Category Archives: Politics

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...

Anambra Library Board Engages Children On Holiday Activities

August 10 Politics no comments

Anambra State Library Board in collaboration with Zimo Art Gallery organised a 3-day Holiday Art Leadership Promotion and Leadership Camp. According to Anambra State Ministry of Information and Public Enlightenment, the ...

DSS Seals National Assembly To Stop Saraki’s Impeachment

August 7 Politics no comments

Operatives of the Department of State Security (DSS) have barricaded the entrance to the National Assembly complex in the nation’s capital city of Abuja; as the plot to impeach Saraki as Senate President gathers mo...

Kwara Assembly Speaker Leads 23 Of 24 Members From APC To PDP

August 1 Politics no comments

The last has not been heard about defection in Nigeria’s political scene as Ali Ahmad, Speaker of Kwara State House of Assembly, has defected from the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) to the Peoples Democrati...

Anambra Inaugurates 2018 Maternal, Newborn-Child Health Week

July 19 Politics no comments

Anambra State Government says it is committed toward sustaining the tempo of adequate healthcare delivery to people of the state. Gov. Willie Obiano said this while inaugurating the Maternal Newborn and Child Health Week...

APC Leads In Ekiti Governorship Election

July 15 Politics 1 comment

Although, INEC is yet to declare the official figures, the All Progressives Congress (APC) is leading in the 2018 Governorship Election in Ekiti State. It was gathered the candidate of APC Kayode Fayemi polled highest nu...

Ambode Promises To Support Education Of 11-Year-Old Boy

July 13 Politics no comments

.Who Drew Picture Of Macron Within Two Hours – Lagos State Governor, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode on Thursday hosted an 11-year-old hyperrealist artist, Kareem Waris Olamilekan who drew a stunning portrait of French Preside...

Plateau Assembly Speaker Impeached

July 11 Politics 1 comment

Peter Azi, Speaker of the Plateau State House of Assembly, has been impeached. In his stead, the lawmakers elected Joshua Madaki, representative of Jos East constituency, to direct the affairs of the body

Ex-CBN Gov. Adamu Ciroma Dies At 84

July 5 Politics no comments

Adamu Ciroma, former Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) between September 1975 and June 1977 has died at the age of 84. He died in an Abuja hospital on Thursday after battling a protracted illness. He was Finance ...