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Latest Politics, National Politics, Nigerian Police
Saturday, June 18th, 2011
Getting survivors of Thursday’s bomb explosion at the Force Headquarters in Abuja to recount their gory experience has been difficult, but emerging facts indicated that the late Assistant Superintendent of Traffic (AST), Mangor Dangton, one of those killed in the blast, had expressed his desire to be redeployed from the Louis Edet House three weeks […]
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General Politics, Latest Politics, Ministries, National Politics, Women Politics
Tuesday, June 14th, 2011
THE name of former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Honourable Ghali Umar Na’Abba, tops the list of ministerial nominees, whose screening is being finalised at the headquarters of the State Security Service (SSS). Sources confirmed to the Nigerian Tribune that while Na’Abba’s name did not emanate from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kano […]
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EFCC Politics, Latest Politics, National Politics, Raw Politics
Tuesday, June 14th, 2011
Temporary reprieve yesterday came the way of the former chief executive officer of Intercontinental Bank Plc, Mr. Erastus Akingbola, as a Lagos High Court sitting in Ikeja granted him bail to the sum of N100million with two sureties in like sum. The court, presided over by Justice Habeeb Abiru also granted Bayo Dada, who was […]
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Africa & World Politics, Arnold Alalibo, General Politics, Latest Politics, National Politics, Olusegun Obasanjo (1976-79, 99-07), Presidency
Tuesday, June 14th, 2011
Geneva-Former President Olusegun Obasanjo will today participate in a panel discussion on building sustainable societies at the ongoing 100th Session of the International Labour Organisation, ILO, holding in Geneva. The News Agency of Nigeria correspondent covering the meeting reports that the session is being organised by ‘Club de Madrid’, an independent non-profit organisation composed of […]
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General Politics, Latest Politics, National Politics
Friday, June 10th, 2011
FOR the “unavoidable” delay of the trial of Charles Okah and three others believed to be responsible for the October 1, 2010 twin bomb blasts in Abuja, which marred the country’s 50th Independence Anniversary celebration, the trial Judge, Justice Gabriel Kolawole yesterday apologised to them. Justice Kolawole took two minutes to explain that his desire […]
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House, Legislature, National Politics, Top Stories
Wednesday, June 8th, 2011
ABUJA, Nigeria — A top Nigerian politician on Wednesday pleaded not guilty to charges that he defrauded the state of more than $1.7 million in the latest scandal to have enmeshed the National Assembly in Africa’s most populous country. Former House of Representatives speaker Dimeji Bankole appeared at the Abuja Federal High Court to deny […]
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General Politics, Latest Politics, National Politics
Thursday, June 2nd, 2011
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), on Wednesday, commended President Goodluck Jonathan for signing into law the Freedom of Information Bill. The commission, in a statement signed by its Assistant Director, Public Affairs and Communications, Lambert Oparah, and made available to the Nigerian Tribune noted that the FOI Bill had gone through tortuous journey, having […]
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Headlines, House, Legislature, National Politics
Thursday, June 2nd, 2011
Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mr. Dimeji Bankole, has accused the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) of acting in bad faith in respect of the alleged N10 billion loan currently rocking the House. Bankole’s charge came even as his office said the Speaker never saw the contentious loan as it was wired into […]
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General Politics, Latest Politics, National Politics
Tuesday, May 31st, 2011
President Goodluck Jonathan on Tuesday explained why he chose former Senate President, Anyim Pius Anyim, as the Secretary to the Government of the Federation. Several names were shortlisted and submitted to the President by the leaders of the South East for possible appointment as SGF, following the zoning of the office to the geopolitical […]
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Governors, Latest Politics, National Politics, Ogun, State News
Sunday, May 29th, 2011
The Ogun State Governor, Otunba Gbenga Daniel, has justified his decision to travel out of the country before the May 29 handing over date to a new administration, adding that his predecessor, Chief Olusegun Osoba, never attended his swearing-in ceremony. Daniel on Friday night left the Murtala Muhammed International Airport aboard British Airways around […]
