Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Godswill Akpabio, has linked former Governors of Delta State, James Ibori and Emmanuel Uduaghan to the contracts awarded by the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC). He also mentioned Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, the former Governor of Abia State. Others on the list released by Akpabio and forward to the Speaker…
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[BREAKING] Edo Deputy Speaker Impeached
The political battle continues to heighten as the Deputy Speaker of the Edo State House of Assembly, Hon. Yekini Idiaye has been impeached. According to reports gathered, Idiaye was impeached during plenary on Wednesday which was held at the Assembly complex in Benin City. Hon. Roland Asoro, who is a member representing Orhionmwon II Constituency…
SERAP Warns FG To Reverse Penalty For Hate Speech
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has called on the federal government to reverse the penalty for hate speech fine immediately. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, had on Tuesday, reviewed the penalty for hate speech in Nigeria, saying that the penalty for hate speech has increased from N500,000 to N5 million….
BREAKING: Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu In Aso Rock To Meet President Buhari
All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate for the Edo State Governorship election, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu is currently in a meeting at the Villa, Abuja with President Muhammadu Buhari. LagosspyNG gathered that ahead of the campaign on Saturday, the Ize-Iyamu had also met with members of the National Campaign Council for the Edo State governorship election on Monday night. The…
Again, Oshiomhole Aims Dig At Obaseki, Says He Is Not A Threat
The political battle between the former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Comrade Adams Oshiomhole and Governor Godwin Obaseki is taking another swift ahead of the Gubernatorial election. According to Oshiomhole, the flagbearer of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the coming Edo Governorship elections, is not a threat to the APC. Oshiomhole…
BREAKING: APC’s Ize-Iyamu Goes One Step Ahead As Obaseki’s Family Endorses Him
The political ambition of the All Progressive Congress (APC) Governorship Candidate, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu is gathering momentum following the support from Obaseki’s family. Ize-Iyamu will battle with Governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki in the forthcoming gubernatorial election in the state. Confirming this development the APC flag bearer said on his Facebook page: ”This morning,…
President Buhari Shows Disappointment Over Insecurity Issues
President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday expressed dissatisfaction with the performance of the security agencies, saying they ought to have done better. However, he claimed that Nigerians know that his administration has done its best in fighting ever-ending insecurity issues in the country. The President revealed this while speaking with state house correspondents at the presidential…
PDP Leader In Abia Dead
Abia State chapter chairman of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) Chief Johnson Onuigbo has been reported dead.
BREAKING: Buhari Names Railway Complex In Delta After Goodluck Jonathan
President Muhammadu Buhari has named the railway complex in Agbor, Delta state, after former President Goodluck Jonathan. According to Tolu Ogunlesi, a presidential aide, Rotimi Amaechi, minister of transportation, announced this on Saturday.
Joy Nunieh Finally Testifies Before Reps Committee On NDDC
Joy Nunieh the former acting managing director of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), has finally appeared before the House of Reps Committee on NDDC. Ms. Nunieh was billed to appear before the committee on Thursday but her house was besieged by some security agents, hindering her from making a physical appearance. The former NDDC…
Kano Assembly Proposes Castration For Rapists
The Kano State House of Assembly, on Wednesday, commenced the process to further amend the State’s Penal Code amendment (No.12), the law of 2014, so as to provide for castration, as penalty for rape offenders in the state. The Assembly made the proposal, following a motion presented on Wednesday by a member, Nuraddeen Al-hassan, representing…
[BREAKING] Senate Pass Bill, Prescribing Life Imprisonment For Kidnappers
Nigerian Senate on Tuesday passed a bill which prescribes life jail to replace the current 10 years maximum sentence for kidnappers. The bill, tagged ‘The Criminal Code Act (Amendment) Bill, 2020’ sponsored by Oluremi Tinubu (APC, Lagos Central), had passed second reading in the Senate on Tuesday, 26 November 2019. Also, the Bill as amended…
Yoruba Is The Glue Holding Nigeria Together — Olu Falae
Elder statesman, Chief Olu Falae, has said Yorubaland is the glue holding Nigeria together, invested a lot to maintain peace in the country and, therefore, cannot be talking of secession. Falae, a former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Minister of Finance, Director for Economic Planning, and Managing Director of a bank, spoke to…
Vice President Denies Receiving N4bn From Former EFCC Boss
Nigeria Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo, has denied reports that former acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibrahim Magu, gave him N4billion. LagosspyNG gathered that some of the reports claimed that Osinbajo allegedly gave instructions to Magu to release some of the recovered loots. However, reacting, a statement issued by Laolu Akande,…
BREAKING: Buhari Suspends Magu As EFCC Boss
Ibrahim Magu has been suspended as the acting chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). LagosspyNG understands that this came immediately the EFCC boss was invited to face a presidential panel on corruption allegations against him. The panel was led by Ayo Salami, a retired justice of the appeal court. The development comes…
[JUST IN] Ondo State SSG Resigns
The Secretary to Ondo State Government, Ifedayo Abegunde, has resigned his appointment. Abegunde made this known in a telephone interview with the Punch. He said his resignation takes effect today, Monday, July 6, 2020.
PDP Grants Ondo Deputy Governor Waiver To Contest 2020 Guber Poll
The National Working Committee (NWC) of the People’s Democratic Party,( PDP) has approved the application of the Ondo State Deputy Governor, His Excellency, Alfred Agboola Ajayi requesting for the party’s waiver to enable him participate in the primary election of the party slated for 22nd July, 2020. The approval is contained in a letter dated…
BREAKING: PDP Wins All Chairmanship, Councillorship Positions In Taraba
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has won all 16 chairmanship and 168 councillorship positions in Taraba State More detail to follow.
Governor Wike Praises Buhari For N78.9bn Reimbursement On Federal Road Projects
The governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, has hailed President Muhammadu Buhari for approving the disbursement of N78.9 billion as reimbursement for the amount spent on executing some federal road projects in the state, The approval for the refund was granted at the virtual federal executive council (FEC) meeting presided over by Buhari on June 3. In…
BREAKING: I accept dissolution of APC NWC, says Oshiomhole
Former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Adams Oshiomhole, Saturday, confirmed his acceptance on the decision of the party’s National Executive committee (NEC) to dissolve the National Working Committee (NWC) which he led. It was widely reported that Oshiomhole had instructed his lawyers to appeal the decision of the Party. However, in a…