PDP threatens to boycott 2019 polls

Posted by ayodelecaleb - 19th July 2018

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has threatened to boycott the 2019 general election if there are signals that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and security agencies would not show neutrality during the exercise. Uche…

National carrier project, a waste- Ezekwesili

Posted by ayodelecaleb - 19th July 2018

FORMER Minister of Education, Oby Ezekwesili, says the Nigeria Air project of the Federal Government is a waste. Hadi Sirika, Minister for State for Aviation, had unveiled the name and logo of the national carrier…

Federal Character: Senate to probe Buhari’s appointments

Posted by ayodelecaleb - 19th July 2018

The Senate on Thursday, directed its committee on Federal Character to probe all appointments of President Muhammadu Buhari, to establish alleged lopsidedness or otherwise. The decision of the Senate followed a point or Order raised…

Reps ask CBN to withdraw mutilated naira notes from circulation

Posted by ayodelecaleb - 19th July 2018

The House of Representatives has asked the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to commence the immediate withdrawal of all mutilated naira notes from all banks. The house urged the apex bank to replace the mutilated…

FG’s auto policy has revived 29 assembly plants -Minister of Industry

Posted by ayodelecaleb - 19th July 2018

THE minister of industry, trade and investment,Okechukwu Enelamah, says 24 car assembly plants have been revived across the country as a result of the federal automobile policy. In a statement released on Tuesday by Bisi…

HEDA writes IGP, demands probe of Adeosun over ‘certificate forgery’

Posted by ayodelecaleb - 16th July 2018

The Human and Environmental Development Agenda Resource Centre (HEDA) has asked Ibrahim Idris, inspector-general of police (IGP), to investigate the allegations of certificate forgery against Kemi Adeosun, minister of finance. Premium Times had reported that…

‘Spray naira notes and go to jail’ — CBN warns Nigerians

Posted by ayodelecaleb - 16th July 2018

The Central Bank of Nigeria says it is a crime to spray, sell or mutilate naira notes. Speaking in Ibadan at the weekend, Priscilla Eleje, acting director, currency operations department at the apex bank, said…

I won the election overwhelmingly – Prof Olusola

Posted by ayodelecaleb - 16th July 2018

PROFESSOR Kolapo Olusola, deputy governor of Ekiti state, has rejected the results of the governorship election announced by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The electoral body declared Kayode Fayemi of the All Progressive Congress…

Ekiti election: God has delivered my people from bondage – Fayemi

Posted by ayodelecaleb - 16th July 2018

DR Kayode Fayemi, winner of Saturday governorship election in Ekiti state, says God has delivered the people of Ekiti from bondage. The election was closely contested between Fayemi and Kolapo Olusola, incumbent deputy governor of…

Ortom dumps APC

Posted by ayodelecaleb - 16th July 2018

Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State on Monday hinted that he would soon dump his All Progressives Congress (APC) to join another party. Ortom also said he had been given a red card by his…