ONDO, AKEREDOLU AND THE PLACE OF VALOROUS LEADERSHIP IN TIMES LIKE THIS.
Recently, the governor of Ondo State, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, SAN, addressed his constituents in a live, statewide broadcast. The terms of the address were unusual. The tone was tough, literarily lacerating. It was laced with candid, categorical points and conveyed forthright monitions. The governor spoke in his characteristic undisguised manner; blunt and bluff, a style […]
PRESIDENT BUHARI RECONSTITUTES NNPC BOARD
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the reconstitution of the Board of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), after the expiration of the term of the board members appointed in 2016.Members of the new Board are: Mohammed Lawal (North West), Tajudeen Umar (North East), Adamu Mahmood Attah (North Central), Senator Magnus Abe (South South), Dr Stephen […]
KOGI PDP PRIMARY: FIVE ASPIRANTS STEP DOWN FOR WADA
A few hours to the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) Governorship Primary Election in Kogi State, five aspirants Tuesday morning stepped down from contesting the party candidacy in favour of immediate past state governor Capt. Idris Wada. Wada was defeated in the November 2015 governorship election by Prince Abubakar Audu of the All Progressive Congress (APC) […]
FG SUMMONS SOUTH AFRICAN HIGH COMMISSIONER OVER XENOPHOBIC ATTACKS
The Federal Government has summoned the South African High Commissioner to Nigeria, Mr Bobby Moroe, over xenophobic attacks on Nigerians in South Africa. Moroe and an official of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed the development to Daily Sun in Abuja. The meeting, Moroe and the official said, was billed to commence at 11 am. The summon […]
BAILOUT REFUND PALAVER
•Ebonyi to FG: ‘You’re the one to refund us’ •Kano, Oyo will be hard hit if decision is eventually implemented The last may not have been heard on the Federal Government’s demand of repayment of N614 bn it offered to 35 states under the National Budget Support Loan Facility. Each state, with the exception of Lagos, […]
POLICE RESCUE 1 RCCG PASTOR ABDUCTED IN OGUN
One of the five ministers of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) abducted on Thursday afternoon by gunmen suspected to be kidnappers in Ogbere area of Ogun State, has been rescued. A statement by the spokesperson of the Ogun State Police Command, Abimbola Oyeyemi, on Saturday, said the only woman among the victims, Mrs. […]
TIV-JUKUN CRISIS: BNSG EVACUATES 812 STUDENTS FROM FEDERAL UNIVERSITY,
Eight hundred and twelve Benue indigent students studying in the Federal University, Wukari (FUW), Taraba State were on Wednesday evacuated by the Benue State Government following uprising in the institution in which two Tiv students and a Tiv non-academic staff were allegedly killed by Jukun militia who stormed the school. Benue State Commissioner for Education, […]
GBAJABIAMILA ANNOUNCES HOUSE STANDING COMMITTEES
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, on Thursday announced the list of chairmen and deputy chairmen, as well as members of standing committees in the House. Those named as committee chairmen include Muktar Betara, Appropriations; Abdulrasak Namdas, Army; Benjamin Kalu, Media and Public Affairs and Babajimi Benson, Defense. Others were Umaru Bago, […]
…Buhari gives IGP marching orders
President Muhammadu Buhari, has directed the IGP, Mohammed Adamu, to ensure there is no breakdown of law and order in the FCT. He gave the directive after the IGP briefed him on the security situation in the country, especially the activities of the IMN. Speaking to State House Correspondents at the end of the meeting, held […]
BUHARI SENDS MINISTERIAL LIST TO SENATE
President Muhammadu Buhari has forwarded 43 names to the Senate for confirmation as federal ministers. Of the 43 names, about 12 were were returned, while a fresh 31 names were forwarded. Godswill Akpabio, Timipre Sylva, George Akume, Chris Ngige, Ogbonnaya Onu, among others were appointed. Meanwhile, the screening of newly-nominated ministerial nominees commences Tuesday, the President […]