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Biafra, General Politics, Latest Politics, Muhammadu Buhari (1983-85, 2015 - 2023), National Politics, Presidency, Top Stories
Thursday, July 8th, 2021
President Muhammadu Buhari By Johnbosco Agbakwuru, ABUJA THE Presidency, on Tuesday, stated that it got the leader of Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu, due to “cross-border cooperation” in a well-coordinated “international operation.” They said after Kanu was nabbed, he was then handed over to National Intelligence Agency, NIA, and then returned to Nigeria […]
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Latest Politics, National Politics
Monday, July 5th, 2021
Chief Edwin Clark By Henry Yakubu * Demands reversal or block IOCs from the region * Declares Niger Delta has had enough of colonial oppression FORMER Federal Commissioner for Information and the leader of the Pan-Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF), Chief Edwin Clark on Monday described the newly passed Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB), ready for harmonization […]
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Governors, Headlines, Lagos, National Politics, State News
Monday, July 5th, 2021
By Lukman Olabiyi A meeting of the Southern Governors’ Forum scheduled for today has begun. The meeting is hosted by Lagos Governor Bababjide Sanwo-Olu. Governors in attendance include Seyi Makinde (Oyo); Dapo Abiodun (Ogun); Gboyega Oyetola (Osun); Kayode Fayemi (Ekiti) and Nyesom Wike (Rivers). Others are Duoye Diri (Bayelsa); Emeka Ugwuanyi (Enugu); Rotimi Akeredolu (Ondo); […]
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Latest Politics, National Politics, Olusegun Obasanjo (1976-79, 99-07), Presidency, Top Stories
Monday, July 5th, 2021
From Laide Raheem, Abeokuta Former president, Olusegun Obasanjo, has denied a media report that he was planning to form a new political party ahead of the 2023 general elections. Obasanjo, reacting on Monday to a report published by Vanguard Newspaper tittled “New Party Ahead of 2023: Obasanjo Picks Three Ex-govs as Coordinators ”, in a […]
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Biafra, General Politics, Latest Politics, National Politics, Top Stories
Friday, July 2nd, 2021
Nnamdi Kanu By Anayo Okolie, Vincent Ujumadu, Victoria Ojeme, Chimaobi Nwaiwu, Hassan Wuyo *Family protests extradition, alleges abduction from Kenya, says it violates international law *No going back on Biafra struggle — IPOB *He must not die in custody, Fani-Kayode warns *FG competent in handling security matters — ACF The British High Commission in Nigeria […]
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General Politics, Latest Politics, National Politics, Niger Delta, Oil Politics, Top Stories
Tuesday, June 29th, 2021
President Muhammadu Buhari The Presidency has frowned at threats by a group, Niger Delta Avengers, to bomb nation’s oil installations unless their demands including restructuring of the federation were met by the Federal Government within 90 days. Mr Femi Adesina, the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, condemned the threats in a […]
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General Politics, Headlines, House, INEC Politics, Legislature, National Politics, Senate, Top Stories
Thursday, June 24th, 2021
Onochie is a British citizen, cannot be INEC commissioner in Nigeria, CSOs tells NASS By Matthew Ogune, Abuja A coalition of civil society organisations (CSOs) Wednesday asked the National Assembly to reject the nomination of Lauretta Onochie as Independent Electoral Commission (INEC) commissioner because she is a British citizen. Speaking during a press conference in Abuja […]
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Corruption Politics, Headlines, House, Legislature, National Politics, Top Stories
Tuesday, June 22nd, 2021
Farouk Lawan in court thecable A High Court sitting in Abuja has sentenced Farouk Lawan, former chairman of the House of Representatives Ad-hoc Committee on Fuel Subsidy, to seven years imprisonment over the $3 million bribery charges preferred against him by the Nigerian government. Lawan, as the Chairman of the House of Representatives Ad […]
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Latest Politics, National Politics, Top Stories
Sunday, June 20th, 2021
By Omoniyi Salaudeen Chief Supo Shonibare is the national chairman of Social Democratic Party (SDP). In this interview, he lamented the state of the nation, saying that those opposed to restructuring are working for the breakup of the country. What is your assessment of the state of the nation as at today? […]
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Borno, Muhammadu Buhari (1983-85, 2015 - 2023), National Politics, Presidency, State News
Sunday, June 20th, 2021
From Timothy Olanrewaju, Maiduguri President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday arrived Maiduguri, Borno State capital for a day visit. Buhari who arrived the capital at about 9:55am, proceeded to commission some projects executed by the Borno State government. He commissioned the Government Technical College Njimtilo, Senate Building of the State University, mega schools among others. The […]
