The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is to release the timetable for Ekiti and Osun gubernatorial elections coming up in 2018. At a meeting with…
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EFCC storms Ekiti, arrests Fayose’s commissioner, spoils party
Nigeria’s anti-graft agency, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission said it has arrested Ekiti state commissioner for finance, Chief Toyin Ojo and the accountant general,…
View More EFCC storms Ekiti, arrests Fayose’s commissioner, spoils partyOwerri People drag Okorocha to Court; demand N100b compensation
People of Owerri have dragged the Imo State Governor, Owelle Rochas Okorocha before a High Court sitting in Owerri, capital of the state for forceful…
View More Owerri People drag Okorocha to Court; demand N100b compensationReps set to constitute committee on agitations
The House of Representatives on Tuesday resolved to set up a committee to consult stakeholders on the rising spate of agitations in Nigeria. It expressed…
View More Reps set to constitute committee on agitationsAndy Uba, Stella Oduah appointed as Saraki reshuffles committees
Senate President, Bukola Saraki today named Senators Andy Uba and Stella Oduah, as new chairmen of committees. The two lawmakers from Anambra state, were announced…
View More Andy Uba, Stella Oduah appointed as Saraki reshuffles committeesAbia pensioners to be ‘à par’ with civil servants in the State
Abia pensioners now have cause to smile as the Governor, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu has promised to bring them ‘à par’ with the civil servants in…
View More Abia pensioners to be ‘à par’ with civil servants in the StateGov Ikpeazu meets Abia pensioners in a No-holds-barred conference
“We gave Abia workers 100% of the bailout fund we got in 2015. Also we got N10.6b from the first tranche of the Paris Club…
View More Gov Ikpeazu meets Abia pensioners in a No-holds-barred conferenceAdamawa deputy speaker sacked, principal officers too
The Adamawa House of Assembly on Monday impeached four of the principal officers, including the Deputy Speaker, Mr Sunday Peter, and the Majority Leader, Alhaji…
View More Adamawa deputy speaker sacked, principal officers tooPlateau Gov appoints acting Chief Judge
Gov. Simon Lalong of Plateau has sworn in Justice Yakubu Dakwak as the Acting Chief Judge of the state following the retirement of the former…
View More Plateau Gov appoints acting Chief JudgeCatalonia referendum: Madrid moves to take over local policing
The Spanish authorities have moved to place all policing in Catalonia under central control to stop the disputed independence referendum on 1 October. Col Diego…
View More Catalonia referendum: Madrid moves to take over local policingIPOB agitation right, method wrong ―Ikpeazu
GOVERNOR Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia State has observed that even though the grievances of members of the Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB) are germane, they…
View More IPOB agitation right, method wrong ―IkpeazuBode George will not step down for anyone – Babatope
A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Ebenezer Babatope, said former National Vice-Chairman of the party (South), Chief Olabode George, remained the best…
View More Bode George will not step down for anyone – BabatopeRestructuring: Hope rises as El-Rufai says APC committee supports it
There seem to be hope for the call for restructuring as the Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Committee on restructuring, Governor Nasir El-Rufai…
View More Restructuring: Hope rises as El-Rufai says APC committee supports it51 Countries to sign UN treaty outlawing nuclear weapons
With the North Korean nuclear crisis looming large, 51 countries on Wednesday lined up to sign a new treaty outlawing nuclear weapons that has been…
View More 51 Countries to sign UN treaty outlawing nuclear weaponsBuhari to Jordan: Thank you for supporting Nigeria’s war against terrorism
President Muhammadu Buhari has thanked the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan for its support to Nigeria’s campaign against terrorism and insurgency with the donation of military…
View More Buhari to Jordan: Thank you for supporting Nigeria’s war against terrorismWe know countries sponsoring IPOB – Lai Mohammed
The Federal Government has said it has unearth countries providing sponsorship for the secessionist group, the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB. The Minister of Information,…
View More We know countries sponsoring IPOB – Lai MohammedStop frivolous claims, name names, Fayose challenges Lai Mohammed
Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, has taken the Minister of Information, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, to task, challenging him to reveal the identity of treasury looters…
View More Stop frivolous claims, name names, Fayose challenges Lai MohammedVenezuela decries Trump’s anti-Caracas remarks in UN speech
Venezuelan Foreign Minister Jorge Arreaza has reacted to US president’s UN speech, stressing that his country does not accept “threats from President Trump or whomever…
View More Venezuela decries Trump’s anti-Caracas remarks in UN speechClinton mulls legal action against Trump
Hillary Clinton said Monday she would not rule out challenging the results of the 2016 presidential election if investigations later prove that Russia meddled with…
View More Clinton mulls legal action against TrumpBuhari’s authentic speech at UNGA 72
Here is the full speech delivered today by President Muhammadu Buhari at the 72nd session of the United Nations General Assembly. It is totally different…
View More Buhari’s authentic speech at UNGA 72Fake Buhari’s UN speech in circulation
Nigeria’s presidency has said that a fake version of President Muhammadu Buhari’s speech at the United Nations General Assembly today, is in circulation. President Buhari…
View More Fake Buhari’s UN speech in circulationMilitary Deployment: Thread with caution, Jonathan counsels Buhari
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has taken President Muhammadu Buhari to task over his plan to extend the military ahow of strenght to the South South…
View More Military Deployment: Thread with caution, Jonathan counsels BuhariIPOB: You are a controversial leader, Reps Chief Whip attacks Saraki
The Senate President, Bukola Saraki, has come under attack for faulting the categorisation of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB and its proscription by governors…
View More IPOB: You are a controversial leader, Reps Chief Whip attacks SarakiAdebayo to contest 2019 election
Mr Adebayo Shittu, the Minister of Communications, has expressed confidence that he would succeed Gov. Abiola Ajimobi as governor of Oyo State in 2019 election.…
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