RIVERS State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara has approved the appointments of Chief of Staff and Special Advisers. Edison Ehie, a former factional speaker of the State House of Assembly was appointed as Chief of Staff, Government House. The Special Advisers include, Darlington Orji, Solomon Abel Eke, Aminayanasam Fiberesima, Deeyah Bariene, and …
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THE coming governorship election in Edo state slated for September 2024 comes with a lot of exactment, tension and intrigues. The ruling Peoples Democratic Party, PDP in the state is engrossed with internecine strife, as a result of the dog fight between Governor Godwin Obaseki and his deputy, Phlilps Shaibu …
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THE fifth democratically-elected Governor of Kogi State, Alhaji Ahmed Usman Ododo, has been sworn in. The oath of office was administered by the Kogi State Chief Judge, Justice Josiah Mejabi, at the Muhammadu Buhari Civic Centre in Lokoja, the State capital. Ododo took the oath at 2:27pm, following his Deputy, …
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THE reason behind the nationwide decrease in electricity supply has been revealed by the Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu. Adelabu attributed the drop in power supply to gas constraints faced by thermal generating companies. In a statement released on Friday by Bolaji Tunji, special adviser for strategic communication and media …
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GEOFFREY Onyeama, a former Minister of Foreign Affairs, has wrapped up his legal action against Lilian Onoh, a former Nigerian ambassador to Jamaica and Namibia, concerning accusations of defamation. Onyeama concluded the case following a cross-examination on Friday before Justice Keziah Ogbonnaya of a Federal Capital Territory High Court at …
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A Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, chieftain and former member, Atiku Abubakar 2023 Presidential Campaign Council, Dr Adetokunbo Pearse, says the party does not need any merger ahead of the 2027 general elections. Pearse, who spoke on Friday in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos, ruled …
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BILLY Osawaru, the House of Representatives member for Orhionmwon/Uhunmwode federal constituency at the National Assembly, has sacked his senior legislative aide, Anthony Ogbemudia Osazuwa, for allegedly supporting the governorship aspiration of Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu. Newsextra24 reports that the termination letter, dated January 25, and signed by the federal lawmaker, was …
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DELTA State Government, Thursday, said the ongoing construction of Orere bridge in Ughelli South Local Government Area of the state signifies Governor Sheriff Oborevwori’s opportunities for all Deltans as enshrined in his MORE Agenda. The State Commissioner for Works (Highways and Urban Roads), Comrade Reuben Izeze disclosed this while speaking …
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THE Supreme Court on Thursday affirmed the election of Ahmed Aliyu as Sokoto State governor. Delivering judgment, Justice Tijani Abubakar dismissed the appeal by the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and its governorship candidate, Saidu Umar.
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AHEAD of the commencement of the sale of Expression of Interest and Nomination forms, 18 aspirants for the Edo State Governorship on the platform of Labour Party (LP) have appealed to the National Working Committee (NWC) of the party to reduce the the fees for the forms. The NWC of …
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