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The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP candidate, Prof. Kolapo Olusola has flayed President Muhammadu Buhari’s assertion that Ekiti will return to the club of the progressives charging him to cite one evidence of his government’s patronage to the state. Describing the president’s claim as “wishful thinking,” Olusola said it was inconceivable for the state to return to the era of stagnation …

A High Court of the Federal Capital Territory on Thursday adjourned the trial of Kogi State Senator, Dino Melaye, indefinitely, on the basis of his medical condition. The police is prosecuting Mr Melaye in Abuja and in Lokoja. In Abuja, he is accused of attempted suicide and damaging government property, after he attempted to jump out of a moving police …

President Muhammadu Buhari last night urged the Southwest caucus of the All Progressives Congress (APC), to take the mission to rescue Ekiti from the opposition Peoples Democratic Partry (PDP) seriously. The President spoke during a dinner with them at the State House in Abuja. He urged party members to work together and assured the people of his support. He told …

The Inspector General of Police, IGP Ibrahim Idris Wednesday night reacted to the allegation by Senate President, Bukola Saraki that he (Idris) is plotting to frame him in the criminal assassination of some people in Kwara State saying that the it is an attempt at obstructing justice. The IGP also urged the Senate President not to interfere with Police investigation …

Mr Victor Muruako, Acting Chairman, Fiscal Responsibility Commission (FRC), says the passage of the 2018 Appropriation Bill by the National Assembly is a relief to the nation. budget Muruako said this while speaking on Thursday in Abuja, in reaction to the recent passage of the budget. He said it would also bring hope to the populace and boost the economy. …

Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo on Tuesday night said he would rather vacate his office as the nation’s Number Two man than compromise his Christian faith. Osinbajo stated this while responding to posers raised by some Christian leaders at the stakeholders’ meeting held at the new Banquet Hall of the Benue State Government House, Makurdi. He said under no circumstances would he …

Executive Secretary, Universal Basic Education Board (UBEC), Dr. Hamid Bobboyi, has commended Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, for the ongoing education reforms as well as the governor’s foresight in conducting a school census in the state to strengthen the education sector. Dr. Bobboyi recently gave the commendation in Benin City, during the monitoring of ongoing National Personnel Audit (NPA) …

The Senate President, Bukola Saraki, said on Wednesday the Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, has concluded arrangements to implicate him in the ongoing investigation and prosecution of suspected cultists in Kwara State. Saraki said it has become necessary for him to urgently bring the alleged plot by the IGP to attention of senators, Nigerians and the international community. The Senate …

The Senate has passed the 2018 Appropriation Bill following the consideration and adoption of the report by the joint National Assembly Committee on Appropriation. The report was laid before the Senate on Tuesday, while the lawmakers considered and adopted it at an extended plenary on Wednesday. The same version of the report was presented in the Senate and House of …

The Sokoto State police command has confirmed the killing of three policemen and kidnapping of an expatriate, Abul Nasir, a Syrian national working with Triacta Construction Company in the state. The command’s Public Relations Officer, Cordelia Nwawe, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday that the incident occurred at about 7. 20 a.m. at the company’s quarry site …