Category: Politics
Governor Nyesom Wike sacks his Special Advisers
Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State has relieved all his Special Advisers of their appointments except one. A statement by Mr Simeon Nwakaudu, Specia [...]
Professor Pat Utomi disowns Biafran group
Political economist, Professor Pat Utomi, has disowned a secessionist organisation, Biafra Zionist Federation, which nominated him and few others as c [...]
Archbishop of Canterbury visits ailing President Buhari
The Presidency has disclosed that the Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, on Friday, paid a personal visit to ailing President Muhammadu Buhari in [...]
Speaker Kogi Assembly resigns, new speaker elected
The Speaker of the Kogi State House of Assembly, Umar Imam, has resigned. He reportedly resigned on Wednesday night to avoid being impeached during pl [...]
Senate President, Saraki distances self from trial of social media critic
The Senate President, Bukola Saraki, responding to reports that a civil servant, Mr. Biodun Baba, was allegedly being vilified for criticising him on [...]
Senate approves age reduction for elections in Nigeria, independent candidacy
The Nigerian Senate has just approved age qualification reduction for elections in Nigeria as well as independent candidacy. What this means is that 3 [...]
Fayose not among governors visiting Buhari in London
Of the seven governors selected to visit ailing President Buhari in London, Ekiti State governor isn’t part of the delegation that included both APC a [...]
Edo University not set up for the poor – VC
The Management of the state-owned Edo University, Iyamho,(EUI), says the institution was established to essentially cater for academically-endowed stu [...]
Bayelsa lawmaker, Kate Owoko defends ‘floating toilet’
Kate Owoko, the Bayelsa lawmaker who built a floating latrine for her people, is fighting back and defending her constituency project, a floating toil [...]
APC governors, party chairman visit Buhari in London
Some APC governors as well as the party leader of the All Progressives Congress were said to have met with ailing President Muhammadu Buhari in [...]