Thirty five days to his leaving office, outgoing Ekiti state governor, Mr. Ayodele Fayose on Sunday says his handover note is ready for the scrutiny of people making enquiries about his government. Fayose had snubbed the request by the Transition Committee set up by Incoming-Governor, Dr. Kayode Fayemi for certain records of his tenure, claimeing […]
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■ Afenifere, Ohanaeze, PANDEF, Middle Belt Forum, others give VP hard knocks Nigeria’s major regional sociopolitical groupings including the Afenifere, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, PANDEF and Middle Belt Forum, have given the Vice President, Prof Yemi Osinbajo hard knocks on his position over calls for restructuring of the country into a true and balanced federation where justice […]
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By Olu Falae You know I am a leader in the South West and at the National convention, I was elected as the leader of the Yoruba delegation. So, I am central to the Yoruba position. The Yoruba position is my position and it is the same position I canvassed in my book: ‘The way […]
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– says agency should be given a “decent burial” because it’s not useful to Ondo state football Ondo State Government on Thursday frowned at the situation of the three clubs being sponsored in the local league, saying it would do the needful to make them meet the yearnings and aspirations of the people and the […]
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NEW YORK, NY – SEPTEMBER 08: Serena Williams of the United States argues with umpire Carlos Ramos during her Women’s Singles finals match against Naomi Osaka of Japan on Day Thirteen of the 2018 US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 8, 2018 in the Flushing neighborhood of the […]
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By Prof. Mahmood Yakubu Once again, it is my pleasure to welcome the Resident Electoral Commissioners to this meeting. You may recall that at our last meeting held about two (2) months ago and four days after the Ekiti State Governorship election on Wednesday 18th July 2018, I told you that as we approach the […]
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– Discordant tunes as state chapters defy national leadership on mode – Buhari, national leadership want direct primaries – Governors, state chapters adopt indirect ones The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) could be facing one of its worst crises since it was formed in 2014. The leadership of the party at the national and state […]
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– Police, civil defence corps parley to end abduction of school girls – deploy 500 officers, men to Operation Lafiya Dole – Borno calls for synergy among security agencies, security training for teachers The Nigeria Police and Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps said they are working out modalities to put an end to the […]
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– PDP links exit to alleged secret release of N16.67b by APC-led FG to rig the September 22 election – Kolawole quit statutorily after clocking mandatory retirement age of 60 – State Government The exit of the Accountant General of Osun State, Mr. Alaba Kolawole, from the state civil service has sparked controversies and allegation […]
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Caption: Nigerian troops – say troops inflict overwhelming casualty on terrorists many of whom flee to Lake Chad fringes The Nigerian Army through the Commander Sector 3 Operation Lafiya Dole, Brig. Gen. Uwem Bassey, has lauded troops deployed at Gudumbali, Guzamala for gallantly repelling Boko Haram attack on the military base on Saturday. Many jihadists […]
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