The Lagos State Government has reaffirmed its decision to ban commercial motorcycles (okada) and tricycles (keke) on major roads in Lagos metropolis.
In a statement issued by his office on Friday, the state’s Deputy Governor, Obafemi Hamzat, said that the government was determined to reduce accidents and vices associated with...
Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, has ordered a lift on the embargo placed on the bank accounts of all the 20 Local Government Areas in the state effective Monday, February 17, 2020.
Abiodun’s order came eight months after he ordered the placement of embargo on the accounts of the Local...
President Muhammadu Buhari has directed the immediate suspension of Director General of the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC), Modibbo Kawu.
The suspension is coming months after an ongoing prosecution of Kawu by the Independent Corrupt Practices Commission (ICPC) for alleged corruption.
The most senior Director in the Commission has been directed to...
The National Chairman of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Prince Uche Secondus, has urged the new Bayelsa State governor, Senator Douye Diri to run an all-inclusive government.
Secondus spoke in Abuja on Friday while receiving Diri and his deputy, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo at the party’s campaign headquarters, Legacy House shortly...
The Senate, on Thursday, following an audit query from the office of the Auditor General of the Federation, summoned the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Mr Boss Mustapha, to explain details of an ecological fund totalling N596bn.
Also summoned were the Accountant General of the Federation and the...
The National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Mr Uche Secondus, on Friday, said the party believes in the rule of law, adding that there was no point to protest a judgment which was in agreement with the rule of law.
Secondus’ comments came shortly after the Independent National Electoral...
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) said it is probing alleged diversion of over three billion Naira by the past administration in the state.
It added that the money was meant for the operation light-up Kwara project under the administration of Governor AbdulFatah Ahmed, adding that “part of the...
The Senate has raised alarm over the infiltration of national parks by criminal syndicates plying the trade of banditry, kidnapping and cattle rustling which has resulted in the killing of Rangers and commuters.
Consequently, the upper chamber on Thursday called for the mainstreaming of the National Park Service into the...
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has declared its readiness to act on the Supreme Court judgement sacking Bayelsa State Governor-elect, David Lyon, and his deputy, Biobarakuma Degi-Eremieoyo, but cannot do so now.
Reason: It is yet to get the court order.
Sacking the APC candidates, who would have been sworn-in...
Governor of Ondo state and Chairman, South West Governors Forum, Arakunrin Rotimi Akerodolu on Thursday said, governors of the South West will ensure that they give what it takes for the security of lives and properties in the region.
Akeredolu gave the assurance in his remarks at the on-going South...
