Members of the Executive Committee of the People Democratic Party (PDP) in 155 out of the 177 wards in Ekiti State have assumed office for a tenure of four years, after they were sworn in this morning, in accordance with the party’s constitution. The Ward Executive Committee members were sworn in by a Notary Public,…
President Buhari has asked the Senate to approve his request to secure a fresh loan of N850 billion to fund some projects in the 2020 budget. The request was made in a letter read by the Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, on the floor of the upper chamber of the National Assembly in Abuja today April 28….
Members of the House of Representatives have shifted the donation of their two months salaries to April and May this year. This was sequel to the payment of their March salaries against their earlier pledge. The members started receiving their salaries on Tuesday, Daily Trust gathered. It could be recalled that Speaker Femi Gbajabiamila had…
President Muhammadu Buhari has granted Presidential pardon to the former governor of old Bendel State, late Prof Ambrose Alli and a foremost nationalist, late Chief Anthony Enahoro. The Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola disclosed this at a world news conference on Thursday in Abuja. He said three other high profile persons also benefitted from…
The Governor of Oyo State, Mr Seyi Makinde, has sacked his Special Assistant on Digital Media, Muritala Adigun, for allegedly feeding the public with misleading information. His letter of termination of appointment, signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Olubamiwo Adeosun, with reference number: SP/S.662/2/Vol1/115, was reportedly handed over to him on Friday. The…
The Supreme Court has dismissed the application of the All Progressives Congress seeking to review the judgement on Zamfara governorship election. The apex court said the application was a gross abuse of court, frivolous and grossly vexatious. It awarded N2 million cost against the APC to be paid to the respondents. The PUNCH reports that the…
The United States on Thursday took the grim title of the country with the most coronavirus infections and reported a record surge in unemployment as world leaders vowed $5 trillion to stave off global economic collapse. More than 500,000 people around the world have now contracted the new coronavirus, overwhelming healthcare systems even in wealthy…
A video making the rounds on social media shows the moment Nasarawa West Senator, Abdullahi Adamu removed his face mask to sneeze into the air during plenary. The Senator’s action drew a stern look from his colleague sitting close to him as they also burst into laughter. However, it received harsh criticism from Nigerians on…
Nicholas Tofowomo, the Senator representing Ondo South Senatorial District at the National Assembly, on Sunday at Ileoluji, congratulated all the newly elected local government Executives of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) across the 18 Local Governments of Ondo State. In a statement made available to GIO TV correspondent by his media aide Pastor Akinrinlola Olumide,…
The Peoples Democratic Party on Wednesday described the All Progressives Congress as a stinking coven of treasury looters and a fizzling political platform facing extinction. The PDP National Publicity Secretary, Mr Kola Ologbondiyan, said this in a statement in Abuja. He explained that the APC National Chairman, Adams Oshiomhole, tried but failed to divert public…