Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers state has promised to provide ‘logistics support’ for the campaign of the presidential candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party, NNPP, Rabiu Kwankwaso. Wike made this promise at the commissioning of the Mgbutanwo Internal Roads in Emohua Local Government Area of the state. The Rivers governor, who had invited the NNPP presidential candidate, described Kwankwaso ... Read More »
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10 things about first female Ekiti Speaker
The Ekiti State House of Assembly has appointed Olubunmi Adelugba as the new Speaker of the House. This followed the sacking of Gboyega Aribisogan on Monday by seventeen out of the 25 members of the House. Here are 10 things to know about the new Speaker: 1. Adelugba is the first female Speaker in the history of the Assembly since ... Read More »
Hours after Accusing fayemi of plotting to remove him,Ekiti speaker, Gboyega Aribisogan impeached
Gboyega Aribisogan, speaker of Ekiti State House of Assembly, has been impeached and suspended indefinitely by his fellow lawmakers. Olubunmi Adelugba has now been elected as the new speaker. . The Assembly Complex had been sealed as members were embroiled in a controversy following the death of the former speaker, Funminiyi Afuye. 66-year-old Afuye died at the Ekiti State University ... Read More »
45 YEARS OLD MAN ARRESTED FOR BEATEN HIS WIFE TO DEATH
. A 45 years old man, Segun Omotosho Ebenezer, was on Sunday 20th of November 2022 arrested by men of Ogun state Police Command for beaten his 42 years old wife Omotosho Olubukola to death. The arrest of the suspect followed a complain lodged at Kemta divisional headquarters on the 14th of November 2022, by the elder sister of the ... Read More »
Why I am yet to appoint politicians into my cabinet – Gov Oyebanji
The Governor of Ekiti State, Biodun Oyebanji, has explained his delay in appointing politicians into his cabinet, saying he does not want distractions as he sets out to form a formidable team for his administration. The governor said he was aware of the concerns by party members over his appointments so far and assured them that they would not be ... Read More »
PDP’s Presidential Campaign rally moves to Gombe Monday
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has announced it will hold its 2023 presidential campaign rally in Gombe state on Monday the 21st November. This was made known in a statement signed by the Director General, PDP presidential campaign Organization, Governor Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto state. Venue of the presidential rally has been slated for Gombe Township Stadium, Gombe state by ... Read More »
Amaechi bags degree in law as Baze university graduates 504 students
IMMEDIATE past Minister of Transport and former governor of Rivers State,Chief Rotimi Amaechi, on Saturday,,graduated from Baze University,Abuja, with a Bachelor of Law,LL.B Degree. The former minister was among the 504 students who graduated from the school in various fields of study, having not only successfully passed their examinations but also found worthy in learning and character by the authorities ... Read More »
2023 polls: Media urged to give adequate representation to women
. Media experts have raised concerns on the poor media representation of female politicians at a two-day training for political reporters in Ilorin on Thursday 17 & Friday 18 November 2022. . Toun Okewale Sonaiya CEO Women Radio in her presentation on the “50:50 Strategy: An Inclusive, Responsive and Balanced Reporting” urged reporters to give adequate spotlight to female politicians ... Read More »
Presidential election not most important – Shina Peller*
A member of the House of Representatives from Iseyin/Itesiwaju/Kajola/Iwajowa federal constituency, Oyo State, Honourable Shina Peller, has called on Nigerians, particularly the youth, to stop prioritizing the presidential election as the most important, adding that it should be regarded as the least important of all elections. Honourable Peller stated this on Thursday during a political live programme tagged ‘PRIME TIME’ ... Read More »
US returns another $20m Abacha loot to Nigeria
The United States Department of Justice said it had transferred over $20.6m to the Federal Government in accordance with an August 23 agreement between the governments to repatriate assets stolen by late dictator General Sani Abacha and his co-conspirators. According to a statement published on the DoJ website on Thursday, the repatriation brings the total amount forfeited and returned by ... Read More »