President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday sent the list of 43 ministerial nominees for the screening and confirmation of the senate Some of the names on the list include former Akwa Ibom State governor, Godswill Akpabio, former Benue State governor, George Akume, Buhari campaign spokesperson, Festus Keyamo, SAN. Others on the …
Read More »Buhari finally sends ministerial list to senate, names 42 nominees
President Muhammadu Buhari has finally sent his list of ministerial nominees to the senate. Unlike during his first term when he appointed only 36 ministers — one per state — he has decided to also appoint one per geo-political zone, bringing the total to 42. The list was sent to …
Read More »FRSC promotes 64 Assistant Corps Commanders
The Board of the Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) on Monday, approved the promotion of 64 Assistant Corps Commanders (ACCs) to Deputy Corps Commanders. A statement made available to newsmen by the Corps Public Education Officer, Mr Bisi Kazeem, in Abuja said the elevations took effect from 17 July, 2019. …
Read More »Senate President rejects APC chairmen’s mediation offer
The President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, on Monday rejected an offer from the Forum of All Progressives Congress Chairmen to act as peacemakers whenever there was crisis between the presiding officer and any senator in the 9th Assembly. The Chairman of the APC chairmen forum, Abba Dalori, had offered …
Read More »Five Jamb CBT Centres shut down in Ondo
Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has shut down five Computer-Based Test centres in Ondo State for examination malpractices. JAMB Registrar, Prof. Is-haq Oloyede, stated this at a meeting with the Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, in Akure, Ondo State, adding that “only few of the privately-owned CBT centres adhered to …
Read More »Election Petition Tribunal in Calabar changes sitting date
The election Petitions Tribunal in Cross River has announced a slight adjustment in the sitting dates of Panel 1 in the tribunal in the state. Josephine Ekperobe, Secretary of the Tribunal said this in a statement on Monday in Calabar. Ekperobe said to that effect, the sitting date in EPT/CAL/HR/03/2019, …
Read More »Bayelsa BIR Chairman, Nimibofa, enters gubernatorial race, pledges more infrastructure development
Dr Ayawei Nimibofa, the Executive Chairman of Bayelsa State Board of Internal Revenue (BIR), said on Monday that he was in the governorship race of the state to consolidate on the gains of the current administration in the area of infrastructure if elected. News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that …
Read More »BBNaija (S4): Tuoyo evicted as Seyi, Tacha face fake eviction
Tuoyo has become the fifth housemate to be evicted from the show while Seyi and Tacha faced fake eviction. News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Tuoyo’s eviction was announced during the live show on Sunday following Avala, Isilomo, Ella and Kim Oprah who were previously evicted. The physiotherapist was …
Read More »Okowa felicitates with Akeredolu at 63
Gov. Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta on Sunday felicitated with his Ondo State counterpart, Gov. Rotimi Akeredolu, who turned 63 years on July 21. Okowa’s congratulatory message was conveyed in a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Charles Aniagwu, in Asaba. He lauded the professional competence and administrative prowess …
Read More »Oshiomhole a disgrace to APC & Edo state – Oyegun
As the battle for supremacy between the National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress APC, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole and the governor of his home state, Edo, Mr Godwin Obaseki rages, immediate past National Chairman of the party, Chief John Odigie-Oyegun has asked the party leader to stop disgracing the …
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