Politics

Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State

Oyo Govt Adjusts School Reopening Schedule

The Oyo State government led by Governor Seyi Makinde has announced a slight adjustment to its school reopening schedule for WAEC students which is different from the one it issued earlier. This was revealed on Friday in a statement by the state Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Mr Olaleye[Read More…]

by August 1, 2020 0 comments Politics
Senator Elisha Abbo

Sex-toy Shop Assault: Magistrate Court Dismisses Suit Against Senator Abbo

A magistrate court in Zuba, Abuja, has dismissed the assault case filed by the Nigerian Police against the Adamawa senator, Elisha Abbo. The court dismissed the suit for lack of diligent prosecution by the police. This is despite a viral video showing Mr Abbo assaulting a woman, Osimibibra Warmate; and[Read More…]

by August 1, 2020 0 comments Politics
Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila, Speaker, House of Representatives

NDDC Probe: Gbajabiamila gives Akpabio 48 hours to name lawmakers who received contracts

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, has given the Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Godswill Akpabio, 48 hours to name the lawmakers who received contracts from the Niger Delta Development Commission. Akpabio had said before a House committee on Monday said that 60 per cent of the[Read More…]

by July 21, 2020 0 comments Politics
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike

Wike Rescues Nunieh, former NDDC Boss, from Police Siege

Nyesom Wike, Rivers State governor, on Thursday, bulldozed his way through and rescued former acting managing director of the Niger Delta Development Commission, Joi Nunieh, from a siege laid to her Port Harcourt residence by a team of Police team. Riding in his convoy, Wike rushed to Nunieh’s house in[Read More…]

by July 16, 2020 0 comments Politics
Ibrahim Magu, Acting Chairman of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC)

Magu regains freedom after nine days in detention

By Umar Oladosu The suspended Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission(EFCC), Mr. Ibrahim Magu on Wednesday regained freedom after nine days in detention. He was set free from custody in the Force Criminal Investigation Department on the orders of the Presidential Investigation Committee. Magu’s counsel, Mr. Wahab[Read More…]

by July 15, 2020 0 comments Politics