It’s A Sad Day For Those Who Never Believed In Our Flyover Project — Ikpeazu
Abia State Governor Okezie Ikpeazu on Monday commissioned the first ever flyover in the State, the Osisioma Interchange and the newly reconstructed and dualized Aba-Owerri Road in Aba completed by his administration which was part of activities lined up to celebrate the 31st anniversary since creation of the state. At the project unveiling, Governor Ikpeazu described the day as special...
Government Appointments Should Be Based On Merit – Osinbajo
Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo says appointment into government positions should be by merit, though the federal character principle is essential in creating a balance. The administration of President Muhammadu Buhari has been criticised for lopsided appointments. Speaking at a teleconference on Saturday, Osinbajo said if a position is reserved for a particular zone, the area should be able to produce the best. The...
Ohanaeze Ndigbo Praises Gov. Otti Over Impactful Performance In Office
The apex socio-cultural organisation in Igbo land, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has commended the Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, for his visible, tangible and impactful performance in the last eight months he assumed office. The Ohanaeze endorsement of Governor Otti came through its President General, Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, who led the organisation's executives on a working visit to the Governor in...
Gov. Akeredolu Rebuffs Deputy’s Apology, Asks Him To Take Defence To Assembly
The Governor of Ondo State, Rotimi Akeredolu, has asked his deputy, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, to defend himself against allegation of malfeasance levelled against him by the state House of Assembly. The governor said this in response to the apology issued to him by the deputy governor. Akeredolu’s response was signed by Doyin Adebowale, his Senior Special Assistant on Special Duties and...
Supreme Court Validates Bala’s Election As Bauchi Government
The Supreme Court, on Monday, validated the election of Governor Bala Muhammed of Bauchi State. A seven-man panel of the apex court led by Justice Sylvester Ngwuta unanimously dismissed the appeal filed by the All Progressives Congress and its governorship candidate, Muhammed Abubakar. Justice Dattijo Muhammad, who read the lead judgment, held that the evidence of the appellants’ witnesses at the...
CTC Has Proved That Gov Yusuf Was Rightfully Elected – Kano Attorney General
Kano state Attorney general and Commissioner for Justice, Haruna Isa-Dederi, says the certified copy of Appeal court Judgement on Kano state Governorship election has affirmed the victory of Abba Kabir Yusuf as duly elected Governor of Kano state. Isa-Dederi made the disclosure while addressing a news conference. He said in the fresh revelation as indicated in the written judgement, the Court...
Anyanwu Writes INEC, Introduces Abdulrahman As New PDP Chair
The suspended National Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party, Senator Samuel Anyanwu, has written to the Independent National Electoral Commission Chairman, Prof Joash Amupitan, urging the commission to recognise Mohammed Abdulrahman as the Acting National Chairman of the PDP. The crisis rocking the main opposition party worsened on Monday when Abdulrahman, accompanied by Anyanwu and a handful of other loyalists,...
Senate Leadership: Withdraw For A Southern Christian, MURIC Urges Muslim Aspirants
Foremost Islamic human rights group, the Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC), has urged Muslim aspirants vying for the position of the President of the 10th Senate to withdraw from the race, in order to allow for a Southern Christian. The Executive Director, MURIC, Professor Ishaq Akintola, made this appeal in a statement on Thursday. MURIC noted that it wants the Senate presidency...
Speculation Of Vote-Buying By APC, Imagination Of Opposition Class – Ekiti Governor-Elect, Oyebanji
Governor-elect of last Saturday’s Ekiti State governorship election, Biodun Oyebanji, has written off speculations that his party, the All Progressive Congress helped him procure victory through vote-buying. Oyebanji said neither he nor the ruling ...
Igbos Believe In One Nigeria – Rochas Okorocha
Former governor of Imo State, Senator Rochas Okorocha has said that the South East region of the country believes in one Nigeria. Sen. Rochas Okorocha who spoke to journalists after a meeting of South-East leaders in Enugu maintained that the whole Ndigbo believed in the entity called Nigeria, adding that the meeting was for peace and unity of Ndigbo...
