Former State Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ekiti State, Chief Bisi Kolawole, has emerged as the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)’s flag bearer for the Ekiti State governorship election which is expected to take place on June 18, this year. Starnews Nigeria reports that Bisi, a favourite of Ayodele Fayose, former governor of
Governor Rotimi Akeredolu has just procured 1.5 billion Naira worth of bullet proof jeeps for official use, Kennedy Ikantu Peretei, the publicity secretary of the People’s Democratic party (PDP) in Ondo state, has revealed. This revelation is contained in the latest version of Peretei’s continuous series; ‘AKEREDOLU’S MISRULE IN ONDO STATE (13): PROCURES N1.5B BULLET
The Nigerian Army on Wednesday morning intercepted some armed members of the Oyo State Park Management System otherwise known as National Union Workers (NURTW) at Ita Awure/Efon Junction, Osun State It was learnt that they were arrested at about 3am.The armed thugs were reportedly heading for Ekiti, to disrupt the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Primaries,
The world’s oldest male gorilla, Ozzie is dead. He was found dead by his care team in his habitat at Zoo Atlanta on Tuesday. According to the Zoo, Ozzie’s cause of death is not yet known. He exhibited decreased appetite last Thursday and the Animal Care and Veterinary Teams were providing him with supportive care
The senator representing Ekiti South in the Red Chamber of the National Assembly, and one of the governorship aspirants in the ongoing PDP primary election in Ekiti state, Biodun Olujimi has stepped down. She alleged that the delegates list had been doctored, hence she had not confidence in the ability of the organisers
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) announced Tuesday it has suspended its proposed nationwide protest action over petrol subsidy removal. The NLC president, Ayuba Wabba, made this announcement on Tuesday while speaking with journalists in Abuja. NLC had in December fixed January 27 and February 2 for its protest across 36 against the subsidy removal. The
The Chairman, APC Caretaker/Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee, His Exc. Mai Mala Buni, Governor of Yobe State has announced the Party zoning arrangement ahead of 2023 general elections. Governor Buni who chaired the National Working Committee – NWC presented the zoning of the 2023 Presidential ticket, the Leadership of the National Assembly and the Leadership of
A housewife, identified as Motunrayo, has allegedly killed her husband, Alaba, aka Bama, in the Abule-Egba area of Lagos State. It was gathered that the couple had an argument at their house, which degenerated into a fight. Motunrayo was alleged to have plugged a pressing iron, which she used to inflict burns on her husband’s
The Nigerian vice-president provides an update about the regime’s social intervention policies. Beyond providing interest-free microcredit loans to petty traders, the various social intervention schemes of the Buhari administration have made a significant impact in the lives of millions of ordinary Nigerians. In furtherance of its determination to boost economic growth, the Administration has also
Ahead of the 2023 general election, Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, on Tuesday, charged persons aged 75 years and above to think twice about seeking to run the country. Arguing that the task of leadership needed a lot of energy, Makinde, in the same vein, said it was also expedient for Nigerians to
