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General Politics, Latest Politics, National Politics
Saturday, August 29th, 2020
Fani-Kayode, who assaulted a journalist for asking him who bankrolled his tour, finally answered the question, saying that nobody is bankrolling his tour. He described his visits across the country as a fact finding assessment meant to evolve strategies that could help solve the country’s challenges. Fani-Kayode, again apologized over the media outburst in Calabar, […]
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Latest Politics, Niger Delta
Friday, August 28th, 2020
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Col. Milland Dixion Dikio (rtd) as Interim Administrator (Amnesty Programme). The appointment takes effect from August 21, 2020. A statement from President’s media aide. Garba Shehu said the appointment followed the President’s approval removing Prof. Charles Quarker Dokubo’s from office. “Prof. Dokubo has been directed to hand over all […]
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Cross River, General Politics, Latest Politics, Raw Politics, State News
Thursday, August 27th, 2020
Former Aviation Minister, Chief Femi Fani-Kayode has apologised for using insulting and derogatory words to attack Mr Eyo Charles, the Cross-River State correspondent of the Daily Trust Newspaper. All hell let loose when the reporter asked Mr Fani-Kayoye who was “bankrolling” his tour of states inspecting projects executed by governors. Fan-Kayode was seen in the viral video […]
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Africa & World Politics, Latest Politics
Wednesday, August 26th, 2020
The Nigerian government on Tuesday lamented the killing of its citizens studying in Northern Cyprus. Chairman of Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) Abike Dabiri-Erewa said it was too risky to send children to the schools in Northern Cyprus as hundreds of Nigerian students had been killed without investigations. Dabiri-Erewa condemned the killings in Cyprus when […]
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Latest Politics, Niger Delta
Monday, August 24th, 2020
Robert-Azibaola By Perez Brisibe Chairman and managing director of Kakatar Group of companies, Mr. Azibaola Robert, yesterday gave details on why his company demobilized from some project sites in respect to projects awarded to it by the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC. He also disclosed that the NDDC failed to meet up to the terms […]
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Biafra, Latest Politics, South-East
Monday, August 24th, 2020
Hope Uzodinma By Chidi Nkwopara – Owerri Those peddling the rumour that the South East is disunited have been advised to think of better things to say because Ndigbo has the highest stake in Nigeria. Governor Hope Uzodimma gave the advice, weekend when he played host to the Coalition of Northern Groups in Government House, […]
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Latest Politics
Friday, August 21st, 2020
By Muhaimin Olowoporoku Nephew and close confidant to President Muhammadu Buhari, Mamman Daura has reportedly been flown to the United Kingdom for urgent medical treatment. The report has continued to make round stirring controversies as speculators make different verdict regarding development on Daura’s health. He was said to have been flown in a private jet […]
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Bayelsa, Governors, Latest Politics, State News
Thursday, August 20th, 2020
Nseobong Okon-Ekong and Segun James examine the legal implications of the ruling of the Bayelsa State Governorship Election Tribunal which may result in a fresh poll It is not yet time for the Bayelsa state governor, Senator Douye Diri to sleep easy. The Bayelsa Governorship Election Tribunal ruling yesterday has forced a rude awakening on […]
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Governors, Ibrahim Babangida (1985-93), Latest Politics, Presidency
Thursday, August 20th, 2020
IBB By Martha Agas The Northern Governors Forum has congratulated former military President of Nigeria, Gen. Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida, on his 79th birthday. The Chairman of the forum and Governor of Plateau, Simon Lalong, felicitated with the elder statesman in a message by his Director of Press and Public Affairs, Dr Makut Macham, on Sunday […]
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House, Latest Politics, Legislature
Wednesday, August 19th, 2020
Umar Ghali Na’Abba By Soni Daniel Former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Ghali Na’Abba, has clarified his meeting with the Department of State Service, DSS, on Monday afternoon, saying it was to shed light on some grey areas over his claim that Nigeria was a failed state and that the people were free to […]
