Ogun State, Nigeria, World News & Stories
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The ruling party in Nigeria, the All Progressives Congress (APC), has given out a list containing instances of mass looting of funds in Nigeria under the administration of President Goodluck Jonathan to journalist earlier today, saying nothing short of a total recovery will be acceptable to all patriotic Nigerians. APC, now the main party in…
Toyin Saraki, the wife of the Senate President, was at the headquarters of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission for questions bordering on an alleged case of corruption during the tenure of her husband as governor of north central state of Kwara. Mrs Saraki was accompanied by dozens of politicians including some serving Senators and…
The Governor of Kaduna State, Malam Nasir El-Rufai, has made new appointments into his cabinet. The appointees include two new permanent secretaries and some advisers among whom are two Yoruba men Mr. Jimi Lawal and Muyiwa Fakeye. Jimi lawal is a native of Ijebu Ode. Below is the full list of the new appointees: Aishatu…
In a bid to quickly settle down to governance and ensure delivery of democracy dividends, the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has settled the rift among its members in the House of Representatives over the election of Speaker, Mr. Yakubu Dogara. The National Working Committee (NWC) of the party headed by Chief John Odigie-Oyegun met…
In accordance with the June 12 (Declaration As M.K.O. Abiola Day) Law of Ogun State, the Ogun State Government has declared Today June 12, 2015 Friday a work-free day. In a press release by the Secretary to the Ogun State Government, Mr Taiwo Adeoluwa, the government enjoined residents of the state to spend the day…
Senator Bukonla Saraki representing Kwara Central has been elected as President of Nigeria’s 8th Senate. He was elected unopposed by 57 out of 108 senators-elect. Ekweremadu also polled 54 votes to defeat Sen. Ali Ndume (APC- Borno-South), who polled 20 votes for Deputy Senate position, one vote was declared invalid. 51 senators, including Sen. Ahmed…
To stave off growing criticisms over his delay in declaring his assets as promised during his political campaigns, President Muhammadu Buhari has come out clean on the contentious subject. President Muhammed Buhari said his declared assets and those of his vice, Yemi Osinbajo will be released to the public after the completion of their verification…
Some members of the All Progressive Congress (APC) under the aegis of the 8th Assembly Consolidation Group described the election of Gbajabiamila as an illegal act, adding that the party lacks the power to dictate to the members of the House of Representatives on the occupant of the Speakership position. In a statement entitled: “Our…
That member of the House of Representatives, Gbajabiamila will become the new Head of the House of Representative is now a done deal. His party, the All Progressive Congress (APC) is in control of the House. Yesterday Mr Femi Gbajabiamila, who was the immediate past minority leader of the lower legislative chamber, representing Surulere Federal Constituency…
