Chad’s opposition candidate Saleh Kebzabo has announced his exit from the country’s presidential election set for 11 April. Saleh has accused the incumbent President, Idriss Déby, of using force to intimidate rivals. President Déby came to power through a military coup in 1990 and is serving his fifth term. He is a strong ally of the West…
Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, has been sworn in for a second term in office. Governor Akeredolu took the oath of office during a ceremony today at the International Cultural and Events Centre in Akure. The Governor took the oath of office along with the Deputy Governor, Lucky Ayedatiwa, which was administered to them by the State…
Senator Smart Adeyemi’s description of Abia State Governor as a drunkard is still generating reactions from politicians in the state. This time, a federal lawmaker from Abia State, Uko Nkole, has demanded that Senator ADEYEMI retract his comments and apologize to Governor Okezie Ikpeazu. Nkole, who represents Arochukwu-Ohafia Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, said it…
Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, says that Nigeria’s twisted federalism is the reason for sectional agitations in the country. Governor Akeredolu said the time has come to restore national consciousness through a proper federal arrangement. Speaking at a public lecture to welcome his second term in office, Governor Akeredolu lamented that most Nigerians were losing faith in…
The proposed transfer of Eti-Osa to Epe Administrative Division in Lagos State continues to receive knocks from stakeholders. The proposal is contained in a bill before the Lagos State House of Assembly, which has already passed second reading. The President of Eti-osa Heritage Organisation Adewale Sanni said there was no basis for Eti-Osa to be moved to…
Political and community leaders have agreed on ways to end the herdsmen violence in parts of the Southwest of Nigeria. This was the outcome of a security forum in Abeokuta, Ogun State, where southwest leaders were joined by their counterparts from the North to look at the issues. The meeting was called by Ogun State Governor, Dapo…