Politics

The ding-dong in Ekiti – 2 By Bolanle Bolawole

turnpot@gmail.com 0705 263 1058 “We have relied essentially on natural gas for the generation of electricity. This has created a…

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SERAP to Dogara: Refer N40bn budget padding allegation to EFCC, ICPC for investigation

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged the Speaker of the House of Representatives Yakubu Dogara to “urgently refer…

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Edo 2016: Oshiomhole lied about UBEC funds says Ize-Iyamu

AGENE GODWIN, Benin The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, candidate for the forthcoming Edo State governorship election, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu has…

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I will probe you, PDP’s Ize-Iyamu tells Oshiomhole

AGENE GODWIN, Benin THE Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate in the September 10, 2016 Edo State governorship election, Pastor…

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IGP re-enforces security arrangements for re-run elections in Imo, Kogi states scheduled for Saturday, July 23, 2016

The Inspector-General of Police, Ag.IGP Ibrahim K. Idris, has directed the Commissioners of Police in Imo and Kogi States to…

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Speaker Dogara, Deputy Lasun, Whip Doguwa, Minority Leader Ogor must resign over 2016 budget – Hon. Jibrin

Fresh facts have emerged on the decision by Abdulmumin Jibrin to step down from his position as Chairman of the…

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Ize-Iyamu desperate to be Gov to avoid EFCC prosecution — Oshiomhole

AGENE GODWIN, Benin Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State says a factional gubernatorial candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP,…

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Anti-Civil Society bill: Dogara must end debate or ….. – SERAP, WARDC, others

Some civil society groups in Nigeria have condemned a bill before the House of Representatives which “seeks to properly supervise,…

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Re-run: INEC to deploy 4,105 personnel for Imo and 1,498 for Kogi elections

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), will on Saturday, 23rd July, 2016 deploy a total of 5,603 personnel for the…

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Gov. Ikpeazu receives Senate delegation; Addresses crowd from Umuahia South

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APC fixes Ondo governorship primary for August 27; as Ambode heads Edo APC campaign

Ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has released the time-table for the conduct of the party’s 2016 governorship primary election for…

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PDP fixes August 17 for its national convention; as Kashamu dumps Sheriff faction

Main opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Thursday, fixed August 17, 2016 as date for its national convention to elect new…

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Nigerians are yearning for return of PDP, says Gov. Wike

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has stated that Nigerians are yearning for the return of the Peoples Democratic Party,…

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Group lauds Senate’s intervention in redressing lead poisoning in Niger State

A Non-Governmental Organization (NGO), Connected Development (CODE), has lauded the Senate’s intervention that resulted in the commencement of the lead…

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The arguments against Dr. Ikpeazu’s governorship of Abia State By JOHN OKIYI KALU.

I have taken time to discuss with a number of friends from Abia State with regards to the current political…

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Monguno was a detribalized Nigerian, worthy Ambassador, Says Saraki

Senate President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, on Saturday expressed sadness over the death of one of the last set of…

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PDP crisis: Let’s have viable opposition party, Rep pleads; Insists House Caucus begged Senator Sheriff

AGENE GODWIN, Benin Apparently disturbed by the lingering national leadership tussle rocking the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, a member of…

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Shinkafi died when his experience was most needed, Says Saraki

Senate President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, has stated that the death of Alhaji Umaru Ali Shinkafi came at a time…

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Governorship crisis: Abia Elders, Traditional Rulers back Ikpeazu

Abia State elders and traditional rulers have described the issuance of Certificate of Return to Mr. Uche Ogah by the…

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