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September 26, 2019 No Responses

Ugwuanyi Swears In Commissioners, Advisers

Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State, on Wednesday, swore in Commissioners and Special Advisers.Swearing in the Commissioners and Advisers, Ugwuanyi explained said that performance will be key and periodically benchmarked as a basis to remain in office.The Governor who pointed...

September 26, 2019 No Responses

Osinbajo: I Am Ready To Waive Immunity To Clear My Name

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo says he is ready to waive his constitutional immunity to enable the “most robust adjudication” of several baseless allegations, insinuation and falsehoods against his person and office.Osinbajo’s spokesman, Laolu Akande, in a...

September 25, 2019 No Responses

Senate TO FG: Accelerate Diversification Of The Economy

The Senate on Tuesday urged the Federal Government to accelerate its policies on the diversification of the economy to improve the country’s foreign exchange earnings.The call was made in resolutions reached by the Senate following consideration of a motion ...

September 25, 2019 No Responses

Keyamo: I Will Serve In Any Capacity

Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Festus Keyamo, on Tuesday declared his resolve to serve the Nigerian Government in any capacity.He spoke on his deployment from the Niger Delta Affairs Ministry as Minister of State to the Ministry of Labour and...

September 10, 2019 No Responses

Tribunal Nullifies Kalu’s Election

The National and State House of Assembly Elections Petitions Tribunal sitting in Umuahia has nullified the election of the Senate Chief Whip, Orji Kalu, for Abia North Senatorial District. Delivering its judgment on Monday, a member of the three-member tribuna...

September 7, 2019 No Responses

PDP Decries Invasion Of Umahi’s Residence

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has called on the Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, to immediately apprehend those behind the invasion of the Abuja residence of Ebonyi Gov. Dave Umahi. The party, in a statement by its National Publicity Secretary...

August 4, 2019 No Responses

Omo-Agege To Oil Firms: Relocate Headquarters To N/Delta

Deputy President of the Senate Ovie Omo-Agege has urged oil companies operating in the Niger Delta region to relocate their headquarters to the region.Mr. Yomi Odunuga, his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity in astatement on Saturday in Abuja, said...

July 16, 2019 No Responses

Makinde Declares N50b Assets

Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde on Monday made public his asset, calling on any interested members of the public to verify the same with the Code of Conduct Bureau. The Governor, who visited the Oyo state office of the CCB...

June 26, 2019 No Responses

Idahosa: Oshiomhole Nominated 95% Appointees In Obaseki’s Govt

A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Edo State, Charles Idahosa, has alleged that the national chairman of the APC, Adams Oshiomhole, nominated 95 per cent of appointees in the current administration in Edo State. A statement issued...

June 13, 2019 No Responses

Activists To FG: Declare Abiola President

Pro-democracy groups on Wednesday called for the official announcement of June 12, 1993 presidential election result.They urged the Federal Government to declare the late Bashorun Moshood Abiola winner of the poll.The activists, who gathered at Orogon Event Ce...

June 12, 2019 No Responses

Buhari Congratulates New NASS Principal Officers

President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated the newly elected presiding officers of the Ninth National Assembly.Sen. Ahmad Lawan, from Yobe, on Tuesday, emerged new Senate President when he polled 79 votes to defeat his only contender, Sen. Ali Ndume, f...

June 10, 2019 No Responses

Buhari Accepts Retirement Of Onnoghen As CJN

President Muhammadu Buhari has accepted the voluntary retirement from service of Justice Walter Onnoghen as Chief Justice of Nigeria, effective from May 28, 2019.A statement issued by Garba Shehu, Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, on Sunday said...

June 4, 2019 No Responses

Zamfara: APC Expels Yari, Shuaibu

Former Governor of Zamfara State, Abdulaziz Yari, has been expelled from the All Progressives Congress (APC) for allegedly contributing to the failure of the party’s chances in the last election in the State. The party also expelled the Deputy National...

May 30, 2019 No Responses

Sanwo-Olu Extends LASTMA’s Working Hours To 11 p.m., Appoints Jaji SSG

The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Thursday signed his first Executive Order to address traffic control and management, fixing of potholes on the roads, sanitation as well as cleaning of drainages in the State.The Order is to also ensure...