Obaseki Frustrated Edo People With Taxes For 4 Years – Ize-Iyamu
Governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Edo State, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu has lashed out at the incumbent Governor, Godwin Obaseki, accusing him of callously frustrating residents of the State with multiple taxes. Ize-Iyamu described Obaseki’s action as unfair, saying that multiple taxation had characterised his administration in the last four years. He […]
Ekiti Council Boss Suspended Over Campaign Poster
Mr Femi Ayodele, the Ikere Local Government Chairman, has been suspended for sponsoring campaign posters canvassing for Ekiti State Governor Fayemi to contest as a presidential candidate in 2023. The state House of Assembly suspended Ayodele over the alleged unauthorized presidential campaign which has become subject of political debates and innuendos on different platforms. The […]
Trump Claims He Made Jerusalem The Capital Of Israel
U.S. President Donald Trump has claimed he turned Jerusalem into the capital of Israel, even after the Jewish state had long said the city is the seat of its government. Trump, speaking on Friday declared that his decision to move the US embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem was most appreciated by US Christians. He […]
Coup: Jonathan Leads ECOWAS Special Envoy To Mali
Nigeria’s former President, Goodluck Jonathan is leading a team of ECOWAS leaders to Mali where the military has overthrown the elected government of President Ibrahim Keita. The turn of events followed a mutiny on Tuesday by soldiers, who later arrested Keita and Prime Minister Boubou Cisse, in what transformed into a coup d’etat. Keïta was […]
I Stand With My Suggestion On Gun Licence To Citizens – Ortom
Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom, has insisted on his suggestion that well-meaning Nigerians be granted gun licenses in order to curb the scourge of insecurity in the country. Recall that Ortom had called for an upgrade in gun licenses across the country following the current trend of insecurity across the country. Addressing the media in Abuja on […]
Lawmakers, Ex-Gov Behind Illegal Mining In Osun – Amotekun
Director-General of Osun State Security Network Agency, codenamed Amotekun, Comrade Amitolu Shittu, has said highly-placed persons are behind illegal mining in the state. Shittu stated this in an interview with Newsmen in Osogbo, the state capital. The Amotekun chief said the political positions of the illegal mining masterminds had made it difficult for the government […]
Omokri’s Petition On Tinubu Breaks Record With 10,000 Signatures
The petition urging the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission to investigate a former Governor of Lagos, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, has reached 10,000 signatures in just one day. This is a record, as no political petition on Nigeria has reached such numbers in so short a period of time. The petition is specifically calling on the […]
Does Trump Stand A Better Chance Against Biden?
Voters in America will decide on 3 November whether Donald Trump remains in the White House for another four years. The Republican president is being challenged by Democratic Party nominee Joe Biden, who is best known as Barack Obama’s Vice-President but has been in US politics since the 1970s. As election day approaches, polling companies […]
Community Policing: Rivers Police Commence Arms Mop-Up
The Rivers State Police Command has directed Commanders of all Tactical Units to commence arms mop-up exercise across the state. Commissioner of Police in the State, CP Joseph Mukan in a statement, said the decision to carry out the arms mop-up was in line with the directive by the Inspector General of Police, to rid […]
Saudi Arabia Names Price To Resume Ties With Israel
Saudi Arabia has named its price for normalising relations with Israel. It is the creation of a sovereign Palestinian state with Jerusalem as its capital. Israel and the United Arab Emirates announced last week a historic agreement to normalize diplomatic ties, in exchange for Israel’s suspension of annexation of Palestinian lands. The deal raised speculation […]
President Buhari Gives Daniel Amokachi New Appointment
President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed former Nigerian international, Daniel Amokachi, as the Special Assistant on Sports. According to his letter of appointment dated August 17, 2020, and signed by Mr. Boss Mustapha, the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, stated “I am pleased to inform you that Muhammadu Buhari, President of the Federal Republic […]
Madagascar President Sacks Health Minister For Seeking Foreign Help
Madagascar has sacked its Minister of Health, Ahmad Ahmad as coronavirus spreads in the country. This is coming a month after Ahmad had a problem with the President for seeking outside help for coronavirus. Madagascar saw COVID-19 cases rise in July despite an official campaign to promote a controversial herbal drink touted as a remedy […]