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Immediate past Deputy Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, Hon. Toby Okechukwu, has congratulated the Governor of Enugu State, Dr. Peter Mbah, on his victory at the election tribunal. It would be recalled that, the Enugu Governorship election petition tribunal, sitting in Enugu, on Thursday, gave its judgement in …

Governor of Osun State, Senator Ademola Adeleke will soon commence fixing of long lasting Infrastructural projects in the state as part of the promises made to the people of the state. Speaking with Freelanews in Osogbo, former Caretaker Chairman of the Peoples Democratic party ( PDP) in the state, Dr. …

Following in the footsteps of former Ogun State Governor, Otunba Gbenga Daniel, the immediate-past Governor of Niger State, Alhaji Abubakar Sani Bello, has decided to forfeit his pensions as a former governor for the period he will be in the Senate. Recall that in a letter to the Ogun State …

Two new ministers have been nominated to lead the Ministry of Youth by President Bola Tinubu. They are Ayodele Olawande, Minister of State for Youth, and Dr. Jamila Bio Ibrahim, Minister of Youth. Chief Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser to the President on Media & Publicity, revealed this in a statement. …

The Deputy Governor of Edo State, Philip Shaibu, has been denied access to his old office at the Government House in Benin, the state capital. Shaibu arrived at the Government House on Monday morning but met the gate leading to his office under lock and key. He says is yet …

For some years now, our National Assembly has done little or nothing to resolutely address both the economic and political woes betiding our dear Nation, Nigeria. However, things seem to be taking another form; by the look of thing today, Nigeria might have started her journey to both economic prosperity …

The Governorship Campaign Council of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP in Imo State has accused Governor Hope Uzodimma of All Progressive Congress, APC of directing his aides to embark on ” Operation show your PVC” before benefitting from the on going fuel subsidy removal palliative but Hon. Enyinnaya Onuegbu, Special Adviser …

President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Hon. Zacch Adedeji as the new Acting Executive Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS). This follows the President’s directive for the erstwhile FIRS Chairman, Mr. Muhammad Nami, to proceed on three- month pre-retirement leave, as provisioned by Public Service Rule …

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, yesterday, asked the newly appointed commissioners and special advisers to do their best to meet high expectations of residents. Sanwo-Olu, who congratulated the new appointees, maintained that the expectations of the residents have never been as high as they are now. “Doing your best …

Barr. Tokunbo Wahab has confirmed his appointment as the Lagos State commissioner of Environment. The news was shared by Wahab himself on his official X handle, causing waves of excitement and anticipation among Lagosians. ALSO READ: ‘Tokunbo Wahab’ An uncommon legal eagle soaring daily to a greater place in history …

The Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke has charged the delegates at the ongoing 22nd Edition of the Joint Planning Board (JPB) and National Council on Development Planning (NCDP) meetings to deliberate on effective planning towards having economic stability and sustainability in Nigeria. Governor Adeleke gave the charge at the opening …

Experts have knocked the federal government for repeatedly adopting the method of palliatives sharing whenever crisis erupted. They stated this at an event in Abuja tagged: “Post Covid-19 Environment: Stories of Community Resilience and Solidarity,” organised by Oxlade Consulting and her partners. LEADERSHIP reports that the federal government has initiated …

Senator Otunba Engr. ‘Gbenga Daniel has met with officials from the DAWN Commission at his Asoludero residence on Monday, August 11, 2023. The visit comes after Senator Daniel sponsored the Southwest Development Commission (Establishment) Bill, which was presented for first reading at the Senate plenary on August 1, 2023. The …

The Chairman of Ijebu Ode Local Government Area of Ogun State, Babatunde Emilola-Gazal, has reportedly abandoned his office after residents demanded an explanation for the council’s misallocated funds. Emilola-Gazal, who is also the Association of Local Government of Nigeria (ALGON) Chairman in the state, was given an ultimatum to account …

The leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele, on Friday, said only God can help the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar and his Labour Party, LP, counterpart, Peter Obi. He explained that Atiku was playing his last politics while Obi could not become Nigeria’s president. …

A viral video shared by popular Nigerian activist, Charly Boy, depicting a lawyer burning his wig in protest of the Presidential Election Tribunal’s verdict affirming Tinubu as the winner of the recent election, has been revealed as doctored. Contrary to Charly Boy’s narrative, the event actually took place in Jamaica …

The Lagos State House of Assembly on Thursday confirmed 15 out of the second batch of 18 nominees sent by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu recently. The confirmation happened after Hon. Mojeed Fatai, Chief Whip and chairman of the screening committee, laid a report of the exercise before the House. At a …

In a press conference recently held, former Vice President and 2023 Presidential Candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, expressed his official reaction to the judgment delivered by the Presidential Election Petition Court regarding the 2023 presidential election. Abubakar, who approached the court following the declaration by the …

Renowned politician and public figure, Chief Dele Momodu, has recently taken to social media to express his frustration with opposition supporters who engage in online bullying tactics. Momodu, known for his outspoken nature, did not hold back as he criticized these individuals for their perceived arrogance and blind defence of …

Actor Yul Edochie has been spotted at the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal. The actor, who recently declared his support for President Bola Tinubu, was seen at the tribunal on Wednesday, September 6, where judgement on the petitions challenging Tinubu’s emergence were being delivered. ALSO READ: JUST IN: Yul Edochie’s first …