From Ignatius Okpara, Enugu – A Member representing Enugu East urban constituency and strong ally of Governor Sullivan Chime, Hon. Edward Ubosi, has emerged the new Speaker of the 6th session of the Enugu State House of Assembly. Ubochi, a 2nd term member of the House, was among the pro-immediate past Governor Sullivan Chime (G- […]
By Niyi Adeyi, The Lagos State 8th House of Assembly has elected a long term State’s Legislator, Hon. Mudashiru Obasa, of Agege Constituency 1 as its new Speaker. Obasa was nominated Monday at the inaugural plenary by Hon. Olanrewaju Oshun representing Mainland Constituency II, while his motion was seconded by another lawmaker, Hon. Sola Giwa […]
People’s Democratic Party (PDP) senators-elect are now divided down the line over who among the duo of Senator Bukola Saraki and Senator Ahmad Lawan they will vote for as president of the 8th Senate. The Senate which will be inaugurated today (Monday) is expected to produce an All Progressive Congress(APC) majority leadership, with Senator Lawan […]
From Ignatius Okpara, Enugu – Only recently, May 29th, 2015 precisely, Enugu state electorates ushered- in Hon. Ifeanyi Lawrence Ugwuanyi, as the 4th Executive governor of the state. IGNATIUS OKPARA in this report, highlights some of the challenges that may likely constitute a cog in the wheel of progress of the new administration. Despite all […]
From Ignatius Okpara, Enugu – Authorities of the Federal Neuropsychiatric Hospital, Enugu (FNHE) has debunked claims by protesting aggrieved union members in the hospital that it used suspected thugs and the police to disrupt a violent demonstration staged by the workers last Thursday. The hospital also denied that the Chairman of the Joint Health Workers […]
The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has accused the All Progressive Congress (APC) of double standard and insincerity as the party that once chastised immediate past President Goodluck Jonathan for seeking regional cooperation to finding solution to the challenge of insurgency is now hailing President Muhammadu Buhari for toeing the same line. PDP’s National Publicity Secretary, […]
By Funmilayo Omidiji – Popular and award winning Nigerian hip hop young star, David Adeleke, popular called Davido, has successfully completed his undergraduate programme at a private ivory tower – Babcock University, Ilishan Remo, Ogun State, South Western Nigeria. Davido graduated from the University’s department of Creative Arts with a Second Class Upper grade. It […]
By IGNATIUS OKPARA, Enugu – Enugu state Governor, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi has promised the people of the state that his regime will not tamper with Local Government Councils funds while in office. He however added that he will put in place all necessary checks and balances to ensure that all council funds are judiciously utilized for […]
By IGNATIUS OKPARA – Men of the Central Naval Command of the Nigerian Navy, have nabbed three suspected oil thieves in Ekeremor Council Area of Bayelsa State. Our Correspondent gathered that the alleged oil thieves said to be operators of illegal refineries and had two of their boats christened, “Emmanuel”, were rounded up on June […]
By Ganiyu Nasirudeen – The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has finally settled for the duo of Senators Ahmed Lawan and George Akume as its candidates for the Senate Presidency and Deputy for the emerging upper legislative Chamber. The resolution which has been repeatedly delayed and difficult to reach, was made public late Saturday at […]
*Pleaded Guilty Defrauding Client In Georgia *Suspended From Law Practice For 36 Months By Ayo Balogun – The All Progressives Congress (APC) speaker-elect Femi Gbajabiamila has come under heavy criticisms over his past shady and fraudulent law practices in the state of Georgia in United States where he allegedly defrauded clients. Hearing the news that […]
Osun state chapter of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP has blasted Governor Rauf Aregbesola for his inability to pay backlog of workers salary noting that the state was unable to pay “because public funds were recklessly expended on irrelevant but huge projects and ventures.” In a statement issued by Prince Diran Odeyemi, the party’s Director […]
Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja – President Muhammadu Buhari says in fulfilment of one of their campaign promises, his declared assets and those of Vice President Yemi Osinbajo will be released to the public upon the completion of their verification by the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB). The Senior Special Assistant, SSA (Media and Publicity), Mal. Garba […]
By Ayo Balogun – Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode, on Saturday visited the scene of a petrol tanker explosion which razed 34 houses and 70 shops at Idimu area of Lagos, vowing to halt the menace of tankers in the State. A tanker, loaded with 33,000 litres of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) fell on […]
Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja – President Muhammadu Buhari will be leaving Nigeria on Sunday morning, to attend the G7 Summit that is scheduled to take place in Bavaria, Germany, from June 7 to 8, 2015. In a statement released in Abuja on Saturday, June 6, Garba Shehu, the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media […]
…Dogara’s Camp Kicks Against Results Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja – The leadership of the All Progressives Congress at a crucial meeting with APC legislators over the leadership of the National Assembly has voted Femi Gbajabiamila for speakership. The House of Representatives, speakership race is between Femi Gbajabiamila from Lagos states, South-west, Nigeria and Yakubu Dogara from […]
By Ayo Balogun, Lagos – Another fuel tanker exploded at Idimu area of Lagos on Saturday, burning 34 houses and 70 shops in the proces. Last Tuesday, a tanker had fallen down from the Iyana Ipaja bridge, burning 21 cars, 44 shops, five tricycles and three houses. Saturday’s tragedy which occurred around 12.00am is happeing […]
The police in Lagos have arrested and detained 30 Lagos State Government workers over the carting away of N3 million by robbers on Friday. Robbers invaded the account department of the Lagos State Ministry of Justice at the early hours of Friday and made away with the money meant for payment of allowances of non-government […]
Leading Nigerian businessman and philanthropist Tony O. Elumelu, Chairman, Heirs Holdings, has encouraged Nigerian youths to secure their future by cultivating an attitude of learning, collaboration and entrepreneurship. The Chairman made this assertion while delivering the commencement address on the topic “Employee, Employer, and Empowerer: Pathways to Success and Impact in an Uncertain World”, during […]
Ayodele Afoolabi, Abuja – President Muhammadu Buhari has condoled with the government and people of Ghana over the dual tragedy of flooding and fire outbreak which claimed scores of lives in that country. The president, in a condolence message on Friday, 5 June 2015 signed by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Malam […]
