The National Assembly has been urged to grant the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory the status of a governor. A Former Commissioner for Environment in Akwa Ibom State, and spokesperson for the CABUL network, a developmental group, Dr. John Harry endorsed the move at a news conference in Abuja. 'This appeal echoes the demand previously made by the Minister of the FCT, Nyesom Wike, during his appearance before the […]
The spokesman to Borno State Governor Babagana Zulum, Mallam Isa Gusau has breathed his last at an Indian hospital. Gusau who was also the spokesman to the present Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima when he was the governor of Borno State was on admission at the Indian hospital for over a month now battling for his life. He took the final bow on Thursday in a specialist hospital […]
By Alu Azege In the spirit of the yuletide and the Benue state government commitment towards the betterment of Benue citizens, His Excellency, Rev. Fr. Dr. Hyacinth Iormem Alia has graciously approved the payment of 7 months salary arrears owed staff of the Benue Investment and Property Company (BIPC). The Governor also approved the end of the year special bonus, otherwise known as “13th month” as well as four […]
By Oduyemi Odumade The House of Representatives Committee on Public Petitions has issued a warrant of the arrest on the Central Bank Governor, Mr Olayemi Cardoso, the Accountant General of the Federation, Mrs Oluwatoyin Madein and 17 others for refusing to appear before it to answer questions on their operations. This followed the adoption of a motion by a member of the committee from Bayelsa State, Fred Agbedi, at […]
Godwin Obaseki of Edo State has joined fans and colleagues of Rema to wish him a quick recovery. It was recalls that the ‘Calm Down’ crooner, who was initially scheduled to tour the cities of Lagos, Abuja, and Benin, said he would not be performing anywhere this December due to health reasons. Reacting via his X (formerly Twitter) handle on Thursday, Governor Obeseki said Edo people are proud of Rema […]
By Garry Ochigbo The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja has nullified the election of Governor Caleb Muftwang of Plateau State. A three-member panel, in a unanimous decision on Sunday, held that Muftwang was not validly sponsored by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as provided by Section 285(2) of the Nigerian Constitution. The panel held that the appeal brought by Nentawe Goshwe of the All Progressives Congress (APC) succeeds as […]
The Election Petitions Tribunal in Umuahia has banished petitions by the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Chief Okey Ahiwe, and his party against the election of Alex Otti of the Labour Party as Governor of Abia State. The tribunal in delivering the Judgement on Friday afternoon declared that Ahaiwe’s case has no merit and therefore is dismissed. The PDP candidate had earlier challenged the declaration of Governor Otti […]
The Senate has confirmed the appointment of Dr. Olayemi Cardoso as the substantive Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN. Also confirmed are four Deputy Governors who were nominated along with Cardoso by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu recently. The confirmation was a sequel to the voice votes by the distinguished Senators present. “The nomination of Olayemi Cardoso is hereby confirmed as the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria,” […]
The Lagos State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal has affirmed Babajide Sanwo-Olu, as the duly elected governor of Lagos State. The Peoples Democratic Party’s governorship candidate, Olajide Adediran, popularly known as Jandor, had headed to the court to challenge the victory of Sanwo-Olu at the March 18 governorship election. In a unanimous judgment read by Justice Mikail Abdullahi on behalf of the three-man panel on Monday, the tribunal held that the […]
