The Ekiti State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party has recommended the expulsion of former Governor Ayodele Fayose, from the party. The recommendation was submitted by the party’s caretaker committee…
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Federal Govt: no room for secession by any ethnic group
The Federal Government at the weekend said it would not entertain the balkanisation of any part of the country. It also explained that there will be no room for secession,…
Edun: N10tr savings from subsidy removal for infrastructure, others
The Federal Government yesterday outlined how key reforms in the downstream petroleum sector and foreign exchange (forex) market would unlock more than N10 trillion to build infrastructure. Part of the…
Ex-Ekiti ADP governorship candidate, supporters defect to APC
A former governorship candidate of the Action Democratic Party in Ekiti State, Kemi Elebute-Halle, and her supporters officially defected from her party to the ruling All Progressives Congress on Thursday.…
No leadership vacuum, says Presidency
There is no leadership vacuum despite President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima being out of the country, the Presidency said yesterday. Special Adviser to the President on…
FG Orders Probe as 107 Perish, 50 Injured in Petrol Tanker Crash in Jigawa State
The federal government yesterday directed the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) to launch a thorough investigation into the tanker explosion that claimed the lives of 107 people…
Fuel price hike: Reps warn of unrest as FG, Labour meeting deadlocked
The House of Representatives on Wednesday cautioned that the recent hike in fuel pump prices could trigger social unrest. The Green Chamber handed down the warning as a meeting between…
Tinubu directs NDDC to fix Warri-Benin sections of East West Road
The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has begun emergency repairs on the failed sections of the East-West Road between Warri in Delta State and Benin in Edo State. The commission…
NNPP members disown Kwankwaso as party leader
Some factional members of the New Nigeria People’s Party, NNPP, have disowned Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso as the party leader. Leading the anti-Kwankwasiya campaign at the party secretariat in Minna,…
PDP Crisis: Wike, Atiku proxy war deepens as G5 celebrates court victories
While stakeholders are seeking an amicable solution to the party’s challenges, the resort to litigation by some leaders “is complicating matters,” said a party insider. The 99th NEC meeting, scheduled…