Politics

Twenty-two months after dumping the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), a former speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, yesterday returned to the party. Multiple sources said the defection of the federal lawmaker from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the APC may not be unconnected with his feud …

The move of the embattled Deputy Governor of Ondo State, Honourable Agboola Ajayi, to become the running mate of the winner of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Ondo State governorship election primary, Eyitayo Jegede might have hit the brick wall, it was learnt yesterday. Ajayi, who was once the highly …

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has said no candidate or aspirant for the 2023 general election in the party should count on President Muhammadu Buhari’s “cover” to win the election. The ruling party said grassroots mobilisation and vigorous campaigns at the grassroots were key to ensuring that the APC retained …

The Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Senator Godswill Akpabio, has replied to the National Assembly denying he said that the lawmakers got 60 per cent of the contracts awarded by the Niger Delta Development Commission. The Speaker, Femi Gbajabiamila, who announced the receipt of Akpabio’s response, said the minister claimed …

The Senate ad hoc committee set up to unravel the alleged financial recklessness by the Interim Management Committee of the Niger Delta Development Commission has recommended its dissolution. The panel also recommended that the NDDC should be returned to the Presidency for direct supervision. It also said the monitoring and …

AFTER waiting for a copy of the allegations against him, the Presidential Investigation Committee on the activities of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Wednesday agreed to give the suspended Acting Chairman of the agency Mr. Ibrahim Magu a report to enter his Defence. The report is that …

Presidential photographer, Bayo Omoboriowo, shares photo of President Buhari wearing a face mask as he arrives Mali. @MBuhari arrives Bamako, Mali for the peace mission by the ECOWAS Head of states. 23rd July, 2020. This is the first picture of President Buhari rocking a face mask.

BREAKING: House of Representatives to institute legal action against Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Godswill Akpabio after the expiration of 48 hours ultimatum. Members of the House of Representatives have resolved to initiate a criminal complaint of perjury and civil proceedings against the Niger Delta Affairs Minister, Godswill Akpabio, over …

The federal government has begun moves to stop the importation of bitumen into the country. Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola disclosed this to State House correspondents after the federal executive council meeting presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari. According to him, a significant amount of bitumen used in …

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) on Wednesday approved the sum of N75 billion for the establishment of the Nigerian Youth Investment Fund (NYIF). The NYIF, also tagged ‘the Youth Bank’, would create financial support for the creativity and innovation of Nigerian youths within the age range of 18 and 35 …