Obiano Redeploys Some Commissioners

AWKA —The Governor of Anambra State, Chief Willie Obiano on Thursday, June 4 made minor reshuffle in his cabinet. The reshuffle involving only four commissioners, have them switch Ministries. The affected Commissioners are Hon. Afam Mbanefo, who was former Commissioner for Youth Entrepreneurship and Creative Economy, before then, he was Commissioner for Agriculture. Today, he has been redeployed to the Ministry of Transportation as the new Anambra state Commissioner for Transport. Dr. Christian Madubuko the...

As A Senator, Akpabio Inserted 500m Constituency Project in NDDC Budget – Senate Panel

On Wednesday, the Senate Committee on the Niger Delta Affairs has released documents to justify its allegations against the Minister of Niger Delta Affair, Senator Godswill Akpabio. The documents alleged that Akpabio requested the inclusion of about ₦500m worth of constituency project in the NDDC 2017 budget. Peter Nwaoboshi who was the Chairman of the Senate Panel on the NDDC, last week, alleged that Akpabio, who was a Senator in the 8th Senate, wrote to...

Adamawa Appointment: We’ll Remove Your Names From Our Register, APC Tells Members Appointed By Fintiri

The All Progressives Congress Adamawa state chapter has on Wednesday that it will remove the names of its members who accept the political appointment offered to them by the Fintiri-led government. The party in a statement signed by its publicity secretary, Mohammed Abdullahi, said accepting the appointment automatically disqualified them from being members of the party according to Article 9.5 of the party’s constitution. “We refer to the recent appointments released by the PDP Government...

Ondo Governorship: “No plans to defect, I will win ” — Akeredolu

The Ondo State Governor, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, has said plans to defect to another party to contest the governorship election are not in place due to the fact that victory both at the All Progressives Congress party primaries and at the main elections is certain. Akeredolu who spoke through his Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Donald Ojogo denied allegations of having plan B in case he lost at the primary. He noted that residents in the...

Ondo Governorship: APC Denies Endorsing Akeredolu

The National Working Committee of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has debunked claims making rounds the second term bid of the Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu has been endorsed. Last week, the NWC adopted a direct for it’s primary election, a decision some political analysts believed may not end in favour of the two governors seeking re-election tickets amidst the internal wrangle in the state chapters of the APC. Both governors are said to prefer...

Obaseki Says His Choice Remains the APC, Wow to Contests Under the Party

The Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki has vowed that he will remain in the All Progressive Congress (APC) as he battles for the governorship ticket of the party in seeking re-election. The Governor said this during his address to members of the Obaseki Mandate Group FCT, in Abuja, on Tuesday. He added that his supporters paid for his expression of interest and nomination forms “on any platform he chooses” but his choice remains the party...

Senate Confirms 37 Nominees for Appointment in Federal Character Commission

Senate on Tuesday confirmed 37 nominees from the 38 presented by President Muhammadu Buhari as Chairman and members of the Federal Character Commission. Senate confirmation is sequel to the presentation of the report of the Committee on Federal Character and Inter-Governmental Affairs and consideration of the report at the Senate Committee of the Whole. The nominees confirmed by the senate to serve at the Federal Character Commission include: Muheeba Dankaka, Chairman; (Kwara). Other members confirm...

Court Orders Release of Orji Kalu from Prison

A Federal High Court in Lagos, on Tuesday, granted a motion by a former Governor of Abia,  Orji Uzor Kalu, seeking his release from the Kuje Prison custody. Justice Mohammed Liman before who the applicant’s motion was pending, granted the prayer of applicant, and ordered the release of Kalu, from prison. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Kalu was sentenced to 12 years for N7.2billion fraud belonging to Abia. The verdict was handed...

Group Asks Court to Compel DSS, IGP to Investigate Omo-Agege

The Incorporated Trustees of Empowerment for Unemployed Youths Initiative on Monday, asked the Federal High Court, Abuja to compel the Director-General,  Department of  State Services, (DSS) and the Inspector- General of Police to investigate the Deputy Senate President, Ovie Omo-Agege. The group wants the security agencies to investigate Omo-Agege over his alleged conviction in the United States in November 1995. A  motion ex parte filed by the group further prayed the court to order Omo-Agege...

COVID-FG: Suspends Restrictions on Religious Gathering, Schools Remain Closed

The Federal Government has announced the suspension of the restriction placed on religious gathering as part of measures put in place to curtail the spread of the COVID-19 in the country. The Chairman of the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 and Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha, announced on Monday during the media briefing of the Taskforce in Abuja. Mustapha also said the ban on interstate travel is still in place, schools...

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