Politics

Senator Dino Melaye, the People’s Democratic Party’s Governorship aspirant in Kogi State shared his dream of becoming a President after the realization of his Governorship ambition in a meeting with party excos at the party secretariat in Lokoja. The Senator representing Kogi West Constituency also presented his blueprint comprising his mission and vision for the […]

Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, on Tuesday said one of the secrets of his electoral success at the 2019 governorship election was the advice offered him by the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi, during his campaign four years earlier. Makinde spoke at the Alaafin’s palace, Oyo when he paid a working visit to the

Babagana Zulum, Borno state governor, did not meet any doctor on duty when he paid an unscheduled visit to some hospitals in Maiduguri, the state capital, on Tuesday. The governor was said to have visited the hospitals around 1am to inspect the condition of patients and the facilities. At the Umaru Shehu Ultra-Modern Hospital, Zulum

The Senate on Tuesday confirmed 43 nominees as ministers of the government of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. President Muhammadu Buhari had on July 23 released the list of 43 nominees to senate for screening and confirmation as ministers. Following the submission, the senate had on July 24 began the screening of the nominees to

Oyo State All Progressives Congress (APC) yesterday flayed the People’s Democratic Party (PDP)-led administration over the request of N10 billion loan by Governor Seyi Makinde and the hurried endorsement by the House of Assembly after 55 days in office. The APC said the action of the governor and the lawmakers showed that they are naive

After President Muhammadu Buhari has submitted the list of ministerial nominees to the Senate for screening, many Nigerians have been searching for the biography of the nominees. Below is the list of the ministerial nominees from young to old with the exception of Muhammed Mahmood, Major General Bashir Salihi Magashi, Muhammad H. Abdullahi, Zaubair Dada,

Timi Frank, a former deputy spokesman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), says the senate should prove it is not “rubber stamp” and reject 80 percent of the nominees. President Muhammadu Buhari had sent a 43-man list of ministerial nominees to the senate, seeking their confirmation. In a statement on Wednesday, Frank said if the

President Muhammadu Buhari has finally forwarded the list of ministerial nominees to Senate for confirmation. There are 43 nominees by the President. On the list announced by Senate President Ahmed Lawan is former ministers Babatunde Fashola, Rotimi Amaechi and Ogbonnaya Onu. Also on the list are former Governors Rauf Aregbesola of Osun, George Akume of

Akin Oke, chairman of Oyo state chapter of All Progressives Congress (APC), has asked Seyi Makinde, governor of the state, to disclose the source of his wealth. On Monday, Makinde had declared N48 billion worth of assets. Read here Speaking with NAN on Tuesday, Oke said the governor should not only tell people what he

biola Ajimobi, outgoing Governor of Oyo State, has accepted the outcome of National Assembly election result, in which he lost his bid to represent Oyo South senatorial district. Ajimobi lost to Kola Balogun of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The two-term Governor lost to Kola Balogun of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Ajimobi polled 92,579