•Pa Ayo Adebanjo The pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere, has decried the rate of insecurity in some parts of the country as a result of the attacks by some armed Fulani herdsmen on farmers. The group noted that the criminal activities of the bandits against farmers raised the need for the creation of state police to […]...
•Ehie Edison Members of the Rivers State House of Assembly loyal to the embattled state governor, Siminalayi Fubara, have elected a new speaker, Ehie Edison. Edison, who was earlier suspended as the leader of the House by the anti-Fubara lawmakers, was elected the speaker after a sitting held in the Government House. The development came [&hel...
Members of the Parliamentary Staff Association of Nigeria (PASAN) in Edo State have joined the nationwide strike of the group over autonomy. The group today picketed the gates to the Edo State House of Assembly, preventing the lawmakers from gaining entry into the complex, reports Channels TV. Their action follows the expiration of the ultimat...
The Governor of Ondo State, Rotimi Akeredolu, has asked his deputy, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, to defend himself against allegation of malfeasance levelled against him by the State House of Assembly. The governor said this in response to the apology issued to him by the deputy governor, reports Channels TV. Akeredolu’s response was signed by Doyin Adeb...