The Minority Caucus of the House of Representatives has alleged that there was conspiracy and act of collusion in the Plateau state massacre. It added that the invasion of five communities and the killings of over 70 persons by unknown gunmen in Gashish and Ropp Districts of Barkin Ladi and Bokkos local government areas of Plateau State on Christmas eve had raised national and global concerns about the security of persons in Nigeria, particularly the North Central region of Nigeria. The Minority Leader, Hon. Kingsley Chinda, in a statement issued Thursday day, said what was more sinister was that warnings…
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Vice President Kashim Shettima has said that the federal government would not rest on its oars until victims of the gruesome attacks on communities in Barkin Ladi and Bokkos local government areas of Plateau State get justice and the residents are safe. Shettima gave the assurance when he visited crisis-ravaged communities in Plateau State to condole with the people and state government over the recent killings in Barkin Ladi and Bokkos local government areas of the state. He said: “Now Please accept our heartfelt condolences. Please accept our deepest apologies. Because we won’t rest until you access justice and until…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has directed four Directors of the Commission to proceed on terminal leave. It said the directive was in line with the implementation of a policy mandating all Directors with eight years or more of service to retire from the public sector. INEC National Commissioner and Chairman Information and Voter Education Committee, Sam Olumekun in a statement issued Wednesday said He said two of them served as Heads of Departments at the National Headquarters, while the other two are deployed as Administrative Secretaries in our State offices. Olumekun noted: “Following the Federal Government Circular HSCF/SPSO/268/T3/2/37…
The Governor of Niger State, Muhammed Bago has said that he didn’t aurthorise the purported ban of the sale of alcoholic beverages in the state. TheHintsNews reports that media report had claimed that the Secretary of the state’s Liquor and Licencing Board, Malam Ibrahim Mohammed said the ban of alcohol takes immediate effect on Monday in Suleja and eight other local governments sharing boundaries with suburbs of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). However, Bago in a statement he personally signed on Wednesday described the story as a figment of the imagination of mischief makers in the state. He described the…
President Bola Tinubu has described the former Governor of Ondo state, Rotimi Akeredolu as a fearless politician. Tinubu in a statement personally signed by him said It was a difficult task to have to pen a tribute and sing a dirge for a departing soul, saying it was a more difficult job in African culture when one is compelled to do so for a younger person. He said, “Here I am having the difficult job of singing a dirge for Oluwarotimi Odunayo Akeredolu, my beloved brother, confidant, political soulmate, and the Executive Governor of Ondo State. “It is an impossible…
The Leader of the pan-Yoruba socio-cultural and political organisation, Afenifere Renewal Group, Chief Reuben Fasoranti, has expressed shock over the demise of Akeredolu. Fasoranti in a statement issued Wednesday by the National Publicity Secretary of the organisation, Jare Ajayi, quoted the elder described the late governor as a quintessence gentleman, a thorough professional, a patriot and a very courageous individual. He said: “Since his youthful days, ever before he became governor, Akeredolu had been an activist who was always fighting on the side of the people. “Like another illustrious son of this state, Ondo, late Chief Gani Fawehinmi, Akeredolu was…
The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr. Abdullahi Ganduje described the death of Governor Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State as a great loss to the entire country, the progressive family, the legal profession and the ruling APC. Ganduje in a statement issued Wednesday by his Chief Press Secretary, Edwin Olofu, said Akeredolu who died at 67 after a protracted illness, left behind a remarkable legacy of dedication towards the development and betterment of Ondo State. The chairman said Akeredolu’s legacy would endure and his vision for a better Ondo State would never be forgotten. He commended him…
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, has expressed grief over the death of Governor Oluwarotimi Odunayo Akeredolu of Ondo State, describing it is a painful loss. Abbas in a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Musa Krishi, described Akeredolu’s death as a big blow to the APC family, noting that the governor was one of the brilliant legal minds in the ruling party. The Speaker eulogised Akeredolu, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) and former President of the Nigerian Bar Association, for his doggedness, brilliance, and patriotism in his lifetime. He said…
The Governor of Ondo state, Rotimi Akeredolu has succumbed to the cold hands of death at the age of 67 after a prolonged battle with leukemia. He returned to Nigeria in September following a three-month medical leave in Germany. Since his return to Nigeria in September, Akeredolu stayed in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital and tried to govern his state from there, leading to public outrage. He recently proceeded on another medical leave following the directive of President Bola Tinubu and subsequently hand over power to his deputy, Lucky Aiyedatiwa. Akeredolu, it was gathered, died on Wednesday in Lagos. He…
The Onikoyi elect, Prince Abdul Waliu Sulaiman has said that the family selected him as the candidate to fill the vacant stool of Onikoyi because he cares so much about the family and loves to bring them together as a whole. Recall that Sulaiman was selected by the Onikoyi Family as the Onikoyi of Ikoyi and Moba Land Oba-elect in Lagos State last week. His selection was made at a well-attended meeting of the Muti Onikoyi Royal Family, held at Iga Onikoyi, Lagos Island, following the demise of Oba Patrick Ibikunle Fafunwa. His selection was in line with the provisions…