Lagos civil servants on Thursday accorded Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu and his Deputy, Dr Obafemi Hamzat a rousing welcome as they resumed work at the state Secretariat, Alausa on their first working day after being sworn-in. Civil servants at various ministries had gathered outside their offices ahead of the arrival of the duo. Posters and banners with inscriptions such as: “A ...

Alexander Mwolwus, a stalwart of the PDP in Plateau, on Wednesday tasked President Muhammadu Buhari to tackle insecurity, unemployment and corruption more intensely, in his second tenure. Mwolwus, who gave the charge in an interview with newsmen , in Pankshin, urged government to tackle the three challenges to make the country a safer and better place for all. “The rate ...

The move being made by ex-Imo Governor, Rochas Okorocha, seeking an order to get his seized Certificate of Return from the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Is getting positive result. The Court of Appeal, Abuja,recently ordered prompt hearing of the suit he (Okorocha) filed to that effect before the Federal High Court in Abuja. In the ruling a three-man panel, ...

The All Progressives Congress (APC) gubernatorial candidate in Imo State in the 2019 polls, Sen. Hope Uzodinma, has said that ex-Governor Rochas Okorocha has lost political relevance He stated this in a statement signed by Declan Emulumba, the Director of Media and Special Duties, Senator Hope Uzodinma Campaign Organisation. According to him, it has become evident to all that Okorocha ...

Femi Fani-Kayode, former Minister of Aviation has warned the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Adams Oshiomhole, to watch his back considering the way he was ‘disgraced’ during the presidential inauguration. It would be recalled that Oshiomhole during the inauguration at Eagle Square breached protocol as he stayed in a wrong position while waiting for the arrival of ...

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Wednesday jocularly thanked Senate President Bukola Saraki for not taking advantage of the vacuum in power before the presidential inauguration. Osinbajo stated this at a dinner organised in honour of President Muhammadu Buhari and himself at the State House Banquet Hall. Buhari and Osinbajo had earlier in the day been sworn-in for a second term ...

Gov. Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State has declared that all appointments, promotions and transfers made from the day he was declared winner of the gubernatorial election by INEC in the state, are null and void Mohammed, who was sworn in on Wednesday in by the state Chief Justice, Hajiya Rabi Umar, made this known while delivering his inaugural speech. “I ...

Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu was on Wednesday sworn in as the 15th Governor of Lagos State. Sanwo-olu was sworn in at 11.15a.m., after his deputy, Dr Obafemi Hamzat was sworn in earlier by the Chief Judge of Lagos, Justice Opeyemi Oke. He arrived the Tafawa Balewa Square, with his wife, Dr Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu, to a tumultuous reception around 10.30 a.m. The ...

Former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Comrade Timi Frank, has cautioned President Muhammadu Buhari not to celebrate, adding that “a stolen mandate” will soon be given to the real owner. He said this on Wednesday when speaking to newsmen in Abuja. According to him, majority of real voters never gave their mandate to the APC’s ...

The Committee for the Defence of Human Rights (CDHR), Lagos State Council, on Wednesday called on Gov Babajide Sanwo-Olu to listen and respect the masses. Sanwo-Olu was sworn-in as the 15th Governor of Lagos State on Wednesday to succeed Akinwunmi Ambode. Mr Alex Omotehinse, Lagos State Chairman of CDHR, told newsmen that the only way Sanwo-Olu could succeed was to ...