising policemen, men of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC and soldiers who prevented the ... Read More »
An Abuja Federal High Court on Friday turned down a bail application filed by a university lecturer, Dr Nazeef Yunus, of the Department of Islamic Studies, Kogi State University, who is facing trial for allegedly being a member of the Boko Haram sect. The court equally refused bail to a businessman Alhaji Salami Abdullahi, and Umar Musa, who are being ... Read More »
he Federal Government has released the list of delegates to the national conference. A statement on Thursday by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Anyim Pius Anyim, named Dr. Tunji Braithwaite, Chief Ayo Adebanjo, Chief Richard Akinjide (SAN), Chief Olu Falae, Erelu Olusola Obada, and Chief Afe Babalola (SAN), as some of the 37 elder statesmen to attend ... Read More »
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo Thursday barred the delegation of the National Working Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) from his residence in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital. The delegation was led by the National Auditor of the party, Mr. Adewole Adeyanju, along side with the state executives of the party including the Chairman, Mr. Bayo Dayo, Pegba Otewolu, Waliu ... Read More »
Commencement Talking Points “A Commitment to Change” His Excellency, Mr. BabatundeRajiFashola, SAN Governor of Lagos State APC National Summit, Abuja March 6, 2014 It is my privilege to welcome all of you to the inaugural All Progressives Congress National Summit. This is a historic day not only for the APC but also for our nation. The work ... Read More »
The factional Chairman of the Nigeria Governors Forum, who is also the Governor of Plateau State, Mr. Jonah Jang, has given reasons for the inability of Nigeria governors to unite. He said the activities of some of the governors, particularly the Governor of Kano State, Alhaji Rabiu Kwankwaso, was part of the issues causing ripples among the governors. Jang was ... Read More »
The governor of Oyo State, Senator Abiola Ajimobi, will be attending a British Deputy High Commission-organized symposium in London on Friday, March 7, 2014. This was contained in a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Media, Dr. Festus Adedayo. Tagged Investing in Nigeria – Diaspora Investment Symposium, it will take place at the Drapers’ Hall, Throgmorton, London. According ... Read More »
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