Nigeria’s Finance Minister, Kemi Adeosun, has reportedly resigned. According to report on Daily Trust: “sources close to her told Daily Trust” “It is not clear when she submitted her resignation letter.” It is not also clear whether there is a strong pressure “within” demanding her resignation especially as integrity will play a major role in […]
NLC Rejects Mimiko’s Presidential Ambition
Dr Olusegun Mimiko who had on Thursday declared his intention to run for Presidency under the platform of the Labour Party, received the shock of his life when the Nigeria Labour Congress rejected his declaration. The NLC President Comrade Ayuba Wabba at a news conference in Abuja said: “It is not possible for Mimiko to […]
Prosecute Jonathan- Oshiomhole
The National Chairman of All Progressives Congress, APC, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, yesterday said that ex-President Goodluck Ebelle Jonathan introduced and perfected vote-buying syndrome into Nigerian politics. He calls on the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, to prosecute him for electoral crime. Comrade Oshiomhole in a statement through his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Simon Ebegbulem, said […]
Southern and Middle Belt leaders reject appointment of Bichi as the new DSS D-G
President Muhammadu Buhari had approved the appointment of Yusuf Magaji Bichi as the new Director-General of Department of State Service, DSS, to be effective from today Thursday 14th September, but the Southern and Middle Belt Leaders Forum has rejected the appointment. In a statement by Chief E.K. Clark (South-South), Chief Ayo Adebanjo (South-West), Chief John […]
Mimiko declares for 2019 Presidency
The former Governor of Ondo State, Mr. Olusegun Mimiko, has joined the presidential race for 2019. He made his intention to run as president on the platform of the Labour party. He claimed to be under pressure to declare his intention. In his words, “I have found it compelling to declare my intention to run […]
Buhari appoints Bichi as the new DSS DG
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved with effect from the 14th of September, the appointment of Yusuf Magaji Bichi (fwc), as new Director-General of the Department of State Service (DSS). The Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Mr. Garba Shehu, in a statement said that the appointee is a core Secret Service Operative. The statement […]