By Amarachi Uzoukwu. Abia state government says it is poised to set up a vehicle manufacturing plant in Aba,the commercial centre of the state…
View More Abia state govt reviews industrialization policy,plans to set up vehicle manufacturing plantCategory: Politics
INEC should handle LG polls- Nsima Ekere
Former Akwa Ibom State Deputy Governor and MD,Niger Delta Development Commission NDDC, Mr. Nsima Ekere has called on the National Assembly to facilitate the constitutional…
View More INEC should handle LG polls- Nsima EkerePDP splinter group: We won’t be distracted by external forces
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has said it will not be distracted by those who have allowed themselves to be used by forces from another political…
View More PDP splinter group: We won’t be distracted by external forcesFEC meeting extended till Thursday
This week’s federal executive council (FEC) meeting has been extended till Thursday. Garba Shehu, presidential spokesman, disclosed this to reporters on Wednesday. He said the…
View More FEC meeting extended till ThursdayFresh PDP emerges
The crisis in the opposition People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has deepened following the formation of a faction, “Fresh PDP’’. The new national secretariat of the…
View More Fresh PDP emerges‘Day Dogara stopped breathing’
Yakubu Dogara, speaker of the house of representatives, stopped breathing at some point in his childhood, forcing neighbours to ask his father to “bury this…
View More ‘Day Dogara stopped breathing’Senate challenges Adeosun on passage of 2018 budget
The Senate on Tuesday challenged the Minister of Finance kemi Adeosun, on Federal Government’s insistence on passing the 2018 Budget in January when less than…
View More Senate challenges Adeosun on passage of 2018 budgetFight Against ‘Hunger Haram’: Fayose goes to court, says Ekiti needs its share of $1bn
Ayodele Fayose, governor of Ekiti state, has filed a suit before a federal high court in Abuja, challenging the decision of his colleagues to approve…
View More Fight Against ‘Hunger Haram’: Fayose goes to court, says Ekiti needs its share of $1bnRaphael Igbokwe’s defection angers PDP
The defection of Mr. Raphael Igbokwe, a member of House of Representatives to All Progressives Congress (APC) on Tuesday caused a stir at the plenary.…
View More Raphael Igbokwe’s defection angers PDP$1bn Boko Haram fund: Jonathan got $2bn, says Yari
Governor of Zamfara state and chairman of Nigeria governors’ forum, Abdulaziz Yari, says there is nothing wrong with the approval of $1 billion for the…
View More $1bn Boko Haram fund: Jonathan got $2bn, says YariTony Ukasanya set to dump APC for PDP, as talks has been concluded
Strong indications have emerged that the strongman of Umuahia politics and a chieftain of All Progressives Congress in Abia state, Chief Tony Ukasoanya is set…
View More Tony Ukasanya set to dump APC for PDP, as talks has been concludedPeaceful communities to enjoy more projects in Rivers State—Wike
Rivers State governor, Nyesom Wike, says all communities that promote peace will continue to enjoy strategic projects from his administration. Nyesom Wike Flagging off the…
View More Peaceful communities to enjoy more projects in Rivers State—WikeNigeria: Zik’s widow floors IPOB, insists on unity
Prof. Uche Azikiwe, Wife of Nigeria’s First President Nnamdi Azikiwe, has insisted on the indivisibility of Nigeria, a position that is contrary to that of…
View More Nigeria: Zik’s widow floors IPOB, insists on unityGov.Okowa signs 2018 appropriation bill into law, laments delay in takeoff of maritime varsity
Delta State Governor, Ifeanyi Okowa, yesterday signed the state Appropriation Bill of N308 billion into law, assuring that his administration would ensure its full implementation.Speaker…
View More Gov.Okowa signs 2018 appropriation bill into law, laments delay in takeoff of maritime varsity2019 presidential race: Ukadike queues up
A presidential aspirant on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Tochukwu Ukadike, has called on Nigerians to join him in building a…
View More 2019 presidential race: Ukadike queues upI will resign, if they can present evidence that I borrowed N56bn – Fayose
Mr Ayodele Fayose Ekiti State , has said that if anybody can present evidence that he borrowed N56bn, he will resign as governor. The governor was…
View More I will resign, if they can present evidence that I borrowed N56bn – FayoseFayose gets N4.76b Paris Club refund
The Ekiti State governor, Mr Ayodele Fayose, has confirmed receiving the sum of N4.76 billion as the last tranche of Paris Club refund. In a…
View More Fayose gets N4.76b Paris Club refundAPP seeks nullification of Obiano’s victory
Contrary to the unwillingness of governorship candidates and major political parties to challenge the return of the incumbent, Governor Willie Obiano, in the November 18…
View More APP seeks nullification of Obiano’s victoryFear fueling resistance to restructuring , says Ekweremadu
Ike Ekweremadu, Deputy President of the Senate, has said fear of the unknown, especially how to survive in the absence of free oil money, is…
View More Fear fueling resistance to restructuring , says EkweremaduOkorocha cries out: My opponents are after me, says I won’t contest elective office in 2019’
Imo State governor, Rochas Okorocha, has alleged that his political rivals are responsible for wild accusations, even as he denied allegations he was running Imo…
View More Okorocha cries out: My opponents are after me, says I won’t contest elective office in 2019’Buhari at 75: Don’t contest in 2019 , Fayose greets
Governor of Ekiti state, Ayodele Fayose, has congratulated President Muhammadu Buhari on 75th birthday . He advised him not to contest in 2019. Fayose has…
View More Buhari at 75: Don’t contest in 2019 , Fayose greetsBuhari seeks urgent action for ECOWAS citizens stranded abroad
President Muhammadu Buhari has called for a well-run regional mechanism for the evacuation, resettlement and empowerment of stranded citizens of the Economic Community of West…
View More Buhari seeks urgent action for ECOWAS citizens stranded abroadBuhari tasks ECOWAS on irregular migration of citizens
President Muhammadu Buhari has advocated regional mechanism for evacuation, resettlement and empowerment of stranded ECOWAS citizens abroad. The President made the call at the opening…
View More Buhari tasks ECOWAS on irregular migration of citizensFAAC: FG, States N77.25 billion richer in November
The Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) has distributed N609.95 billion to Federal, States and Local Government as revenue generated in November. This is N77.25 billion…
View More FAAC: FG, States N77.25 billion richer in November