Category Archives: Politics

INEC Now Announcing Supplementary Election Results

March 24 Politics no comments

.As Ortom, Tambuwal & Lalong Win Second Term In Office – Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has started announcing results of the Supplementary Elections held on Saturday in some states across Nig...

Ambode Visits Scene Of Collapsed Building

March 14 Politics no comments

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Wednesday visited the scene of a three-storey building which collapsed in Ita Faaji area of Lagos Island, where he commiserated with families of victims who lost their lives,...

No Public Holiday On Friday, Says Lagos Govt.

March 6 Politics no comments

The Lagos State Government on Wednesday clarified reports making the rounds that it had declared Friday, March 8 as Public Holiday for Civil Servants, saying the information was untrue. A report currently circulating on ...

Buhari Floors Atiku To Return As Nigeria President

February 27 Politics no comments

Incumbent President Muhammadu Buhari has defeated arch rival and strongest opponent Abubakar Atiku in the 2019 Nigeria presidential election held on Saturday, 23 February. The official results announced by the Independen...

We Are ready For Election, Says INEC Chairman

February 22 Politics no comments

Professor Mahmood Yakubu, Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has confirmed that the presidential and national assembly elections will proceed on Saturday February 23 as rescheduled. There h...

Two Killed, Scores Injured As APC, PDP Supporters Clash In Kwara

February 21 Politics no comments

Two persons have lost their lives in a violent clash between supporters of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and that of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kwara State. It was gathered that some security personnel s...

Anyone Rejected By Smart Card Readers Won’t Vote -INEC

February 21 Politics no comments

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has confirmed that anyone whose Permanent Voter Card (PVC) is not recognised by the Smart Card Reader will not be allowed to vote during the general elections in Niger...

Lagos Won’t Close Roads For APC Presidential Rally

February 8 Politics no comments

Following the apprehension that has greeted the scheduled visit of President Muhammadu Buhari for the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential rally on Saturday, the Lagos State Government on Friday allayed fears of ...

Ambode Canvasses Support For Fight Against Insurance

January 16 Politics no comments

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Tuesday urged Nigerians to support officers and men of the armed forces presently fighting the war against insurgency in the northern part of the country and other territoria...

Ambode Promises More Projects To Lagosians In 2019

January 2 Politics no comments

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Tuesday assured Lagosians that the Government would deliver more life changing projects in 2019 for the greater benefit of all residents. Governor Ambode, who spoke in his Ne...

Ex-Nigeria President Shehu Shagari Dies At 93

December 28 Politics no comments

Reports on Friday, 28 December, 2018, say former President of Nigeria, Alhaji Shehu Shagari is dead. It was gathered that Shagari died at the age of 93 at the General Hospital in Abuja. Details later.

Lagos To Deal With Traffic Offenders

December 11 Politics no comments

Lagos State Governor, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode on Sunday ordered the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) and all the relevant security agencies to henceforth strictly enforce the provisions of the State traffic ...

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...