- Senate Backs Jonathan On State Of Emergency!
- Senate Backs Jonathan On State Of Emergency!Posted 2 hours ago
The Senate on Tuesday gave its approval to the state of emergency declared in three states in the North Eastern part of Nigeria by President Goodluck Jonathan last week. Since…
- America Blames Nigerian Govt Officials For Boko Haram Insurgency!
- America Blames Nigerian Govt Officials For Bo…Posted 4 hours ago
While many Nigerians continue to wonder why the President of the United States again chose not to visit the country during his tour of three African countries, a report released…
- 2 Feared Dead As Crisis Rocks Ogun University!
- 2 Feared Dead As Crisis Rocks Ogun University…Posted 1 day ago
. "No Student Died"- Police
Violence rocked the Ago Iwoye campus of the Olabisi Onabanjo University on Monday. As early as 7.30 am, students had stormed the gates of the institution…
- Amosun Goes Tough; Locks Out Commissioners For Lateness!
- Amosun Goes Tough; Locks Out Commissioners Fo…Posted 1 day ago
The Governor of Ogun State, Senator Ibikunle Amosun on Monday went tough as he locked out late comers at the Governors Office in Oke Mosan, Abeokuta. At least three Commissioners…
Bomb Blast Rocks Maiduguri As APC Meets!
At least three people were feared dead as a result of bomb explosions that rocked Maiduguri, the Borno State capital on Thursday. The explosions were heard
Again, Court Sacks Adamawa Governor, Murtala Nyako!
. Why He May Remain In Office For the second time in thirteen months, Adamawa State Governor, Murtala Nyako has been sacked by a court of law. The Appeal Court sitting in Yola, the state’s capital has ruled that the shadow elections of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) through which Nyako emerged as the party’s [...]
Anenih, “Mr Fix It” Becomes PDP’s New BOT Chairman!
Chief Anthony Anenih who was some months ago named as the Chairman of the Board of the Nigerian Ports Authority has emerged as the Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP). The party’s National Publicity Secretary, Olisa Metuh disclosed in a press statement on Monday night that Anenih’s unanimous election [...]
Akpabio Emerges Chairman of PDP Governors’ Forum!
Akwa Ibom State Governor and known ally of President Goodluck Jonathan, Chief Godswill Akpabio has emerged as the Chairman of the Peoples’ Democratic Party Governors’ Forum, a newly set up body made up of Governors from the PDP. Akpabio’s emergence as Chairman was announced after a meeting between the President and PDP Governors late on [...]
Enugu Governor, Sullivan Chime Confesses, “I Had Nasal Cancer”
Though aides of Governor Sullivan Chime of Enugu State denied that he was ill while he was away from the state, the Governor has officially disclosed that he was kept away from his seat for 140 days as he battled cancer. The Governor made the disclosure while briefing journalists on Monday at the Enugu State [...]
PDP Regains Place As The Biggest Party In Oyo State
The pendulum of the political calculation in Oyo State may once again swing towards the Peoples’ Democratic Party. According to an independent poll conducted online by The Street Journal last month, indications emerged that the PDP enjoys more followership and has again become the party of choice in the state, closely followed by the Senator [...]
Ailing Enugu Governor, Sullivan Chime Returns!
After months of absence from his duty post as Governor of Enugu State, Sullivan Chime returned to the country on Thursday morning as he was spotted at the Nnamdi Azikiwe Airport, Abuja. He flew in aboard a British Airways aircraft. He had been reportedly admitted in a hospital in London for an a
New Mega Party, All Progressives Congress, Emerges To Tackle PDP!
The many months of deliberations and consultations on the formation of a mega party to do battle with the Peoples Democratic Party in the 2015 elections have eventually yielded results. A new party, the All Progresive Congress was formed on Wedesday in Abuja, Nigeria’s federal capital. The party was formed by the fusion of the [...]
Ondo Tribunal Strikes Out Accord Party’s Application!
The Ondo State Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal sitting in Akure, on Monday struck out the application filed by the Accord Party and its candidate, Mr Olawale Ojo challenging the victory of Governor Olusegun Mimiko at the last Governorship elections in the state. Ojo had approached the Tribunal to challenge his exclusion
Offa/Erinle Crisis: Governor Ahmed Suspends 2 LG Chairmen!
