President Muhammadu Buhari will no longer be in Lagos for his much publicised two-day working visit to the state from Monday (today). Instead, his Vice, Prof Yemi Osinbajo, will arrive the state to commission projects earlier planned to be unveiled by the President. It was gathered that Buhari will however, visit the state later, probably…
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NLC Suspends Nationwide Strike
The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, has called off its nationwide industrial action embarked upon last Wednesday to kick against the increase in pump price of petrol from N86.50 to N145 per litre. Labour suspended the strike on Sunday and said it would meet with the Federal Government again on ways to resolve issues amicably. NLC…
APC Threatens To Sue Rivers PDP After 48 Hours
**over allegation of arrest of Peter Odike’s son Rivers State chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has given the state chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, 48 hours to retract and withdraw its statement purporting that the son of the Deputy Chairman of APC in Rivers, Peter Odike, was arrested by the Nigerian…
BREAKING: Police Seal PDP Nat’l Secretariat
Report just reaching us has it that men of the Nigeria Police have locked up national secretariat of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Abuja. It was gathered that the Wadata office of the party, which is presently battling with crisis that has torn it into shreds, was condoned off by stern-looking security operatives.…
APC Begs Wike To Address N700m Poll Bribery Scam
wike The All Progressives Congress, APC, in Rivers State, has urged the state governor, Nyesom Wike, to react to allegation of N700 million bribery scandal hanging on his neck. The APC in a statement issued on Saturday by spokesman, Chris Finebone in Port Harcourt, the state capital, said it has wondered why Wike has been…
Kwara APC Chairman Regains Freedom
Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Kwara State, Ishola Balogun Fulani, who was abducted by some gunmen few days ago, has been released. This news was confirmed by the state governor, Ahmed Abdulfatah, through his official Twitter handle on Saturday evening. The governor did not however disclose if any ransom was paid to…
Nat’l Convention: Adebutu Takes Over Ogun PDP From Buruji
The event that played out at the National Convention of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Port-Harcourt, Rivers State on Saturday May 21, 2016 has further given credibility to the Ladi Adebutu faction of the party in Ogun State. Two groups from the state; one led by Ladi Adebutu and the other led by Senator…
BREAKING: PDP Suspends National Convention
The ongoing National Convention of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, has been suspended. The Nigeria’s main opposition party disclosed this on Saturday afternoon via its verified official Facebook page. “This is to inform our supporters nationwide, all the delegates to the National Convention in Port-Harcourt, Rivers State that the National…
Buhari To Visit Lagos Monday
President Muhammadu Buhari will on Monday, May 23, 2016 pay a two-day working visit to Lagos State. It will be President Buhari’s first official visit to the state since he assumed office about a year ago. A statement issued by the State Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Steve Ayorinde, stated that this is the first…
CACOL Hails “Gallant Troops” On Two Chibok Girls Rescue
The Coalition Against Corrupt Leaders, CACOL, has commended Nigeria’s gallant soldiers and the Administration of President Muhammadu Buhari for the efforts so far in the battle against insurgency; a scourge of the nation, and his unwavering effort in rescuing the 219 girls abducted from the Federal Government Girls College in Chibok. CACOL’s commendation is coming…