The ban on Africa Independent Television, AIT from covering the activities of the president-elect Muhammadu Buhari has been reversed. His party, the All Progressives Congress, APC, reversed the decision on Tuesday in a statement issued by Lai Mohammed, APC’s spokesman. The APC said that all accredited Nigerian media organisations, including the AIT, were at liberty to cover…
Earthquake: Jonathan Commiserates With Nepal
President Goodluck Jonathan has sympathized with the government and families of the victims of Nepal earthquake that claimed over 3,000 lives last Sunday. The President noted that the disaster that resulted in the loss of lives and property has caused sorrow not just for the Nepalese but all humanity. A statement issued in Abuja by…
Presidency Denies Allegation Of Last Minute Looting
The Presidency on Monday denied allegations of last minute looting, rushed privatization and hurried recruitment into federal public service as alleged by the All Progressives Congress, APC. It described as “most unfortunate and uncharitable, the statement credited to Lai Mohammed, spokesman of the APC that the outgoing Jonathan administration was trying to “tie the hands”…
Ondo Gets New Deputy Governor
Lasisi Oluboyo, Ondo state Commissioner for Agriculture, has been appointed as the new deputy governor of the state. Oluboyo was elevated to the new status few hours after Ali Olanusi, the state’s former deputy was impeached by the state assembly. Olanusi’s removal occurred in the early hours of Monday after 24 out of the 26 lawmakers impeached him over alleged…
Ondo Deputy Governor Impeached
Ali Olanusi, Ondo State Deputy Governor, has been impeached by 24 out of the 26 state assembly members. Olanusi was impeached on Monday on allegations of gross misconduct, including financial misappropriation and absenteeism from official duties. Ifedayo Akinsoyinu, House majority leader representing Ondo West 11, moved a motion for his impeachment and was seconded by Olatunji…
Darius Ishaku Wins Taraba Governorship Election
Darius Ishaku of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP has been declared winner of Taraba State governorship election, after a supplementary election was held on April 25. Ishaku polled 369,318 votes against Aisha Alhassan’s, candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, his closest rival. Senator Alhassan polled 275,984 votes to clinch second. The election had been…
FG Confirms May 29 As Handover Date
The Federal government has confirmed May 29 as handover date, not 28 as it is being speculated. There has been a heated debate in the public domain since Patricia Akwashiki, Information Minister told some State House correspondents that the President Goodluck Jonathan-led government intends to formally hand over to Muhammadu Buhari, President-elect on May 28.…
Jonathan Sacks Inspector General of Police
Suleiman Abba, Inspector General of Police, IGP has been sacked. He has been replaced with Solomon Arase, a Deputy Inspector General of police who was until his recent appointment the Head of the Force Criminal Intelligence and Investigation Department. Announcing Abba’s removal from service on Tuesday, Reuben Abati, spokesperson to President Goodluck Jonathan, refused to…
Civil Society Groups Call For Abia Election Cancellation
Civil Society organisations in Abia State led by the Centre for Citizens with Disabilities, CCD have called for fresh elections in all the four affected local government areas of the state rather than some poling units where the independent National electoral commission, INEC said there would be re-election. In a statement issued by its spokesman,…
Senator Uche Chukwumerije Dies
Senator Uche Chukwumerije is dead. He died aged 75 of cancer of the lungs on Sunday evening in an Abuja hospital. The death of the former Chairman, Senate Committee on Education has been confirmed by his family and authorities of the Nigerian Senate in different statements. Chukwumerije who represented Abia North Senatorial District in the…
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