Primaries: APC suspends Deputy Chairman. The Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), North East Zone, Abubakar Ajiya, on Saturday announced the suspension of Mustapha Salihu, the Zonal Chairman of the zone. Ajiya, in a letter addressed to Salihu through the National Chairman of the APC, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, entitled; `Re: Letter of Vote of No Confidence’ in Abuja, said the suspension was in line with the party’s article 21D. The letter read: “Having failed to fulfill or appear before this Honourable body, the North East Zonal Office called upon at Jose Martins Crescent, Asokoro, Abuja dated 11/10/2018. “This letter…
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Buhari meets aggrieved APC members of HoR President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday summoned aggrieved members of the House of Representatives under the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The meeting between the president and the aggrieved members which lasted for about one and half hours, was held behind closed door. Musa Soba, representing Soba constituency in Kaduna state, who spoke after the meeting, said they were summoned by the president to present their complaints arising from the conduct of the APC primaries. He disclosed that the aggrieved members who were denied the opportunity to…
2,034 set of twins participate in Oyo Twins festival About 2,034 set of twins and tens of multiple births on Saturday converged at Igboora, Ibarapa Central local Government area of Oyo State to participate in the maiden edition of the Oyo State Twins Festival. Some of the set of twins from the Local Governments in Ibadan converged at the Cultural Centre in Ibadan as earlier as 7.00am to take the train to Igboora to join counterparts from Oke-Ogun and Ibarapa zones at the Methodist grammar school, Igbo-Ora, Oyo State. The train from Ibadan was met at the entrance of Igboora-Ora…
The Lizard who fell flat on the ground praised himself as-no-one else did. 7:30 AM October 07, 2018… She yawned as she stretched in getting ready for the final packing and tidying up from Government House grounds smiling to herself; her aide and confidant asked why the smile ma? The response caught the aide off guard, “I get the last laugh at him eventually”….. This time 4 years ago, my matrimonial peace was threatened by numerous ‘women of easy virtue’ that frequented his company day and night! At first, his ready made excuse of political meetings and associates worked on…
Former Super Eagles player/Coach, Daniel d Bull Amokachi has dedicated his house at Rabah Road, Kaduna as his contribution to the reelection of President Muhammadu Buhari 2019
Death toll rises to 24 in Abia pipeline explosion The death toll from Friday’s oil pipeline explosion in two Abia communities in Osisioma Local Government Area of the state has risen to 24, the Commissioner of Police, Mr Anthony Ogbizi, has said. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Mr Benito Eze, the state Commander of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps, confirmed to newsmen on Friday that 19 persons, including a nursing mother, died on the spot. Briefing newsmen in Umuahia on Saturday after visiting the scene of the explosion, Ogbizi said that the number of deaths…
Melaye in double police trouble, wanted in Abuja, Kogi nan.ng Oct 13, 2018 1:44 PM Dino Melaye: wanted by police in Abuja, Kogi It’s now double police trouble for Kogi-West Senator Dino Melaye: he is wanted by the police in Abuja and also in his home state of Kogi. In Abuja, the senator, along with Ben Murray-Bruce is wanted over an attack on policemen on 5 October, during a protest about the Osun election. He has not heeded the police invitation. On Friday, Kogi State Police Command, sent a detachment of officers to his country home in Aiyetoro-Gbede in Kogi…
Political appointees, friends shun Fayose’s farewell dinner Political appointees, friends shun Fayose’s Food, drinks wasted The reality of life outside power has begun to dawn on outgoing Ekiti State Governor Ayo Fayose as he is being deserted by loyalists before finally leaving the exalted number one seat. Many of the political office holders, aides party faithful and supporters of the governor shunned a farewell dinner held in his honour on Friday night at the Government House, Ado-Ekiti. The failed dinner was one of the week long activities to mark the end of Fayose’s tenure. A new governor, Dr. Kayode…
PRESIDENT BUHARI DIRECTS IMPLEMENTATION OF EO 6 IN FULL FORCE Following the instant judicial affirmation of the constitutionality and legality of the Executive Order 6 (EO6), President Muhammadu Buhari has mandated the Attorney-General of the Federation and the Minister of Justice to implement the Order in full force. To this end, a number of enforcement procedures are currently in place by which the Nigeria Immigration Service and other security agencies have placed no fewer than 50 high profile persons directly affected by EO6 on watch-list and restricted them from leaving the county pending the determination of their cases. Also, the…
Government is a continuum… Fayose caves in to Logic, inauguration committee inspects Government House Grounds. Erelu Bisi Fayemi leads members of the Transition Committee to inspect the Govt House grounds in readiness for hosting invited dignitaries towards the inauguration ceremony reception… Despite earlier counsel from knowledgeable associates and top civil servants regards separation of Government Property from Personal acquisitions and Fayose’s obstinate position regards cooperating with the in-coming administration’s Transition committee…. Fayose saw an opportunity to request for soft landing from Her Excellency Erelu Fayemi by personally pleading her presence with the inauguration team that went to access the government…
