Following the attack on Borno State Governor Babagana Zulum, the Shehu of Borno, Alhaji Abubakar el-Kanemi, has declared the state unsafe. Boko Haram terrorists attacked Zulum, the state’s chief security officer, and his security details last Thursday on their way to Baga town to assess the security situation in the Lake Chad Basin. The governor’s […]

Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar yesterday asked President Muhammadu Buhari and his party, All Progressives Congress (APC) to tender unreserved apology to Nigerians for allegedly ceding the nation’s sovereignty to another country through harsh loan agreement with China. In a statement signed by his media adviser, Paul Ibe, Atiku also condemned the rapidly rising national […]

Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun has signed the revised 2020 Appropriation Bill into law, with a pledge to pay attention to health, education, infrastructure and other sectors. Abiodun, while signing the budget, which was reduced from N449.97 billion to N280 billion, in his office at Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta, noted that the review was due to the […]

Benue State Governor Samuel Ortom insists that even as he does not have any problem with Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore floating a security outfit in other states, such will not operate in his state. Ortom was reacting to a statement credited to the Fulani socio-cultural association in which it announced that its security outfit, Miyetti […]

The Northern Governors Forum has condemned Wednesday’s attack on the convoy of Gov. Babagana Zulum of Borno, describing the act as callous and reprehensible. The Chairman of the forum and governor of Plateau, Simon Lalong, made the condemnation in a statement by his Director of Press and Public Affairs, Dr Makut Macham. He said the […]

Benue State Governor Samuel Ortom insists that even as he does not have any problem with Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore floating a security outfit in other states, such will not operate in his state. Ortom was reacting to a statement credited to the Fulani socio-cultural association in which it announced that its security outfit, Miyetti […]

It’s Strictly Politics with Segun Adebowale. On this edition, we had the singular privilege to have Prince Olusoji Olatunji, Senior Special Assistant on Special Duties to the Governor of Delta State, on the show, as we discussed the “Achievements & Challenges of Gov.Ifeanyi Okowa Administration”. The Next Episode will be showing on Wednesday by 1:30PM […]

Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has said Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) can win the governorship elections in Ondo and Ekiti states if members are united. He said the party lost Southwest due to internal wrangling. The governor hoped its future could still be revived, if the party was united. Makinde spoke at the PDP Southwest […]

One thousand, six hundred Persons Living with Disability (PLWD) in Kwara State will benefit from the Federal Government’s three-month special public works programme. State Committee Chairman Oluwasegun Oyewo, after an interactive meeting with leaders of the Joint National Association of Persons with Disability (JNAPD), said the number represents 10 per cent of the 16,000 beneficiaries […]

Another shake up in the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has affected 20 Zonal and Heads of sections, who were redeployed to the Police. It was learnt that the latest twist might be part of a plan to do away with police officers coordinating the affairs of the agency. There has been agitation for […]

Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Minister, Muhammad Bello has extended the operational days of markets to seven days of the week as against the three days weekly currently in effect. The directive will take effect from today at 7:00am to 6:00pm. This was part of the resolutions reached, when the minister chaired a virtual meeting between […]

Ondo State Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu has said he chose Lucky Ayedatiwa as his running mate because he possessed verifiable credentials. Akeredolu, who spoke yesterday at the swearing in of aides, said: “Party chiefains made wide consultations to choose the most suitable candidate as my running mate. We have concluded that Lucky Ayedatiwa is the appropriate […]