Human rights lawyer Femi Falana has responded to an allegation against him contained in a viral audio released by Martins Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan. Falana described the allegation that he wanted to get a presidential pardon for Idris Okuneye, better known as Bobrisky, for the sum of N10 million as a vicious, wicked and …
Gov. Soludo, others to be suspended for anti-party activities – National Chairman
The National Working Committee, NWC, of the All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, says it is set to suspend the Governor of Anambra State, Chukwuma Soludo and his co-travelers. The party’s National Chairman, Chief Edozie Njoku, who addressed the press at the Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday, said the governor has thwarted every move …
Ogun State to disburse grants to enhance primary health centres
The Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun on Tuesday, disclosed that his administration would soon begin the disbursement of grants and facilities to the 236 Primary Health Centres (PHCs) across the state. This, he said, will ensure that the PHCs meet the requirements of the World Health Organization. Governor Abiodun stated this when he received …
Yahaya Bello: Kogi Assembly demands EFCC chair’s sacking
The Kogi State House of Assembly, on Monday, called for the sacking of the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ola Olukoyede, over what the Assembly described as the unprofessional handling of the corruption case against the immediate-past Kogi governor, Yahaya Bello. The legislators, during Monday’s plenary in Lokoja, condemned EFCC’s siege to …
N’Assembly resumes today, asks Tinubu to submit 2025 budget
As the National Assembly resumes today (Tuesday) from its annual recess, the Senate Leader, Opeyemi Bamidele, said on Monday that both chambers of the National Assembly are expecting President Bola Tinubu to present the 2025 budget as well as the new Medium Term Expenditure Framework and Fiscal Strategy Paper. In a personally signed statement, Bamidele …
Obaseki is politically dead – Oshiomhole
Former Governor and Senator representing Edo North Senatorial District, Adams Oshiomhole, has said that the outgoing Governor Godwin Obaseki is politically dead. Oshiomhole made this statement during an interview on Channels TV’s programme, Politics Today, while commenting on the outcome of the just concluded governorship election in the state. During the interview, Oshiomole said the …
President Tinubu congratulate APC candidate on his victory
President Bola Tinubu has congratulated the All Progressives Congress candidate, Senator Monday Okpebholo, on his victory in the Edo State governorship election. In a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, President Tinubu lauded APC national leaders, Edo State leaders, and party governors for their efforts in securing the win. …
APC’s Okpebholo wins Edo Governorship Election
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has declared the All Progressives Congress, APC, candidate, Senator Monday Okpebholo winner of Saturday’s Edo State Governorship Election. Returning Officer, Prof. Faruk Adamu Kuta, the Vice-Chancellor of the Federal University of Technology, officially announced Okpebholo winner of the election. This is as the results from all 18 Local Government …
Shettima departs Abuja for 79th UNGA in US
Vice President Kashim Shettima has departed Abuja for the United States to attend the 79th Session of the United Nations General Assembly, UNGA. Recall that President Tinubu had directed the Vice President to lead the Nigerian delegation to the high-level global forum. The President is to focus on addressing pressing domestic issues, including the recent …
Edo Guber: APC wins 11 out of 17 LGAs results announced by INEC
Collation of results of Edo Governorship election has resumed with All Progressives Congress, APC, candidate, Senator Monday Okpebholo coasting to victory in the Edo State governorship election as he has won 11 out of the 17 Local Government Areas results announced so far by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, on Sunday. According to the …