Politics
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Why I am pursuing judicial option for my mandate — Atiku
By Emmanuel Oloniruha Abuja, Sept. 20, 2019 The Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar said his…
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Service Chiefs snub House of Reps; Gbajabiamila, Wase ready for war
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila on Friday turned back representatives of the nation’s military…
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PDP primaries outcome: Dickson fires aide for holding divergent views on the process
The aftermath of the Bayelsa Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship primary election has pitched Gov Seriake Dickson against members of…
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House of Reps recommends Air Peace boss for national award
By EricJames Ochigbo Abuja, Sept. 18, 2019 The House of Representatives on Wednesday recommended the Chairman of Air Peace Airline,…
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Osinbajo did not flout due process in supervision of agencies — Aide
By Chijioke Okoronkwo Abuja, Sept. 17, 2019 Mr Laolu Akande, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity,…
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President Buhari recalls Nigeria’s contribution to a free S’Africa at meeting with Ramaphosa’s Special Envoy
President Muhammadu Buhari Monday went down memory lane, recalling roles played by Nigeria in engendering majority rule in South Africa,…
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Tribunal verdict: PDP raises alarm over delay to release record of judgment …Cautions against tampering with evidence
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has raised the alarm over the undue delay by the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal…
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Who is playing politics with security? By Jideofor Adibe
It is very common for politicians to admonish their opponents not to play politics with an issue, even when…
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Xenophobia: Nigeria must shift foreign policy from Afro-centric to citizen centred – Don Policy
By Philip Yatai Kaduna, Sept. 11, 2019 Prof. Abdullahi Ashafa, the Deputy Vice Chancellor Academics, Kaduna State University (KASU) on…
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I was hated, called “Okoro Hausa” because of APC – Okorocha
By Emmanuel Afonne Abuja, Sept. 10, 2019 Sen. Rochas Okorocha, the immediate past governor of Imo, has lamented the humiliating…
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Atiku, ambition and the endgame By Louis Odion
So, after all his thunderous imprecations and venomous profiling of the Wazirin Adamawa as “hopelessly corrupt”, OBJ could not resist…
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Bayelsa guber primaries: N/Delta Youth Group preaches reconciliation, appeals to losers in APC,PDP
Niger Delta Youth Coalition for Peace and Progress (NDYCPP), on Sunday appealed to losers in the Bayelsa governorship primaries in…
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Action Alliance withdraws petition from Imo election tribunal
By Diana Omueza Abuja. Sept. 9, 2019 Action Alliance (AA) party says it has withdrawn its petition from the Imo…
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Senator involved in fatal auto crash responding to treatment, says Aide
By Aderemi Bamgbose Okitipupa (Ondo State) Sept. 8, 2019 Sen. Nicholas Tofowomo, representing Ondo South Senatorial District, who was involved…
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Tribunal sacks Manager from Senate, orders rerun within 90 days; Another affirms election of Deputy Senate President, Omo-Agege
By Carol V. Utulu Asaba, Sept. 7, 2019 The Election Petitions Tribunal sitting in Asaba, on Saturday, nullified the election…
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South Africa: Obi thanks Air Peace, seeks compensation for xenophobia victims
Vice Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Mr. Peter Obi, has thanked the Chief Executive Officer of Air…
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Opposition leaders agree to delay election, in new blow to Johnson
London, Sept. 6, 2019 Senior British opposition lawmakers on Friday agreed to vote against Conservative Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s call to…
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HOSTCOM applauds Buhari for ex-Gov Sylva’s appointment; Sets agenda for Minister
The Bayelsa state chapter of Host Communities of Nigeria Oil and Gas (HOSTCOM) have applauded President Muhammadu Buhari’s appointment of…
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Xenophobic attacks in South Africa most pathetic, regrettable – Obi •Advises Nigerians to emulate Indians, Jews
The Vice Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Mr. Peter Obi, has called on South-Africans to stop the…
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History Professor, Okechukwu Okeke, delivers Inaugural Lecture on Restructuring and Related Matters
Professor Okechukwu Edward Okeke of the Federal University, Otuoke, Bayelsa State, will on Wednesday, September 4, 2019 deliver the 3rd…
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SERAP, BudgIT, EiE, 6,721 Nigerians sue 9th Senate over plan to spend N5.5bn on cars
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP), BudgIT, Enough is Enough (EiE) and 6,721 concerned Nigerians have filed a lawsuit asking the Federal High…
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Security: S/East Govs. approve joint air operations to flush out bandits from forests …Commend Gov. Ugwuanyi for pioneering Forest Guards …As Aviation Minister assures on Enugu Airport
Governors of South East geo-political zone, on Saturday, rose from an expanded meeting with the Minister of Aviation, Senator…
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South East Governors Forum meet in Enugu; Aviation Minister, Chiefs of Army, Air Force, Inspector General of Police, others in attendance; Set up Joint Security Committee
The expanded meeting of the South-East Governors Forum held at the Government House, Enugu, with Governors Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu…
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Arrest order against me, an invitation for anarchy in Imo, says Okorocha
By Ikechukwu Iweajunwa Owerri, Aug 20, 2019 Former governor of Imo State, Sen. Rochas Okorocha, has described the state government’s…
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Plot to rubbish Obi’s image exposed • Chief Ben Obi allegedly involved …Details of meeting inside Anambra Government House
Nigerians have been alerted about a plot to rubbish the image of the Vice Presidential Candidate of…
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