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Elections, Elections 2019, Latest Politics, Legislature, National Politics, Senate
Friday, August 31st, 2018
— 31st August 2018 Senate President Bukola Saraki has responded to a statement by the Not Too Young To Run movement in reaction to the declaration of his intention to run for the presidency in 2019. His response was contained in a statement signed on Friday by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr […]
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American Politics, General Politics, Latest Politics, National Politics, Top Stories
Tuesday, August 28th, 2018
US newspaper quotes Trump as calling Buhari ‘lifeless’ — 28th August 2018 US president telling aides he never wanted to meet someone so lifeless again, according to three people familiar with the matter,” Financial Times claimed. • We won’t respond to his comments – Presidency Chinelo Obogo and Ndubuisi Orji, Abuja The President of the […]
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Latest Politics, National Politics, Top Stories
Sunday, August 26th, 2018
27th August 2018 “The rule of law must be subjected to the supremacy of the nation’s security and national interest. The law can only be optimally practiced in a Nigeria that is safe, secure and prosperous.” Godwin Tsa, Abuja President Muhammadu Buhari has declared that the nation’s security cannot be sacrificed on the altar of […]
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Africa & World Politics, Latest Politics
Friday, August 24th, 2018
German Chancellor, Merkel due in Nigeria Friday — 24th August 2018 NAN German Chancellor, Angela Merkel will, on Wednesday, visit Nigeria as part of her tour of three West African countries. She will also visit Senegal and Ghana during the tour. Merkel is to spend Wednesday through Friday in the three countries, accompanied by an […]
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Headlines, Latest Politics
Friday, August 24th, 2018
Outrage in South East over Python Dance 3 — 24th August 2018 “The Operation Python Dance III should be sent to the areas where there are massive killings like in the northern part of the country…” David Onwuchekwa, Nnewi and Jeff Amechi Agbodo, Onitsha Anger and condemnation have greeted the proposed relaunch of the third round […]
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Aviation, Latest Politics
Wednesday, August 22nd, 2018
— 22nd August 2018 “We have resolved that the issue of payment of the severance benefits of ex-Nigeria Airways workers must be resolved immediately to forestall brewing labour issues…” Louis Ibah Nigeria’s aviation sector senior staff union yesterday, warned that it would frustrate the take-off of Nigeria’s new carrier, Nigeria Air, over the failure to […]
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Corruption Politics, EFCC Politics, Latest Politics
Wednesday, August 22nd, 2018
EFCC boss urges Nigerians to support fight against corruption — 22nd August 2018 NAN The Chairman, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr Ibrahim Magu, has urged Nigerians across the globe to continue supporting the EFCC to win the war against the “hydra-headed” monster called corruption. Mr Nkem Lafia, National Publicity Secretary, Change Agents for […]
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Latest Politics
Monday, August 20th, 2018
Rise above divisions, Buhari urges Nigerians at Sallah — 20th August 2018 Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja President Muhammadu Buhari has urged Nigerians to rise above personal, group, sectarian and other interests, and promote harmony and tolerance in dealing with one another at all times. Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, […]
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Corruption Politics, Latest Politics, Legislature, National Politics, Senate
Monday, August 20th, 2018
coalition of groups, under the umbrella of Concerned Nigerians against Saraki (CNAS), has listed a number of reasons it is against the presidential bid of the Senate President, Bukola Saraki. A few days ago, Saraki alluded to his decision to contest Nigeria’s presidential seat in the forthcoming elections, in an interview with Bloomberg, held at […]
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All Peoples' Congress (APC), Latest Politics, Legislature, Party Politics, Senate
Saturday, August 18th, 2018
— 19th August 2018 If the face-off lingers on for too long, then Nigerians may be in for another round of economic hardship… The question now is: who blinks first? Omomiyi Salaudeen The ongoing political drama occasioned by the recent defection of the Senate President, Senator Bukola Saraki, from the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) […]
