Things appear to be falling apart for the Adams Oshiomohle-led government of Edo state, as his Deputy Governor, Pius Odubu, on Saturday, had his convoy shot at during a visit to the All Progressives Congress secretariat in Auchi, headquarters of Etsako West Local Government Area. Odubu, who is campaigning for election as the state governor... Read More

Adams Oshiomhole, assassination attempt, Pius Odubu

December 2, 2012

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Opinion: Do state governments need commissioners?

by Tonnie Iredia Commissioners are neither appointed nor retained in Nigeria to do any meaningful work. Instead, they are essentially mere disposable elements at the whims and caprices of the ‘Almighty Governor’. Section 147(1) of the 1999 Constitution of Nigeria provides for the appointment of Federal Ministers while Section 192(1) does same for the appointment... Read More

Adams Oshiomhole, Chinyere Okunna, Commissioners, Ebonyi, Edo, Imo, kaduna, Martin Elechi, patrick yakowa, Pius Odubu, Rochas Okorocha

September 11, 2012

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Moving towards true federalism: South-South governors want 50 per cent derivation money

by Stanley Azuakola Northern leaders and their Southern counterparts have totally divergent views on how the resources of the nation should be shared and managed. Whereas the Northern leaders, especially state governors have become more strident in their calls for the removal of the onshore/offshore dichotomy, their Southern counterparts are insisting that in fact what... Read More

Delta, derivation, Edo, Emmanuel Uduaghan, Godswill Akpabio, Pius Odubu, RMAFC