Nigerian online publishers have hailed the appointments of Femi Adesina and Garba Shehu as the Special Adviser on Media and Senior Special Assistant on Media to President Muhammadu Buhari. The publishers, under the aegis of the Guild of Corporate Online Publishers (GOCOP), also applauded the appointment of Habib Aruna as the Chief Press Secretary to […]
By Akin Soneyin – The lingering crisis between Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose and 19 ruling APC legislators is far from being over, as all entry points into the State, Monday were manned by the security operatives, preventing the estranged lawmakers from gaining access into the South Western State. Our Correspondent also reported heavy presence […]
By Ganiyu Nasirudeen – Three days after the inauguration, newly-sworn in President Muhammadu Buhari and his Vice, Professor Yemi Osinbajo are still being awaited at the Presidential Villa, FCT Abuja to resume work. However, the workers in the euphoria of the new government arrived their duty posts as early as 8.00am, in anticipation of arrival […]
Agabus Pwanagba, Jos – The new Governor of Plateau State, Barrister Simon Lalong, has approved the appointments of Hon. Rufus Bature as Secretary to the State Government and John Dafa’an is to serve as Chief of Staff, Government House. This appointment was contained in a press statement signed on Monday by the Permanent Secretary Policy […]
From Ignatius Okpara, Umuahia – Social and Economic activities in the commercial city of Aba, Abia state were totally shut down weekend as members of a Pro-Biafra group, under the aegis of Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) marched round the city in honour of the fallen heroes who died during the Nigeria-Biafra civil war. Our […]
By Ayo Balogun – The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has challenged President Muhammadu Buhari and Vice President Yemi Osinbajo to swiftly move to declare their assets publicly, consistent with their apparent anti-corruption credentials and their expressed commitments to do so in the best interest of transparency and accountability. SERAP’s request followed the declaration […]
The Central zone of Ijaw Youth Council (IYC) has announced the suspension of a group of dissident youths, who reportedly held a meeting at Emeyal community in Ogbia Local Government Area of Bayelsa State, despite repeated warnings that the meeting earlier scheduled for Kaiama, Headquarters of Koklokuma/Opokuma LGA of the state was illegal. The suspended […]
