Aminu Tambuwal names new Sokoto deputy governor
Gov. Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto state has nominated Alhaji Manir Dan’iya as his deputy to replace Alhaji Ahmed Aliyu, who resigned on Nov. 13.
2019: Atiku Abubakar to revamp entertainment industry, tackle piracy
Peoples Democratic Party presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, says if elected, he will implement policies that will foster development of the Entertainment industry and protect practitioners against piracy.
2019: Buhari Campaign Organisation demands 90% of votes in Ondo
The Buhari Campaign Organisation has urged its newly inaugurated executive members in Ondo State to work tirelessly to deliver 90 per cent of votes in the state to President Buhari in 2019.
Next Level: Rights group hails Muhammadu Buhari’s development plan
Dr Emerald Nzeribe, National President, Good Governance and Transparency Initiative (GGAT), has given President Muhammadu Buhari a pat on the back for his development plan for Nigeria.
Senate to investigate sealing of Akwa Ibom Assembly by security operatives
The Senate, on Wednesday, ordered an investigation into the sealing of the Akwa Ibom House of Assembly by security operatives.
Police: Bauchi crisis has no ethnic, religious coloration
The Bauchi State Police Command has said that last Sunday’s clash between two rival youth groups in Yelwa area of Bauchi metropolis has no ethnic or religious coloration but a mere social misunderstanding that degenerated into a crisis.
Sullivan Chime: Why I dedicated my book to Chimaroke Nnamani
Former Enugu State Governor, Sullivan Chime, says he dedicated the book on his eight year stewardship to his predecessor, Dr Chimaroke Nnamani, for giving him the opportunity to serve.
2019: Atiku Abubakar reveals plans to boost tourism sector
Atiku Abubakar, presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has revealed his plans to boost the tourism and culture sectors in Nigeria.
Nigerian Army, Police take over Akwa Ibom House of Assembly
A combined force of Police, Army and Civil Defense has taken over the entire Assembly complex barring even the House of Assembly staff from gaining entrance.
Two House of Reps members dump APC
Two members of the House of Representatives, Kolawole Babatunde (Ondo) and Mukaila Kazeem (Ogun), have dumped the ruling All Progressives Congress.
Kingsley Moghalu: I’ll turn Nigeria from broken country to a nation
Moghalu, who is a former deputy governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), said that it was obvious that the recycled old politicians had failed and that was why Nigeria was the poverty capital of the world and the people are yearning for change.
Court dismisses suspended Kogi APGA chairman’s libel suit
Kogi High Court sitting in Idah on Wednesday dismissed a libel suit filed by suspended Kogi chairman of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), Chief Ocholi Ameh, against the Guardian Newspaper, Punch and Vintage Press for lacking in merit.
APC: Olusegun Obasanjo’s visit to Delta, waste of public funds
The All Progressives Congress (APC), in Delta State, on Tuesday, described the two-day visit of former President Olusegun Obasanjo to the state to inaugurate projects as a waste of public funds.
2019: Group vows to deliver 1 million votes for Atiku Abubakar in Delta
A political group, the Atiku/Obi Vanguard, has vowed to deliver one million votes from Delta State for the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar and his running mate, Peter Obi, in next year’s presidential election.
2019: Female aspirant calls for credible, fair elections
A female aspirant in Bauchi State, Mrs Maryam Alexander, has called on stakeholders in the 2019 elections to ensure a credible and fair process.
Jide Sanwo-Olu: Lagos will get two governors in one
Babajide Sanwo-Olu, governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Tuesday said Lagos State will get two governors in one with him and his running mate, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat, in the saddle.
Bayelsa government alleges plot to stop Muhammadu Buhari from commissioning Bayelsa airport
The Bayelsa State Government said it has uncovered a ‘sinister plot’ by chieftains of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) from the state to prevent President Muhammadu Buhari from inaugurating the Bayelsa International Cargo/ Passenger Airport.
Yakubu Dogara: Goodluck Jonathan resisted temptation to join African demagogues, narcissists
Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon Yakubu Dogara, said that the decision of former president Goodluck Jonathan to concede defeat after the 2015 presidential election was responsible for bringing Nigeria’s democracy to maturity.
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2019: Kayode Fayemi urges South West to vote massively for Muhammadu Buhari
The Governor of Ekiti State, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, has told the people of South-west to vote massively for President Muhammadu Buhari in the 2019 presidential race to reciprocate the concentration of juicy political positions allotted to the zone under the All Progressives Congress (APC)-led government.
Residents commend ministry’s plan to establish science museum in Abuja
Residents of Abuja on Wednesday commended the Ministry of Science and Technology over its plan to establish National Science and Technology Museum in the city.
Itse Sagay: Only corrupt foreign investors fled Nigeria when Muhammadu Buhari took over
Prof. Itse Sagay (SAN), Chairman of the Presidential Advisory Commitee Against Corruption (PACAC), on Wednesday said that the claim by former president Goodluck Jonathan that foreign investors have fled the country since President Muhammadu Buhari took over is false.
Sullivan Chime: Muhammadu Buhari has done much for Ndigbo
Former Governor Sullivan Chime of Enugu State has urged Igbos to vote for President Muhammadu Buhari in their own interest.
Donald Trump thanks Saudi Arabia for lower oil prices
US President Donald Trump thanked Saudi Arabia on Wednesday for lower oil prices — a day after pledging the US would remain a “steadfast partner” of the kingdom despite the murder of a dissident journalist.
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Bukola Saraki, Abdulfatah Ahmed react to Kwara by-election won by APC
The Senate President, Bukola Saraki, and Governor Abdulfatah Ahmed have both reacted to the Saturday’s by-election in Kwara State won by the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC).
Russia denounces ‘interference’ in Interpol leadership vote
The Kremlin on Tuesday denounced “interference” in the election for a new Interpol president after critics including US senators objected to a Russian becoming chief of the global police body.
House of Reps raise alarm over $300 million shipping companies debt to federal government
The House of Representatives on Thursday raised alarm over how indigenous shipping companies are shortchanging the Federal government of revenue to the tune of over 300 million dollars.
Man arraigned over theft of N1.2 million property
A 35-year-old man, Adedapo Obalola, was yesterday arraigned before an Ikeja magistrate court, Lagos, for allegedly collecting N1.2 million under the pretext he would secure a client, Kemi Fawole, a residential apartment.
ICPC probes NBC’s Ishaq Kawu, others over N2.5 billion digital switch-over grant
The Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences Commission (ICPC) has launched a full scale investigation into allegations of mismanaging N2.5 billion of the N10 billion grant for the digital switch-over programme of the Nigerian Broadcasting Corporation (NBC).