Buhari Sends Obasanjo As Special ‘Envoy’ To Guinea-Bissau
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has been sent as special envoy to Guinea Biussau to mediate in the conflict in the West African country by President Muhammadu Buhari. A statement by Femi Adesina, presidential spokesman, noted that Buhari is “deeply concerned…
Kogi Gov Approves Reimbursement of N276m WAEC Fees To Students
Ahead of the state governorship election, Governor Idris Wada of Kogi State has approved the reimbursement of N276 million to candidates who sat 2014/2015 West African Examinations Council, WAEC, in the state. A statement by the Secretary of WAEC Fees…
How I Was Pressured Out Of Kaduna Guber Race For Buhari’s Favourite
Senator Shehu Sani has disclosed that he would have been elected Governor of Kaduna State had he not been pressured to step down for Malam Nasir El-Rufai who was President Muhammadu Buhari’s choice candidate. The Senator who spoke with a…
Maku To Buhari: Live Up To Your Promises
Former Minister for Information and governorship candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) in Nasarawa State, Chief Labaran Maku, has challenged President Mohammadu Buhari to live up to his promises by ensuring that he makes the Independent National Electoral…
I’ll Win At Tribunal, Says APGA Candidate, Labaran Maku
The candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) in Nasarawa State, Labaran Maku has expressed optimism that he shall emerge victorious at the electoral tribunal sitting in Lafia, the state capital. The former Information Minister, who spoke on Thursday during…
Why I will Remain Eternally Grateful To Abacha, Fayose Says
Indefatigable Ekiti State Governor, Peter Ayodele Fayose has disclosed that owes former maximum ruler, late General Sani Abacha eternal gratefulness, promising to make a difference. While specifically thanking the late Head of State for creating Ekiti State on October 1,…
Egbabor Secures NBC Approval for Isoko Radio License
Written By Nelson Egware Executive Chairman of Isoko North Local Government, Hon. Emmanuel Egbabor has secured the approval of the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) to establish Isoko Radio which will be the first radio station to be established by any…
Ajimobi Ends Free Education in Oyo, Introduces Levy, Stops WAEC Payment
Governor Abiola Adeyemi Ajimobi of Oyo State has introduced education levy in the state, even as the government stops payment of West African Examinations Council (WAEC) registration fees for students. The decision of the government was made by the State…
I’ll Publish NNPC Financial Transactions, Says New GMD
The Nigeria’s Group Managing Director (GMD) of Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Ibe Kachiukwu, has reportedly told his colleague that he was set to publish the national oil corporation’s financial transactions from September this year. The details of the modalities…
Bayelsa APC Governorship: Why Alaibe, Others, Defected To APC
As the politicking ahead of the Bayelsa State governorship election begins, albeit subtly, a Bayelsan group has given insight into what may have been responsible for exit of some key members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Bayelsa State…
Tribunal: Election Petition Against Reps Minority Leader Dismissed
The National Assembly Election petitions tribunal sitting in Asaba has dismissed the petition brought against the Minority Leader of House of Representatives, Hon Leo Ogor by Chief Magnus Daniel Oyovwe, candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2015…
