The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Lagos State has unveiled its flag-bearers for the July 24 local council elections in the state. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that the Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission (LASIEC) has rolled out…
NGF 30-man team visits Lagos to understudy state’s IGR template
The Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) and the Federal Ministry of Finance last week sent a 30-man team to Lagos State to study its Internally Generated Revenue template and exchange ideas on how to ameliorate the economic meltdown in the country.…
Obi bemoans high level of insecurity, other problems besetting Nigeria
The level of insecurity in Nigeria is unacceptable and requires all hands to be on deck in the search for workable solutions. This is according to the Vice Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) during the 2019 elections,…
Nigeria will get worse, unless political leaders do the right thing – Obi
The Vice Presidential Candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) during the 2019 elections, Mr Peter Obi, has explained that the crises situation in the country will get worse, unless political leaders purge themselves of political rascality, abuse of office,…
Obi proffers ways out of Africa’s economic retrogression
The Vice Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2019 elections, Mr Peter Obi, has given, among others, low volume of export trade in African region, general lack of policy implementation, excessive urge to consume rather than…
*FG restates partial closure of Eko Bridge June 4th (Guardian)*Police impound 70 Okadas, declare fresh clampdown on Lagos errant riders (Punch)
FG restates partial closure of Eko Bridge June 4th (Guardian) The Federal Controller of Works in Lagos, Mr Olukayode Popoola, on Thursday said Eko Bridge would be partially shut from midnight, Friday, June 4th for rehabilitation. Popoola, who said this…
Saints and sinners of political prostitution – Uzor Maxim Uzoatu
There are more male prostitutes in the crooked field of partisan politics than there are female harlots in the brothels across Nigeria. The prostitute politicians come armed with the bewildering dimension of wanting to be canonised as saints. Their prostitution…
Cross River governor Ayade dumps PDP for APC
Cross River State Governor Ben Ayade has dumped the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Ayade announced his decision on Thursday morning in a meeting with six APC governors who visited him at the Government…
“Plot to blackmail Peter Obi uncovered”
Vice Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) during the 2019 election, Mr Peter Obi, has raised the alarm over a leaked plot to blackmail him. Obi raised the alarm in a statement issued on Friday by his Media…
PDP govs, PFN president flay Buhari over rising violence
Governors elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) said on Saturday that President Muhammadu Buhari has failed Nigerians at this time of grave national crises. The governors, who met in Abuja on the security challenge across the…