Don't miss:

Category Archives: Politics

PDP Accusses Aregbesola of spending 651m on bangers,6b to plant flowers,4.7B On Xmas Decor

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Osun State yesterday accused Governor Rauf Aregbesola of financial recklessness in the guise of embarking on projects it described as “mere avenues to siphon the meagre resources of the state rather than genuine concern for its development.” But, the Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) has challenged the PDP to go to court to prove ... Read More »

FG declares Public Holidays To Mark Eid-el-Fitr

In recognition of Salah celebration by Muslims in the country the Federal Government declared Monday, 20th August, and Tuesday, 21st August, as public holidays, so as to Muslims adequately mark this year’s Eid-el-Fitr celebration. The declaration was contained in a statement signed by Mrs Anastasia Nwaobia, the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Interior. And, the declaration was made on behalf ... Read More »

SSS Detain El-Ruffai at Muritala Mohammed Airport in Lagos

This morning(8th of August,2012) the former Minister of the Federal Capital Territory,  Mallam Nasir El-Ruffai took to twitter saying that he was detained by alleged men of the State Security Service at the Muritala Muhammed airport, on his way to Dubai. The men according to his tweets  said they were working based on “special orders” they were given. Take a ... Read More »

Gov Amosun Aide Recorded Collecting Bribe from Expatriates

A N100m fraud has allegedly been uncovered at the Ogun State Internal Revenue Service. A Senior Special Assistant to Governor Ibikunle Amosun on Taxation (name withheld) has allegedly been quizzed over the fraud and redeployed. He was said to have been replaced by a woman who resumed on Friday. Ten other top officials of the IRS also said to be ... Read More »

Nigeria Diplomat Arrested in Venezuela for Drug Trafficking and Fraud

A senior diplomat with the Nigerian mission in Venezuela, Dr. Olarotimi Ajayi, has been detained by Venezuelan immigration authorities for over two weeks now over allegation of fraud,Naijahottestgist gathered that Ajayi has been detained since July 19, 2012, when he returned to Venezuela from the United States of America, where he had gone for a promotional examination at Nigeria’s mission ... Read More »

Compass Md Writes Goodluck on Gov Amosun Plan To Demolish Compass

His Excellency, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan, President, Commander In-Chief of the Armed Forces, Federal Republic of Nigeria, Abuja. PETITION AGAINST THREAT TO PRESS FREEDOM, PEACE, AND GROSS ABUSE OF POWER BY THE GOVERNOR OF OGUN STATE, SENATOR. IBIKUNLE AMOSUN Your Excellency, It is with the utmost sense of responsibility and concern that we hereby draw the attention of Your Excellency to ... Read More »

Spotted:Patrick Yakowa, Kaduna State Governor, Also On Olympics Jamboree

Just like his counterpart Governor Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State,  Kaduna State Governor, Patrick Yakowa, has also being spotted in London on an Olympics jamboree, accompanied by some officials of his government. Officially, only three officials accompany Mr. Yakowa: the Commissioner for Youth and Sports, Alh. Nazifi Jibrin Mohammed; the Chairman House Committee on Sports, Hon Yakubu Bitiyong; and the ... Read More »

Hon. Patrick Obahiagbon Expresses Grief Over Ghanian President Death

Patrick Obahiagbon opinionated lawmaker known for his use of exception grammar(at times malapropism) on social networking site such as facebook and twitter is at it again. This time he is expressing grief over the death of Ghanian president John Atta Mills. He described his feelings with the following words: ‘President Professor John Evans Atta Mills’ passing on is a mere ... Read More »