Category Archives: Politics

Second Deadliest Ebola Outbreak In History Hits Congo

December 8 Politics no comments

Butembo, a bustling city of almost a million people in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, is reporting an increasing number of cases of Ebola virus disease in the country’s current epidemic. There has been a...

Why EFCC Can’t Produce Diezani Alison-Madueke

December 8 Politics no comments

Acting chairman of the EFCC, Ibrahim Magu, said it would be difficult for the agency to arrest former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke, because according to him, she is being protected by some powe...

Fasheun, Founder Of OPC Is Dead

December 4 Politics no comments

Reports say Dr. Fredrick Fasheun, founder of the OODUA People’s Congress (OPC) is dead. By Samson Ayodeji Fasehun, it was gathered, died in the late hours of Friday at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital, ...

Lagos Issues 313 Legal Advice In Three Months

November 8 Politics no comments

.Revs Up Legal Representation For Inmates – The Lagos State Government issued a total of 313 Legal Advice through the office of the Directorate of Public Prosecution (DPP) out of a total of 320 Police duplicate fil...

Ex-Works Minister Tony Anenih Is Dead

October 28 Politics no comments

Reports say Chief Tony Anenih, a former Minister of Works and chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), is dead. Anenih reportedly died after battling with illness. In July this year, he cancelled his 85th birthda...

Buhari Brands Nigerian Media A Biased Umpire

October 28 Politics no comments

President Buhari said he is very disappointed with the way the Nigerian media has been carrying out its media responsibility since his administration came into power. The president said this when he hosted a group of pol...

Ambode Promises To Campaign For Buhari & Sanwo-Olu

October 24 Politics no comments

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Tuesday said he would lead a strong campaign to ensure victory for President Muhammadu Buhari and the All Progressives Congress (APC) Governorship candidate in the State, Mr....

Uzor Kalu, Dasuki In Corruption Travel Ban List

October 16 Politics, Uncategorized no comments

Former governor of Abia State, Orji Uzor Kalu and Col. Dambo Dasuki are among the 50 Nigerians in the corruption travel ban list drawn up by the Nigeria government. Below is the full list: 1. Col. Sambo Dasuki (rtd) 2 AV...

INEC Warns Buhari, Atiku, Others Over Campaign

October 12 Politics no comments

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has prevented public campaign by presidential candidates until November 18, 2018. This is in line with the timelines given by the agency and the provisions of the Elec...

INEC Declares APC’s Oyetola Osun Governor Elect

September 28 Politics no comments

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared Gboyega oyetola of the All People’s Congress (APC) Party the governor elect of Osun state following the Osun State governorship rerun election that ...

INEC Declares Osun Guber Election Inconclusive

September 24 Politics no comments

.Fixes 27 September For Re-Run Election – After declaring Saturday’s Governorship Election in Osun State inconclusive, the Independent Electoral Commission (INEC) has fixed Thursday, 27 September for a re-run...

Eight Killed, Scores Hospitalised As Gunmen Attack Nasarawa Village

September 15 Politics no comments

Reports say eight people lost their lives after gunmen attacked Sofiyo village in Toto Local Government Area of Nasarawa State, on Friday. Kennedy Idrisu, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in the state, said: “I...

Developing Story: Kemi Adeosun Resigns

September 15 Politics no comments

Reports on Friday claim Minister of Finance, Kemi Adeosun, has allegedly resigned from the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari. It was gathered Adeosun resigned over allegations that she forged her National Yout...

Oshiomhole Is Suffering From Multiple Personality Syndrome -Jonathan

September 14 Politics no comments

Nigeria’s political scene is getting interesting everyday with exchange of banters among the actors, especially the giant politicians. Former President Goodluck Jonathan is the latest among the lot with his outburs...

No Rift With Tinibu, Says Ambode

September 12 Politics no comments

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Wednesday totally played down speculation of rift with the National Leader of All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, saying reports to such effect were untrue....

Fayose Dumps Presidency Ambition

September 9 Politics no comments

Outspoken governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose has hinted that he’s no longer interested in contesting for the post of Presidency come 2019 general elections.

Obiano Urges Corps Members To Exhibit Commitment To National Ideals

September 2 Politics no comments

Governor Willie Obiano has urged batch B stream 2 NYSC Corps members to exhibit loyalty, discipline and commitment toward National ideals. The governor said this at the swearing in ceremony of 2018 Batch B, Stream 2, Cor...

Tambuwal Joins Nigeria Presidential Race

August 31 Politics no comments

The Governor of Sokoto state, Aminu Tambuwal, has joined the presidential race hours after Senate President, Bukola Saraki declared his intention to run for the same office. Both Tambuwal and Saraki defected from the rul...

Boastful Saraki Says PDP’ll Win 2019 Presidential Poll

August 23 Politics no comments

Senate President Bukola Saraki has said that the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) will win the 2019 presidential elections. Saraki said this at a meeting with PDP members in Illorin , who came from the 16 local ...

Nigeria Football Federation Not Suspended Yet, Says FIFA

August 21 Politics no comments

Following the decision of the Bureau of the FIFA Council of 13 August 2018 concerning the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), FIFA received confirmations that the legitimate leadership of the NFF under President Amaju Mel...

Obiano Inaugurates Iruba Water Project In Anambra

August 21 Politics no comments

Anambra State Governor Willie Obiano inaugurated N6 million water project at Unubi, Nnewi South Local Government Area. The project was sponsored by a member representing Nnewi South Constituency 1 in Anambra State House ...

Buhari Goes Home For Sallah Celebration

August 21 Politics no comments

Nigeria President Muhammadu Buhari has left the seat of power in Abuja for Daura, his hometown in Katsina State, to celebrate the 2018 Eidel-Kabir with his family. He landed at the Umaru Musa Yar’Adua International Airpo...

Lagos Govt. Shuts 3rd Mainland Bridge For Repairs

August 20 Politics no comments

The Lagos State Government has said that the 3rd Mainland Bridge will be temporarily shut down for four days starting from midnight of August 23 to midnight of August 26, 2018 for Investigative Maintenance Test to be car...