An emergency meeting of leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party reportedly held in Abuja late Wednesday at the Akwa Ibom Lodge, Asokoro. Those who attended the meeting included ,governors and members of the National Assembly. Current matters gathered that the emergency meeting may not be unconnected with the defection of […]
Day: November 18, 2020
Umahi retalialtes,accuses Wike of having PDP in his pocket
The Governor of Ebonyi State,Dave Umahi has reacted to media attack by the governor of Rivers State on his defection to the All Progressives Congress ( APC). Wike had said Umahi’s defection to the APC was driven by his desire for the Presidency and his claim for injustice in the […]
Buhari receives Umahi’s defection to APC with pleasure,says it was based on principle
President Muhammadu Buhari has lauded the defection of the Governor of Ebonyi State,Dave Umahi to the All Progressives Congress (APC). The Predident in a statement on Wednesday, by his Media Assistant,,Garba Shehu said Umahi’s defection was in accordance with his conscience and principle rather than coercion and external influence. The […]
N69.4bn debt: AMCON takes over properties of Jimoh Ibrahim ,freezes his accounts
The Assets Management Corporation of Nigeria,( AMCON) has seized 12 properties belonging to Chairman of Global Fleet Group,Jimoh Ibrahim over N69.4 billion debt Ibrahim’s accounts which included Global Fleet Oil and Gas have also been frozen by AMCON. ,In a statement on Wednesday,,AMCON’s spokesman,Jude Nwauzor said the seizure of the […]
Federal High Court issues warrant of arrest on former pension boss, Maina
A Federal High Court in Abuja, on Wednesday, issued a warrant of arrest on Abdulrasheed Maina,former Chairman of the Pension Reform Task Team. The court’s order followed Maina’s absence in court for the fourth time to stand trial in the alleged N2billion fraud charges brought against him by the federal […]
Okada riders clash with Lagos Task Force enters second day
Okada riders in Lagos are protesting the seizure of their motorcycles by the Lagos State Task Force. The protest comes three weeks after#EndSARS protesters wreaked havoc on public and private properties in the state. The okada riders who accused the Task Force of high-handedness, started their demonstration on Tuesday, around […]
Supreme court affirms the election of Duoye Diri as governor of Bayelsa State
Supreme Court has upheld the election of Duoye Diri as governor of Bayelsa State. In a unanimous judgement delivered by a 7 man panel led by Justice Sylvester Ngwuta, the court also dismissed the appeals of AD,ANDP LM and Accord Party against the Deputy Governor of Bayelsa State, Lawrence Ewhrudiakpo […]