Tuesday, January 30, 2018

2018: Choice Of My Deputy Will Prevent Ekiti From Returning To Slavery – Governor Ayodele Fayose |PoliFocus

...... If you want to rig, not in Ekiti; look elsewhere because I am a streetwise boy. We are good at the game. I am not someone you can trick and score in my net.

Governor Ayo Fayose of Ekiti State has said that the choice of his deputy as sole candidate of People’s Democratic Party, PDP, in the 2018 poll remains sacrosanct.

The Governor said the decision was to prevent the state from returning to economic slavery.

NEPOTISM: Argentine President Mauricio Macri Bans Family Members In Government |PoliFocus

Argentine President Mauricio Macri has announced government job cuts aimed at reducing the deficit and attacking a patronage system in place for decades.

Ministers will be forbidden from employing close family, and those currently in posts will have to leave.

Romania Gets First Female Prime Minister |PoliFocus

Romania's first woman Prime Minister Viorica Dancila and her cabinet were sworn in before the head of state on Monday, Khaleed Times has reported.

Dancila, a 54-year-old Romanian deputy of the European Parliament from the part of Social Democrat Party, is the first female prime minister in the history of this eastern European country.

Monday, January 29, 2018

Alexis Sanchez Sets For Manchester United Premier League Debut |PoliFocus

Former gunner's forward, Alexis Sanchez is poised to make his Premier League debut for Manchester United against Spurs on Wednesday as Liverpool seek to halt a mini-slump after their spectacular win against Manchester City.

Six Telecom Companies To Lose Operating Licences In February —NCC |PoliFocus

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) says it will impose the maximum possible penalties on any of its licences implicated in masking of international telephone calls.

The regulatory body announced this on Monday in Lagos, in a statement by its Director of Public Affairs, Mr Tony Ojobo.