Category: Politics
Akeredolu to be sworn in for second term 2021
Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, will be inaugurated for a second term in office on February 23 next year. The governor was re-elected for another ... Read More
Edo tribunal begins hearing on petitions against Obaseki
The Edo State governorship election petitions tribunal on Friday commenced sitting on the petitions challenging the victory of Governor Godwin Obaseki in the September 19 ... Read More
Hold public officers accountable to the people – Wike tells media
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, on Friday charged members of the Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) to always hold public office holders accountable to the ... Read More
Ondo PDP candidate, Jegede challenges Akeredolu’s re-election victory at tribunal
The candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the October 10 governorship election in Ondo State, Eyitayo Jegede, has petitioned the state Governorship Election ... Read More
PDP challenges Ekiti govt to account for N3bn Covid-19 funds
The Ekiti State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has alleged that the state government mismanaged the ‘over N3 billion’ received from the federal ... Read More
Bauchi govt loses N1.062bn to ghost workers, fake pensioners
The Bauchi State government has revealed that it has lost over N1.062 billion to ghost workers and fake pensioners between June 2016 and January 2020. ... Read More
Rivers gov, Wike, officially signs executive order banning IPOB
The Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike has signed an executive order which officially bans the activities of the Indigenous Peoples Organization of Biafra (IPOB) ... Read More
Senate queries 20 power projects for Minister’s LG in 2021 budget
The Senate Committee on Power has querried the allocation of 20 power projects for Lau Local Government Area of Taraba State in the 2021 budget ... Read More
Ondo dep gov, Ajayi accuses Akeredolu of sponsoring resignation rumour
The Deputy Governor of Ondo State, Agboola Ajayi has denied reports making the rounds that he is set to resign this week describing the rumour ... Read More
Witness tells court how Omokore bought vehicles for Akwa Ibom Senator, in alleged money laundering trial
Kakwagh Ngunan, an Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) witness, narrated to the court on Monday how Senator Bassey Albert while serving as a Commissioner ... Read More
Gbajabiamila gives condition to sign off 2021 budget
The House of Representatives Speaker, Femi Gbajabiamila, on Tuesday said he would not endorse the 2021 budget if it failed to make provision for compensation ... Read More
Zamfara Assembly Summons Commissioners, Govenor’s Aide over N37bn Promissory Note
The Zamfara State House of Assembly on Monday directed the state’s Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Nura Zarumi, and his Finance counterpart, Rabi’u Garba, to ... Read More
Gov Fintiri approves appointment of permanent secretaries in Adamawa
The Adamawa State Governor, Ahmadu Fintiri, on Monday approved the appointment of 11 permanent secretaries for the state’s civil service. The new permanent secretaries were ... Read More
Sanwo-Olu swears in judicial panel on police brutality
Governor of Lagos State, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Monday swore in a Judicial Panel of Inquiry and Restitution to address cases of human rights vilations ... Read More
PDP wins Bauchi local council election
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has won all the chairmanship and councillorship seats in Saturday’s local council election in Bauchi State. The Chairman of the ... Read More
Igbo compiling names of candidates for 2023 presidential election – Ezeife
A former Governor of old Anambra State, Dr. Chukwuemeke Ezeife, said on Sunday the people of South-East are already compiling names of possible candidates for ... Read More
EndSARS Protests: Details of Buhari’s Meeting with NASS Leadership at Aso Villa Emerge
President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday met behind closed door with the leadership of the National Assembly at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. DAILY POST reports that ... Read More
PDP NWC confirms appointment of party’s chairman in Osun
The National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has ratified the appointment of Mr Sunday Bisi as the acting Chairman of the ... Read More
Senegalese president commends Nigerian govt for peace efforts
The Senegalese President, Macky Sall, on Thursday night, commended the Nigerian government for supporting the ongoing fight against insurgency and terrorism in all areas around ... Read More
Edo govt orders DSS, others to fish out suspected killers of #EndSARS protesters
The Edo State government on Friday directed the Department of State Services (DSS) and other security agencies in the state to fish out the killers ... Read More