The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate in the Ondo governorship election, Eyitayo Jegede, has revealed why he did not pick the Deputy Governor, Agboola Ajayi, as his running mate. Agboola had defected to the PDP from the All Progressives Congress (APC) in a bid to secure a governorship ticket, but lost out to Jegede in the primaries. The Deputy governor eventually left PDP for Zenith Labour Party (ZLP), where he emerged as the flagbearer. Many observers had expected Jegede and Ajayi to team up against the APC candidate and incumbent Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu. But Jegede announced Gboluga Ikengboju as his…
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The Coalition of Public Interest Lawyers and Advocates (COPA), a Human Rights, pro-democracy and good governance group, has commended President Muhammadu Buhari for signing into law the Nigeria Police Act, 2020. The coalition in a statement by its convener Mr Pelumi Olajengbesi on Wednesday in Abuja applauded the president saying the signing was timeous. It would be recalled that President Buhari on Sept. 17 signed the police bill into law to enhance professionalism in their administration and regulation in the country. The new law among other things provides for a more effective and well-organised police force driven by the principles…
Arsenal will be looking to maintain their perfect start to the 2020/21 season. The Gunners, who have already beaten Fulham and West Ham United in the Premier League, are back in action this evening as they face Leicester City in the Carabao Cup away from home. Brendan Rodgers’ side have also made a fine start to the new campaign and reached the semi-final of the competition last season. Mikel Arteta has fond memories of the Carabao Cup from his time at Manchester City and plans to name a strong side at the King Power Stadium. “We are going to take…
Several people, including school children, were on Wednesday morning killed as a petrol tanker exploded in Felele, along the Lokoja-Abuja highway. The victims of the tanker explosion, which occured around 8.30am, close to the GT plaza included school children and students of the nearby Kogi State Polytechnic (KSP). It was gathered the tanker ran into another vehicle and exploded on impact, close to the GT Plaza, a fast food outlet which also serves as park for interstate private commercial vehicles. The situation was worsened as other oncoming vehicles ran into the inferno. School children were also affected as over ten…
President Muhammadu Buhari is presiding over the virtual Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting at the Council Chambers of the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Vice President Yemi Osinbajo (SAN); Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Mr Boss Mustapha; the Chief of Staff to the President, Professor Ibrahim Gambari, and the National Security Adviser (NSA), Maj. Gen. Babagana Monguno (Rtd) are physically attending. Ministers physically present include the Ministers of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi; Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed; Finance, Budget and National Planning, Mrs. Zainab Ahmed; Justice and Attorney-General, Abubakar Malami. Others are the Ministers of Works and Housing, Babatunde…
Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced on Tuesday that the planned return of spectators to sports venues in England could be on hold for six months due to a sharp rise in coronavirus cases. A number of pilot test events, in which capacities have been capped at 1,000, have taken place and it was hoped venues would be allowed to welcome more spectators from the start of October. But Johnson set out a range of tough new restrictions for England designed to limit the spread of Covid-19. “We have to acknowledge that the spread of the virus is now affecting our…
There is no hidden plan for proposing the National Water Resources Bill for passage, the Federal Government said on Tuesday. It added that the bill will be pushed ahead having been endorsed by many states, the National Water Council and the Federal Executive Council (FEC). The government said contrary to misgivings, the bill is a panacea to likely water conflicts in the country. It denied that the bill is a ploy for the reintroduction of Rural Grazing Area (RUGA). Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed and Water Resources counterpart Suleiman Adamu gave the government’s position at a news conference in Abuja. Mohammed…
Arsenal manager, Mikel Arteta, has vowed to take the Carabao Cup seriously this season. The Gunners travel to Leicester City in a third-round fixture on Wednesday night. Arteta has already won silverware less than one year since he arrived at the club. First, he beat Chelsea to lift the FA Cup, before defeating Liverpool in the Community Shield. The Spaniard is however not relenting in his quest for more trophies as they face the Foxes and will name a strong side for the game. “We are going to take it seriously, that is for sure. “Obviously with the fixtures we…
The administration of Arakurin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu in Ondo State has often been described as a government for the family – father, mother and son – in the sense of being self-satisfying. Information reaching us from Government House through sources who pleaded for anonymity confirmed that the First family of the state see the people of Ondo State as deserving no more than the gifts they have been handing out since they consider their tenure in the state is soon coming to an end. Arabirin Betty Akeredolu, wife of the Ondo State Governor recently spoke at Igbe Community in Owo…
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has insisted that it would proceed with its planned nationwide protest with effect from Sept. 28 over the Federal Government refusal to reverse the hikes in electricity tariff and fuel pump price. Mr Ayuba Wabba, NLC President, said this while addressing newsmen at the end of the National Executive Council (NEC) meeting of the NLC on Tuesday in Abuja. News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the NLC’s Central Working Committee (CWC) on Sept. 17 had issued a two-week ultimatum to the Federal Government to reverse the hike in electricity tariff and pump price of…