The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has charged “President Muhammadu Buhari-led APC administration to show integrity and commitment in the fight against corruption.” The party alleged that there are “numerous sleazes” going on presently under his watch. PDP, in a statement issued on Thursday by its spokesman, Olisah Metuh, further charged the President to first cleanse…
A new judge has been appointed for the Rivers State Governorship Election Tribunal, Aproko247 has been informed. This followed the reconstitution of the panel. With this development, Justice Muazu Pindiga will no longer serve as Chairman of the Tribunal. However, this move has been kicked against by counsel to Governor Nyesom Wike, who claim this…
President Muhammadu Buhari, on Thursday afternoon, arrived Kaduna on a working visit to the northern state of Nigeria. Buhari was received at the airport by the state governor, Nasir El –Rufai. Also to receive the President was the deputy governor of Kaduna State, Architect Bala Bantex and other top government officials.
President Muhammadu Buhari has confirmed the appointment of the immediate past Attorney General of Lagos State, Rahman Ade Ipaye, as Deputy Chief of Staff, DCOS. This was contained in a statement issued on Thursday in Abuja by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina. Also approved is the appointment of…
Marilyn Ogar, the immediate past spokesperson of the Department of State Security, DSS, has been asked to proceed on a compulsory retirement, reports say. It was reported that the controversial DSS top shot was given the directive in a letter dated Tuesday, September 1, 2015. Ogar was promoted in early 2015 by former president Goodluck…
The use of commercial vehicles for patrol and other security duties have been banned by the Inspector General of Police, Solomon Arase. Arase, in a statement issued on Thursday in Abuja by the Force spokesperson, Olabisi Kolawole, ordered “police commands and formations” to “immediately stop the use of commercial vehicles/vehicles painted in known states’ commercial…
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The 31 employees of the Ekiti State civil service, who resumed late to their duty post on Monday, August 31, 2015, have been pardoned by the state governor, Ayodele Fayose. On Monday, the governor was at the state secretariat in Akure before 8am, the official resumption time, but some of the workers were not at…
The Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences Commission, ICPC, is planning to look into activities of bloggers and online websites in Nigeria. However, this is already getting reactions from some Nigerians, including Senator Ben Murray-Bruce, who is the Chairman of Silverbird Groups, owners of Silverbird TV and Rhythm FM. The lawmaker aired his view…
A task force has been set up by the Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences Commission, ICPC, to look into the administration of former governors of Lagos and Rivers States, Babatunde Fashola and Rotimi Amaechi respectively. Before now, there have been calls in some quarters for the probe of the close allies of President…