Ben Ayade, Cross River governor, has presented a budget of N1.3 trillion for the 2018 fiscal year to the state house of assembly. The budget…
View More Ayade presents highest ever N1.3trn budget for 2018Category: Politics
I will not seek re-election as ‘we didn’t achieve much- APC rep
A member of the house of representatives on the platform of the All Progressive Congress (APC) Babale Bashir, says he has no intention of seeking re-election…
View More I will not seek re-election as ‘we didn’t achieve much- APC rep2018 Budget: ‘I wonder if technocrats want to embarrass FG’
Senate President Bukola Saraki says he “sometimes wonders” if technocrats want to embarrass the federal government. He said this in reaction to the assumptions the…
View More 2018 Budget: ‘I wonder if technocrats want to embarrass FG’INEC creates new 370 CVR centres
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) said it has approved the creation of additional 370 Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) centres across the country. The commission,…
View More INEC creates new 370 CVR centresAlhassan meets Buhari, keeps mum on defection
The minister of women affairs Aisha Alhassan, who once declared support for former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar, met with President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday. Alhassan refused to…
View More Alhassan meets Buhari, keeps mum on defectionUgwuanyi has remembered the most neglected community in Enugu, says Monarch
The traditional ruler of Umuigbo Amurri in Nkanu West Local Government Area of Enugu State, Igwe Fidelis Nsiegbu has applauded Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi for entrenching…
View More Ugwuanyi has remembered the most neglected community in Enugu, says Monarch‘Accept my sympathy’ – Buhari tells Oyegun over Atiku’s exit
President Muhammadu Buhari has sympathised with John Oyegun, national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), over the resignation of former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar from…
View More ‘Accept my sympathy’ – Buhari tells Oyegun over Atiku’s exitElecting Ikpeazu as Governor, best decision of Abians in 2015, says MOUAU VC
The Vice Chancellor of the Micheal Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike in Abia State, Professor Francis Ogbonnaya Otunta, has extolled the leadership qualities of Governor…
View More Electing Ikpeazu as Governor, best decision of Abians in 2015, says MOUAU VCNo automatic ticket for Atiku as PDP invites woo Ex-VP
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), yesterday, urged former Vice President, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, to return to its fold, following his resignation from the All Progressives…
View More No automatic ticket for Atiku as PDP invites woo Ex-VPGov. Udom presents N651bn budget for 2018 fiscal year
Lovina Emole, Uyo Governor Udom Emmanuel of Akwa Ibom State has on Friday in Uyo presented a total budget outlay of N651 billion for the…
View More Gov. Udom presents N651bn budget for 2018 fiscal yearEkweremadu re-echoes call for Nigeria’s restructuring
Deputy President of the Senate, Sen. Ike Ekweremadu, says restructuring Nigeria is inevitable for all-inclusive advantages it will confer on federating units and enhancement of…
View More Ekweremadu re-echoes call for Nigeria’s restructuringFresh plot to destroy PDP revealed
The National Caretaker Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) said it had uncovered plans by some elements within the party to hold a parallel…
View More Fresh plot to destroy PDP revealedMnangagwa sworn in as Zimbabwe’s new president
Emmerson Mnangagwa, whose removal as vice president by Robert Mugabe led to the veteran leader’s ouster, was sworn in as Zimbabwe’s new president on Friday.…
View More Mnangagwa sworn in as Zimbabwe’s new presidentAtiku defects from APC
Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has defected from the All Progressives Congress (APC). He announced his decision in a statement he issued on Friday morning. Atiku,…
View More Atiku defects from APCObiano: Did the people really speak?
By Niran Adadokun Governor Willie Obiano of Anambra State was on Sunday declared winner of the November 18, 2017 governorship election in the state. It was a landslide…
View More Obiano: Did the people really speak?Maina still collecting salaries, says lawyer
Counsel to Abdulrasheed Maina, former chairman of the presidential task force on pension reform, Mohammed Katu, says his client is still receiving salaries. Maina was dismissed…
View More Maina still collecting salaries, says lawyerI remain PDP Southwest chairman: Olafeso
A factional leader of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Dr Eddy Olafeso, says he remains the authentic leader of the party in the South-West zone.…
View More I remain PDP Southwest chairman: OlafesoBiafra: IPOB dead and gone – Lai Mohammed
Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed has stated that the successful conduct of the governorship election in Anambra state last Saturday shows that the…
View More Biafra: IPOB dead and gone – Lai Mohammed34 governors have endorsed Buhari for 2019, says Okorocha
Imo state governor Rochas Okorocha, says all but two governors in the country are in support of a second term for President Muhammadu Buhari. Okorocha…
View More 34 governors have endorsed Buhari for 2019, says OkorochaOgun Gov. presents N345.4bn budget for 2018
Governor Ibikunle Amosun of Ogun on Tuesday presented to the state House of Assembly a budget of N345.4 billion for 2018. Christened, “Budget of Accelerated…
View More Ogun Gov. presents N345.4bn budget for 2018Robert Mugabe finally resigns
Robert Mugabe resigned as president of Zimbabwe Tuesday, parliament speaker Jacob Mudenda announced, bringing the curtain down on a 37-year reign. Mugabe was swept from…
View More Robert Mugabe finally resignsWhy I’m contesting PDP National Chairman – Dokpesi
An aspirant for National Chairmanship of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Raymond Dokpesi, said he consulted widely with stakeholders, including party leaders and members…
View More Why I’m contesting PDP National Chairman – DokpesiIrregularities in Nigeria’s digital switchover plan
The Empowerment for Unemployed Youth Initiative, alongside 11 other Civil Society Groups (CSOs) has alleged irregularities and sabotage in Nigeria’s digital switchover plans. A statement…
View More Irregularities in Nigeria’s digital switchover planObiano’s victory end to imposition in Anambra – Oduah
Senator Stella Adaeze Oduah has described the victory of incumbent governor of Anambra state, Willie Obiano in the just concluded governorship election as an end…
View More Obiano’s victory end to imposition in Anambra – Oduah