Politics

Controversial Islamic Cleric and popular Twiter influencer, Mohammad Tawhidi better known as Imam of Peace has called for the arrest of President Muhammdadu Buhari over his government’s decision to release repented Boko Harm members to the society. Citing a publication by Daily Post Nigeria the controversial cleric wrote, “He freed Boko Haram …

The Minister of Information and Culture in Nigeria, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has denied ordering the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) to suspend the transmission of popular reality TV show, Big Brother Naija. The minister countered the report which was first published on July 24, 2020 by top Nigerian online newspaper, Newsextra24, …

600 Mass Transit Buses Coming In August – Gov – Pen Cinema Bridge Gets October Completion Date Patience – that is all motorists plying the partially shut Third Mainland Bridge need to bear while meandering through the carriageways, as the Federal Government repairs the failed segments of the bridge. Governor Babajide …

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike has declared that South-South Zone completely belongs to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Igbere TV reports. According to him, the people of the region will not allow any other political Party to have a foothold in the area any more. Wike stated this today during …

Obaseki, Shaibu Flag Off Re-election Campaign The re-election campaign of the Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki has been flagged off at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium in Benin City, the state capital. He is campaigning for a second term in office on the platform of a new party, the Peoples Democratic …

Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State, his counterparts in Sokoto and Rivers States, Aminu Tambuwal and Nyesom Wike led other guests on a courtesy visit to the Palace of Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare II, ahead of the flag-off of Governor Godwin Obaseki’s campaign for re-election in the September 19, …

The Edo State Media Campaign Council of the APC for the governorship election has accused Governor Godwin Obaseki and his party, the PDP, of unleashing violence on the people in Benin City following a confrontation in which the Governor was booed while trying to gain entrance into the palace of …

The Chairman of the Edo Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governorship Campaign Council and Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, has urged Edo people to cast their votes for Governor Godwin Obaseki and equally protect the votes in the Sept. 19 Edo Governorship election. Igbere TV reports that Governor Wike, who …

During Lockdown, NDDC Paid Staff N655m For Training, Foreign Trips That Were Not Attended–Report The report also added that N171m was paid in cash to 300 drivers to attend a driver training course, scheduled to take place when the nation was on lockdown. The embattled Interim Management Committee of the …

By Farooq A. Kperogi, Ph.D. Twitter: @farooqkperogi To be sure, there was never a time in Nigeria’s history when corruption was not an issue. In fact, corruption can be said to be one of Nigeria’s congenital birth defects. Nonetheless, in all the years that Nigeria has existed, I don’t recall a …