Governor Abdulfattah Ahmed of Kwara State has suspended the Chairmen of Offa and Oyun Local Governments. The major towns in the two local government areas, Offa and Erinle were recently locked in a bitter communal clash that led to the destruction of lives and property. The suspension was in line with the state’s Local Government Law No [...]
Oshiomole Wins Again!
Tribunal Affirms Victory, Awards N 150,000 Cost Against Airhavbere The Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal sitting in Benin City, Edo State has affirmed the victory of Governor Adams Oshiomole at the July 14, 2012 Governorship election. The tribunal threw out the petition filed by the Peo
PDP Shocks Oyinlola, Appoints Acting National Secretary!
Indications emerged on Monday that the crisis brewing in the People’s Democratic Party may linger on for some time to come as it took another dimension on Monday. Sequel to the High Court judgment that sacked its National Secretary on Friday, the People’s Democratic
PDP’s House In Disarray As It Shops For BoT Chairman!
The crisis that has rocked the structure of the ruling People’s Democratic Party is far from being over. The party’s failure to elect a Chairman for its Board of Trustees as the election slated for January 8 ended in a stalemate has been read as a pointer to the fact that the party needs to [...]
Court Sacks Oyinlola As PDP National Secretary!
A Federal High Court, sitting in Abuja on Friday sacked the National Secretary of the People’s Democratic Party, Prince Olagunsoye Oyinlola. The court declared the election of former Governor of Osun State as the scribe of the party null and void.
Supreme Court Rules In Oshiomole’s Favour!
The Supreme Court on Friday threw out an application filed against the Governor of Edo State, Adams Aliyu Oshiomole.The apex court had adjourned till today to rule on whether it was proper to compel Governor Adams Oshiomohole of Edo State
Ondo Election Tribunal Latest: PDC Withdraws Petition!
As the Governorship Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Akure, Ondo State resumed on Thursday, a new twist emerged as the Peoples Democratic Change withdrew its petition challenging the victory of Dr. Olusegun Mimiko at the October 20, 2012 governorship election in Ondo State. Sequel to the withdrawal, the petition was thus struck out by the [...]
Presidential Aides, Power & A Chronicle Of Evils!
Nigeria has often been described as a country where “anything can happen”, a country where “a dog can kill a lion”. Some of these descriptions have been attributed to the ways in which those in power discharge their duties. Over the years, the country has become a true reflection of the saying, “power corrupts and [...]
2015 Gang Up: Police Storm Former Senate Leader’s House In Search Of Guns!
. The Intrigues Behind His 3-Hour Questioning For about three hours, former Senate Leader, Teslim Kolawole Folarin was the guest of the Oyo State Police Command on Thursday. He was grilled over alleged stockpiling of arms as well as his association with the ousted Chairman of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), Alhaji [...]
Nigeria’s “Jolly-Jolly” Legislature: How Members Spend Most Of The Year Holidaying!
For some time now, the pay package of members of Nigeria’s National Assembly has been one of the most discussed topics in the country’s political sphere. The package made of salaries and allowances has been termed “jumbo pay” by lots of Nigerians and with that, it has been insinuated that an elective post in the [...]
Kaduna Governor Nominates State PDP Chair As Deputy!
Kaduna State has moved a step closer to filling the vacant position of Deputy Governor as Governor Mukhtar Yero on Monday nominated Nuhu Bajoga as the state’s Deputy Governor. Commissioner for Information, Saidu Adamu confirmed to journalists
Immunity Clause: Nigerian Leaders’ “Licence To Loot”
As Nigeria continues to grapple with corruption in all sectors, particularly in government, it has been agreed by a vast majority of the population that one of the main factors that continues to encourage graft is enshrined in the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria; the Immunity Clause. Over the years, those saddled with [...]
Behold, Kaduna’s New Governor!
Since there cannot be a vacuum in Government, the position of the Governor of Kaduna State, Patrick Ibrahim Yakowa who died in an air crash on Saturday has to be filled and the man for the job is the late Governor’s Deputy, Alhaji Mukhtar Ramalan Yero who was sworn in on Sunday in accordance with [...]
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