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Otunba Christopher Adebayo Alao-Akala, a former governor of Oyo State, died this Wednesday 12th January, 2022 in Ogbomoso, Oyo State.He was 71 years old. He was a former police officer and between 2003 and 2006 he was the deputy governor under Gov. Rashidi Ladoja. who was impeached. There after, Alao-Akala became the acting governor for…
Ebonyi State Governor, Dave Umahi, has declared his intention to run for the office of the President in 2023. Umahi disclosed this to State House Correspondents on Tuesday after a closed-door meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The governor’s visit to the Villa comes barely 24 hours after the National Leader…
Ohanaeze Ndigbo, the apex socio-cultural Igbo organization, has described Tinubu’s move for Presidency as an unfortunate disruption of the rules of natural justice. The group lamented that the national APC leader would embark on a project that seeks to trouble Nigeria, rather than contributing to the concerted efforts required to save the country. Chief Alex…
Chief Ernest Shonekan, Head of State during the Interim Government that replaced General Ibrahim Babangida’s military regime, has passed away. Ernest Shonekan became the head of the transitional council, set up to organize the passing of power from military rule to a civilian government. He became both the head of the council as well as…
President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed Ayodeji Gbeleyi as the Chairman, Board of Directors of the Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria. His appointment was confirmed in a statement issued on Friday by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina. Ayodeji is a chartered accountant and an associate of the Chartered Institute…
Senator representing Ekiti Central, and a leading aspirant for the forthcoming Ekiti State governorship election, Michael Opeyemi Bamidele has said that direct primary remains the best option for chosing the party’s standard bearer. Senator Bamidele also said consensus arrangement would not work given the sheer number of aspirants that have declared interest in the race….
Governors elected on the platform of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) have concluded plans to meet on Sunday and decide the date for the party’s national convention scheduled for February, this year. The party’s leadership and key organs are hopeful that the elective convention will still hold in February particularly as it comes under…
The Chairman of the National Association of Nigeria Nurses and Midwives, Lagos Council Mr. Awojide Olurotimi, confirmed that the members on the association would be embarking on a three-day warning strike on Monday 10th January, 2022. The Chairman stated at a news conference on Friday in Lagos that the strike is intended to protest poor…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) alongside with the Nigeria Security and Defence Corps (NSCDC) have decided to recreate and strengthen their partnership in various areas; specially for the operation of fighting against drug abuse and illicit drug trafficking. According to the NDLEA Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, the renewal of partnership…
President Muhammadu Buhari has charged the newly integrated Board of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation(NNPC), on the need to be committed, accountable and transparent in order to ensure strict compliance with Corporate Governance principles. Buhari made this known on Friday at the State House, Abuja, while inaugurating the Board, chaired by Margery Okadigbo. The President…
