Obaseki Reveals “the Bottom Line” Of His Quarrel With Oshiomhole
The Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki has mentioned what he considers as “the bottom line” of his quarrel with Adams Oshiomhole, the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC). The protracted quarrel between the two has the potential to thwart the governor’s second term ambition and even prevent the APC from winning the forthcoming governorship election in Edo state. “I...
Buhari Suspends Financial Autonomy For State Assemblies After Meeting With Governors
President Muhammadu Buhari has suspended the gazetting of the executive order which he recently signed to grant financial autonomy to state assemblies and judiciary. Kayode Fayemi, governor of Ekiti and Chairman of Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF), disclosed this to state house correspondents in Abuja on Monday. Speaking after a meeting the governors had with chief of staff to the president and...
Gbajabiamila Inaugurates Ad-hoc Committee On Power Sector Reforms
The Speaker of the House of Representatives Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila on Tuesday inaugurated the House Ad-hoc Committee on Power Sector Reforms, charged with the responsibility of undertaking a holistic review of the power sector in Nigeria and recommending appropriate legislative action to the House. Gbajabiamila said setting up the ad-hoc committee became necessary because of the resolve of the House...
The Impact of Governor Ikpeazu’s Administration on Abians in Diaspora By Paul Okezie
Diasporans engagement in the development of any state, the country can not be overemphasized. And one of the good qualities of a leader is to instil in his people, hope for success and a belief in themselves. In the words of the President OSO NSU Ngwa Nigeria, and 52nd Inaugural Lecturer of ABIA State University, Distinguished Professor Ogbonna Onuoha “Positive...
Edo Governorship Election: I Am Not Afraid Of Ize-Iyamu – Obaseki
The Governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki, has insisted he is not afraid of Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu. Obaseki stated this while making an appearance on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics. Ize-Iyamu contested the last governorship election under the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), before defecting to the All Progressives Congress (APC). He will now go up against Obaseki for APC’s ticket in the September...
Lagos Speaker, Obasa Cleared Of All Corruption Allegations
Lagos State House of Assembly Speaker, Mudashiru Obasa has been cleared of the corruption allegations levelled against him. ABN TV Reports that Victor Akande, the representative of Ojo constituency 1 and chairman of the nine-man fact-finding panel which probed Obasa, said all the allegations made against the speaker were “frivolous" during the presentation of his panel's report on Monday, June...
Edo Governorship Election: I Am Not Afraid Of Ize-Iyamu – Obaseki
The Governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki, has insisted he is not afraid of Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu. Obaseki stated this while making an appearance on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics. Ize-Iyamu contested the last governorship election under the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), before defecting to the All Progressives Congress (APC). He will now go up against Obaseki for APC’s ticket in the September...
Pressure to Disqualify Obaseki from Governorship Race Intensifies
The intrigues over who clinches the ticket of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the September governorship election in Edo State deepened yesterday with pressure on the ruling party to disqualify the Governor, Mr Godwin Obaseki, from the race. The pressure came against the backdrop of the unexplained inconsistencies in his certificates, which were among those the party displayed yesterday...
BREAKING: Ahmad Lawan Welcomes Orji Kalu Back To The Senate
The President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, on Tuesday, officially welcomed the Chief Whip of the Senate, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, back to the Senate, ABN TV reports. The Nigerian Senate was on standstill as Chief Whip of the Senate, Senator Kalu resumed for his Senatorial duties at the Red Chambers. Orji Kalu’s resumption could be described as a “triumphal” entry...
Drama In Senate As RMRDC Boss Lists “Kilishi” As Research Breakthrough
There was a mild drama at the Senate on Monday when the Director-General of the Raw Materials Research and Development Council, RMRDC, Professor Hussain Ibrahim, identified the development of Kilishi technology as its major breakthrough since the agency’s creation, 33 years ago. Ibrahim, who appeared before the Senate Committee on Science and Technology to brief the senators on the activities...
