Minister of Transport, Rotimi Amaechi, has been urged by the Rivers State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, not to resign from office as requested by the National Assembly. The former Rivers governor was asked to apologise or resign by the legislature following the controversy surrounding the Lagos-Calabar railway project. In a statement issued…
Day: April 13, 2016
Meet Women’s Leader Of Olufimo Group, Queen Bolanle
For those who are very familiar with the Olufimo group, a set of people loyal to the acclaimed king of Fuji music, Saheed Osupa, the name, Queen Bolanle, will not sound new to them. In fact, Queen Bolanle is known to be a staunch devotee of the group, which prides itself to be a collection…
Ajimobi Approves Death Sentence For Kidnappers
Henceforth, any persons convicted of kidnapping in Oyo State will be executed; this is according to the new law in the South West state of Nigeria. The state governor, Abiola Ajimobi, signed the kidnapping prohibition bill into law, which makes kidnapping a capital offence in Oyo State. Speaker of the Oyo State House of Assembly,…
A Cry From The Past, By Prince Chux Davix
He stood before the gullible crowed, under the scorching sun and made a million promises. The expectations of those who echoed his name were high, even when some of them had the believe all would be well….they never seemed to have taken out time to anticipate the future… Their quick response to deceit was their…
Lagos-Calabar Rail Controversy ‘Cos of 2019—APC
The All Progressives Congress, APC, in the South East has urged the National Assembly not to play politics with the controversial Lagos-Calabar rail project because it says it will improve the economy of the country as a whole. Spokesman of the party in the region, Osita Okechukwu, who addressed newsmen on Tuesday in Abuja, also…
Senate To Amend CCB, Criminal Justice Acts
The Nigerian Senate has begun process of amending the Code of Conduct Bureau Act and that of Administration of Criminal Justice Act 2015. This move is already being speculated to be a calculated attempt by the upper chamber of the National Assembly to frustrate the ongoing trial of the Senate President, Bukola Saraki, at the…