Category: Politics
Buhari goes on annual leave, Osinbajo takes over
President Muhammadu Buhari has proceeded on a short leave to the United Kingdom where he would also undergo routine medical check-up, his third in one [...]
Fayose emerges chairman PDP Governors’ forum
The Governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose has emerged the new chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governors’ Forum. His emergence is com [...]
Dreaded Sambisa forest 18 times the size of Lagos State – Oby Ezekwesili
The co-convener of the Bring Back Our Girls group, Dr. Obiageli Ezekwesili says that Sambisa forest is a massive expanse of land and is 18 times the s [...]
No plan to punish protesting students — Oyo govt … as governor’s daughter alleges threat to life
The Oyo State Government has said it isn't interested in reprimanding protesting students of the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomosho, [...]
Nigerian troops and warship head for Gambia as Jammeh declares state of emergency
Nigeria soldiers will today, Wednesday, arrive at a base of the Economic Community of West African States troops in Senegal to ensure that President Y [...]
Akande, responsible for ousting Jonathan – Buhari
Mr. Abdukareem Adebisi Akande, the founding interim chairman of ruling All Progressives Alliance (APC) turned 78 years on Jan. 16 and in a congratulat [...]
Buhari drops Mamora, Tallen, Ogunwusi and Bugaje from ambassadorial list
President Muhammadu Buhari has sent a revised list of 46 non-career ambassadorial nominees to the Senate for approval, two months after the legislatur [...]
FRC has no power to fix Adeboye, others’ tenure –Reps
The House of Representatives has ordered a detailed public hearing on the activities of the Financial Reporting Council of Nigeria, particularly the C [...]
Chief Nwodo elected President, Ohaneze Ndigbo as President Buhari congratulates him
Former two time minister and former presidential aspirant of the defunct ANPP, Chief John Nnia Nwodo Jnr has been elected president of the pan-Igbo so [...]
Nigeria severs diplomatic ties with Taiwan, shuts Abuja office
The Federal Government has severed all diplomatic relations with Taiwan and subsequently ordered the closure of the Taiwanese office in Abuja. This wa [...]