Governors of the seventeen Southern states in Nigeria have called for a national dialogue to restructure the country. The Southern governors want the Federal Government to initiate the process for the proposed national dialogue and restructuring of the country. Governors from the South-West, South-East and South-South, took the decision during a meeting at the Delta State Government…
The People’s Democratic Party says the attempted burglary attack on some official residences in Aso Rock, Abuja, show that the of the APC Administration lacks the capacity to secure Nigeria. National Publicity Secretary of the PDP, Kola Ologbodiyan, said the attempted robbery on the home of the Chief of Staff to the President has increased fears over…
The Lagos State House of Assembly has suspended three local government council chairmen for alleged disregard for guidelines. Those affected include TAJUDEEN AJIDE of the Surulere Local Government council, who had been having a running battle with the Legislative Arm of the council. Others are OGIDAN OLAITAN of the Lekki Local Council Development Area; and SULEIMAN JELILI…
The Presidency has criticised calls for secession by groups in different parts of the country. Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, said that President Muhammadu Buhari will not be bullied by secessionist groups. Garba Shehu, who spoke with newsmen in Abuja, said those calling for the breakup of the country are…
The Ondo State Election Petitions Tribunal has dismissed the petition filed by the People’s Democratic Party challenging the second term election of Governor ROTIMI AKEREDOLU of the All Progressives Congress. The PDP and its governorship candidate, Eyitayo Jegede, had approached the Election Tribunal sitting in Akure, seeking to annul the victory of Governor Akeredolu in the election…
Nigeria’s Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo, has briefed President Muhammadu Buhari how he handled the affairs of state when the President traveled to United Kingdom for medical checkup. The briefing by Professor Osinbajo came five days after President BUHARI returned to Abuja from London, where he spent sixteen days at the Abuja House. The Special Adviser to…