Jigawa state governor, Muhammad Badaru, looked terrified as he received his COVID19 vaccine

 

A picture of Jigawa state governor, Muhammad Badru, looking terrified as he received his first dose of COVID19 vaccines, has gone viral.

Oyo government suspends monthly sanitation exercise indefinitely

 

The monthly sanitation exercise observed in Oyo state has been suspended by the state government indefinitely.

Oyo State Commissioner for Environment and Natural Resources, Idowu Oyeleke made the announcement on Wednesday March 10, during the introduction of the daily cleaning exercise by his ministry in Ibadan.

Wike was my staff, I can't bring myself low - Amaechi replies Rivers state Governor

 

Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi has stated that he won't be addressing Governor Nyesom Wike's issue after he claimed to have taught him a lesson in politics. 

Recall that Wike who served as chief of staff to Amaechi while he was governor of Rivers state between 2007 to 2015 had also accused his predecessor of diverting the resources of the state, an allegation the minister has repeatedly denied.

Official Resumption date for Private and public schools has finally been announced in Lagos State

The senior special assistant to the governor of Lagos State on new media, Gawat Jubril announced through his twitter account the resumption date for both private and public schools in the state.

Saraki ‘smartest politician ever’ but I uprooted him – Oshiomhole boasts

Adams Oshiomhole, National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has declared that it was tough uprooting the political structure of former Senate President, Bukola Saraki in Kwara State.

Oshiomhole explained that Saraki was the “smartest political player and seasoned smart guy”, hence uprooting his structures in the state was tough.

Did Tinubu really nominate these Southwest Ministers? This day Newspaper have answers to this probe. Read and Enjoy.

The Ministerial List, Southwest and 2023

One crucial message the list of ministerial nominees from the Southwest has passed on to the politically discerning is that permutation for the 2023 presidential election is going to fail many bookmakers. This is because while some are celebrating the list, other highly placed individuals are far from expressing their letdown with the turn of events.

2 ministers from ‘5%’ states confirm Buhari’s democratic credentials – Oshiomhole

NATIONAL Chairman of All Progressives Congress, APC, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, yesterday, said President Muhammadu Buhari demonstrated his democratic credentials of an inclusive government by nominating two ministers from a state that gave him less than five percent votes in the last election.

Oshiomhole also said the ruling APC had performed better since he took over as national chairman of the party. Speaking to State House correspondents after meeting behind closed doors with President Buhari at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, Oshiomhole dismissed criticisms over the quality of the ministerial nominees and the manner of screening by the Senate.

Asked to comment on the credibility of the appointment process, he said: “Whose credibility? How credible are some of those who are talking? The point is that I don’t know if there is a Nigerian who knows every Nigerian.

Breaking: Court Of Appeal Sacks Ned Nwoko as PDP senator-elect, re-instates Peter Nwaoboshi

The Court of Appeal, Abuja Division, has nullified the emergence of Ned Nwoko as the senator representing Delta North Senatorial District.

The court in a decision on Thursday said the case instituted at the Abuja Division of the Federal High Court which resulted in the recognition of Mr Nwoko as the winner of the election by the Independent National Electoral Commission was wrongly filed.

Kano Assembly clips Emir Sanusi’s wings, creates 4 new emirates

Members of the Kano State House of Assembly today passed a bill for the creation of four additional first class Emirates. The additional first class Emirates include Rano, Gaya, Karaya and Bichi Emirates.

President Buhari receives Tinubu in Abuja

On Tuesday morning, President Buhari received APC National leader, Bola Tinubu and other chieftains of the party at the state house Abuja. The agenda of their meeting is yet to be revealed. See more photos below.

Kcee and Emoney visit Imo State governor-elect, Emeka Ihiedioha

Five Star music act, Kcee and his brother Emoney paid a courtesy visit to the governor-elect of Imo State, Emeka Ihediaoha.

Former President Goodluck Jonathan denies dumping PDP

Former president Goodluck Jonathan, has denied reports that he has resigned as a member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
In a statement released by his media adviser, Ikechukwu Eze, the former president said that a ‘fake story’ had claimed that he had dumped the party on whose platform he rose to the post of the President of Nigeria. He stressed that the story was borne out of mischief as the former President never spoke to any news outlet on the subject matter.

DSS replaces President Buhari’s CSO, sends him on foreign course

The Department of State Services has removed Bashir Abubakar as President Buhari’s Chief Security Officer and has been immediately replaced with  Idris Kazeem Ahmed.

Gbenga Daniel resigns from PDP, quits partisan politics

Former governor of Ogun state, Gbenga Daniel, has quit artisan politics and has also resigned his membership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

Daniel, who was the campaign coordinator of Atiku Abubakar, presidential candidate of the PDP, announced this in a letter sent o the PDP National Chairman, Uche Secondus.

We shall be witnesses to your being nailed at the cross for all your sins against Imo people- Charly Boy tells Rochas Okorocha

Musician and activist, Charly Boy, has taken to his Instagram page to mock Governor Rochas Okorocha, over the loss of the governorship election of his son in-law, Uche Nwosu.
Charly Boy who appears to be dissatisfied with the way Okorocha has governed Imo state, wrote;

Ayo Fayose mocks Governor Amosun over Dapo Abiodun's victory as Ogun State governor-elect

Though Governor Amosun of Ogun State didn't seek re-election following the completion of his 8-year tenure, his anointed candidate, Adekunle Akinlade of the Allied Peoples Movement lost the election to APC's Dapo Abiodun.

Governor Willie Obiano of Anambra State had in 2018 abolished the use of motorcycles in parts of the state, but to mitigate the suffering this would cause, he promised to distribute shuttle buses and tricycles. Has he kept his promise yet? David-Chyddy Eleke asks

No Cheers In Abia As Ikpeazu Rides Opposition To Victory

Abia state governor, Dr Okezie Ikpeazu has succeeded in his second term reelection bid. He was announced the winner of the 2015 Abia governorship election by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) with 261,127 votes representing 59 percent of the 444,376 total votes cast. It was expected to that the battle for Abia government house would be a very tough one but it turned out that the incumbent governor dusted his opponents easily. The first runner up, Mr. Uchechukwu Sampson Ogah of the All Progressives Congress (APC) got 99,574 votes or 22.4 percent of total votes. The governorship flag bearer of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), Mr. Alex Otti was placed third with 64,366 votes or 14.5 percent of total votes.

Senate Suspends Plenary over Death of House Member

The Senate on Tuesday suspended plenary in honour of a member of the House of Representatives, Hon. Temitope Olatoye, who lost his life during last Saturday’s gubernatorial and House of Assembly polls in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital.

President Buhari will close the gap between rich and poor' - Aisha Buhari

Aisha Buhari, the wife of President Muhammadu Buhari has re-assured Nigerians that the President will use his second term to consolidate his previous campaign promises of securing the nation, growing the economy and fighting corruption.