Politics

A member of the House of Representatives and Chairman, House Committee on Women Affairs and Social Development, Hon. Princess Stella Ngwu, has called on the Inspector-General of Police, Solomon Arase and other security agents to immediately embark on a holistic investigation of the circumstances that led to the massacre of …

Senator representing Abia Central Senatorial district, Senator Theodore A. Orji has denied a report alleging that he shouted at someone who called his telephone number. In response to the story, Senator Orji, in a statement by his Media Adviser and Legislative Aide, Eddie Onuzuruike, said that nothing could have been …

The Senate has constituted an ad choc committee to investigate the killing of members of some Enugu State communities, last Monday, by suspected Fulani herdsmen with a view to proffering solutions. The Senate asked the Committee to start work next week, mandating members drawn from the six geo-political zones, to …

Speaker of the Gombe State House of Assembly, Honourable Nasiru Abubakar Nono, Thursday explained why the legislative arm rejected the list of Commissioners nominees sent to them about two weeks ago. The House which concluded the screening Thursday of another list of 13 out of the 14 names sent to …

President Muhammadu Buhari met with Principal Officers of the Senate and House of Representatives in Statehouse on Tuesday, 26th April 2016

As the current administration winds down in Edo state, the people are beside themselves, singing “thank you” to the governor, Comrade Adams Aliyu Oshiomhole, for a job well done. For obvious reasons, the only exception are members of the opposition who seem to see nothing good in all the amazing …

AGENE GODWIN, Benin Apparently worried by a media publication based on an allegation that native doctors were hired to kill his boss Governor Adams Oshiomhole, the Deputy Governor of Edo state, Dr Pius Odubu, Monday said that the allegation was being fuelled by mischief makers and blackmailers who are bent …

Former Lagos State Governor, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu has won the 2015 Silverbird Man of the Year. He was nominated alongside the first chartered accountant in Nigeria, Chief Akintola Williams as extraordinary men of the year. He eventually emerged as the star winner, Sunday at the Convention Centre of the Eko …

From:Ruth David , Bauchi The immediate past Governor of Bauchi State, Isa Yuguda, has left the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), for a yet to be announced party . Yuguda, who addressed pressmen on Saturday at a Press Conference through the telephone, said that he was leaving the PDP because …

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has dissolved all the 23 Local Government Caretaker Committees with immediate effect. A statement issued by Simeon Nwakaudu, Special Assistant to the Governor on Electronic Media, directed the Caretaker Committee Chairmen to hand over to their respective Heads of Personnel Management, HPM. The governor …

The Edo House of Assembly and Gov. Adams Oshiomhole, have disagreed over the resolution on tenure of local government chairmen passed by the legislature. On April 18, the House passed a resolution directing LG chairmen to hand over administration to their respective council’s heads at the expiration of their three-year …

The National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party(PDP) has adjusted the timetable for its Congresses and National Convention, with the party’s national convention now fixed for May 21, 2016. According to a statement by Chief Olisa Metuh, the National Publicity Secretary of the party, the new timetable supercedes …

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has scheduled the bye-election for the Gulani/Gujuba/Damaturu/Tarmuwa Federal Constituency of Yobe state for Saturday, 23rd April 2016. The Federal Constituency is made up of Four Local Governments, namely: Gulani, Gujuba, Damaturu and Tarmuwa; 43 Registration Areas (RA); and 341 Polling Units. The Election is …

Senate President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki said Monday that his on-going trial at the Code of Conduct Tribunal, CCT, will not disturb the activities of the Senate. Saraki made this statement after the Tribunal Chairman, Mr. Danladi Umar announced that the proceedings in the trial involving the Senate President will …

The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, on Friday, dismissed the suit filed by the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Kwara State’s, candidate in the April 11, 2015 gubernatorial election, Senator Simeon Ajibola challenging the election of Alhaji Abdulfatah Ahmed of the All Progressives Congress, APC, as the governor of the …

This reflection is a continuation of my last week’s piece on how to re-engineer our politics to make it less anarchic and more oriented towards nation-building. As I argued, there is pervasive fear that the ethnic group/region that wins power at the centre will use it to privilege its in-group …

Senate President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki on Thursday reiterated the commitment of the Senate to the safe return of the Chibok girls abducted two years ago by Boko Haram insurgents and said members of the legislative would not rest until the girls are rescued and reunited with their families. Saraki …

The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has suspended the Borno State Chairman of the party and referred him to the National Disciplinary Committee of the party for appropriate action in line with the provisions of the constitution of the PDP. A statement by Chief Olisa Metuh, National Publicity Secretary of PDP …

Mr. Yusuf Olaniyonu, Special Adviser, Media and Publicity to Senate President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, has denied reports that the Senate President would resign, Wednesday 13 April, 2016. There had been reports, especially on online platforms that the Senate President had written his resignation letter based on allegations that there …

Former National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Dr. Okwesilieze Nwodo, CON, has denied reports that he has dumped the PDP and joined the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, stressing that though developments in PDP are embarrassing and unexciting, he is yet to dump the party. In a statement …

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has declared that the 2016 National Convention of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) will serve as a springboard for the revival of the party and reclamation of power at the centre in 2019. Wike, who is also the Chairman of the 2016 PDP National …

The Office of the Senate President, Dr Abubakar Bukola Saraki has uncovered plots by some politicians to sponsor protest marches and demonstrations in which some hired people will be given placards to disturb public peace. In a statement signed by his Special Adviser ( Media and Publicity), Saraki’s Office stated …

CHINEDU WOSU YENAGOA Heavy down pour in Amassoma community, Bayelsa state on Saturday afternoon disrupted the burial program of late Chief DSP Alamieyeseigha as the former President, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan, his wife Patience, Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, national chairman, Senator Ali Modu Sheriff, Governor Seriake Dickson and other political leaders …

The submission of commissioners’ nominees list by Governor Ibrahim Hassan Dankwambo to the Gombe State House of Assembly eleven months after his inauguration for a second term is causing fracas among members of the House. Deliberations on the much awaited commissioners’ list in the office of the Speaker was disrupted …