Politics
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Now that Dasuki and Sowore have been released from detention… By JideoforAdibe
The Tuesday December 24 2019 release from detention of both the former National Security Adviser Colonel Sambo Dasuki (rtd) and…
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Bauchi State Assembly Speaker declares Budget padding legal
From: Ruth Yarnap, Bauchi Speaker of the Bauchi State House of Assembly, Hon. Abubakar Suleiman has said that budget padding…
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I sit with a clear conscience, honoring my oath of office, President Buhari tells new US Ambassador
President Muhammadu Buhari Tuesday in Abuja urged United States of America to ensure that its sources of information on Nigeria…
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Peter Obi is different from other politicians — Kema Chikwe
A former Minister for Aviation, Dr. Kema Chikwe, has said that from her long experience in politics, it is difficult…
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20m Nigerians in Diaspora deserve voting right – Dabiri-Erewa
Ariwodola Idowu Ado-Ekiti, Dec 21, 2019 Mrs Abike Dabiri-Erewa, the Chairman of Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDC), on Saturday said…
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Senate adjourns to Jan. 28 for Christmas
By Naomi Sharang Abuja, Dec. 20, 2019 The Senate on Friday adjourned sitting to Jan. 28, 2020 for the Christmas…
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President Buhari mourns Sen. Uwajumogu
By Ismaila Chafe Abuja, Dec. 19, 2019 President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed deep sadness and shock over the passing of…
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Senate President, Deputy mourn Senator Ben Uwajumogu
The President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan and the Deputy Senate President, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, have expressed shock and sadness…
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PIB: How Ninth N’Assembly will break the jinx – Lawan
President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has said the Ninth National Assembly will do things differently to break the jinx…
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Bayelsa polls: Fear grips APC as Appeal Court gives verdict
Indications emerged on Saturday that members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Bayelsa may have gone into panic mode…
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President Buhari returns to Abuja from Egypt; Congratulates UK Prime Minister on election victory
President Muhammadu Buhari has returned to Abuja from Egypt where he participated in the Aswan Forum on Sustainable Peace and…
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I was not placed under house arrest — Oshiomhole
By Nefishetu Yakubu Benin, Dec. 13, 2019 The National Chairman of All Progressives Congress (APC), Adams Oshiomhole, has denied reports…
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Senate investigates alleged court invasion by DSS operatives
The Senate has mandated its Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights and Legal Matters to investigate the recent alleged invasion of…
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Opposition coalition hails PUNCH’s stand against Buhari; Garba Shehu calls it curious, utterly incredible, partisan opposition politics
Opposition coalition, the Coalition of United Political Parties (CUPP), has noted with delight the editorial by The PUNCH newspapers tagged…
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Senate will investigate PPPRA over N800bn for roads – Lawan
President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has said the Senate will investigate the Petroleum Products Pricing Regulatory Agency, PPPRA, over…
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Senate President wants state of emergency declared in power sector
President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan on Monday called on the Executive arm of government to, as a matter of…
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APC Bayelsa to Gov. Dickson: Stop heating up polity
Bayelsa State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has told the outgoing state governor, Hon. Henry Seriake Dickson, to…
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Only persons with solid base will be elected into party positions, President Buhari tells APC State Chairmen
President Muhammadu Buhari Friday in Abuja told state chairmen of the All Progressives Congress (APC) that only members with solid…
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NASS passes N10.59trn budget for 2020 in record time
The Senate on Thursday made history with the passage of N10.59 trillion budget for the year 2020 in keeping with…
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Court jails ex-Abia Gov. Orji Kalu 12 years for fraud, money laundering
A Federal High Court in Lagos on Thursday sentenced a former Governor of Abia, Orji Kalu, to 12 years’ imprisonment…
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Senate orders NIMASA DG to appear before it Dec. 5
By Naomi Sharang Abuja, Dec. 4, 2019 The Senate Joint Committee on Navy, Marine Transport and Finance on Wednesday, has…
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Recover pensions collected by Akpabio, Saraki, others – Court tells FG; Directs AGF to challenge states’ pension laws
The Federal High Court sitting in Lagos in a landmark judgment has ordered the Federal Government to “recover pensions collected…
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Ex-Gov. Kalu: Court adjourns, to Thursday, judgment on N7.2bn fraud charge
By Sandra Umeh Lagos, Dec. 2, 2019 A Federal High Court in Lagos on Monday adjourned until Dec. 5, judgment…
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Zamfara leads, will others follow? By Bolanle Bolawole
turnpot@gmail.com 0705 263 1058 The saying, usually, is: Who bells the cat? The story is told that rats met one…
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