Category: Politics

Over 400 pieces of customized bread have been distributed to the people in the Akure Ward 1 in Akure North council area of Ondo State by loyalists of the All Progressives Congress APC governorship candidate, Rotimi Akeredolu SAN. Eyitayo Campaign Organisation in Ondo state yesterday had asked members of the public to shun the distribution of bread by persons loyal to the APC governorship candidate, Rotimi Akeredolu SAN. A staunch supporter of Akeredolu in the state Dele Ologun had been distributing  bread to members of the party in Akure Ward…

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Your Excellency sir, let me once again commend you for the good work you are executing and the credible leadership you have offered our nation since assumption of office about a year and half ago. I write this letter to you as a last resort to seek action on the allegations of budget fraud, abuse of office and corruption I leveled against Speaker Yakubu Dogara and three other Principal Officers of the House of Representatives and use your good office to ensure that urgent reforms are implemented in the House…

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The militant group at the forefront of the agitation for fiscal federalism in Nigeria and economic emancipation of the Niger Delta region, Niger Delta Avengers, NDA, has commended the President – Elect of the United States of America, Donald J Trump. The group in a statement by its spokesperson: self-styled Brigadier General Mudoch Agbinibo, asserted: “Your hard fought victory against world establishments is hope for us, the over 30 million oppressed minorities of the Niger – Delta that are being continuously raped and economically colonized because of our God-given resources,…

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Jimoh Ibrahim, the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ondo State, has said that he would probe the Governor Olusegun Mimiko-led government in the state if elected as the new governor. He also said that he would neither participate in any reconciliation move with the governor nor beg him to emerge victorious at the polls. Jimoh made this known on Monday while addressing newsmen in Akure the state capital. He said he would not compromise his basic principles simply because he wants to become the governor, and…

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Commercial banks and shops were closed down yesterday in Ondo State following the declaration of Jimoh Ibrahim as the PDP candidate by INEC for the forthcoming gubernatorial election in the state. Riots erupted across many parts of Ondo state as protesters trooped to the streets to protest the substitution of the name of the Peoples’ Democratic Party, PDP, governorship candidate, Mr Eyitayo Jegede SAN by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) with that of Barrister Jimoh Ibrahim for next month’s governorship election in the state. As early as 6.30am the rioters…

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In a statement recently released by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, President Muhammadu Buhari will Monday leave the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Abuja for N’Djamena, Chad. President Buhari is to attend the one-day inauguration of President Idriss Deby who won the presidential election in his country in April. According to the statement, Buhari who would be joining other Heads of State and Government for the ceremony, would be accompanied by governors of Kano and Borno states – Abdullahi Ganduje and Kashim Shettima. “The…

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Senator Shehu Sanni representing Kaduna Senatorial District in the National Assembly on Friday came down hard on the state chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC, over threats to expel him following his recent criticisms of President Muhammadu Buhari over the hike in the price of petrol. Sanni did not spare the Kaduna State Governor, Nasir-El-Rufai, who he described as the masquerade behind the call for his expulsion from the APC. Senator Sanni who has been having a running battle with the governor accused him of being behind the expulsion…

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The Senate President, Bukola Saraki said Tuesday that he was “extremely rich” before he became Kwara State governor in 2003. He said he had $22million US dollars, about 12million pounds, 2.6m Euro and about N4billion in cash in his various accounts. Aside the liquid asset, Saraki said he also possessed landed property estimated at N2billion and 15 vehicles valued at about N263.4m. He gave details of the vehicles he acquired as at 2003 to include: Mercedes X320, valued at N16m; Mercedes X500 worth N20m; Mercedes G500, valued at N6m; Mercedes…

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President Muhammadu Buhari has finally signed the 2016 budget. Buhari’s assent finally brings an end to the controversy surrounding the budget. The National Assembly had in April transmitted details of the budget to the president after it had passed the bill on March 23, but the President returned the document back, citing omission of certain capital projects. This was worked on and sent back, but again the Presidency refused to sign. Recall that the Deputy Chairman of the House Committee on Media and Public Affairs, Jonathan Gaza, yesterday said the…

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