Former Ogun State Governor, Ibikunle Amosun, has said the remarks made about him by Pat Utomi were because he refused to feed his entitlement mentality or honour indecent influence peddling. It was reported that Professor Utomi, a political economist, said the seizure of presidential jets was a result of karma because he was also a…
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has said that the country is presently plagued by socio-economic and political challenges due to self-centred leadership. Obasanjo spoke in Abeokuta, Ogun State, on Saturday, as Special Guest of Honour at the Leadership Empowerment International Conference, where 25 distinguished Nigerians were conferred with honorary doctorates in leadership. The former president noted…
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Ltd says it is selling petrol, also known as premium motor spirit (PMS), at only half the land costing. Umar Ajiya, the chief financial officer (CFO) of the NNPC, told NAN in Abuja on Monday that the national oil company is only bearing what he called the “shortfall” and…
The Soun of Ogbomoso, Oba Ghandi Olaoye, has commended Nigerians for not losing hope despite the country’s struggle to overcome its economic difficulties, including poverty, unemployment, and inflation. The first class traditional ruler said this at a dinner to which he was hosted by his friends in the United States of America. Olaoye said following…
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project has urged the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, to disclose the “exact amount of monthly running costs” allocated to members of the National Assembly. The organisation also requested that the leaders provide an account of the “spending details of any…
The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, has said he has been threatened many times by unknown persons who are against the reforms in the country’s power sector. Adelabu, a former Oyo State governorship candidate, said he would not be bullied and intimidated by those against the progress and success recorded in the sector. Speaking during…
The controversy surrounding seized presidential jets in Paris, France, linked to Ogun State government, has taken a new turn as two former governors, Ibikunle Amosun and Gbenga Daniel, yesterday, opened up about their involvement. Amosun, who governed Ogun State from 2011 to 2019, revealed that the issue is a “Chinese against Chinese” dispute, stressing he…
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has for the first time reacted to the claim of his Igbo paternity, declaring that such insinuation makes him laugh. This is just as the former President said he doesn’t believe anybody in Nigeria should be driven away from any part of the country declaring that, “we own this country together….
Amid the controversy over the monthly earnings of federal lawmakers, Senator Shehu Sani has maintained that he received N13 million as a member of the 8th Senate, while current members of the 10th Senate receive N21 million monthly. The revelation by the former lawmaker, who represented Kaduna Central in the 8th Senate, followed the stance…
Vice-President Kashim Shettima has described President Bola Tinubu as a modest person who does not believe in extravagance. He said this at a book launch in Abuja, on Thursday. The Vice-President reportedly said Tinubu is preoccupied with changing the fortunes of the country for better. Shettima, who said his house in Maiduguri, Borno State capital,…
