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Governors, Headlines, Kaduna, National Politics, State News
Tuesday, September 26th, 2017
From: Sola Ojo, Kaduna Governor Nasir el-Rufai of Kaduna State, in Kaduna, on Tuesday, said with the technological breakthrough in the world today, there was no more secrecy in governance. He then called for the need for government officials to be conversant with their respective areas of responsibilities. The governor stated while inaugurating the steering committee on […]
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Latest Politics, National Politics, Top Stories
Friday, September 15th, 2017
Buhari returns to London after UNGA Friday, September 15, 2017 Return date unknown From Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja The presidency has disclosed that President Muhammadu Buhari will return to London after attending the 72nd Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA 72), which opens on Tuesday September 19. The Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, […]
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Corruption Politics, First Ladies, Latest Politics, National Politics, Patience Jonathan, Raw Politics, Top Stories
Wednesday, September 13th, 2017
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has discovered an uncompleted eight-storey building in a prime area of Abuja allegedly belonging to Patience Jonathan, the wife of former President Goodluck Jonathan. The building, which has been described by the EFCC as a ‘magnificent architectural edifice,’ has not yet been valued by the commission. READ […]
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Latest Politics, Muhammadu Buhari (1983-85, 2015 - 2023), National Politics, Presidency, Top Stories
Sunday, August 20th, 2017
(CNN)President Muhammadu Buhari returned to Nigeria on Saturday after spending more than three months in London seeking medical treatment. Buhari’s plane landed at the presidential wing of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja, the capital, late in the afternoon. The 74-year-old President has not made any public appearances during this period or addressed the […]
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Latest Politics, National Politics, Niger Delta, Raw Politics, Top Stories
Saturday, August 12th, 2017
By Levinus Nwabughiogu ABUJA- A coalition of Niger Delta agitators on Thursday handed down an ultimatum to Northerners and Yoruba from south west zone resident in the region to vacate before October 1. The coalition also said that it is set to resume the bombings of major oil and gas installation in the coastal region. […]
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House, Latest Politics, Legislature, National Politics, Top Stories
Monday, August 7th, 2017
John Ameh, Abuja Over 200 members of the House of Representatives have taken delivery of brand new exotic cars, though all 360 lawmakers have yet to receive their July salaries. The PUNCH learnt that the non-payment of their salaries and other benefits had left most of the members without enough funds in the last one […]
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American Politics, Boko Haram, Latest Politics, National Politics, Top Stories
Saturday, August 5th, 2017
After years of foot-dragging, the US State Department has finally approved a $593 million sale to Nigeria of A-29 Super Tucano attack planes with associated parts, training, facilities and weapons. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered their certification of the foreign military sale to Congress, as required by law, on August 2, according to United […]
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Ekiti, Latest Politics, Muhammadu Buhari (1983-85, 2015 - 2023), National Politics, Presidency, State News, Top Stories
Tuesday, August 1st, 2017
The Ekiti state Governor, Ayodele Fayose, has said that he stands by his former statement that President Muhammadu Buhari was incapacitated and was on a life support, although he is getting better now. Fayose thanked God that Buhari is getting better but said the President should allow Nigeria move forward instead of holding the country […]
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Corruption Politics, Headlines, National Politics
Wednesday, July 26th, 2017
Oladimeji Ramon The United States of America has given the details of how a former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Mrs. Diezani Alison-Madueke, allegedly laundered about $144m, using part of the funds to purchase a yacht, landed properties, furniture and artworks. According to the US, while she held sway as the Nigerian petroleum minister, Diezani, […]
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Latest Politics, Legislature, National Politics, Senate, Top Stories
Wednesday, July 26th, 2017
The Nigerian Senate, on Wednesday, barred a former president, Goodluck Jonathan from running for a second term in office. This was done during voting in series of new bills being passed by the upper legislative chamber. The Bill sought that any vice president who had completed a tenure of a sitting president and contested a […]
