Monthly Archives: January 2021

Majority Leader of Delta Assembly is dead

The Majority Leader of the Delta State House of Assembly, Mr Tim Owhefere has passed on. The senior parliamentarian passed on Wednesday night during a brief illness at the Federal Medical Centre, Asaba. He kicked the bucket at the age of 57. Speaking on the untimely death, the State Governor, Ifeanyi Okowa in a statement issued by his Chief Press ...

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“‘Politicians will hijack your struggles if……,” Ooni warns Igboho

The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, has warned popular Yoruba rights activist, Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, to to tread carefully and act in moderation so that overzealous politicians would not hijack his battle against killer herdsmen. He said some politicians are seeking to hijack his agitations; thus, the need to be very careful. The top monarch ...

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Buhari’s poor leadership makes Nigerians hate Fulanis- Lamido

A former Governor of Jigawa State, Sule Lamido has said that poor leadership of President Mohammadu Buhari made Nigerians hate the Fulanis He noted that the unfortunate hatred and dislikes for the Funanis is because Buhari, a Fulani man has failed to provide good governance. Speaking to newsmen in Kano, he said that Nigerians should be aware that not all ...

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2023: Why Yahaya Bello is qualified to succeed Buhari- Kogi Speaker

Kogi State lawmakers has continued its lobby for the state Governor, Yahaya Bello to succeed President Mohammadu Buhari in 2023. On Wednesday, the members of the legislative house paid a visit to  the Kwara State capital, on Wednesday, to lobby All Progressives Congress (APC) House members on the ambition of Governors Bello. The Kogi lawmakers urged intensive synergy among the ...

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PDP calls for probe of Buratai, other ex-service chiefs

The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has explained why the outgoing service chiefs should be investigated on their alleged roles in violation of human rights and crimes against humanity. The major opposition party also called on international groups such as  the International Criminal Court, ICC, to commence their investigation of the tenures. PDP further called on  on International Police, INTERPOL, and ...

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Restructuring: NASS members keep quiet because they focus on sharing goodies- Soyinka

Nobel Laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka, sad that the onus of restructuring Nigeria rests on  the National Assembly. The respected Don urged the federal lawmakerstake responsibility towards the effect instead of focusing on assignments that have goodies. Recall that the Presidency has advised apostles of restructuring to channel their agitations to the National Assembly. Speaking on AIT in a popular programme ...

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Ekiti PDP Crisis: Fayose’s faction wins at Appeal Court

The Court of Appeal sitting in Ado-Ekiti has dismissed the suit challenging the conduct of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) ward congress in Ekiti by the party’s National Working Committee (NWC). Delivering her judgement in the suit no: CA/EK/57/2020 on Wednesday evening, Justice T.N Orji-Abadua, dismissed the appeal by a group loyal to Senator Biodun Olujimi against an earlier judgement ...

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Success of APC’s registration will determine party’s chances in 2023- Gov Bello

Chairman of the National Registration Committee of the ongoing All Progressives Congress (APC) membership registration/revalidation, Niger State Governor Abubakar Sani Bello has asserted that the success exercise will go a long way to determine the party’s victory in 2023. Also speaking, Kano State Governor Umar Abdullah Ganduje said his state would maintain its position as the state that records highest ...

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Herdsmen Menace: Tinubu is afraid, doesn’t want to offend Buhari- Adebanjo

A notable chieftain of the  Yoruba socio-political group, has said that the National Leader of APC, Bola Tinubu lacks the boldness to talk on the menace of herdsmen because he doesn’t want to say something that will annoy President Muhammadu Buhari. He made this startling remark during an interview with Punch newspaper. According to Adebanjo, Tinubu kept quiet because he ...

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Anambra 2021: APGA’s era has come to an end this year- APC chieftain

As preparation for the November 6, 2021 governorship election in Anambra State is gradually gaining momentum, a top governorship aspirant under the platform of the ruling All Progress Congress, APC, Chief Ben Etiaba has vowed that the ruling party would put an end to the APGA. Acccording to him, the change is highly necessary because the state  needs a new ...

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