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 …
Read More »PHOTOS: Nigerian monarchs visit Prince Charles in Abuja
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, …
Read More »Nigerian govt goes digital on public procurement
The Bureau of Public Procurement, BPP, has said it will now utilize digital technology in all procurement in order to deepen its current reforms. BPP’s Director General, Mamman Ahmadu, stated this on Tuesday at a database workshop organized by the bureau in Abuja for contractors, consultants and service providers …
Read More »Kogi East Senate: A two-horse race
By Ibrahim Isah Online and offline, discussions on the forthcoming Senatorial contest in Kogi East have revolved around two economists and former bankers both with intimidating credentials, enthralling pedigrees but varying capacities to represent their people and deliver on campaign promises. While Dr. Victor Alewo Adoji is running on the …
Read More »BREAKING: Labour suspends planned strike
The organised labour union has called off the nationwide industrial action initially scheduled to commence on Tuesday to press home workers’ demand for a new national minimum wage. The National Chairman of the Nigeria Labour Congress, Ayuba Wabba, announced the suspension at the end of the last meeting of the …
Read More »BREAKING NEWS: Court voids suspension of five Imo lawmakers, awards N8m against Okorocha
A high court in Imo State on Monday declared as null and void the suspension of five members of the state House of Assembly. The presiding judge, Justice Goddy Anunihu, who declared the processes that led to the indefinite suspension of the five lawmakers as “putting the horse before the …
Read More »Lagos to Complete Oshodi Transport Interchange First Quarter 2019
By Gboyega Akinsanmi The Lagos State Government has disclosed that the ongoing Oshodi Transport Interchange being executed to evolve a seamless way by which Lagos residents commute across the state daily will be completed within the first quarter of 2019. Consequently, the state disclosed that the project, which the …
Read More »APC Calls for Security Probe of Atiku’s Dubai Meetings
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has asked security agencies in the country to probe the strategy meetings of the leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) held in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, alleging that they have sinister agenda. But the main opposition party said the APC’s fretting over the …
Read More »APC crisis: Oshiomhole dragged to court
Cyril Ogodo, a factional chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Delta State, has made good his threat to file contempt proceedings charge against the National Chairman of the party, Adams Oshiomhole. The former Edo governor is accused of allegedly submitting a list of candidates from the state …
Read More »Buhari’s WAEC certificate is ‘fake, of no effect’ – PDP
President Muhammadu Buhari receives his original certificate from WAEC Registrar, Dr Iyi Uwadiae, at the State House in Abuja on November 2, 2018. The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has condemned the attestation and confirmation of result issued to President Muhammadu Buhari by the West Africa Examination Council (WAEC). The opposition …
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