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…
Jonathan Begins Giant Post-Presidency Projects
Nigeria’s former president, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan has embarked on at least three projects following his exit from Aso Rock Villa, Nigeria’s seat of power. A former presidential aide has revealed that the ex president is writing a memoir, which will…
Don’t Hold Buhari Responsible On Public Assets Declaration Promise, Hold APC – Presidency
In what looks like undermining party supremacy, which President Muhammadu Buhari had preached on the heels of the National Assembly leadership crisis, the president has denied promising to declare his assets publicly during the presidential campaign. The Special adviser to…
Borno Deputy Governor Dies In Yola
The Deputy Governor Of Borno State, Alhaji Zanna Umar Mustapha passed away. Confirming his death, the State Government, through the Secretary to the State Government, Alhaji Usman Jidda Shuwa, said Mustapha died in his sleep Saturday morning in Yola, Adamawa…
I Upgraded My Website With N78m, Says Fashola, Defends Contract Award
Former governor of Lagos State, Babatunde Raji Fashola (SAN), has agreed he approved a contract worth N78 million for the upgrade of his personal website, TheStreetReporters.com reports. Last weekend, analytic firm, BudgIT, revealed that Fashola approved, before he left office,…
Senate Orders Investigation Into Obasanjo, Jonathan’s Power Sector Spendings
The Senate on Thursday set up a 13-member ad-hoc committee to carry out a comprehensive investigation into the management of funds so far appropriated for the power sector since 1999. TheStreetReporters.com gathered that the committee’s work will cover the funding…
Security, Corruption Top Agenda As Buhari, Jonathan Meet Secretly
Former President Goodluck Jonathan was said to have met with President Muhammadu Buhari at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, on Thursday night. The reason for the meeting was not officially announced and it was held without media attention. TheStreetReporters gathered that…
Pay All Revenues Into Single Account At CBN, Osinbajo Directs Ministries, Departments, NNPC, NIMASA, NPA, Others
The Federal Government has directed all Federal Government Ministries, Departments and agencies to open a Treasury Single Account (TSA) into which all government revenues, incomes and other receipts must be paid unless otherwise approved. According to the directive, the measure…
Wike Signs Rivers Kidnap Prohibition Bill Into Law
The Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has signed the state’s anti-kidnapping Bill into Law, saying the new law, as passed by the State House of Assembly, will help in checking rising wave of abduction for ransom in the state….
PDP Dares Amaechi: Stop Hiding Behind Buhari, Defend Yourself If You Didn’t Steal Rivers’ Money
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has dared the former governor of Rivers State, Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi, to come clean on the allegation of financial embezzlement leveled against him. The state chairman of the PDP, Chief Felix Obuah, who challenged the…
