Politics

Buhari applauds appointment of UK-born Nigerian, Badenoch, as British Minister

By Ismaila Chafe Abuja, July 31, 2019 President Muhammadu Buhari has commended the appointment of Olukemi Olufunto Badenoch, a United…

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Bayelsa PDP guber primaries: Steer clear of Bayelsa politics, Ijaw youths warn Wike

Ijaw Youths under the auspices of Defender of Izon Nation (DIN)  on Sunday urged the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to…

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NYSC ‘has given credibility’ to Nigeria’s elections — Gowon

Former Head of State, General Yakubu Gowon (retd), said on Wednesday that   collaboration between the National Youth Service Corps,…

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I will use Amnesty model to tackle insecurity in Bayelsa if elected Governor—Alaibe

Chief Ndutimi Alaibe, pioneer Coordinator of the Presidential Amnesty for Niger Delta militants has said that he would deploy the…

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Ihedioha meets Buhari, seeks presidential intervention on infrastructure devt. in Imo

By Ismaila Chafe Abuja, July 22, 2019 Gov. Emeka Ihedioha of Imo State on Monday met behind closed doors with…

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Am being persecuted because I refused to share state’s money with people who brought me to power – Obaseki; Fingers Oshiomhole as mastermind of crisis

Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, says the crisis rocking the state’s House of Assembly is because of his refusal to spend…

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Tribunal: Obi urges Nigerians to remain hopeful

Chimezie Anaso Awka, July 20, 2019 Mr Peter Obi, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Vice Presidential Candidate in the last…

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No faction in Abia APGA, says State Working Committee

By Leo Okachie Umuahia, July 20, 2019 The State Working Committee (SWC) of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) in…

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Lokpobiri urges APC to conduct indirect primaries in Bayelsa

By Deji Abdulwahab Abuja, July 18, 2019 A  governorship aspirant under the platform of All Progressives Congress (APC) in Bayelsa…

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Police dismisses claim of attack on Atiku’s witnesses

By Ishaq Zaki Gusau, July 14, 2019 Zamfara Police Command has denied media reports of attack on witnesses of the…

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Ajimobi may replace Adebayo Shittu as Minister from Oyo State

There are clear indications that the immediate past governor of Oyo state, Senator Abiola Ajimobi may be the next Minister…

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Bayelsa Guber: Alaibe owes no apology for switching between APC, PDP says support group

Make Bayelsa Great (MBG), a political group, on Friday said that Chief. Ndutimi Alaibe, owes nobody apologies for switching political…

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Bayelsa guber race: PDP aspirant, Osaisai promises violence free campaigns

By Nathan Nwakamma Dr Franklin Osaisai, an aspirant in the November 16 governorship polls in Bayelsa State on Friday said…

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State Assembly crisis: Gov. Obaseki declares war on Oshiomhole, other Abuja-based  politicians

  From William Treasure, Benin It is now fire for fire in Edo State between home based and Abuja -based…

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Bayelsa guber: Deputy gov., SSG, chief of staff join race

By Emmanuel Oloniruha Abuja, July 11, 2019 Bayelsa Deputy Governor, John Jonah, the Secretary to the State Government, Kemela Okara,…

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Tribunal adjourns sitting to July 23 in Sokoto governorship petition

By Habibu Harisu Sokoto, July 10, 2019 The Governorship Election Petition Tribunal, in Sokoto has adjourned hearing into the case…

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Reps. Minority Leadership: PDP BoT sets up committee to intervene 

By Emmanuel Oloniruha Abuja, July 9, 2019 (NAN) The Board of Trustees (BoT) of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has set…

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Gov Poll: S’ Court spat on face of Osun electorate – Public Interest Lawyers 

A civil rights organisation, Coalition of Public Interest Lawyers and Advocates (COPILA) has condemned  the verdict of the Supreme Court…

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