Category Archives: Politics

Barbara Bush, Ex-U.S First Lady Dies At 92

April 19 Politics no comments

Former U.S. First Lady Barbara Bush died on Tuesday evening at the age of 92, spokesperson for the family, Jim McGrath, said. “A former First Lady of the United States of America and relentless proponent of family litera...

Lagos Completes 450 Major Roads, 50 Other Impact-Full Projects

April 19 Politics no comments

The Lagos State Government on Wednesday said that it has completed the construction and rehabilitation of 450 major roads and 50 other impactful projects in the last three years to make life comfortable and build a susta...

Armed Thugs Invade Nigerian Senate Chamber, Steal Mace

April 19 Politics no comments

Aftermath of the suspension of Senator Ovie Omo-Agege (Delta), thugs broke into the plenary of the Nigerian Senate on Wednesday morning and carted away the mace, the symbol of authority of the Red Chambers in Abuja. The ...

EFCC Drags Globacom, Marketing Officer To Court

April 19 Politics no comments

.For Defrauding Dubai-Based Company Of $6.7m – The telecommunications giant, Globacom Ltd and its Chief Marketing Officer, Ashok Israni have been brought before an Ikeja Special Offences Court over alleged 6.7 mill...

Only 15 Of Chibokgirls In Custody Of Boko Haram Still Alive – Sa...

April 16 Politics no comments

Ahmed Salkida, a Nigerian journalist known for his rare insights into the working of Boko Haram group has sensationally revealed that only 15 out of the 113 Chibok schoolgirls believed to be in the custody of insurgent g...

Trump Defends Syria Air Strikes

April 15 Politics no comments

President Donald Trump has defended the use of the term “mission accomplished” amid criticism following US, UK and French strikes on targets in Syria. He accused the “fake news media” of seizing o...

Edgal Says Militants, Badoo Cult Are Degraded In Lagos

April 10 Politics no comments

Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Mr Imohimi Edgal on Monday said the activities of the dreaded Badoo Cult Group hitherto prevalent in Ikorodu axis of the State as well as militancy especially along the riverine commun...

Buhari Declares Intention To Seek Re-Election

April 10 Politics no comments

President Muhammadu Buhari has finally declared his intention to seek re-election in the 2019 General election in Nigeria. The president disclosed this at the meeting of the NationalExecutive Committee (NEC) of the rulin...

Offa Bank Robbery: Police Arrest 7 Suspects

April 9 Politics no comments

The Commissioner of Police in Kwara, Mr Lawan Ado on Saturday said seven suspects have been arrested in connection with Thursday’s robbery attacks in Offa. The robbery attacks on Union Bank, Eco bank, Guarantee Trust Ban...

Corruption: Ex-S/Korean President Jailed For 24 Years

April 6 Politics no comments

A former President of South Korea, Park Geun-hye was on Friday found guilty of corruption charges and sentenced to 24 years imprisonment. Park Geun-hye, the first woman to be elected as President of South Korea was decla...

Lagos Moves To Tackle Arms Proliferation, Other Crimes

April 4 Politics no comments

The Lagos State Government on Wednesday said plans have been firmed up to convene a security summit where a comprehensive strategy and homegrown solutions will be developed by critical stakeholders to myriads of security...

Nigerian Embassy Explains Sack Of Workers In Washington

April 4 Politics no comments

The Nigerian Embassy in Washington, DC, has said that the recent disengagement of some workers at the embassy followed due process. Senior officials at the embassy told newsmen that the benefits of the 15 local workers, ...

Winnie Mandela Dies At 81

April 4 Politics no comments

South African anti-apartheid campaigner Winnie Mandela has died aged 81, her personal assistant says. Winnie Madikizela Mandela was the former wife of South Africa’s first black President, Nelson Mandela. Meanwhile...

Ambode Preaches Tolerance, Sacrifice At Easter

March 31 Politics no comments

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode has called on Nigerians to imbibe the spirit of tolerance, peaceful co-existence and sacrifice for one another, stating that development and growth can only occur in the nation ...

Buhari Pays Two-Day Visit To Lagos

March 29 Politics no comments

President Muhammadu Buhari will on Thursday begin a two-day official visit to Lagos State, the Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr. Kehinde Bamigbetan said on Wednesday.   According to Bamigbetan, the President...

Police Recover 198 Illegal Firearms From Herdsmen

March 29 Politics no comments

The Katsina Commissioner of Police, Mr Mohammed Wakili, said not less than 198 different types of illegal firearms have been recovered from herdsmen and cattle rustlers across the state. Giving a breakdown of the seizure...

Hungry Monkeys Invade Lagos Community

March 27 Politics no comments

Monkeys who few weeks ago invaded the farmhouse of a senator in the North to cart away N76 million have turned their attention on a Lagos Community, Soluyi/Sosanya Community in the highbrow Gbagada bordering Ifako. This ...

St. Mulumba Tasks Govt On Security of Lives, Property

March 26 Politics no comments

Worried by increasing insecurity and despondency  in the nation, Catholic Knights of the order of St. Mulumba Nigeria, have called on government to move swiftly to arrest the current state of affairs and reassure all Nig...

Nigeria Police Orders Withdrawal Of Police Attached To Individuals

March 20 Politics no comments

The Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris Kpotum has ordered the immediate withdrawal of police officers attached to individuals and private companies across Nigeria. Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP), Abayomi ...

Ambode Bows, Slashes Land Use Charge

March 15 Politics no comments

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Thursday identified skills acquisition as a sure pathway to economic prosperity and personal development of the burgeoning youths in the State, saying his administration will...

Buhari Rejects Amendment To 2019 Elections

March 14 Politics no comments

Nigeria President Muhammadu Buhari has declined assent to the new amendment to the Electoral Act regarding election sequence in the 2019 general elections. Buhari gave three reasons for withholding assent to the bill, wh...

UK Tired Of Nigerian Criminals

March 8 Politics no comments

.Set To Pay £700,000 For New Wing In Kiri Kiri Prison – The UK is to pay for a new wing in one of Nigeria’s largest prisons to help expedite the transfer of offenders from British jails. Up to £700,000 will b...

36 Pro-Syrian Govt Soldiers ‘Killed In Turkish Air Strike’...

March 3 Politics no comments

At least 36 pro-Syrian government troops have been killed by a Turkish air strike in the region of Afrin, a monitoring group says. The strike targeted a camp at Kafr Jina in the northern Syrian region, the Syrian Observa...