The Independent National Electoral Commission INEC has fixed December 5 for the conduct of the 15 pending byelections in 11 states across the country This is contained in a statement on Friday bythe National Commissioner and Chairman of Information and Voter Education Committee,Festus Okoye Okoye said that the decision to […]
Month: November 2020
Lagos announces closure of level crossing .Ilupeju,Jibowu,Yaba affected
Lagos State Government has announced closure of Rail level crossing from November 15 ,2020. The announcement followed the ongoing Nigerian Railway Modernization Project at the Lagos-Ibadan Section with an extension to Lagos Port,Apapa. This was disclosed in a statement on Friday, by the Assistant Director of Public Affairs Unit at […]
Speaker of Imo Assembly impeached
The Speaker of the Imo State Assembly,Chiji Collins has been impeached. Collins was removed on Friday during plenary over allegations of financial impropriety,high handedness and gross misconduct. His removal followed a motion of impeachment supported by 19 out of the 27 members of the House. Consequently, the lawmakers elected Paul […]
Suspected ritualists in Benue kill mad woman, remove body parts
The body of a woman was reportedly found multilated on Friday, along Ahmadu Bello way,Oturkpo, Benue State. The body of the woman said to be mentally deranged was cut with sharp objects and her vital parts feared taken away. Current matters learnt. Share this… Pinterest Facebook Twitter Linkedin Wechat Whatsapp […]
Kwara follows Lagos example,plans to abolish pension for former governors
Kwara State Government has announced plans to scrap payment of pension to former governors and deputies. Governor Abdulrahman Abdulraza who, made the announcement on Friday in a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary,Rafiu Ajakaye, said he would send a bill to the State House of Assembly next week asking […]
Ogun government gives local fabric a boost, makes “Adire’ official school uniform for public schools
Starting from next term, pupils and students of all government schools in Ogun State will wear “Adire” as school uniform. “Adire” is an indigo- coloured cotton fabric produced by Yoruba women in Nigeria’s South West designed with various dye techniques The State Governor,,Dapo Abiodun, disclosed this on Thursday, at the […]
Obaseki makes sweeping remarks about Oshiomhole on TV
Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, says he will not hesitate to contact his predecessor,Adams Oshiomole if he believed he had something tangible to contribute to the growth of Edo State. Obaseki who stated this in Politics Today,a Channels Television programme said that for now,he doesn’t see any positive contribution that […]
Former President of Ghana,Jerry Rawlings is no more
Former President of Ghana,Jerry John Rawlings is dead. Rawlings reportedly died on Thursday, from Covid-19 complications at the Konle-Bu Teaching Hospital in Accra Ghana. Share this… Pinterest Facebook Twitter Linkedin Wechat Whatsapp Telegram Blogger b.nwukewww.current-matters.blog/currentmattersdotblog.wordpress.com
Obaseki ,Deputy take oath of office for second term
Edo State governor, Godwin Obaseki, and his deputy,Phillip Shaibu have been sworn in for a second term in office. The inaugural event is holding at the Samuel Ogbemudia stadium in Benin City, the Edo State capital. Governors of Sokoto,Rivers,Bayelsa and Delta and national Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party,(PDP), Prince […]
Exclusive:Leadership deficiencies in Abia made me to leave bank CEO for politics-Alex Otti
Read also Dr Ottis take on the future of South,East region and Presidency . A former governoship candidate in Abia State,Dr Alex Otti has identified deficiencies in leadership in the area of Infrastructure and human resources development as the bane of under development in Abia State. Otti said it was […]