Governor Godwin of Edo State has picked 37-year-old Omobayo Godwin as his deputy, hours after the impeachment of Philip Shaibu. Omobayo’s inauguration is also set to take place on Monday at the Edo State Government House in Benin City. Already, friends and well-wishers have gathered at the inauguration venue for the swearing-in ceremony. Born July … [Read more…]
The Edo State House of Assembly has impeached the state’s deputy governor Philip Shaibu. He was impeached during the house’s plenary session on Monday in Benin City, the Edo State capital. Shaibu’s impeachment followed the adoption of the report of a seven-man committee set up by the Chief Judge of Edo State, Justice Daniel Okungbowa … [Read more…]
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has warned that he will surprise those who consider his honest decision to implement the presidential peace pact as a sign of weakness. Governor Fubara said he had been inundated with several comments in the media about the implementation of the peace initiative, and had chosen to be silent out … [Read more…]
The Minister of Works Dave Umahi said God told him that President Bola Tinubu will rule Nigeria for eight years. Umahi, the immediate past governor of Ebonyi State, stated this in an interview on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics. Recall that President Tinubu was inaugurated on May 29th 2023 and is currently serving his first year … [Read more…]
Senator Chuka Utazi who represented Enugu North Senatorial district under the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP; former minister for Aviation, Mrs. Fidelia Njeze who defected to the Labour Party, LP, during the 2023 general elections and Enugu state former gubernatorial aspirant of the LP in the last general elections, Dr. Dave Nnamani have … [Read more…]
The presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 general elections, and former governor of Anambra State, Mr Peter Obi, has broken his silence over his absence from the just concluded National Convention of the party, held in Nnewi, his native Anambra State. Obi, who interacted with his supporters on X (formally Twitter), … [Read more…]
Senate President Godswill Akpabio has said the Red Chamber will soon lift the suspension on Senator Abdul Ningi (PDP, Bauchi Central). This is coming 24 hours after the lawmaker wrote to Akpabio, threatening to take legal action if his suspension is not lifted within 7 days. Ningi was suspended following his BBC Hausa interview in … [Read more…]
PDP To Hold NEC, BoT Meetings Thursday, April 18, 2024 …National Caucus Meets Wednesday, April 17 The National Working Committee (NWC) of our great party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has scheduled the 98th National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting of the Party for Thursday, April 18, 2024. The NEC meeting comes after the meeting of … [Read more…]
Despite the opposition of the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, Mr Julius Abure was yesterday re-elected as the National Chairman of the Labour Party for a second term by a unanimous affirmation of delegates. But the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, said it did not monitor the purported national convention which was held in Nnewi, Anambra … [Read more…]
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the appointment of a new leadership for the National Commission for Almajiri and Out-of-School Children Education. Brigadier-General Lawal Ja’afar Isa (Rtd) who was initially appointed to serve as the Executive Secretary of the Commission, is now to serve as the Chairman of the Board of the Almajiri Education Commission. … [Read more…]
The Governor of Anambra State, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, has disclosed that he has not taken any salary from the state since assuming office as governor two years ago. He said that his wife does not have an official car as the first lady of Anambra State but still drives his personal cars. The governor said … [Read more…]
The Enugu State Governor, Dr. Peter Mbah, has appointed Sir Chinyeka Ohaa, as the Chairman of the Enugu State University of Science and Technology (ESUT) Governing Council. The governor also approved the appointments of Prof. Ikenna Chukwu, Engr. James Ajibo Ifeanyi, Gladys Ngozi Okoro, Hon. Chinedu Onu and Dr. Eric Oluedo as members of the … [Read more…]