Leadership of the Labour Party, on Wednesday, kicked against the removal of Senator Ali Ndume as the Senate chief whip. During Wednesday’s plenary, Senate President Godswill Akpabio read a letter from the leadership of ruling All Progressives Congress demanding Ndume’s sack as a principal officer in the 10th Senate. The APC also advised Ndume, who has been very critical of President Bola Tinubu and his government, to resign and join any opposition party of his choice. But responding in a statement on Wednesday, LP through its National Publicity Secretary, Obiora Ifoh,said Ndume’s removal clearly indicated that speaking truth to power…
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President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Mrs Didi Esther Walson-Jack as Head of the Civil Service of the Federation. Tinubu’s spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale, said Walson-Jack’s appointment takes effect on August 14, 2024. Mrs Walson-Jack was appointed Federal Permanent Secretary in 2017 and has served in several ministries. A statement by Ngelale said: “The new appointee will take over from the incumbent Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Dr Folasade Yemi-Esan, CFR, who is due to retire on August 13, 2024. “President Tinubu, while thanking the outgoing Head of Service for her stewardship, tasks the incoming Head…
…back LG autonomy Governors elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party, on Wednesday, expressed their desire to seek a political solution to bring the perennial political crisis in Rivers State to an end. The Governors, during their meeting in Enugu under the auspices of the PDP Governors’ Forum, expressed commitment to backing their Rivers State colleague, Siminalayi Fubara to resolve the crisis. This was part of the wide range of issues the meeting deliberated upon in addition to those bearing on critical national interest, the state of the party, particularly the forthcoming congress, among others. Chairman of the…
Edo State Government has faulted and rejected the judgement of a Federal High Court, Abuja, reinstating Mr Philip Shaibu as the deputy governor of the state. The government stressed that the present Deputy Governor, Mr Godwins Marvellous Omobayo, remains the Deputy Governor of the State pending the hearing and determination of an appeal against the judgement of the court of first instance. The Governor Godwin Obaseki-led government specifically said that it has filed a stay of execution on the judgment of the Federal High Court, Abuja, which nullified the impeachment of Shaibu as deputy governor. Justice James Omotoso of the…
… says ‘it’s handiwork of desperate politicians’ A stalwart of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Edo state, Paul Osagie on Wednesday, flayed ‘Benin palace demolition’ rumour being promoted by the All Progressives Congress (APC), describing it as a handiwork of desperate politicians. He said the Governor of Edo state, Godwin Obaseki and Asue Ighodalo, candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in the September election, hold Benin palace museum in high esteem and would continue to do their best for the place. Osagie in an interview with select journalists, said APC supporters should focus on selling their candidate and not…
Ben Ogbemudia, Abuja Founder of the New Nigeria Peoples Party, Dr Boniface Aniebonam, on Wednesday in Abuja, said he regretted providing Dr Rabiu Kwankwaso the platform to contest the presidential ticket in the 2023 general elections. Aniebonam, who spoke with journalists at a crowded press conference, said it was unfortunate that elderly Buba Galadima, who led a delegation of highly respected Nigerians to his country home in Umuawulu in Awka South Local Government Area of Anambra State, today was found on national television allegedly displaying an uncommon character of an elder, which he said is disheartening. “It is my belief…
Woes that befell ex-Senate Chief Whip, Senator Ali Ndume, deepened on Wednesday as Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, allegedly also removed him as the Vice Chairman of the Appropriation Committee. Ndume, it was gathered had been reassigned as the new Chairman of the not-so-juicy and “unattractive” Senate Committee on Tourism. This development, it was also learnt, followed the reshuffling of the Senate’s standing Committees. Recall that earlier on Wednesday, Ndume, a Senator representing Borno South Senatorial District in the National Assembly, was removed as the Chief Whip of the Senate and replaced by Senator Tahir Mungono, representing Borno North. Ndume’s removal…
Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno State, on Wednesday, appealed to the residents of the state and Nigerians in general not to participate in the planned nationwide protests slated for next month. Zulum made this appeal during a stakeholders’ townhall meeting at Government House, Maiduguri. The Governor maintained that they should rather engage in constructive dialogue, warning that the protests may cause violence and distractions. He noted that the state had been severely dealt with by 13-year-old insurgency and conflicts, noting that the protests won’t be the best approach to sustain relative peace being enjoyed in the state. Zulum said, “Any…
Impeached Edo State Deputy Governor, Philip Shaibu, has described the Federal High Court judgement reinstating him as a victory for democracy and rule of law. Justice J. K. Omotosho of the Federal High Court, Abuja, had on Wednesday nullified the impeachment of Shaibu by the Edo State House of Assembly. In a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Musa Ebomhiena, the reinstated Edo deputy Governor said the judiciary remained the last hope of the common man. Shaibu said, “For us, it’s a victory for democracy and the rule of law. For mere mortals who think they can play God in…
Seyi Tayese, Yenagoa Some youths from Amassoma, the host community to the Niger Delta University (NDU) located at the Wilberforce Island axis of the community, have killed a final year student of the Social Science Education Department of the institution, identified as Francis Palowei, over N150 levy at a sand dump, a popular relaxation spot in the area. A resident of the community, who spoke on the condition of anonymity, said the sand dump is a popular spot where students often go to relax, socialize and climb the height of it for fun. He said some youths of the area,…