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American Politics, Goodluck Jonathan (2010-present), Latest Politics, Muhammadu Buhari (1983-85, 2015 - 2023), Presidency, Women Politics
Friday, November 4th, 2016
Empty Treasury: I felt like absconding when I took over from Jonathan -Buhari News By: Ikenna Friday, November 4, 2016 advertisement By Levinus Nwabughiogu ABUJA-PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari said, yesterday, that he almost left the country when he discovered that the nation’s treasury was empty as he assumed office. The President, who spoke […]
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Latest Politics, Niger Delta
Thursday, October 27th, 2016
Olalekan Adetayo, Abuja The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Dr. Ibe Kachikwu, on Thursday said the Federal Government would soon inaugurate a $10bn infrastructural rebirth investment programme in the Niger Delta. Kachikwu spoke at a press conference he addressed inside the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The minister explained that the fund would not come from […]
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Latest Politics, Legislature, Nigerian Police, Senate
Thursday, October 27th, 2016
Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Idris Adelani Adepegba, Abuja The Police Service Commission has suspended the ongoing recruitment of 10,000 personnel into the Nigeria Police Force following pressure from the Senate and the Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Idris. The decision to stop the exercise was taken by the commission about two weeks ago, shortly after it […]
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Latest Politics, Niger Delta
Thursday, October 27th, 2016
Olalekan Adetayo, Abuja The Minister of State, Petroleum Resources, Dr. Ibe Kachikwu, has said as part of efforts to end insurgency in the Niger Delta, President Muhammadu Buhari will meet with some stakeholders from the region on Tuesday next week. The meeting, he stated, would hold inside the Presidential Villa. Kachikwu said this in his […]
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Corruption Politics, General Politics, Latest Politics
Thursday, October 27th, 2016
Former Minister of State for Defence, Musiliu Obanikoro Ade Adesomoju, Abuja The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Thursday called its first prosecution witness before a Federal High Court in Abuja in the trial of an aide of Governor Ayo Fayose of Ekiti State, Mr. Abiodun Agbele, who is being prosecuted for money laundering charges. […]
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Latest Politics
Thursday, October 27th, 2016
Minister of Finance, Kemi Adeosun The Federal Government says that within the next three years, it plans to borrow $29.96bn from the World Bank, African Development Bank, and Japan International Co-operation Agency. The other international financial agencies it plans to borrow the money from are Islamic Development Bank and China EximBank. The Minister of Finance, […]
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House, Latest Politics, Legislature, Senate
Thursday, October 27th, 2016
*Lawmakers limit CCB membership to five-year tenure Leke Baiyewu, Abuja In a tensed atmosphere on Thursday, the Senate passed a bill amending the Code of Conduct and Tribunal Act, which transfers the controlling powers over the bureau and the tribunal from the President to the National Assembly. As part of the amendment, the CCT shall be […]
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Corruption Politics, Goodluck Jonathan (2010-present), Latest Politics, National Politics, Presidency, Raw Politics
Thursday, October 27th, 2016
Condemnation on Tuesday greeted the comments by former President Goodluck Jonathan that a former National Security Adviser, Col. Sambo Dasuki (retd,), did not steal $2.1bn contrary to the accusation by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, currently prosecuting the ex-NSA.Jonathan had stated that it was inconceivable to say that Dasuki stole $2.2bn, contending that his […]
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Latest Politics
Saturday, October 22nd, 2016
THE outcome of two online opinion polls commissioned by Saturday Vanguard to feel the pulse of Nigerians regarding increasing calls on President Muhammadu Buhari to rijig his ministers revealed that many believed that an urgent reorganisation of the President’s cabinet would be key to resolving the perception of inactivity about the Buhari administration. Participants also […]
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Corruption Politics, EFCC Politics, General Politics, Latest Politics, Top Stories
Friday, October 21st, 2016
Former Director of Media and Publicity, campaign committee of ex President Goodluck Jonathan and former Aviation Minister, Chief Femi Fani-Kayode, was, Friday, re-arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, after he stepped out of a court room at Federal High Court sitting in Lagos, where he is standing trial. FEMI FANI-KAYODE Fani-Kayode, was […]
