Category: Politics
Nigeria’s ex-presidents shun June 12 Democracy Day celebration
Besides invited heads of government, none of Nigeria’s former president nor heads of state attended the June 12 Democracy Day celebration which held o [...]
Nigerians react as Buhari names Abuja national stadium after Abiola
As part of his democracy day speech during the Democracy Day celebration at Eagle Square on Wednesday, President Muhammadu Buhari announved the renami [...]
Buhari moving Nigeria towards path of disaster – Obasanjo
Former president Olusegun Obasanjo has accused President Muhammadu Buhari’s government of moving the country towards the path of disaster, adding that [...]
Finally, INEC issues certificate of return to Okorocha
After several weeks of delay, the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC in compliance with the directive of a federal high court in Abuja, f [...]
Femi Gbajabiamila emerges speaker, house of reps
The majority leader in the 8th house of representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, emerged speaker. He was the preferred candidate of the leadership of the A [...]
Don’t focus on fighting corruption alone, create wealth – Kagame to Buhari
Rwandan president, Paul Kagame, has told President Muhammadu Buhari and other African leaders, that it is not enough to fight corruption but to also a [...]
Ovie Omo-Agege emerges deputy senate president
The lawmaker representing Delta central, Ovie Omo-Agege, has been elected deputy president of the senate. He secured 68 votes in the election to defea [...]
Northern elites, politicians promote poverty – Kingsley Moghalu
Kingsley Moghalu, a former deputy governor of Central Bank and a Presidential Candidate of Young Progressive Party (YPP) in the 2019 presidential elec [...]
34-year-old Yakubu Danladi, elected speaker of Kwara assembly
34-year-old graduate of Kaduna Polytechnic, Yakubu Danladi, has been elected speaker of the Kwara state house of assembly. Yakubu Danladi, who represe [...]
Just in: Ahmed Lawan wins Senate presidency
Senator Ahmed Lawan from Yobe State, has been elected the Senate President of the 9th Senate, as he defeated his contestant, Senator Ali Ndume from Bo [...]