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Ekiti State Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi has approved the appointment of fourteen permanent secretaries, two general managers and six executive secretaries for the state Civil service. The governor in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Yinka Oyebode on Wednesday said the appointment was in line with the administration’s resolve, …

For losing PDP’s Kogi West Senatorial district ticket, former governor Ayo Fayose’s brothers, have mocked Dino Melaye. Recall that Melaye represented the district during the 8th Assembly. But he has now been defeated at the PDP primary rerun which was held on Tuesday, May 24. Melaye who was described as ‘loser’ …

The immediate past Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, and Minister of State for Education, Emeka Nwajiuba, has been slammed by Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike for seeking to be President in 2023 when there are issues in the Ministries. Wike criticized the political aspirants while speaking at a political gathering …

Hon. Kabiru Yusuf Isma’il, Kano State house of assembly member, has quit New Nigeria Peoples Party, NNPP, for the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC. Isma’il is representing Madobi Local Government in the state législative chamber. Also another House of Assembly member, representing Dawakin Kudu Local Government, Hon. Mu’azzam El-Yakubu has …

Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, has approved the appointment of ten new Permanent Secretaries in the state public service. A statement signed by the Head of Civil Service, Kogi State, Mrs. Hannah Odiyo, stated that the newly appointed officers would replace those who recently retired from the civil service. The …

Some youths from Enugu State’s Igbo-Etiti/Uzo-Uwani federal constituency protested against the outcome of the purported People’s Democratic Party (PDP) House of Representatives primary that took place at Ogbede, Igbo-Etiti Local Government Area early in the week, just days after the PDP primaries. In a peaceful protest, youths marched along major …

Emefiele THE Governor of Nigeria’s Central Bank, Godwin Emefiele has been sacked by the President. More details later.  

Former Niger Delta militant leader, High Chief Government Oweizide Ekpemupolo a.k.a Tompolo, has said he is hale and hearty. Tompolo was reacting to reports that he was shot dead in Bayelsa State during the House of Representatives primary election. The High Priest of Egbesu Deity said, contrary to reports, he …

The Senate Minority Leader, Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe and 2023 Abia governorship hopeful, has declared his withdrawal from the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, governorship primaries scheduled today in the State. A source revealed that Abaribe would, in no distant time, defect from the PDP to the All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA. …

Valentine Ozigbo has accused Chris Uba, a People Democratic Party (PDP) board of trustees member of hijacking the result sheet for the ward congress to elect delegates in Anambra state. Ozigbo is in the race for the PDP ticket to contest the Anambra south senatorial election. Accusing Uba of impunity, …