Politics Archives

House Crisis: Gbajabiamila’s Letter to Dogara over Committees Discovered

Nov 4, 2015 topnews

House Crisis: Gbajabiamila’s Letter to Dogara over Committees Surfaces Facts have emerged that the Majority Leader, Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila, did protest his side-lining, ahead of the appointment of the Chairmen and deputies of the Standing Committees of the House. A letter, dated October 20,2015 was discovered on Tuesday written from Hon. Gbajabiamila to the Speaker, where he warned against the temptation of not consulting principal officers before composition of House leadership. The Speaker announced the leadership of the committees on Thursday, October 22, 2015. In his letter, : “You would…

Nothing Short Of Excellence Is Acceptable To Lagosians- Ambode

Nov 2, 2015Nov 2, 2015 topnews

Governor Akinwunmi Ambode today, inaugurated the newly appointed Chairmen, Executive Secretaries and Members of some Boards and Commissioners of State Agencies. The Governor of Lags State, who recalled that the State Executive Council was inaugurated exactly two weeks ago, said the inauguration of the new appointees, coming just after the Leadership Retreat organized by the State for Commissioners, Special Advisers, Body of Permanent Secretaries and some heads of agencies, were all geared towards avoiding vacuum that could hinder the smooth operation of various offices in the state. Recalling that the…

Senate President Bukola Saraki stoned in Ilorin

Sep 25, 2015 topnews

Protesters, who disguised as worshippers, yesterday, reportedly went on the rampage and disrupted the Eid-el-Kabir prayers in Ilorin, Kwara State capital, while throwing missiles in the direction of the Senate President, Bukola Saraki and other dignitaries. The situation also prevented the Chief Imam from delivering his annual sermon just as the Emir of Ilorin also abandoned his Sallah message. Security operatives, who accompanied the Senate President to the praying ground, had to fire tear gas and several shots, which sent worshippers running helter-skelter, with one of the emir’s horsemen injured…

Chief Olu Falae Kidnapped: Abductors demand N100m Ransom Within 24 Hrs

Sep 22, 2015Sep 22, 2015 topnews

The former Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Chief Olu Falae was kidnapped at about 1pm yesterday, the 21st of September, 2015 from his farm at Ilado village in Akure North Local Government Area of Ondo State. The abduction coincided with his 77th birthday. According to report, the suspected gunmen were said to be Fulani herdsmen. The wife of the former SGF, Rachael, told journalists that her husband called and informed her that he had just been kidnapped and the line went dead immediately. Also at about 3.20…

Ahead 2019: Adamu Mu’azu begins plot to dump PDP for New Party

Sep 21, 2015 topnews

The crisis rocking the People Democratic Party (PDP) at the national level may soon consume it as a very big fish in the party, the former National Chairman, Ahmadu Adamu Mu’azu may have concluded arrangements to form a new party with some notable chieftains of the party, investigations have revealed. Already, the former PDP National Chairman has allegedly succeeded in wooing some northern power brokers as part of his agenda for 2019 Presidential election in the country, impeccable sources who pleaded anonymity have hinted. Investigations further revealed that, Muazu, otherwise…

“My Take on OBJ, Buhari”

Feb 12, 2015 topnews

Governor of Ekiti State, Gov. Ayo Fayose remains one of the very few politicians that can not be cowed. His openness to his people, no doubt returned him to office by defeating the then incumbent, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, just like he did in the 2003 election where he also defeated the then incumbent, Niyi Adebayo. Excerpts from Vanguard newspaper, during his 100 days in office, the opens up on former president Obasanjo and also aired his thoughts on Buhari… “I am not saying I am perfect, but people close to…

How Kashamu Buruji Hijacked Ogun PDP -Single-handedly Picks Guber Candidate and Running Mate

Feb 4, 2015 topnews

The growing political influence of the controversial businessman and Chairman, mobilization Committee in the South-West (PDP), Kashamu Buruji seems to have transcend beyond the expected barrier as the man has suddenly become the lord of the manor, determining who gets what in Ogun State. Insiders kicked that, he is the main person causing and promoting factions of PDP in Ogun State. Sources say, he insisted on having a dominant say on who would be picked as gubernatorial candidate of the party in the state, and he got what he…

OPC Member Shot Dead During PDP, APC Clash

Feb 4, 2015Feb 4, 2015 topnews

It was indeed a pathetic story for one of the residents of Agege, a suburb of Lagos as he lost is life in an unusual circumstance. Sources said, the late young man named Eyitayo Peters was a member of the Odua Peoples’ Congress (OPC). He was said to have gone to attend a Community Development Committee(CDC) meeting on the instance of a Lagos House of Assembly member, Hon. Ogundimu. The meeting venue, is a stone throw to the hotel of Raheem Owokoniran, a House of Representatives candidate of the Peoples’…

Gov. Sule Lamido Lambasts Buhari: “Your Campaign Is Divisive and False”

Dec 29, 2014 topnews

On Sunday, December 28, 2014, the perception that governors within the northern axis are in support of General Muhammadu Buhari turned a ruse when Governor Sule Lamido of Jigawa State accused the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress APC) of divisive campaigns in the northern and southern parts of the country. Lamido said this against Gen. Buhari yesterday at the Malam Aminu Kano Triangle during the official declaration of the gubernatorial candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the state and a former chief of staff, Malam Aminu…

Ambode Wins! 10 aspirants abandon APC Primaries over Tinubu’s imposition

Dec 5, 2014Dec 5, 2014 topnews

Akinwunmi Ambode, the preferred choice of the All Progressives Congress (APC) national leader, Bola Tinubu, has won the Lagos State gubernatorial primary. As expected, Tinubu’s overbearing influence on who gets what, was said to ha e caused a great disaffection among the aspirants, leading to the walk out of 10 of the aspirants. “they left the venue angrily, and it is unclear if the large-scale disaffection that compelled them to take that action will precipitate further crisis within the APC in Lagos that might lead to the party losing the…