The Nigerian Presidency has claimed that the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB paid millions of dollars to American Lobbyists to spread falsehoods about Nigeria. In a statement sent to POLITICS NIGERIA on Friday afternoon signed by Garba Shehu, the placement of Nigeria on the US religious blacklist was allegedly orchestrated …
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PRESIDENT BUHARI TO IGBO LEADERS: YOUR DEMAND FOR NNAMDI KANU’S RELEASE IS HEAVY. I WILL CONSIDER IT An unconditional release of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the outlawed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), currently standing trial, runs contrary to the doctrine of separation of powers between the Executive and Judiciary, President …
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Africa’s largest economy Nigeria grew at an impressive 4.03 percent rate year-on-year in the third quarter (Q3) of 2021 after posting 5.01 percent in the second quarter, according to the latest data published by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) on Friday. Despite the high inflation rate and a series …
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The federal government has received 7,315 applications for its 5,000 housing units built under the National Housing Programme one week after the launch. The Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, disclosed this on Thursday while briefing members of the Senate Committee on Housing on the programme. Portal for the …
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Member representing Ikwuano/Umuahia North/Umuahia South Federal Constituency, Abia State Rep. Sam Onuigbo has expressed gratitude to President Muhammadu Buhari for signing the Climate Change Bill, which he sponsored into law. The Bill earlier passed by the two chambers of the National Assembly, now an Act provides a legal framework on …
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Orji Kalu, chief whip of the senate, has asked the Igbo to make amends and work with President Muhammadu Buhari to attract more developmental projects to the south-east. Kalu, in an interview with NAN, said supporting Buhari will attract more federal projects to the region. The lawmaker said his zone …
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Former military head of state, General Ibrahim Babangida, has declared that he has already seen the kind of person that would be next Nigerian President. Speaking in an interview aired on Arise Television, IBB called on Nigerians to focus on individuals in their 60s come 2023. IBB hinted at a …
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Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa (SAN), a member of the Lagos State Panel on Restitution for Victims of SARS-Related Abuses and Other Matters, has advised the Lagos State Government of Babajide Sanwo-Olu to focus on recommendations contained in the report submitted by the panel rather than “seek to demonize EndSARS Panel members and …
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The Federal High Court, Abuja, yesterday, fixed November 30 for judgment in a suit challenging the qualification of the Governor-elect and Deputy Governor-elect Charles Soludo and Onyeka Ibezim, for the November 6 Anambra State gubernatorial election. Justice Taiwo Taiwo picked the date after lawyers to the case made their final …
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President Muhammadu Buhari says the federal government will await the steps taken by states, before taking action on the report of the Lagos judicial panel of enquiry. The president said this on Thursday at a meeting with Antony Blinken, United States secretary of state, in Abuja. “So many state governments …
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