The members of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the Kogi State House of Assembly said they have no agenda to impeach the Governor of the state, Alhaji Yahaya Bello. The Majority Leader of the House, Mr Matthew Kolawole, said this during interview with newsmen in Abuja on Tuesday. Kolawole said the concern of the members is to resolve the leadership crisis rocking the state assembly. “The state governor is just like new born baby without sin. For what reason will anybody want to kill the baby. “To me, the governor has not done anything wrong to us and none of…
Author: David F.
President Muhammadu Buhari, in 2003, criticized former President, Olusegun Obasanjo for travelling too much. The criticism was subtly delivered on a campaign poster which featured Buhari and then running mate, late Senator Chuba Okadigbo. “What we’ll not do! Spend over 110 days in a year globetrotting,’ the poster read. The promise seems to be a clear contrast from Buhari’s frequent travels as president. The Buhari administration has however explained that the president’s trips are for Nigeria’s good.
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chieftain, Bode George has said that indiscipline is the party’s greatest problem. George made the comment on Tuesday, March 2, 2016, while speaking at the General Assembly of the Lagos PDP. “People don’t obey the rules of the game. People invent their own rules. This cannot continue. Nobody is above the constitution of the party. We must either conform with the strict adherence to the normative pattern of party rules or we ship out. There will be no exemptions. The party is supreme,” George said. “We must begin now with a new attitude of respect for…
Ogun State Senator, Buruji Kashamu has said that President Muhammadu Buhari is on course. Kashamu also urged Nigerians to criticize Buhari constructively and not with malice. The senator made the comments on Tuesday, March 1, 2016, during an empowerment programme in Ijebu-Igbo. “President Muhammadu Buhari is on course. Why it looks as if there are some dislocations is because of the blockage of lose funds and sources of financial leakages in the system,” Kashamu said. “I am persuaded that in a short while things will pick up. Nigerians should not allow politicians to deceive them. We tend to play politics…
The Lagos State Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Steve Ayorinde has said that Governor Akinwunmi Ambode is not being controlled by the National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu. Mr Ayorinde also said that the same thing was said of former governor, Babatunde Fashola who was Tinubu’s direct successor. “It is pointless entertaining a few misguided commentaries… talk is cheap. People will make comments anyway,” he said during an appearance on Pulse TV’s Frankly Speaking with Jola Sotubo. “I don’t think you’ll describe as a stooge, somebody who has invested N4.8 billion in security… You won’t…
Senator Dino Melaye, representing Kogi West Senatorial District, has berated Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State for marrying a non-Nigerian woman. Melaye, while speaking on the Made-In-Nigeria bill at the senate’s plenary session today, February 2, said most Nigerian men prefer marrying “imported ladies” than “made-in-Nigeria” ladies, making a reference to Oshiomole. According to a series of tweets via the official handle of the Nigerian Senate, @NGRSenate, Melaye encouraged his colleagues to become ‘born again’ and marry Nigerian women. “Senator @dino_melaye adds that some factors need to be considered before made-in-Nigeria campaign can be a success.#BuyNaijaToGrowTheNaira” “Senator @dino_melaye says “Nigerians…
The Lagos State Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Steve Ayorinde has said that Governor Akinwunmi Ambode will surpass his predecessor, Babatunde Fashola by his policies and achievements. Mr Ayorinde also said that there is no need to compare Ambode’s government with Fashola’s. “You can’t compare an eight-month old administration with an eight-year old administration,” the Commissioner said during an appearance on Pulse TV’s Frankly Speaking with Jola Sotubo. “And you will recall that when His Excellency, Governor Babatunde Fashola came, the same thing was said at the initial period that “Will he be like Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, his own…
Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State has been accused by a lawyer, Charles Aholu, of spending N300 million to purchase two bulletproof ‘mobile offices’. Aholu, in sarcastic Facebook post addressed to the governor said the acquisition of the mobile offices came after Wike stopped the Rivers State Oversea Scholarship for lack of funds, and at a time workers’ salaries are yet to be paid. The post reads in part: “I write you this letter as a concerned indigene of our beloved Rivers State. I did not set out to write because like other electronic vuvuzelas, I desire to scout for…
Abraham Attah is the man of the year in Africa after giving an astonishing performance in the critically acclaim film, ‘Beast of No Nation’. Well, other African stars just can’t stop showing him so much love and support. Top Ghanaian actor John Dumelo shared a happy photo of the young actor on his way to the Oscar Awards on his Instagram on March 1 captioning, “Really proud of u@abraham.attah.nii #Godworkswonders#truesonoftheland” Dumelo wasn’t the only star crushing on the young Ghanaian star. Popular Nigerian On Air Personality, Toke Makinwa had no choice but to make Attah a.k.a Agu her “Man Crush…
Nigerian rapper, Ice Prince’s son, Jamaal Zamani is a year older today and in celebration of his day his famous father took to Instagram to celebrate him. Ice Prince shared a photo of the both of them together with the words, “My lil King is 4. Happy Birthday son! Long as I’m alive, you’re good.” Meanwhile, the rapper’s relationship with controversial girlfriend, Maima Nkewa seems to be growing stronger following Ice’s epic Twitter meltdown. Ice Prince’s beautiful French-Ghanaian Maima Nkewa was accused of cheating on him with a sugar daddy.