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All Peoples' Congress (APC), Latest Politics
Monday, August 31st, 2015
By Iheanacho Nwosu The All Progressives Congress (APC) has listed new instances of looting by some officials of the Jonathan administration, saying the corruption mess that characterised the government was so pervasive that until it is cleaned, Nigeria will not be able to actualise its potentials. “Those who would rather give comfort to the […]
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Latest Politics
Monday, August 31st, 2015
Written by: Ebenezer Adurokiya, Warri Sunday, August 30, 2015 advertisement Fiery labour activist and former Secretary General of the Nigerian Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas (NUPENG), Chief Frank Ovie-Kokori, has warned that he would personally lead a huge fight against the regime of President Muhammadu Buhari if it becomes obvious that he is […]
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Latest Politics, Party Politics, Peoples' Democratic Party (PDP)
Friday, August 28th, 2015
By Henry Umoru ABUJA – GOVERNORS elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP have described the death of Nigerian Ambassador to the United States, Amb. Adebowale Adefuye as a rude shock which has left a vacuum in the nation’s diplomatic corps. The Governors under the aegis, PDP Governors’ Forum, also expressed their […]
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Latest Politics, National Politics, Top Stories
Friday, August 28th, 2015

By Levinus Nwabughiogu Abuja – President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Mr Babachir David Lawal as the new Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) In a statement by the President’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr Femi Adesina, said the president also appointed Alhaji Abba Kyari as his Chief of […]
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Latest Politics, Legislature, Senate
Tuesday, August 25th, 2015
Controversy trails N36m largesse for each senator • Lawmakers deny claim Controversy is trailing claims that each Senator received N36 million allowance before going on the six-week summer recess penultimate week. National Assembly sources at the weekend said that contrary to denials by federal the lawmakers, each Senator received N36 million credit alerts from their […]
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Africa & World Politics, General Politics, Latest Politics, Top Stories, United Nations
Tuesday, August 25th, 2015
Ki-Moon demands release of Chibok girls •Backs President’s anti-graft war From JULIANA TAIWO-OBALONYE, Abuja United Nations (UN) Secretary-General, Ban Ki-Moon, yesterday in Abuja demanded the unconditional release of over 200 girls abducted from their school in Borno State on April 14 last year. This is even as his host, President Muhammadu Buhari said over […]
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Latest Politics
Tuesday, August 25th, 2015
Dasuki, ex-NSA, charged with illegal arms’ possession From Romanus Ugwu, Abuja Department of State Services (DSS) has formally charged former National Security Adviser (NSA), Col. Mohammed Sambo Dasuki (retd) to court over what it termed possession of fire-arms without licence and acts capable of undermining national security. Although DSS did not specify the name of […]
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General Politics, Latest Politics, Top Stories
Friday, August 21st, 2015

President Muhammadu Buhari The Federal Government has begun moves to establish special courts to try corruption-related cases as part of the efforts to fight graft in the country. Saturday PUNCH’s investigations on Friday revealed that President Muhammadu Buhari was opting for a comprehensive onslaught against the problem of corruption in the country. It was […]
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Latest Politics, Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS)
Friday, August 21st, 2015
Comptroller General, Nigeria Immigration Service, David Shikfu Parradang | credits: http://www.immigration.gov.ng President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday ordered the suspension of the Comptroller-General of Immigration, David Parradang with immediate effect. Saturday PUNCH learnt that Parradang’s suspension might not be unconnected with the ongoing investigations into how a Lebanese terrorist, Ahmed Al Assir was given a […]
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Economy, Latest Politics
Friday, August 21st, 2015
The National Economic Council chaired by Vice- President Yemi Osinbajo was on Thursday told that Federal Government bonds had been issued to 14 banks on behalf of 11 state governments as part of the plan to restructure states’ loans in commercial banks. As part of the plan, the Federal Government had approved the conversion of […]