Lagos Assembly Confirms Fashola’s Nominee as Commissioner
The Lagos State House of Assembly on Friday confirmed with ease Mr. Ayo Gbeleyi, a nominee of the state governor, Mr. Babatunde Fashola for the position of Finance Commissioner. Until…
Fashola, Obi Bicker over Deportation of Beggars
The verbal war between Governor of Anambra State, Peter Obi and Governor of Lagos State Babatunde Fashola over the latter’s deportation of some Anambra indigenes is taking a new dimension…
A case for “true” federalism
No topic has generated as much interest in the ongoing bogus constitution amendment process as the issue of local government autonomy. That we have embarked on wholesale amendment 14 years…
That E K Clark apology!
Chief E. K. Clark may not be the most popular politician in the country. There are people who dread him for his harsh criticisms. They do everything to avoid him.…
Boko Haram Leaders Arrested in Niger Republic
Multi-National Joint Task Force, MNJTF, has foiled plan by a band of terrorists who relocated to Niger Republic to rearm and attack some border villages in Nigeria. A band of…
Editorial: Electricity; Paying More For Darkness
The increased electricity tariff by the Federal Government, under the new tariff regime otherwise known as Multi-Year Tariff Order (MYTO), without any corresponding improvement in power supply to warrant such…
Soludo Moves to APGA To Actualize Governorship Ambition
To actualise his ambition of becoming the Governor of Anambra State through the 2014 governorship election in the State, former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Prof. Charles…
INEC registers APC, withdraws ANPP, CPC, ACN certificates
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) yesterday confirmed that it has registered the All Progressives Congress (APC). The announcement was contained in a statement by the Secretary to the commission,…
Appointment of New Secretary to the State Government
His Excellency, the Executive Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Chief Godswill Obot Akpabio, CON has approved the appointment of a new Secretary to the State Government with immediate effect. He…
Ewherido: Urhobo Youths Present Daniel Idonor As Replacement
Urhobo Youths under the aegis of Ewhu Political Movement (EPM) has presented Comrade Daniel Idonor to replace Late Senator Pius Akpor Ehwerido, representing Delta Central Senatorial District at the National…