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General Politics, Latest Politics
Sunday, December 3rd, 2017
Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar, who recently resigned as a member of the All Progressives Congress, has said that he would defeat Buhari should the latter contest against him in the 2019 presidential election. Atiku was quoted as saying this during an interview with Dele Momodu, which was part of his weekly column titled, ‘Pendulum’, published […]
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Africa & World Politics, American Politics, Boko Haram, Latest Politics, National Politics, Top Stories
Sunday, December 3rd, 2017
Bayo Akinloye The British and the United States governments have warned their citizens of terrorist groups’ threat to carry out bomb attacks in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, during the Yuletide. In its latest foreign travel advice to British nationals, made available to SUNDAY PUNCH, the country’s Foreign and Commonwealth Office stated that it would raise […]
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All Peoples' Congress (APC), Latest Politics, National Politics, Party Politics, Top Stories
Sunday, November 26th, 2017
Jacob Segun Olatunji, Leon Usigbe, Muhammed Sabiu, Kola Oyelere, Isaac Shobayo, Ishola Michael, Johnson Babajide The resignation of former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar from the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has caused a fresh division among the political forces in Northern Nigeria, with major political blocs in the APC and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in […]
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Latest Politics, Legislature, Senate
Friday, November 24th, 2017
Deputy President of the Senate, Sen. Ike Ekweremadu, says restructuring Nigeria is inevitable for all-inclusive advantages it will confer on federating units and enhancement of national unity. Ekweremadu stated this at a two-day Retreat by Southern Senators Forum in Calabar on Friday, and dismissed the fear in certain quarters that restructuring would cause the break-up […]
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Latest Politics
Friday, November 24th, 2017
By Charles Kumolu WHILE it would not be wrong to describe former Vice President Atiku Abubakar as a serial defector, profiling him as the only person, who had criss-crossed parties in the quest for the presidency could be termed fallacious. Even with his latest move yesterday, which was the third in its series, Atiku is […]
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Latest Politics
Friday, November 24th, 2017
Tinubu governors can’t appropriate power of endorsement • Govs, North Central leaders urge Buhari to contest 2019 presidential election • Why no automatic ticket for Buhari in 2019 -Tinubu By Dayo Johnson & Henry Umoru ABUJA-AGAINST the backdrop of a gale of second term endorsements for President Muhammadu Buhari in the 2019 Presidential race, especially […]
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Aviation, Latest Politics
Tuesday, November 21st, 2017
…Assures improvement on aviation infrastructure By Johnbosco Agbakwuru ABUJA-AS Nigeria hosts International Civil Aviation Organisation, ICAO, President Muhammadu Buhari, yesterday, said he was under serious pressure from Nigerians to establish a national airline. Buhari also reiterated the determination of his administration to speed up the improvement of aviation infrastructure in the country for the benefit […]
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Goodluck Jonathan (2010-present), Latest Politics, Presidency
Saturday, November 18th, 2017
By Anthony Ogbonna The former President, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan has replied the National leader of the All Progressives Congress, APC, party, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, who had, during his address at the presentation of a book titled, “Making Steady Sustainable Progress” authored by President Muhammadu Buhari’s media aides at the Old Banquet Hall, Presidential Villa, […]
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Goodluck Jonathan (2010-present), Latest Politics, Legislature, Olusegun Obasanjo (1976-79, 99-07), Presidency, Senate
Saturday, November 18th, 2017
Senate report indicts Obasanjo, Jonathan From Fred Itua, Abuja The Senate Committee on Police Affairs, yesterday, claimed that former presidents Olusegun Obasanjo and Goodluck Jonathan used the Nigeria Police against their perceived political rivals. The panel was mandated on Wednesday to ensure the restoration of the security details of Anambra State Governor, Mr. Willie Obiano. […]
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Budget, Latest Politics, Muhammadu Buhari (1983-85, 2015 - 2023), National Politics, Presidency, Top Stories
Friday, November 17th, 2017
• Refreshment to gulp N136m • N132m voted for cooking gas, others • Fashola restates FG’s commitment to improved power supply as sector operates under N400b deficit If the 2018 budgetary estimates submitted to the National Assembly on November 7 by President Muhammadu Buhari is passed, the crocodiles, birds and other wildlife in the Presidential […]
