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Africa & World Politics, Headlines, Top Stories, Uncategorized
Friday, November 11th, 2016
-Vanguard By Joseph Erunke ABUJA- Vice President, Inter-Parliamentary Union for Africa,IPU-Africa, and senator representing Kano Central, Kabiru Gaya, Friday, frowned at Ghanaian government for introducing $120 residency fee for Nigerians in the country , saying the development, which he noted, was against the spirit of brotherliness in Africa, must not be allowed to stand. […]
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Africa & World Politics, Headlines, National Politics, Top Stories
Friday, November 4th, 2016
By Chukwuma Muanya, Assistant Editor Minister of Health, Prof. Isaac Adewole advertisement TOP HEADLINES Nigerians seeking overseas treatment for medical conditions and those who go to have their babies so that they could become citizens of that country, may not be allowed into the United Kingdom (U.K.) after a Nigerian […]
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First Ladies, General Politics, Hajiha Aisha Buhari, Headlines, National Politics, Top Stories, Women Politics
Thursday, October 27th, 2016
Wife of President Muhammadu Buhari, Aisha Umar Muhammed, Yola The Adamawa League of Women Empowerment has said that Aisha Buhari’s recent BBC Hausa Service interview “breached the norms and values of a decent housewife of a serving president.” They also described it as “ill-timed and counter-productive,” saying it was critical of President Muhammadu Buhari’s approach to governance. […]
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American Politics, Headlines, Top Stories
Thursday, October 27th, 2016
Africans are laughing at the US elections on Twitter. Allegations of sexual assault, high-level corruption and vote rigging are normally found in less stable countries, but this year’s presidential race is testing the resilience of America’s electoral system. Nigerians in particular have found the irony of the world’s foremost democracy slipping into embarrassing feuds and […]
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Corruption Politics, EFCC Politics, General Politics, Latest Politics, Top Stories
Friday, October 21st, 2016
Former Director of Media and Publicity, campaign committee of ex President Goodluck Jonathan and former Aviation Minister, Chief Femi Fani-Kayode, was, Friday, re-arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, after he stepped out of a court room at Federal High Court sitting in Lagos, where he is standing trial. FEMI FANI-KAYODE Fani-Kayode, was […]
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General Politics, Headlines, National Politics, Niger Delta, Top Stories
Wednesday, October 19th, 2016
The son of renowned Nigerian environmental activist Ken Saro-Wiwa, who was executed more than 20 years ago, has died in London. Ken Saro-Wiwa Jr, 47, passed away after suffering a stroke, his family say. He was a journalist who became an adviser to three presidents. The 1995 execution of his father by a military government […]
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First Ladies, Hajiha Aisha Buhari, Latest Politics, National Politics, Top Stories
Friday, October 14th, 2016
-BBC Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari’s wife has warned him that she may not back him at the next election unless he shakes up his government. In a BBC interview, Aisha Buhari said the president “does not know” most of the top officials he has appointed. She suggested the government had been hijacked, saying a […]
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Corruption Politics, General Politics, Governors, Latest Politics, Top Stories
Thursday, October 13th, 2016
Since the current democratic dispensation in Nigeria began in 1999, opinions have been divided on its desirability, given the cost of running the system. While many Nigerians have called for a review of the system to ascertain its suitability on the ground that it is expensive, some, especially political office holders, have continued to defend […]
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General Politics, Ibrahim Babangida (1985-93), Muhammadu Buhari (1983-85, 2015 - 2023), Presidency, Top Stories
Saturday, October 8th, 2016
Real reason IBB overthrew Buhari — 9th October 2016 ■ President’s biographer reveals in new book By Iheanacho Nwosu, Abuja Real reason Gen Muhammadu Buhari (retd) was ousted as military head of state on August 27, 1985 has been revealed. Widespread arrest of top politicians and high net worth individuals over alleged corruption -related issues, […]
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Headlines, House, Legislature, Muhammadu Buhari (1983-85, 2015 - 2023), National Politics, Presidency, Senate, Top Stories
Thursday, October 6th, 2016
By Levinus Nwabughiogu ABUJA – Presidency Thursday night gave conditions for the appearance of President Muhammadu Buhari before the National Assembly. Recall that the National Assembly on Thursday summoned Buhari on issues bothering on the dwindling economy. When contacted over the summons, the presidency speaking through the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media […]
