Former president Goodluck Jonathan has responded to claims by a former governor of Jigawa state, Sule Lamido that he worked for the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), in the recent Bayelsa state gubernatorial election to evade prosecution over his alleged involvement in the Malabu oil deal. In a statement issued on Monday by…
Zamfara Assembly Moves Against Yari, Abolishes Payment of Jumbo Allowances to Former Governor After Public Outcry
The Zamfara state House of Assembly has moved against a former governor of the state, Abdulaziz Yari by repealing the law that allows payment of pension and other allowances to former governors, deputies, Speakers and deputy speakers in the state just few days after a letter by the former governor demanding resumption of his monthly…
Senate Delays Passage of 2020 Budget
The Nigerian Senate on Tuesday delayed the passage of the 2020 budget by one week. The Senate had earlier assured that it would pass the budget on November 28. The Senate’s Committee Chairman on Appropriation, Senator Barau Jibrin at Tuesday’s plenary requested for additional week to complete work on the budget. “Mr President, the stage…
Oyo Declares State of Emergency on Waste Management
Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde on Monday declared a State of Emergency on refuse collection and waste management in the state. The Governor, who was speaking at an extraordinary meeting held inside the Executive Council Chambers of the Governor’s Office, Agodi, Ibadan, said that waste management has become a matter of emergency which he…
Malabu: Jonathan Replies Lamido
Former president Goodluck Jonathan has responded to claims by a former governor of Jigawa state, Sule Lamido that he worked for the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), in the recent Bayelsa state gubernatorial election to evade prosecution over his alleged involvement in the Malabu oil deal. In a statement issued on Monday by…
