politics

The candidate of All Progressives Congress (APC) for senatorial by-election in Lagos East, Tokunbo Abiru, congratulated Ondo State Governor Rotimi Akeredolu and his deputy, Lucky Aiyedatiwa in Saturday’s governorship election. Abiru, a former Commissioner of Finance said Akeredolu’s re-election “is no doubt a referendum on infrastructure projects and people-focused programmes …

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo and the Secretary to the Government of the Federation were in attendance at the 19th virtual Federal Executive Council meeting presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari. The meeting which was held at the Council Chambers of the State House, Abuja also had in attendance the Chief …

A 34-year-old Nigerian, Austin Chenge, is in the race for the governorship position in the state of Michigan in the United States of America (USA), come year 2022. A statement by Abdul-Rahman Balogun, Head of Media and Public Relations unit, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), indicated that Chenge, a native …

Confusion hits the camp of End SARS protesters over a “secret meeting” few individuals held with Dangote and Emefiele. Last night, Tuesday, October 13, some EndSARS protesters including Pamilerin, Phyno, Aisha Yesufu, Mo Abudu, Wizkid, Ogbeni Dipo, Falz, met with Emefiele, Dangote, Sanwo Olu, Ifeanyi Okowa, Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq and Dapo …

Ahead of the November 18 governorship election in Anambra State, the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) has handed its ticket to former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo. But the party’s State Chairman Norbert Obi described the development as fake news A chieftain of the party, who …

President Muhammadu Buhari, yesterday, initiated moves to unbundle the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and create a new body, Proceeds of Crime Recovery and Management Agency. President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, who read a letter from President Buhari on the proposed bill tagged: “Proceeds of Crime Bill” said …

Senate Minority caucus rejects nomination of Buhari’s aide as INEC Commissioner Minority Leader of the Senate, Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe has condemned President Muhammadu Buhari’s nomination of his media aide, Lauretta Onochie, as a National Commissioner of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Abaribe, who represents Abia South, described the nomination …

I’ve said many times Nigeria has no president. You have an insentient, breathing mannequin in Aso Rock masquerading as “president.” It was Sanwo-Olu who briefed Buhari on what d IGP would do on #EndSARSProtest. Buhari has no clue what’s going on. He isn’t even aware he’s alive.

The Senior Advocate of Nigeria and the Interim Chairman, Alliance on Surviving COVID-19 and Beyond (ASCAB), Mr Femi Falana, has faulted the appointment of Mrs Loretta Onochie as an Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Commissioner. Falana said Mrs Loretta Onochie is an unrepentant member of the ruling party and has …

A former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Adams Oshiomole, on Tuesday, sought for an out-of-court settlement in the N10bn libel suit instituted against him by Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom. Ortom had filed the suit against the former APC chairman over his comments against him at a press …