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Jubilation as governor Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos state ordered the reopening of Mile 12 market, along Ikorodu road following a bloody communal clash between traders. Some weeks ago. The state Commissioner for Information, Steve Ayorinde dropped the hint this morning, saying the governor has...

Ekiti State Governor, Mr Ayodele Fayose and his Rivers counterpart, Nyesome Wike, yesterday, faulted what he described as President Muhammadu Buhari’s double faced reaction to violence in the country, saying that the President was quick to react to the situation in Rivers State, a far cry from...

Governor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti State, has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to pay more attention to security and economic issues affecting Nigeria. Fayose said: “From all indications, our President has abandoned governance. The only thing going on in the minds of those running the affairs of...

The Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress in Ondo State, Abayomi Adesanya, has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to act fast and declare a state of emergency in Rivers State. Adesanya pointed out the following reasons... - recent political crisis, leading to several killings...

The Ekiti State governor, Mr. Ayo Fayose on Sunday prostrated before the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, on his arrival at the oba’s palace in Ile-Ife against official protocols. Fayose was in Ife to attend the thanksgiving and wedding reception of the newly-wedded monarch. While...

Ondo State Governor, Dr Olusegun Mimiko has commisssioned the first University of Medical Sciences in Nigeria and West Africa and third in Africa, the Ondo State University of Medical Sciences (UNIMED) which also held its first matriculation ceremony over the weekend. The Ondo State University...

Imo state governor, Chief Rochas Okorocha, has fled out of the country as the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) beams the searchlight on the alleged diversion of over N2 billion from the bailout fund given to the state by the federal government for the payment of civil servants...

Following the breakdown of law and order at the popular Mile 12 market, the Lagos state government has ordered immediate closure of the market til further notice. Related: Many Feared Killed As Hausa, Yoruba Traders Clash at Mile 12 Market Six people were reportedly killed, while several...

Three top officials of the Imo state government were arrested by operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, yesterday for allegedly diverting the sum of N2bn bailout meant for the payment of salary arrears of the state’s civil servants. The suspects are Dr. Obi Paschal...

John Achala, the acting chairman of the APC said that Governor Ben Ayade of Cross Rivers state has been pleading with key APC stalwarts in the state and at national level to clear way for him to leave the PDP and join them. Speaking with the Daily Trust yesterday at the party’s secretariat in...

Nancy Dickson, the younger sister of Bayelsa State governor, Seriake Dickson has been rescued after being held for over two months by her abductors. Gunmen had abducted Nancy from her business place in Yenagoa, capital of the state. According to a statement issued on Monday by the Chief Press...

The Governor of Ekiti State, Mr Ayodele Fayose, has sacked the Chairman of the Ekiti State Internal Revenue Board for alleged fraud running into millions of naira. The governor, in a terse statement signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Dr Modupe Alade, said the Revenue Board...

Ekiti state governor, Ayo Fayose was spotted on a motorcycle (Okada) round Aramoko Ekiti in Ekiti West LGA of Ekiti State yesterday to inspect some of the water fetching points in the community as his government just installed portable water to the locality after 8 years of no water. See...

Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode on Tuesday expressed optimism that the foreign exchange crisis plaguing the country which has resulted in Naira depreciating considerably low against the dollar is solvable. Ambode, while playing host to the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of...

See photos from the Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP) caucus meeting which held at the Ondo State Government lodge. The meeting was graced by PDP Governors, Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti state, Nyesom Wike of Rivers State, Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State, Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa State, and Darius...

The newly sworn-in governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, has made his first appointments a few hours after his inauguration. In a release he signed on Wednesday, Mr. Bello named Edward Onoja as the chief of staff to the governor. Mr. Onoja, who hails from Ogugu in Olamaboro Local Government...

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has described as “comical” Wednesday’s swearing-in ceremony of Yahaya Bello as Kogi State governor, given that he did not participate in the overall election. Mr. Bello was selected to enter the governorship seat following the death of the original candidate...

The Lagos State Government on Tuesday said it would no longer allow social functions and parties in public schools just as owners of private schools across the state have been warned to comply with rules and regulations guiding their operations. The Deputy Governor of the State, Dr. Mrs Idiat...

Alhaji Yahaya Bello of the All Progressives Congress and winner of the Kogi governorship election was Wednesday afternoon sworn in as the executive governor of the state amid tears of mixed feelings. Bello who emerged victorious after a run-off was conducted following the death of Prince...

Alhaji Yahaya Bello of the APC has been sworn-in as the authentic governor of Kogi State. According to DailyPost, Bello who was sworn-in without a deputy signed the oath of office at the Lokoja New stadium today. More details shortly…