Former Sokoto governor, Nadama, dies at 82

Dr Garba Nadama By Muhammad Nasir Bello The Sokoto State Government has announced the death of the second civilian governor of the state, Dr Garba Nadama, who died at the age of 82. According to a statement by the state government, Nadama died after an illness of natural cause. The government said that Gov. Aminu […]

Lockdown relaxation not license to flood streets – Sanwo-olu

By Florence Onuegbu Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos has warned that the gradual easing of the lockdown commencing in the state on Monday was not a license for all to flood the streets. Sanwo-Olu, who gave the warning on Sunday while giving update on the management of COVID-19 in Lagos, said there would be zero […]

Osinbajo holds virtual conference with governors

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has held a virtual conference with eight governors from the geo-political zones on how to harmonise federal and state governments’ response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Laolu Akande, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Office of the Vice President, disclosed this via a tweet yesterday in Abuja. Akande […]

David Mark lauds Ortom at 59

Former President of the Senate, Sen. David Mark yesterday described the Governor of Benue, Dr. Samuel Ortom, as an uncommon political leader. Mark, in a statement signed by Paul Mumeh, his media aide said Ortom had demonstrated himself as a man of the people. He described the governor, who turned 59 on Thursday, as a […]

Ondo 2020: Deputy Gov allegedly dumps Akeredolu as campaign materials emerge

The ongoing rift between the Ondo State Deputy Governor, Hon. Agboola Ajayi and his boss, Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu may have finally worsened following the campaign posters and jingles of the deputy governor which have surfaced on social media. The campaign messages, sponsored by Agboola Ajayi Grassroots Network, flooded social media, amidst the palpable fear and […]

Abba Kyari never made me Imo State Governor – Hope Uzodinma

The Governor of Imo State, Hope Uzodinma, has denied issuing a statement, which claimed the late Chief of Staff to President Muhammadu Buhari, Abba Kyari, made him governor. Kyari, who died from complications of COVID-19 on Friday, was buried at Gudu Cemetery in Abuja on Saturday. However, reports emerged online that Uzodinma, in his condolence […]

Kano governor, Ganduje, allegedly tried to convert a Christian girl to Islam

Ganduje makes clarification as video of Governor trying to convert young Christian girl to Islam emerges Nsikak Nseyen   Salihu Tanko Yakasai, the media aide to Kano State Governor, Abdullahi Ganduje, has reacted to video showing Kano State Governor, Umar Ganduje allegedly ‘trying to covert a Christian girl to Islam.’ DAILY POST had reported that […]

Kano Governor sacks commissioner for celebrating Abba Kyari’s death, Buhari’s late Chief of Staff

Sodiq Oyeleke Kano State Governor, Umar Ganduje, has sacked the state’s Commissioner for Works and Infrastructure, Mu’azu Magaji, for celebrating the death of the Chief of Staff to the President, Abba Kyari. The Director-General, Media and Communications, Kano State Government, Salihu Yakasai, made this known via his Twitter handle, @Dawisu. Yakasai said the dismissal of […]

Violation of Rivers borders closure: ExxonMobil staff must face Carveton treatment – Wike

By Egufe Yafugborhi Governor Nyesom Wike has vowed to prosecute to finality, 22 personnel of ExxonMobil arrested for alleged violation of Rivers State Executive Order banning travels across her borders to check the spread of coronavirus. Wike at a briefing Friday in Government House, Port Harcourt, said the apprehended oil workers were held at Rivers […]

Alleged N19.63bn fraud: Ihedioha’s IMC ready to confess — Govt

By Chinonso Alozie  – The Imo State government yesterday said that the Interim Management Committee, IMC, chairmen under former administration of Emeka Ihedioha, have expressed their readiness to explain their level of involvement in the alleged misappropriation of the N19.63 local government funds in the state. The Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Declan Emelumba, spoke […]

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