Politics

‘romance’ saved Goje after surrendering Senate Presidency bid July 6, 2019Adejumo kabir It appears Danjuma Goje’s recent decision to step down from contesting for the seat of the Senate President has begun to yield dividend. On Friday, the office of the Attorney-General of the Federation applied for the withdrawal of …

The Federal High Court in Jos has discharged a senator, Danjuma Goje, of the corruption charges filed against him. This came after the office of the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) applied for the withdrawal of the charges on Friday. Goje was being prosecuted by the anti-graft agency, EFCC, for …

The Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, on Friday raised the alarm over the alleged stockpiling of arms and ammunition by some persons, under the guise of politics, to cause breach of the peace in the state. This is just as the leadership of the All Progressives Congress in the Oredo …

President Muhammadu Buhari has re-appointed Boss Mustapha as secretary to the government of the federation (SGF). The president has also renewed the appointment of Abba Kyari, his chief of staff. Garba Shehu, presidential spokesman, announced this in a statement on Friday. “President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the re-appointment of Boss …

The Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, on Friday announced a cabinet reshuffle as he changed the portfolios of some of his commissioners. The development came barely 24 hours after he inaugurated five new commissioners and two special advisers, as well as the new caretaker chairmen of the 18 local government …

The candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in the 2018 Osun State governorship election, Senator Ademola Adeleke on Friday congratulated Governor Gboyega Oyetola on his victory at the Supreme Court. Adeleke in a statement by his spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed, stated that his ambition to be the Governor of Osun State …

A former Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission, Timi Alaibe; have joined the November governorship race on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party. Alaibe is aspiring to be the PDP candidate for Bayelsa State. Alaibe spoke to journalists after collecting his nomination and expression of interest forms …

The governorship candidate of the Allied People’s Movement in the 2019 election in Ogun State, Adekunle Akinlade, has accused the Independent National Electoral Commission of awarding unlawful votes to Dapo Abiodun of the All Progressives Congress. Akinlade stated this on Thursday while appearing as a “star witness” before the election …

Senator Adedayo Adeyeye (Ekiti South) has been appointed chairman of the Senate Committee on Media and Public Affairs. By the appointment, he becomes the spokesman of the Ninth Senate. Five other Senators were also appointed members of the committee by Senate President, Ahmed Lawan.

Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has threatened to reveal how the administration of former Governor Abiola Ajimobi allegedly ran the state into debt, if the ex-governor and his All Progressives Congress (APC) continued to disturb him. Makinde, who spoke during a media chat to mark his first 30 days …