PDP Urges FG to Prosecute Magu

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has demanded for the prosecution of suspended acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission(EFCC), Mr Ibrahim Magu if found wanting. PDP National Publicity Secretary, Mr Kola Ologbondiyan, in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja, said the demand became necessary after reviewing the reported circumstances surrounding the investigation of Magu. Ologbondiyan said that PDP observed that the revelations of alleged corruption detailed in the memo by the Attorney General...

FEC Approves N108bn for Road Projects in 4 States

The Federal Executive Council (FEC), presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday in Abuja, approved N108 billion for the construction and rehabilitation of four road projects. The projects are in Adamawa, Borno, Enugu and Rivers states. The Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, stated this announced this while briefing State House correspondents on the outcome of the seventh virtual meeting of the council in Abuja. He said that council approved an augmentation of...

Edo 2020: Wike Fires Back at Ganduje, Says His Dollars Can’t Work in Edo

The Chairman of the People’s Democratic Party’s Governors Forum and the Party National Campaign Council for the Edo State Governorship Election, Governor Nyesom Wike, has fired back at his Kano State Counterpart, Abdullah Ganduje over his statement that Wike will be isolated as election approaches in Edo. Wike says Ganduje is the one that needs to be isolated, not him. Wike says this during the inauguration of the PDP campaign council in Abuja on Tuesday....

Impeachment: Ondo Assembly Serves Deputy Governor Notice

The Ondo State House of Assembly on Tuesday in Akure served the state’s deputy governor, Agboola Ajayi,  an impeachment notice over allegation of gross misconduct. The motion was read by the Clerk of the assembly, Mr Bode Adeyelu. The Speaker of the assembly, Mr Bamidele Oleyelogun, said that he personally received the allegation petition against the deputy governor. According to Oleyelogun, the constitution empowers the assembly to investigate an allegation and proceed on impeachment when...

‘Buhari is An Accidental President’ – Fayose Fires Back at Adeshina

Reactions have continued to trail the public praise of President Buhari by Governor Nyesom Wike, for the N78.9 billion the Federal Government approved to be returned to River State. Surprised by the actions of Governor Wike, who hitherto, was a staunch critic of President Buhari, Femi Adeshina, Special Adviser on Media to the President, wrote an article with the title ‘Wike vindicates Buharists’. Mr Adesina said: “There was also the then Ekiti State Governor, Ayo...

Peru President to Call Referendum on Parliamentary Immunity

Peru’s President Martin Vizcarra, on Sunday said he would call a referendum on parliamentary immunity to be held together with upcoming presidential and parliamentary elections. In a televised speech, Vizcarra said the popular vote was necessary after the measure did not get the support needed in congress in spite of being a campaign promise of “almost all candidates” in the most recent election. “Once again, disagreements, interests, and political calculations prevailed,” the president said. “For...

Abegunde, Ondo SSG Resigns Ahead of Governorship Election

The secretary to the Ondo state government, Ifedayo Abegunde has tendered his resignation ahead of the state guber poll. In a letter dated July 6, 2020, Abegunde appreciated Rotimi Akeredolu, the governor, for giving him the opportunity to serve. However, he did not give the reason for his resignation but wished the governor, who is currently being treated for COVID-19, a quick recovery. ”I, Hon. Ifedayo Sunday Abegunde, the Secretary to the State Government of...

Ajimobi’s Family and the Oyo Govt Scuffle: ‘My ADC was Manhandled’ – Oyo Deputy Gov

The Deputy Governor of Oyo State, Raufu Olaniyan, has described as untrue, explanations given by Mr. Bolaji Tunji, the spokesperson of the late Senator Abiola Ajimobi that the Ajimobi’s family was not aware that the Deputy Governor was attending the 8th-day prayer of the late Senator. In a statement, the Senior Special Assistant on Media to the Deputy Governor, Omolere Omoetan, said the ill-treatment meted out on Mr Olaniyan was premeditated. Recall that the West...

Drama as Oyo Dep Governor is Denied Access to Ajimobi’s 8th Day Prayer

…The event was strictly a family affair – Spokesperson There seems to be no end to the affray between the family of the late Senator Abiola Ajimobi and the government of Oyo State as the Deputy Governor of the State, Rauf Olaniyan was denied entry to the Ajimobi’s residence for the late Senator’s eight-day Fidau. The Nation reports that policemen and other security officials prevented Mr Olaniyan’s convoy from accessing the street leading to the...

‘My Deputy is the Greatest Threat to This Government’ – Gov Akeredolu

Governor Rotimi Akeredolu has said that the Deputy Governor, Agboola Ajayi, was the greatest threat to the government and would not hand over to him. The Governor, who is on isolation after testing positive to COVID-19, said through the Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Donald Ojogo, that the Deputy Governor had left the All Progressives Congress (APC), the Nation reported. “Those of us in government and believe strongly in this government see the Deputy Governor...

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