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Biafra, Latest Politics, National Politics, Raw Politics, Top Stories
Wednesday, August 5th, 2020
Okwesilieze Nwodo By Ikechukwu Odu NSUKKA — Following the call by an elder statesman, Alhaji Tanko Yakassi, for Igbo presidency in 2023, the former national chairman of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, Dr. Okwesilieze Nwodo, has declared that Ndigbo would join Nnamdi Kanu, to seek Biafra secession from Nigeria if South-East does not produce the […]
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Governors, House, Legislature, National Politics, Senate, Top Stories
Monday, August 3rd, 2020
Chairman Senate Committee on Defence and Senator representing Plateau North, Sen. Istifanus Gyang said the National Assembly (NASS) will come up with a legislation to back Executive order No.10 to compel State Governors to grant financial autonomy for State Houses of Assembly and the Judiciary. He noted that it will be undemocratic for Governors to […]
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All Peoples' Congress (APC), Edo, Elections, Governors, NNP News, Peoples' Democratic Party (PDP), Raw Politics, State News, Top Stories
Sunday, August 2nd, 2020
(NPP) After a well publicized spat with the APC and decamping from the party to join the PDP, Gov. Godwin Obaseki had not expected to contend with some of his family members who unanimously declared their unwavering support for his opponent in the upcoming elections, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu. At a meeting with Pastor Ize-Iyamu at […]
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Africa & World Politics, Economy, Latest Politics, Top Stories
Wednesday, July 29th, 2020
All roads are now clear for the reelection of Dr. Akinwumi Adesina as President of African Development Bank(AfDB) for a second five-year term. Adesina is Africa’s consensus candidate. The election by the bank’s governors will take place during the annual meeting scheduled for August 25-27. This followed the decisive conclusions of the Independent Review Panel […]
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All Peoples' Congress (APC), Edo, General Politics, Governors, Kano, Kogi, National Politics, Party Politics, Peoples' Democratic Party (PDP), Raw Politics, State News, Top Stories
Monday, July 27th, 2020
(NNP) The political drama of Gov. Godwin Obaseki’s defection to PDP and the pervasive animus between the PDP and the APC, continued on Saturday with former PDP Kogi West Senator, Dino Melaye, entering the fray. In a rally attended by PDP big wigs to gather support for Gov. Obaseki’s reelection, Dino Melaye, surprised supporters at […]
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Africa & World Politics, General Politics, National Politics, NNP News, Top Stories
Friday, July 24th, 2020
(NNP) In the aftermath of the arrest of Hushpuppy whose real name is Abass Ramon and his accomplice for fraud, the government of the United Arab Emirates has compounded the woes for Nigerians by asking all those whose visas have expired to leave the country on or before August 17. Following up on this order, […]
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General Politics, Ministries, Muhammadu Buhari (1983-85, 2015 - 2023), National Politics, Niger Delta, Oil Politics, Presidency, Top Stories
Wednesday, July 22nd, 2020
Uche Nnaike The Coordinator of the Ijaw Monitoring Congress and a former Publicity Secretary of the Ijaw National Congress, Mr. Joseph Evah, has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to return the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) to the Presidency. Evah also demanded that institutions that investigate and probe frauds should be used to probe the […]
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Air Force, Armed Forces, Headlines, National Politics, NNP News, Top Stories
Monday, July 20th, 2020
(NNP) The Killer of Nigeria’s first female combat pilot, Flying Officer Tolulope Arotile, has been unveiled. He is Nehemiah Adejoh, a former classmate of the deceased Flying Officer at Air Force Secondary School. According to the investigation by the Nigerian Airforce, Mr. Adejoh, a civilian, was the driver of the Kia Sorento SUV with registration […]
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Corruption Politics, EFCC Politics, Latest Politics, Legislature, National Politics, Senate, Top Stories
Friday, July 17th, 2020
By Eniola Akintuotu, Abuja Former Senate President Bukola Saraki says the suspended acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ibrahim Magu, took his non-confirmation by the 8th Senate personal hence his decision to go after him. Saraki said this in a statement while reacting to the court order on the return of his two […]
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EFCC Politics, General Politics, National Politics, Top Stories
Thursday, July 16th, 2020
About 12 directors and top staff of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have been suspended with immediate effect. The notice of suspension was communicated to the acting chairman of the commission, Mr Mohammed Umar, on Tuesday night by the Office of the Attorney-General of the Federation. Their suspension was said to be in […]
