The Edo State Election Petition Tribunal on Friday dismissed the petition filed by governorship candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu. The Edo tribunal in rejecting Ize-Iyamu’s petition to upturn the verdict of the September 28, 2016 election, also confirmed Mr. Godwin Obaseki as the duly elected governor of the state. The……
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Why my memo to Buhari was leaked – El-Rufai
The Governor of Kaduna State, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, has revealed the major reason why his memo to President Muhammadu Buhari was leaked to the public. El-Rufai, a long-standing ally of the president, said he can go in and out of the Presidential Villa at his will despite rumours of a breakdown in the relationship between……
How Amaechi, Sahara Diverted Rivers State $319 million, Stashed It In Ikoyi – Wike
The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), may have suffered its first major casualty of the anti-corruption war as a member of President Muhammad Buhari’s Federal Executive Council, the Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi has been fingered as the owner of the $43 million and other assorted monies found in a flat in the high brow……
Everyone Knows Rotimi Amaechi Is An Animal – FFK’s Aide, Jude Ndukwe Replies Amaechi’s Aide
Following the discovery of the sum of $50 million in an Ikoyi apartment by men of anti-graft agency, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, a former Aviation Minister in the country, Femi Fani Kayode alleged that $43 million of the recovered loot belonged to the Transport Minister, Rotimi Amaechi. However, in a statement issued in reaction……
Kogi Govt. names road after Col. Abu Ali, Boko Haram war hero
Kogi State Government on Friday named the 50-km Shintaku-Gboloko-Dekina Road in Bassa Local Government Area of the state after the fallen Book Haram war hero, Lt.-Col. Mohammed Abu Ali. Gov. Yahaya Bello, who announced this in Bassa, said the honour was part of efforts to immortalise Ali, who was killed in Maiduguri, Borno, on Nov.……
I was never banned from Presidential Villa – Gov. El-Rufa’i
Gov. Nasiru El-Rufa’i of Kaduna State says he was never banned from coming to the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The governor, who stated this while fielding questions from State House correspondents after joining President Muhammadu Buhari to perform the two-raka’at Juma’at weekly prayer at State House Mosque, Abuja, on Friday, Reports on the social media said……
Al-Makura’s devt strategy will boost human capacity – Lawmaker
The Nasarawa State House of Assembly Committee on Works says the development strategy adopted by Gov. Tanko Al-Makura would boost human capacity in the state. The Chairman of the committee, Mr Mohammed Okpoku, said this on Friday in an interview with News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lafia. Okpoku (APC-Udege/Loko) said the ongoing construction of……
‘You Think I Have Problems, Just wait for My Children’ – Emir Sanusi
Muhammad Sanusi II, the Emir of Kano, says people who are of the opinion that he is troublesome will have a lot more to deal with when his children come on the scene. The emir said this in a video message to the Bring Back Our Girls (BBOG) group at the Chibok girls’ inaugural lecture……
Court Upholds Edo Governor, Godwin Obaseki’s Election
The Edo state Governorship Election Petition Tribunal has today upheld the election which saw the Edo state Governor, Godwin Obaseki into office. The court which sat on Friday presided over by Justice Ahmed Badamosi dismissed the petition filed against the state governor by the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and its governorship candidate in the election,……
FG inaugurates ultra-modern passport office in Kano
The Federal Government has inaugurated a new ultra-modern Passport Processing Office in Kano State as part of plans to bring immigration services closer to Nigerians. The Minister of Interior, retired Lt.-Gen. Abdulrahman Dambazau said the measure was part of plans to decentralise the operations of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) and ensure better service delivery.……
My Connection With The Ikoyi Apartment Where EFCC Recovered $50 million – Former PDP Chair, Ahmadu Adamu Mu’azu
Following the recovery of the sum of $50 million by men of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, the alleged owner of the recovered loot, Ahmadu Adamu Mu’azu, a former Peoples Democratic Party, PDP chairman, has explained his connection with the Ikoyi apartment where the loot was discovered. Ahmadu Adamu Mu’azu took to his……
My Connection With The Ikoyi Apartment Where EFCC Recovered $50 million – Former PDP Chair, Ahmadu Adamu Mu’azu
Following the recovery of the sum of $50 million by men of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, the alleged owner of the recovered loot, Ahmadu Adamu Mu’azu, a former Peoples Democratic Party, PDP chairman, has explained his connection with the Ikoyi apartment where the loot was discovered. Ahmadu Adamu Mu’azu took to his……