Ondo Speaker, Deputy Impeached Over Alleged Frauld

Less than four weeks to the inauguration of the Ondo State governor-elect, Mr. Rotimi Akeredolu, members of the State Assembly have suspended the Speaker of the House, Jumoke Akindele, and her Deputy, Akin Olotu, over allegation of N15 million fraud.

The suspension of the Speaker was effected by 15 members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and five member of the All Progressives Congress (APC) around 6p.m. yesterday at the Assembly Complex along Igbatoro Road, Akure.

Consequently, an Acting Speaker and Deputy Speaker, Malachi Coker and Ayodele Arowele, respectively, were hurriedly elected, while Olamide George was elected as the Majority Leader, as the lawmakers adjourned after the brief sitting.

Another look at Aregbesola’s Osun By Bolaji Tunji

My piece today is not going to be popular with some people. But everything is not all about criticizing government. It is equally important to praise where government has done well and that is what this piece is about. It is a focus on the governor of the State of Osun, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola. The idea is not to whitewash him or paint him in negative colours, rather, it’s to tell the story of Osun the way it really is, based on a visit to the state recently.

Indeed, I have always been accused of being unsparing in my criticisms of the All Progressives Congress (APC), but what those who have formed such opinions failed to understand is that as journalists, we have a huge responsibility to write in ways that would elevate the country and make it better than it is. To educate, if need be, praise and criticise in order to bring improvement into the society. Such huge responsibility is not personal and is devoid of partisanship. If it had been the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the saddle today, I would also have been unsparing in my criticism.

President Buhari Appoints Obono-Obla, Giade, Imanhobe

President Muhammadu Buhari

Nigerian President, Mr. Muhammadu Buhari has appointed human rights lawyer and anti-corruption crusader, Chief Okoi Obono-obla as his Special Assistant on Prosecution.

A letter signed by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Mr. Babachir David Lawal indicates that Buhari has approved his appointment as “Special Assistant to the President (Prosecution), Federal Ministry of Justice with effect from 18th April 2016 on the Terms and Conditions of Service as contained in “Certain Political, Public and Judicial Office Holders (Salaries & Allowances, etc.) (Amendment)Act 2008.

I Will Run For Presidency Under PDP Says Sule Lamido, APC Kicks!

Sule Lamido, former governor of Jigawa state, has revealed his interest in contesting the 2019 presidential election should the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) find him deserving of the ticket.

In a swift reaction, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Osita Okechukwu, has asked the former governor of Jigawa state, Sule Lamido, to be ready to tell Nigerians what his party, the People Democratic Party, did in the last 16 years to warrant another shot at the presidency.

Lamido made this known on Monday while speaking with journalists at his village, Bamaina, Birnin-kudu local government area of the state.

He admitted, though, that he would have to first earn it, as nobody gets the PDP presidential ticket on a platter of gold.

“If my party finds me worthy of the party’s presidential ticket to serve Nigeria, I will thank God and oblige,” he said.