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Olusegun Obasanjo Femi Ogbonnikan in Abeokuta Former President Olusegun Obasanjo, yesterday came hard on state governors who were opposed to local government autonomy, accusing them of stealing the councils’ funds. The former president stated this while playing host to members of a Non-Governmental Organisation, Friends of Democracy, at his residence …

The Ondo state House of Assembly Speaker, Bamidele Oloyelogun and Deputy Speaker, Iroju Ogundeji has been impeached. Both were impeached by 18 lawmakers on Friday over gross misconduct. Recall that the deputy speaker Ogundeji was impeached and subsequently reinstated early this year following the intervention of the state governor, Rotimi Akeredolu. …

The Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday turned down a request by the Federal Government to issue a warrant for the arrest of the Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu. The Special Presidential Investigation Panel for the Recovery of Public Property had, on behalf of the Federal Government, urged the …

Organised Labour on Wednesday reacted to the position of the Presidency and the Federal Government that President Muhammadu Buhari was yet to accede to the proposal of a N30,000 National Minimum Wage for Nigerian workers. Labour’s position is coming against the backdrop of the information from the Presidency and the …

Dr. Emmanuel Eweta Uduaghan, the immediate past governor of Delta State and the All Progressives Congress (APC) Delta South senatorial candidate in the 2019 elections, has appointed his former political adviser, Mr. Charles Mallam-Obi as the director-general of his senatorial campaign. According to a statement signed by Dr. Uduaghan’s Special …

  The Governor of Imo State, Rochas Okorocha has instituted a legal action against the Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris over the “ransacking” of his house in Jos, Plateau State with court warrant. The governor, who filed his case before justice Musa Kurya of the Jos Federal High Court, …

President Muhammadu Buhari receiving report of Tripartite Committee on the Review of National Minimum Wage from Committee Chairman Mrs Amal Pepple at the Presidential Villa, Abuja …yesterday (6th Nov 2018). GODWIN OMOIGUI To send enabling bill to N’Assembly Transmits three-year MTEF Labour’s CWC meets today Deji Elumoye, Omololu Ogunmade, Shola …

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has conformed with the order of Nigeria’s High Court, directing the removal of the name of the Executive Vice Chairman of Aiteo Group, Benedict Peters, from its list of wanted persons. Executive Vice Chairman of Aiteo Group, Benedict Peters This action confirms EFCC’s …

A formidable group in Delta State known as Inspired Youths is drumming support for ex-governor and Delta South senatorial candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr. Emmanuel Ewetan Uduaghan to represent the zone in 2019. The group which spoke through their leader, Joy Omodafe reiterated that their support for …

Some of Nigeria’s notable monarchs on Tuesday visited Prince Charles in Abuja, who arrived in Nigeria on the third leg of his West African tour. The Ooni of Ife, Oba Enitan Ogunwusi’s arrival was preceded by a forerunner, who was declaring that the monarch has arrived. The Emir of Kano, …