The Rivers state monarch, Eze Edison Omeodu of Omofe Rundele in Emohua local government area of Rivers, who was kidnapped last week bu some unknown gunmen has regained his freedom. Confirming his release, his wife, Dr. Nnenda Omeodu, said a ransom was paid to secure the monarch’s release. Eze EdisonContinue Reading
President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday met behind closed doors with the immediate past Group Managing Director (GMD) of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Dr Maikanti Baru, at the State House, Abuja. Baru used the opportunity of the meeting to officially present the new GMD of the NNPC, Malee Kyari,Continue Reading
The House of Representatives on Tuesday resolved to investigate the crisis in the Edo State House of Assembly with an ad hoc committee. But the investigation is with a view to reconciling the warring factions. The ad hoc committee was given a week to report back to the House. TheContinue Reading
The 13th petitioners’ witness, Audu Sani, told the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal, on Tuesday that he could not remember the date of the last presidential election. Sani, who was the Peoples Democratic Party’s collation agent in Lapai Local Government Area of Niger State for the presidential election, had alleged thatContinue Reading
Petitioners’ 17th witness, Uchena Umeh, confirmed before the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal in Abuja, on Tuesday, that as an Assistant Presiding Officer I during the last presidential election in Gwarinpa, Abuja, he transmitted the results of the poll to the server of the Independent National Electoral Commission. Umeh appeared beforeContinue Reading
Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has said that he is sustaining legacies of his predecessor, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole especially as it related to the state government relationship with the World Bank. Governor Obaseki said the state government engagement with the World Bank since 2010 has been productive. Obaseki whoContinue Reading
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has closed its case in the petition filed by the APC candidate, Mr Adebayo Adelabu, against the victory of Gov. Seyi Makinde of PDP in the March 9 governorship election in Oyo State. INEC’s counsel, Mr Akinlolu Kehinde (SAN), closed the case on TuesdayContinue Reading
President Muhammadu Buhari has sought the confirmation of the Senate for the appointment of Professor Habu Galadima as the substantive Director General of the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies, Kuru, Jos. The President of the Senate, Dr Ahmed Lawan read the letter from the President to his colleaguesContinue Reading
Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State on Tuesday appealed to chieftains of the People Democratic Party (PDP) in the state to allow him appoint commissioners he could work with. Also, he intimated that he will appoint only technocrats and experts in various fields into his cabinet to help him deliverContinue Reading
The Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, yesterday lamented the incessant use of ethnic and religious cards to win votes in the country, noting that tribal and religious suspicions had been Nigeria’s greatest problem from the First Republic till date. Amid the growing level of suspicion across ethnic, religious and politicalContinue Reading
