Category: Politics
Former lawmaker, Dino Melaye gives transformer for the 5th time to community in Kogi State
Ex-Senator, Dino Melaye has donated a transformer to the people of Okoloke in Yagba West Local Government Area of Kogi State.
In a tweet on Friday, t [...]
VIDEO: Peter Okoye’s wife, Lola demand whereabouts of Abba Kyari, says Nigerian need to know location of the Chief of Staff
The wife of singer, Peter Okoye, Lola Omotayo, has demanded that the government disclose the location of President Muhammadu Buhari’s Chief of Staff, [...]
Deji Adeyanju declares intention to run for president in 2023
Nigerian activist and convener of Concerned Nigerians, Deji Adeyanju has declared his intention to run for president in 2023.
Adeyanju who is the f [...]
APC chairman, Oshiomhole test negative for Coronavirus
The chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole has tested negative for coronavirus.
This news was contained in a statement r [...]
Reps share expensive cars amid coronavirus concerns
The House of Representatives has started taking delivery of the Toyota Camry 2020 model cars acquired for members as official cars, otherwise called u [...]
Every politician who tests positive to Covid-19 deserves to be treated in their state health clinic – Political Analyst, Omojuwa
Political commentator and social media expert, Japheth Omojuwa has continued to throw serious blows at Nigerian leaders.
In his latest tweet, Omoju [...]
Oba of Lagos stands with former Kano Emir, Sanusi as he pays him a visit
The Oba of Lagos, Rilwan Akiolu, last night paid a solidarity visit to the deposed Emir of Kano, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, at his Lagos residence.
Sanusi [...]
Coronavirus: We successfully tackled natural outbreaks but failed to tackle corruption and poor leadership – Audu Maikori
We reported two days ago that Fact checking research-based firm, Africa Facts Zone said Nigeria has successfully tackled eight different deadly diseas [...]
Putin signs new law that could make him to remain Russia’s President till 2036
Russian President, Vladimir Putin has officially signed a law on constitutional changes that could keep him in power for another 16 years.
The Kreml [...]
Senate bill to remove immunity for VP, Governors endorsed
A bill seeking to remove ”immunity from prosecution” for vice-president and governors have scaled second reading at the senate.
Senators voted in f [...]
Senate introduces bill to ban use of generators in Nigeria
The Nigerian Senate on Wednesday, March 11, 2020, introduced a bill to ban the use of generators in Nigeria.
The bill which was sponsored by Senator [...]
Dethroned Kano Emir, Sanusi appointed into Kaduna Investment Board
The Kaduna State Government has announced the appointment of Muhammadu Sanusi II, who was deposed as Emir on Monday, into the board of KADIPA, its inv [...]
Photos of Sanusi’s new apartment in Nasarawa emerge
Photos showing the apartment where deposed Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, would be staying, have surfaced on the internet.
It is understood the [...]
Kano State Government announces new Emir
The Kano State Government has announced Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayer, the Emir of Bichi, has been appointed as the new emir of Kano.
The Secretary to the [...]
Dethroned Kano Emir, Sanusi banished to Nasarawa State
The former Emir of Kano, Muhammad Sanusi II, has reportedly been arrested and banished to a community in Nasarawa State.
According to reports, Sanu [...]
Oyedepo calls Buhari’s administration ”Nigeria’s worst thing ever”, says his days in office are numbered
Bishop David Oyedepo, the Presiding Bishop of Living Faith Church Worldwide popularly known as Winners’ Chapel, has stated that the present led admini [...]
Sanwo-Olu goes to Aso Rock, discusses Coronavirus in Lagos with Buhari
The Lagos State governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, today paid a visit to President Muhammadu Buhari, at the State House in Abuja.
The meeting saw Sanwo- [...]
Senate approves President Buhari’s $22.7billion borrowing request
The Nigerian Senate led by Senate President, Ahmed Lawan, has approved President Muhammadu Buhari’s request to borrow the sum of $22.7 billion.
After [...]
APC IN DISARRAY! Oshiomhole ordered to stop parading self as Party chairman
Comrades Adams Oshiomhole has earlier today, been ordered by a Federal Capital Territory High Court following an order of interim injunction, to stop [...]
Supreme Court affirms Hope Uzodinma as governor of Imo state
Today, the Supreme Court sitting in Abuja has upheld its earlier decision, which sacked Emeka Ihedioha as governor of Imo State and declared Hope Uzod [...]
