THE Action Congress of Nigeria, ACN, yesterday, formally submitted Mr. Fola Adeola to the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, as the running mate of its presidential candidate, Nuhu Ribadu. Vanguard learnt that Adeola, erstwhile Managing Director of Guaranty Trust Bank, beat former Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Mr Ernest Ebi and […]
THE Minister of Finance, Mr Olusegun Aganga, has said the government has resumed savings in its excess crude account, after almost emptying the fund by September, and pledged to be more open about foreign currency reserves. The excess account swelled to $2.2 billion in December after dropping to as little as $500 million in September […]
THE bribery allegation leveled against the Presiding Judge, Justice Jonathan Shakarho who vacated a restraining order against the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, from recognizing Governor Adebayo Alao-Akala as the nominated candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in Oyo State. has excused himself form handling the case. Justice Shakarho of the Federal High Court, Ibadan, […]
A 55-year-old man, identified as Udo Ubom, aka, Anansa, from Ikot Obong village, in Essien Itiaba, Nsit Atai Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State, weekend, butchered his ex-wife, and thereafter turned himself over to the police. Anansa, a Bakassi returnee, it was gathered, killed the former wife, (name withheld), in broad daylight for allegedly […]
 CHAIRMAN of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Prof. Attahiru Jega, said yesterday, that 21 presidential candidates will contest the April presidential elections even as he raised alarm over the conflicting orders being issued by the courts on electoral matter saying such contradictory orders were capable of eroding the authority of the judiciary. Jega said the […]
The hide and seek between the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and son of the late Head of State, Mohammed Abacha over the governorship slot of the Congress for Progressive Change (CPC) in Kano State is over. Specifically, INEC told a Federal High Court sitting in Abuja that indeed, Abacha, is the governorship candidate of […]
Former National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Second Republic Governor of old Plateau State, Chief Solomon Daushep Lar, is unhappy with the Northern Political Leaders Forum (NPFL) for fanning ethnic embers even after the last PDP presidential primary which produced President Goodluck Jonathan as the party’s candidate. He is particularly disappointed with […]
 Following the failure of the preferred bidder for the Nigerian Telecommunications Limited to meet the deadline to pay up; there have been speculations about what the next line of action will be. EVEREST AMAEFULE, writes on the options open to the Federal Government When on February 16, 2010, the Bureau of Public Enterprises opened […]
 The Prelate, Methodist Church Nigeria, Dr. Ola Makinde, on Saturday warned that the widening gap between the rich and the poor might lead to a revolution in Nigeria. Makinde gave the warning at the inauguration and dedication of Wesley Cathedral of Olowogbowo, Lagos. At the inauguration were Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babatunde Fashola; his […]
The House of Representatives’ Committee on Justice handling the probe of the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Aloysius Katsina-Alu, and the President of the Appeal Court, Justice Ayo Salami, has said that it will decide on Tuesday (tomorrow) whether to summon both the CJN and PAC or not. The Committee said it might also summon […]
Tinubu approves blueprint for S’East’s ‘political emancipation’ Posted on: Dec 8th, 2023
Nnamdi Kanu issues fresh directive to IPOB from DSS custody Posted on: Dec 2nd, 2023
Peter Obi won 2023 presidential election – Former Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Babachir Lawal Posted on: Oct 18th, 2023Eight takeaways from Tinubu’s academic records released by Chicago State University Posted on: Oct 5th, 2023
Tinubu’s academic records: U.S. Court reserves ruling in Atiku’s suit against Chicago State University Posted on: Oct 1st, 2023
The Moral Blemish on the Tinubu Presidency - By Tochukwu Ezukanma Posted on: Sep 26th, 2023
The Soldiers Must Remain in the Barracks - By Tochukwu Ezukanma Posted on: Sep 16th, 2023
Obaship in an Era of Palliatives - By Abiodun Komolafe Posted on: Sep 16th, 2023Would Somebody Tell Nigerians That Corrupt Leadership Does Not Exempt Anyone From Its Torments? - By Ugochukwu Ejinkeonye Posted on: Aug 16th, 2023
Thoughts on Revenue Generation - By Abiodun Komolafe Posted on: Aug 8th, 2023
As Darkness Threatens to Engulf Nigeria - By Tochukwu Ezunkanma Posted on: Aug 8th, 2023
Avoiding the Niger Quagmire - By Oseloka H. Obaze Posted on: Aug 7th, 2023
Gov. Uzodinma’s three Years in Office, So Far So Good - By Kenneth Uwadi Posted on: Aug 6th, 2023
FIFA’s Masterstroke Against Nigeria - Phil Alalibo Posted on: Aug 5th, 2023
FIFA 2023 Women’s World Cup: Why the Matildas of Australia Lost to the Super Falcons of Nigeria - By Phil Alalibo Posted on: Jul 29th, 2023
© 2023 New Nigerian Politics. All Rights Reserved. Log in
This is the place to be!
To see the animated announcement, install flash player. You can get flash by clicking on the logo
