Jonathan denies allegations of N300m bribe from APC government Former President Goodluck Jonathan has reacted to reports that he received money and cars from the All Progressives Congress (APC) to support its candidate, David Lyon in the last governorship election. The former president in a statement on Wednesday signed by his Spokesman, Ikechukwu Eze, refuted…
Governor Hope Uzodinma of Imo State has sent the names of 22 persons as commissioner-designates to the State House of Assembly.The names were announced by the Speaker, Chiji Collins at a plenary on Wednesday.The names are Dr. Mrs. Osunkwo, Iyke Njoku, Prof. V. E. O Ikegwuoha, Barr. Francis Dibiagwu, Doris Akubuo, Dan Oguh, Noble Atulegwu,…
“To forgive the terrorists is up to God but to send them to see God is my duty” – Vladimir Putin By Erasmus Ikhide DECEMBER 1, 2012 the leadership of Jama’atul Ahlis Sunnah Lidda’awati Wal Jihad, also called Boko Haram named the former Head of State and presidential candidate of Congress for Progressive Change, CPC,…
Emir of Kano, Malam Muhammadu Sanusi ll has been dethroned over disrespect to the office of the governor and other government agencies. The Secretary to the State Government, Alhaji Usman Alhaji, said the removal was with immediate effect. The emir’s action violated the part 3 section A-E of Kano state law, hence the removal. He…
Factional chairman of the All Progressives Congress in Edo State, Col. David Imuse, has said that Governor Godwin Obaseki would not enjoy any right of first refusal in the party. Col. Imuse said Governor Obaseki must subject himself to the party primaries if he wants to get second term in office. Imuse who spoke at…
The aspirants are Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu, Major-General Charles Airhiavbere (rted), and Mr Chris Ogiemwonyi and former State Deputy governor, Mr Pius Odubu. On Wednesday, a Federal Capital territory High court, Abuja asked the Oshiomhole to step aside as national Chairman of APC, pending the determination of the substantive suit brought by some aggrieved members of…
Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State Monday told visiting Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. T. Y. Buratai that Herders and farmers clashes, coupled with incessant kidnapping were major security challenges the state is grappling with.Governor Okowa therefore charged the Nigerian Army and other security agencies in the state to come up with effective security…
A Nigerian has recorded significant progress towards finding a cure for the much-dreaded coronavirus or Covid 19. According to a release by Abdulganiyu Aminu, Head of Press and Public Relations, Federal Ministry of Science and Technology, a Nigerian professor of Pharmacognosy, Prof. Maurice Iwu has claimed discovery of a drug with a potential treatment agent for…
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari, on Wednesday, approved about N30 billion for the construction of two roads from Sokoto and Jigawa states up to Nigeria’s borders with Niger Republic. Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, disclosed this to State House correspondents. According to him, the first contract of…
The Acting Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, Professor Kemebradikumo Pondei, says that partnership between the Commission and the International Fund for Agricultural Development, IFAD, will help to take the Niger Delta region back to agriculture. Speaking during a courtesy visit by officials of the United Nations agency at the NDDC headquarters in Port…
