‘Many jostle for thrones without being blueblooded in Lagos’
The Lagos State Ministry of Justice’s Directorate of Legislative Drafting on Monday stated that many people jostle for thrones in the state without being of royal lineage. This was noted by the Director, Legislative Drafting, Mrs Aderinsola Olarenwaju, who also revealed that there are at least 93 monarchs, 65 of whom are first class with […]
PDP Rep caucus’ call for Buhari’s impeachment illogical — Reps
…Ask Nigerians to disregard call …impeachment call constitutional — PDP By Levinus Nwabughiogu & Dirisu Yakubu Spokesman of the House of Representatives, Ben Kalu, has described as illogical call by the caucus leader of the opposition People’s Democratic Party, PDP, Kingsley Chinda, that impeachment process be commenced on President Muhammadu Buhari. Kalu also said it […]
Most Almajirai not Nigerians — Ganduje
KANO—Governor Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State, on Monday, said most Quranic education school pupils, popularly referred to as “Almajiri”, who roam the streets in the northern part of the country are not Nigerians.
Fleeing Boko Haram insurgents operating as kidnappers in S-West — GOVS
…It’s a sad reality —Afenifere By Dapo Akinrefon with agency report CHAIRMAN of the Nigerian Governors’ Forum and Governor of Ekiti State, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, weekend, disclosed that some fleeing Boko Haram insurgents have relocated to the South-West, where they are now operating as kidnappers. Speaking when he featured in a Channels TV programme on […]
DR Congo crisis deepens as president moves to sack government
A political crisis in the perennially restive Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) deepened on Monday as lawmakers trashed parliament after President Felix Tshisekedi moved to scrap the shaky ruling coalition. Tshisekedi’s government has been in tatters with MPs loyal to his powerful predecessor Joseph Kabila, who command more than 300 seats in the 500-member […]
4-yr rift: Aregbesola extends olive branch to Akeredolu
By Dayo Johnson GOVERNOR Rotimi Akeredolu and former governor of Osun State and Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, yesterday, settled their four-year-old feud over the 2016 governorship election. Aregbesola had supported Mr. Olusola Oke in 2016, who contested on the platform of the Alliance for Democracy, AD, as against Rotimi Akeredolu, who was the All […]
