I’ll Declare My Presidential Ambition Soon – Saraki
Former senate president of Nigeria, Bukola Saraki says he will declare his ambition to contest for the presidential election 2023 by March ending. Saraki made this known while speaking on Channels TV Sunday Politics monitored by Nigerian Current The former Kwara State Governor said he would declare his intention to run for president in 20223 […]
Buhari Celebrates WAEC At 70
President Muhammadu Buhari has celebrated with the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) on the occasion of its 70th anniversary, which also coincides with the 70th annual council meeting being hosted in Abuja, Nigeria from March 14 to 18. As a proud founding member of the foremost examining board for the people of West Africa, President […]
Undermining the gender agenda by Simon Kolawole
My maiguard was looking downcast. I asked him what the matter was and he replied with the obligatory “I am fine sir”. I was not convinced. I probed further and he finally opened up: his wife was expecting another baby — and, going by the scan result, “it is a girl again”. He has had […]
Knowledge Is Not Enough By Doifie Buokoribo
It gives me great pleasure to address you on the graduation ceremony for this promising group of young people who have lived and learnt so much together these past years. As students, you have worked hard, and your parents and society, generally, have also worked hard to bring you this far. Today, we celebrate your […]
Lekan Balogun Installed As 42nd Olubadan of Ibadan
Governor Seyi Makinde has installed Olalekan Balogun as the 42nd Olubadan of Ibadanland. Governor Makinded presented the staff of office to Balogun during the ceremony which took place on Friday at Mapo Hall in ibada, the state capital. Balogun succeeds Saliu Adetunji who died on January 2., 2022 at the age of 93. Speaking after […]
NURTW Suspends MC Olumoo Indefinitely
The National Union of Road Transport Workers(NURTW) has suspended its chairman, Alhaji Musiliu Akinsaya popularly known as MC Oluomo indefinitely from all union activities over alleged misconduct, insubordination, and inciting members of the state chapter against the apex body. MC Oluomo suspension was confirmed in a letter sent to him by the national leadership of […]
Neither A Governor nor Deputy Governor Can Be Removed from Office by A Court of Law for Defecting from His Political Party to Another – Chief Mike A. A. Ozekhome, SAN
I have just read social media publications regarding the judgment delivered today by the respected Honourable Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court, Abuja. I am of the firm belief that the judgment, shredded of all legal and factual details, cannot stand the acid test of constitutionalism, nor pass the furnace of appellate courts scrutiny. This […]
JUST IN: DIG Joseph Egbunike, Slumps, Dies In Abuja
A deputy commissioner of police in charge of the Force Criminal Investigations Department (FCID), Joseph Egbunike, is dead. Egbunike, who hailed from, Onitsha, Anambra State, was reported to have died in his Abuja office in the late hours of Tuesday. Until his death, Egbunike headed the Special Investigation Panel constituted by the Inspector General of […]
Ademola Adeleke Wins PDP Faction Governorship Primary
Senator Ademola Adeleke has been declared winner of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) Governorship primary election held on Tuesday. Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, the deputy governor of Bayelsa state and returning officer, declared Adeleke the winner of the election. Ewhrudjakpo said Adeleke said 1916 delegated took part in the exercise while Adeleke polled 1887 votes to defeat […]
Court Sacks Umahi , Deputy From Office
The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, on Tuesday, sacked Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi State and his Deputy, Dr Eric Kelechi Igwe from office. This is following their defection from the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, to the ruling All Progressive Congress, APC. The court, in a judgement that was delivered by Justice Inyang Ekwo, […]
