Category Archives: Politics

Ambode Joins Workers To Mark Labour Day

May 1 Politics no comments

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Wednesday joined thousands of workers to commemorate the 2019 edition of the May Day celebration, commending labour unions for their understanding and cooperation in the last...

Lagos Pardons 14 Inmates After 20 Years In Prison

April 27 Politics no comments

. Converts Death Row For 20 Others To Life Imprisonment – The Lagos State Government, through the Advisory Council on Prerogative of Mercy, on Friday pardoned 14 inmates of the Maximum Security Prison in Kirikiri w...

Buhari Frowns At Clashes In Taraba, Adamawa

April 22 Politics no comments

President Muhammadu Buhari has condemned the latest violent clashes between Jukuns and Tivs in Taraba State; and Fulani, Genjon and Bachama in Adamawa state. In a statement by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Pu...

LASTMA Insists Members Can Arrest Erring Motorists

April 18 Politics no comments

The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) on Thursday reiterated its powers under the relevant provisions of the Lagos State Traffic Laws of 2012 (as amended) to impound any vehicle and apprehend recalcitrant...

Peru’s Ex-President García Shoots Himself Before Arrest

April 17 Politics no comments

Peru’s former President Alan García has shot himself as police came to arrest him. Casimiro Ulloa hospital in the capital, Lima, said he was in surgery where he was being treated for “a bullet wound to his he...

Massive Fire Engulfs Cathedral Of Notre-Dame In Paris

April 16 Politics no comments

A major fire has engulfed the medieval cathedral of Notre-Dame in Paris, one of France’s most famous landmarks. The 850-year-old Gothic building’s spire and roof have collapsed but the main structure, includi...

Police IG Visits Ambode Over Killing Of Innocent Nigerians

April 16 Politics no comments

The Inspector General of Police, Mr Adamu Mohammed on Monday paid a courtesy visit to the Governor of Lagos State, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode over recent cases of extra-judicial killings recorded in the State, vowing that all t...

Governorship Elections Hold In Kogi, Bayelsa Nov. 2 –INEC

April 10 Politics no comments

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has confirmed that governorship elections in Kogi and Bayelsa states will hold on November 2, 2019. “The official notice for both elections will be issued on 1st Augus...

Onnoghen Resigns As Chief Justice Of Nigeria

April 5 Politics no comments

Report says Walter Onnoghen has resigned as Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) with immediate effect. Onnoghen chose the option of resignation as a measure of damage control, his associates were quoted as saying. His retirem...

INEC Worked Against APC In Elections–oshiomhole

April 2 Politics no comments

National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Adams Oshiomhole has alleged that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) worked against his party APC in the 2019 general elections. APC won the pre...

UK Parliament Defeats PM May’s EU Withdrawal Deal

March 29 Politics no comments

United Kingdom’s Parliament on Friday defeated the Prime Minister Theresa May’s European Union withdrawal deal. It was the third time that her Brexit deal sufffed defeat by a vote of 286-344. Details later.

Government Poised to Stop Inter-Communal Clashes In Anambra

March 29 Politics no comments

Anambra State Government through an administrative panel on conflict resolution has embarked on measures to guarantee peaceful co-existence among communities in the state. Deputy Governor, Dr Nkem Okeke said this during ...

INEC Won’t Present Certificates of Return In Zamfara

March 27 Politics no comments

The Independent National Electoral Commission has suspended the presentation of Certificates of Return for the Zamfara Governorship and State House of Assembly scheduled for Wednesday. “The presentation of Certificates o...

US Election: Trump Cleared Of Conspiring With Russia

March 25 Politics no comments

US President Donald Trump’s campaign did not conspire with Russia during the 2016 election, a summary of Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s report says. The allegation clouded the first two years of Mr Trump...

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...