Fifteen Senators Dump APC for PDP
Fifteen senators of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) today defected from the ruling party, to the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Senate President, Bukola Saraki announced the defection of the lawmakers. They defectors cited that APC was being factionalised, hence, they would not continue to pursue their political careers under the ruling party. The […]
Fayemi Unveils Members of Transition Committee
Ekiti State Governor-elect, Dr Kayode Fayemi, has released a list of eminent citizens of the state that will serve in the Governorship Transition Committee, charged with the responsibility of liaising with the outgoing administration for a smooth transition ahead of the October 16th take off date of the new government in the state. The 32-member […]
Offa Robbery: Police Invites Saraki Again, ‘It is Political’- Saraki
It is not yet Uhuru for the Senate President Bunola Saraki on his alleged connection with the Offa robbery saga of April 1, 2018, as Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Ibrahim Idris has asked him to appear at the office of intelligence response team (IRT) for more questioning. In a letter dated July 23 and addressed […]
PDP Expels Kashamu
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has expelled Buruji Kashamu, senator representing Ogun east. Kola Ologbondiyan, spokesman of the party, announced this after the party’s national executive council (NEC) meeting in Abuja on Monday. Kashamu was expelled alongside three other members of the party in Ogun state — Bayo Adebayo, Segun Sarki and Sanimu Sodipo. No […]
Above the Noise of Governance By Owei Lakemfa
I was in Lagos, our commercial capital. I had a paper to deliver to some youths on the future of the country. Although there is a popular talk about ‘African Time’ I am a stickler for keeping time. Since I have no control of the airlines and traffic, I thought it was better to travel a […]
Oshiomole Threatens to Sack Ngige from APC
The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Adams Oshiomhole, has threatened to sack the incumbent Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige, from the party. Oshiomhole is having a running battle with Ngige over the refusal of the minister to inaugurate boards of parastatals under his ministry, several months after they were appointed […]
Fayemi Warns Against Illegal Appointments At College, Others
The Media Office of Ekiti State Governor-elect, Dr Kayode Fayemi, has warned the management of the College of Education, Ikere-Ekiti, to stop working in cahoots with Governor Ayodele Fayose to embark on illegal mass employment at the college in exclusive favour of the governor’s supporters. A statement by the Director, Wole Olujobi, cautioned the management […]
Court Orders Forfeiture of N387m Linked to Diezani
The Federal High Court in Lagos on Monday ordered the temporary forfeiture of a total of N387m found in the bank accounts of four ex-officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, which obtained the forfeiture order, told the court that the ex-INEC officials benefitted from the N23bn, which a […]
Ozil’s Resignation Earns Applause From Turkish Minister
Mesut Ozil’s decision to quit playing for Germany unleashed a racism storm in Berlin on Monday, but earned the applause of a Turkish Minister hailing “a goal against the virus of fascism”. After months of silence over a controversial photograph with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in May, which sparked questions about his loyalty to […]
AURAK Enters Into MoU With Al-Farabi Kazakh National University
President of the American University of Ras Al Khaimah (AURAK), Professor Hassan Hamdan Al Alkim, and the Al-Farabi Kazakh National University (KazNU), Rector, Professor Galimkair Mutanov, of the Republic of Kazakhstan have signed a Memorandum of Understanding, (MoU), agreeing to exchange students, faculty, and research. The deal was struck in the spirit of fostering a […]
