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Ekiti Assembly summons Fayose for probe over alleged looting

The immediate past Governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose have been summoned by the State House of Assembly to appear before its Committee on Public Account over alleged misappropriation of local councils’ funds while in office. The house also summoned alongside with him, former Chairman of Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON), Mr. Dapo…

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Imo Gov, Ihedioha orders arrest of predecessor, Rochas Okorocha

Government under the leadership of Emeka Ihedioha on Thursday ordered arrest of his predecessor, Sen. Rochas Okorocha, over alleged assault on a government official, Mr Jasper Ndubuaku. The Secretary to State Government (SSG), Mr Uche Onyeaguocha, gave the order after the Chairman of the Recovery of Government Properties, Mr Jasper Ndubuaku, was allegedly assaulted at…

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Gani Adams: OPC may join partisan politics (Read reason)

After 25 years of existence, National Coordinator Oodua Peoples Congress (OPC), Otunba Gani Adams, said the socio-cultural group may have to spread its tentacles to partisan politics, The Nation reported. The move, according to him, is geared towards liberating the Yoruba nation from the shackles of poverty, oppression and other injustice that has been her…

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Buhari’s new minister, Bashir Magashi was indicted for corruption (read full report)

President Mohammadu Buhari’s government is known to frown at corruptible acts and corruptible people. But the president has appointed Bashir Magashi as minister who has been indicted with looting. The PREMIUM TIMES has reported that retired Major General Bashir Magashi who has just been appointed as the minister of defence by President Muhammadu Buhari was…

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Just In: Lagos Assembly set up committee to probe Ambode

Lagos State House of Assembly has set up a committee to probe the purchase of 820 buses for public transportation in the state by the administration of immediate past Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode The committee is chaired by Hon. Fatai Mojeed. The probe followed the alleged invasion of operatives of Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC)…

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Makinde: I still maintain good relationship with Ajimobi, says I govern without godfathers

Oyo State Governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde has said that his governance does not allow godfathers to take over the state irrespective of their efforts for intervention before and after the general elections. He added that he still maintain cordial relationship and communicate with his predecessor, Senator Abiola Ajimobi to discuss some of the past administrations…

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IPOB members in Asian countries converges in Japan to fulfil attack threat on Buhari (See some IPOB members’ travel photos)

Angry IPOB members have posted photos showing them flying from all parts of Asia to Arrest Buhari in Japan. They said they are determined to get ‘Jubril’ arrested for a DNA test. As at the time of filing in this report, Buhari, who left Nigeria yesterday is yet to be spotted in Tokyo. We are…

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Gov. Makinde in N62Million Ileya ram scandal| By Kareem Olatunji

The very recent Sallah celebration is leaving its paunchy foul smell polluting the sweet aroma of roasted sallah rams as the Oyo State Government led by Governor Seyi Makinde is currently enmeshed in a N62m Ileya ram scandal. Authoritative inside government sources reveal that after GSM approved the purchase of rams worth N62 million naira,…

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Why men of integrity must join politics- Gov Makinde

Oyo State Governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde, has called on men and women of integrity not to shy away from participating in politics, saying that is the only way to sanitise the system. The Governor stated that the involvement of persons of integrity in politics would enhance good governance and promote sanity in the political environment,…

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Adelabu expresses hope to emerge winner of tribunal judgment against Makinde

Adebayo Adelabu, the gubernatorial candidate in the 2019 election, has expressed hope that he will emerge winner at the petition tribunal against the incumbent governor of Oyo State, Engr. Seyi Makinde. The former CBN chief said with the evidences presented at the Oyo state governorship petition tribunal by his party, he is sure the tribunal…

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