A former Kano Central Senator, Rufai Hanga, says President Muhammadu Buhari is retaining the Service Chiefs because he is afraid of a coup. Hanga, an ex-member of the House of Representatives, stated this in an interview with newsmen. The politician recalled that the National Assembly had, on different occasions, advised …
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Agbazuere: ‘Enemies Behind My Suspension, No Cause For Alarm’ – Ex Abia CoS Brag
Following his suspension from office as Chief of Staff to the Abia state governor, Dr ACB Agbazuere has blamed unnamed “enemies” as being responsible for his ordeal, Newsextra24 reports. This is even as Agbazuere who was suspended after he was caught on camera ‘spraying’ money on a popular clergyman at …
Read More »Saraki To Secondus: Don’t Interfere In PDP Reconciliation Moves
Former Senate President Bukola Saraki has cautioned the National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Prince Uche Secondus, against interfering in the party’s current reconciliation efforts. Saraki warned that he and other members in the reconciliation committee, which he chairs, would not hesitate to resign if Secondus and his …
Read More »Yahaya Bello Condemns Fresh #ENDSARS Protests
Bello condemns fresh #ENDSARS protests, Lagos command warns organisers The Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, has appealed to Nigerian youths to shelve any plan of embarking on another round of #EndSARS protests. He said such move would be premature, dangerous and counterproductive. This is just as the Lagos State Police Command …
Read More »PDP Wins Bayelsa Central Senatorial By-Election
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has declared the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Mr Cleopas Moses, winner of the Bayelsa Central Senatorial by-election. The PDP candidate defeated the All Progressive Congress, APC, candidate and nine other political parties and their candidates with a wide margin to emerge …
Read More »NASS Set For Showdown With Buhari Over Service Chiefs
The refusal of President Muhammadu Buhari to replace the service chiefs despite repeated calls by the National Assembly and other eminent Nigerians will be the major point of discussion when the president meets with the House of Representatives on Thursday,Newsextra24 has gathered. The lawmakers said they are ready to confront …
Read More »Fayemi Mourns Harry Akande’s Death
Ekiti State Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi has commiserated with the family of the late business mogul and former Presidential aspirant, Chief Harry Akande, who passed on Saturday, aged 77. In a statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Yinka Oyebode, the Governor described Akande’s death as an unfortunate and irreparable …
Read More »Fayemi: Service Chiefs Want To Retire But Buhari Hasn’t Give Them Directives
Chairman of Nigeria Governors’ Forum, Governor Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti State on Sunday said some of the current Service Chiefs are desirous of retiring but have refused to do because President Muhammadu Buhari who appointed them have refused to give them directives. Speaking on Channels Television programme ‘Sunday Politics’, Fayemi, …
Read More »Ohaneze Ndigbo Wades Into Feud Between Gov Umahi And Anyim
The Ohaneze Ndigbo has waded into the lingering feud between the Ebonyi State Governor, Engr. Dave Umahi and a former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Sen Anyim Pius Anyim. In a statement made available to Newsextra24 on Sunday, the apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation announced the formation of a …
Read More »PDP’s Seriake Dickson Wins Bayelsa West Senatorial Seat
DEDICATES VICTORY TO GOD, BAYELSA AND THE IJAW NATION …UNFOLDS AGENDA TO PROMOTE RESTRUCTURING, ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE, POLICE, JUSTICE REFORMS, OTHERS The former Governor of Bayelsa State, His Excellency, Chief Henry Seriake Dickson, has clinched the Bayelsa West Senatorial District seat in the National Assembly. The Returning Officer, Prof Ekechukwe, Okeke, …
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