“And come to think of it. Is it pleasant to swallow one’s vomit? Nah. But that was what FFK did. All those foul words against the President, the APC, the government, many people in government. He has swallowed them. Delicious? By no means. Pueh! “ By Femi Adesina Not a small ruckus has been...
Read MoreLeaders at all levels should consider the education of their people, especially children and girls, as a duty, enabling them access more socio-economic opportunities and live better lives, according to Vice President Yemi Osinbajo. Osinbajo stated this in Abuja on Saturday evening at an event organized to mark the 2021 Mass Literacy Day by...
Read MoreGovernors of the 17 Southern States, under their umbrella association, the Southern Governors Forum have threw their weight behind states collection of the Value Added Tax, and encouraged members to enact law on anti-open grazing in their states. The Governors made their positions known on Thursday during their meeting in Enugu. Reading the resolutions...
Read MoreThe ruling All Progressive Congress (APC) has told the main opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) that borrowings by the President Muhammadu Buhari-led federal government is for the good of the country. The ruling party, in a statement signed by its National Secretary, James Akpanudoedehe, said the money borrowed is used to develop critical infrastructure...
Read MoreOba Aladetoyinbo Aladelusi, the Deji of Akure Kingdom on Tuesday was appointed as the chairman of the Ondo State Council of Obas by the Ondo State governor, Rotimi Akeredolu. In a statement issued by the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Richard Olatunde said the Deji appointment follows the expiration of the two-year single term...
Read MoreThe Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Reconciliation Committee led by former Senate President, David Mark is urging caution in the party’s plan to get rid of its chairman, Uche Secondus, before the expiration of his tenure. The committee warns the party against sacking the National Working Committee (NWC) of the party, headed by the suspended...
Read MoreWest Africa’s main political and economic bloc, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) suspended Guinea’s membership on Wednesday following a weekend military coup that ousted President Alpha Conde and dealt the latest in a flurry of setbacks to democracy in the region. During a virtual summit, leaders from the 15-member ECOWAS demanded a...
Read MoreGovernors of the main opposition party Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) plans to meet over the crisis rocking the party on Wednesday, according to a statement by the forum of the governors. The Director-General of the PDP governors forum, C.I.D. Maduabum said on Tuesday in Abuja that The meeting will be the third gathering of the...
Read MoreThe Governor of Ebonyi State, Dave Umahi has said that the agitation for the zoning of the Presidency to the south East part of the country is too early, adding that the clamour is distracting to engage in 2023 elections. Umahi told state house correspondents after a meeting with the President on Monday that...
Read MoreKano State Governor, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje has said that his administration have injected a lot of resources in providing and improving security in the state. Ganduje, whos spoke after his visit to the former military president, General Ibrahim Babangida at his hilltop mansion in Minna, said the importance of providing security of lives and properties...
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