2015: Akala To Decide Soon

The former governor of Oyo State, Adebayo Alao-Akala, has revealed that he would soon decide on his 2015 ambition. The former police chief and Ogbomosho politician further disclosed that he was still consulting with some stakeholders. In his words, “I am still consulting. When you want to make such decisions, you must consult and after…

Court Halts House Leadership Change

Justice Adeniyi Ademola of a Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has stopped the House of Representatives from changing its leadership. This followed a suit filed by the headship of the beleaguered Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, which approached the court to block the move by the opposition party, the All Progressives Congress, APC. In his…

Gunmen Murder Bayelsa Community Youth Leader

Some gunmen numbering about six, according to an eyewitness, shot dead a community leader in Bayelsa State at the early hours of Monday. The victim, Morris Jonathan, 34, was a former Chairman of Peremabiri Community Development Committee, CDC, where he hails from. He was assassinated at his residence in Akenpaiarea in Yenagoa, the state capital.…

The former governor of Bauchi State, Ahmadu Adamu Mu’azu, has been appointed as the new National Chairman of the Peoples’ Democratic Party, PDP. Mu’azu replaces the ousted Bamanga Tukur, who was forced to resign last week. Mu’azu’s emergence was adopted on Sunday night at a meeting attended by President Goodluck Jonathan; his vice, Namadi Sambo;…