Construction of Fourth Mainland Bridge to begin in March, April — Lagos Gov. Sanwo-Olu

[ad_1] Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu said the construction of the long-awaited 37km Fourth Mainland Bridge will begin by the end of March or April.   Sanwo-Olu stated this on Thursday, Jan. 25, in an address at the Lagos West Senatorial District Town Hall Meeting held at the Balmoral Convention Centre, Sheraton, Ikeja, the state … Read more

Former Anambra Gov. Obiano pleads not guilty to 9-court charge

[ad_1] The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, arraigned the immediate past Governor of Anambra State, Willie Obiano, on a nine-count money laundering charge.   Obiano, who was arraigned on Wednesday, Jan. 24, before trial Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court in Abuja, pleaded not guilty after the charge was read to him. … Read more

PDP governors to meet with Nyesom Wike today over rift with his successor, Gov Fubara

[ad_1] In a bid to resolve the political crisis in River state, the governors of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) will be meeting  with the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, as the plot thickens to impeach Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara.     The Director General of the PDP Governors’ Forum, … Read more

Wike and Gov Fubara meet in Aso Villa amid impeachment crisis

[ad_1] The Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara and the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, met at the Presidential Villa in Abuja on Tuesday October 31.   The two were seen shaking hands immediately they met at the villa.   The meeting of the two politicians and members of the Peoples … Read more

Rivers Assembly set ablaze over alleged move to impeach Gov Fubara

[ad_1] The Rivers State House of Assembly (RSHA) was last night October 29 set ablaze by suspected political thugs over the alleged move to impeach the state governor, Siminalayi Fubara and Leader of the House, Edison Ehie.     Some thugs in a white Hilux van invaded the assembly complex at about 9pm, disarmed the … Read more

Kogi state gov, Yahaya Bello, escapes assassination attempt by men dressed in military uniform

[ad_1] The Kogi State Government says there was an assassination attempt on the Governor of the State, Yahaya Bello, a few kilometres away from Abuja, on his way to an official engagement from Lokoja today October 22.   In a press statement issued on Sunday by Kingsley Femi Fanwo, the Kogi State Commissioner for Information … Read more

People should be allowed to buy AK-47, RPG like bandits for protection – Katsina Gov, Dikko Umaru Radda says

[ad_1] The Governor of Katsina state, Dikko Umaru Radda, has said that Nigerians should be allowed to carry weapons such as AK-47s just as assailants such as bandits freely buy weapons such as AK-47s and RPGs in the market and carry them around to attack innocent citizens. While speaking at a media chat in Abuja … Read more