Supreme Court give ears to Emeka Ihedioha, set to review Imo Governorship election
The Supreme Court is reportedly set to hear an application filed by Emeka Ihedioha of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), asking it to review its judg [...]
Supreme Court adjourns case, announce a new date for Ihedioha hearing
The Supreme Court has once again, adjourned the hearing of an application for a review of its judgment, which sacked Emeka Ihedioha as the Governor of [...]
Ambode unsuccessful as Judge orders House of Assembly to continue probe into purchase of 820 buses
Former Governor of Lagos State, Akinwunmi Ambode, have had his case seeking to stop his probe by the Lagos State House of Assembly over the purchase o [...]
Protesters clash at APC National Secretariat in Abuja
Protesters are reportedly attacking each other at the National Secretariat of the All Progressives Congress in Abuja over a yet-to-be ascertained issu [...]
Bill seeking Immunity for Nigerian lawmakers passes second reading at House of Reps
A bill seeking immunity from prosecution for serving members of both states and federal legislature has officially passed a second reading at the Fede [...]
Former PDP official, Olisa Metuh found guilty of laundering N400million
Former National Secretary of the People's Democratic Party (PDP), Olisa Metuh, has on Tuesday February 25, officially been found guilty by Justice Oko [...]
Atiku takes to Twitter, says reform of SARS is long overdue
The 2019 Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and former Vice President of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar has taken to his Social Med [...]
El-Rufai says Nigeria’s next President should come from the South
Governor Nasir El-Rufai, of Kaduna State has revealed that the Presidency should rightly return to the Southern part of Nigeria as the North has no ju [...]
Femi Falana reveals Federal Government set to be sued to court, calls extension of tenure ‘illegal’
Human rights activist and lawyer, Mr Femi Falana (SAN), have revealed that a court process will be filed this week against the Federal Government, see [...]
Protesters arrive APC national headquarters, demands Oshiomhole MUST be sacked
Protesters have reportedly stormed the National Headquarters of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Abuja in massive numbers to demand the immediat [...]
Borno people love and appreciate Buhari for tackling insurgency – Femi Adesina
President Muhammadu Buhari's Special Adviser on media and publicity, Femi Adesina has stated that his principal is still accepted and popular in Borno [...]
Imo, Bayelsa review: Why it is unlikely that the Supreme Court will reverse its judgement
On Tuesday, February 18 2020, all eyes will be on the Supreme Court as it sits to review it's judgement in three gubernatorial elections. Imo state, B [...]
Imo Guber: Supreme Court to review its Sack of Ihedioha on Tuesday
The recently sacked former governor of Imo State, Emeka Ihedioha, will begin his quest to convince the Supreme Court to reverse itself on the judgemen [...]
PDP Caucus demands Oshiomhole, Lyon’s deputy should be arrested immediately
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) caucus in the House of Representatives, have called for the immediate arrest and prosecution of the National Chairm [...]
Presidency reveals two thousand people, paid by ‘Boko Haram beneficiaries’ to protest against Government on Monday
The Presidency have on Saturday, February 15, revealed that some politicians, as well as beneficiaries of the terrorist sect, Boko Haram, are currentl [...]
Official! Diri receives Certificate of Return as Bayelsa State’s Governor-elect
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has on Friday, February 14th, officially issued a Certificate of Return to the candidate of the [...]
‘It’s not even about winning again, you can actually win, get sworn in and then vamoos’ – Davido reacts as Supreme court sacks David Lyon
We reported earlier today that the Supreme Court sacked the governor-elect of Bayelsa State, David Lyon, of APC and his Deputy, Biobarakuma Degi-Eremi [...]
PDP reacts as residents of Maiduguri boo Buhari over killings
Following the booing of President Muhammadu Buhari by residents of Maiduguri during his sympathy visit to the state over recent Boko Haram attack in t [...]
Nigeria, Ethiopia sign visa waiver agreement, mou on defence cooperation
Nigeria and Ethiopia have signed a visa waiver agreement for diplomatic and official passport holders, and a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Coop [...]
Photos of Professor Wole Soyinka as he arrives court in show of solidarity for Sowore
The trial of activist and former presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore continues today after his release from the custody of the DSS, 125 days afte [...]