A chieftain of the Labour Party in Ekiti state and gubernatorial aspirant, Hon. Michael Opeyemi Bamidele has accused Governor Kayode Fayemi and the state’s All Progressive Congress of violating the directive of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on the erection of billboards and pasting of posters ahead of the June 21 governorship election in the state. The INEC Chairman, Prof Attahiru Jega had during a ... Read More »
WHEN he appeared before the Senate to be screened for a ministerial job, Abduljelili Oyewole Adesiyan was all tears. He said he had no hand in the murder of former Attorney-General and Justice Minister Bola Ige – as he had been widely accused. Alhaji Adesiyan swore that he had no reason to kill Chief Ige who he said loved him ... Read More »
The immediate past Minister of Police Affairs, Retired Navy Capt. Caleb Olubolade, on Saturday declared his intention to run for Ekiti governorship election. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Olubolade declared in Ado Ekiti at a reception in his honour by members of the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) Ekiti chapter. NAN also reports that Olubolade resigned his position ... Read More »
T …As Governor chairs closing ceremony of National Quranic Recitation Programme Lagos State Governor, Mr Babatunde Fashola (SAN) on Saturday chaired the closing ceremony of the 28th National Quranic Recitation programme in Jigawa State, reiterating that the Holy Quran is about a message of peace and development. The Governor who spoke at the event organized by the Centre for ... Read More »
Another five ministers will soon be dropped by President Goodluck Jonathan to enable them concentrate on their purported governorship ambition. The ministers who may take the exit from the Federal Executive Council (FEC) are Federal Capital Territory (FCT) minister Senator Bala Mohammed, minister of information and supervising minister of defence Labaran Maku, minister of interior Mr Abba Moro, minister of ... Read More »
Governor Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State has commended security agencies in the state for their support and cooperation with his administration towards the successful implementation of his various programmes. He gave the commendation while receiving the Flag Officer Commanding (FOC), Western Naval Command, Rear Admiral Samuel Alade and the Commanding Officer, Air Force Detachment, Ibadan, Air Commodore Olatokunbo Adesanya ... Read More »
Armed men visited the governor’s brother’s home in Lafia, Friday. Governor Tanko Al-Makura of Nasarawa State has alleged a plot to assassinate him and his elder brother, Ahmadu, who is the Emir of Kwandere. Reacting to the alleged assassination attempt on his brother, Friday evening, by gunmen at the Emir’s home in Lafia, Mr. Al-Makura said that there have been ... Read More »
The President of Ndokwa Neku Union in Delta State, Chief Paul Enebeli, has canvassed the rotation of power to his people in the interest of fairness in 2015. Enebeli, who spoke with newsmen, said the people of Ndokwa should produce the state governor in 2015 when the incumbent, Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan, leaves power. He said there should, in the first ... Read More »
Sunshine Stars International Football Club of Akure were on Friday afternoon involved in an accident along the Sagamu-Ore expressway when the team was returning to Akure from Ijebu-Ode, Ogun state where they have been in close camping ahead of the 2014 Nigeria Professional Football League season. Although no death was recorded in the crash, 5 members of the team were ... Read More »
Delta State Governor, Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan has charged retired public officials to avail the country of their experience, expertise, knowledge and wisdom in handling developmental issues. Besides the governor enjoined politicians to play by the rules devoid of rankle and violence. Governor Uduaghan who gave the charge Friday, at a civil reception hosted by Ibusa community in honour of Vice ... Read More »
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