The Deputy national chairman (South) of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Elder Yemi Akinwonmi has declared that Nigeria has been under military dictatorship since President Muhammadu Buhari assumed power in
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Former Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Deputy National chairman, Senator Babayo Garba Gamawa, is dead. Garba reportedly died after a brief illness in Bauchi State on Friday. According to DailyTrust, his
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has said it is considering different options in handling issues relating to its lawmakers who went against the party’s position on the leadership of the
The Director General of Voice of Nigeria (VON), Mr Osita Okechukwu, has dismissed claims that Northern leaders frustrated former President Olusegun Obasanjo from recognizing June 12 as Democracy Day. DAILY
Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, has declared that he was the landlord of the state, adding that he was losing not sleep over winning his reelection in November. The governor
President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday met with Gov. Yahaya Bello of Kogi state behind closed-doors at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Bello, who declined comment on the meeting, however, told Nigerians
The Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, on Friday said Nigeria’s annual appropriation bill would be passed in three months under his leadership. He spoke to newsmen after performing Friday’s Juma’at prayer
The Special Representatives of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Office for West Africa, Mohammed Ibn Chambas, says the high number of political parties in Nigeria is worrisome.
The former Governor of Jigawa State, Alhaji Sule Lamido, said no single Yoruba leader worked for the victory of Mashood Abiola in the annulled June 12, 1993 presidential election. Lamido
As a major fallout of the election of principal officers of the National Assembly, the Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Council worldwide has asked President Muhammadu Buhari to appoint the Secretary to
The All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, on Thursday withdrew the case against the All Progressives Congress, APC, and its candidate, Alhaji Mukhtar Idris, before the Zamfara State Governorship Election Petition
Fani Kayode, a former minister for aviation, has described Babagana Kingibe as the real villain of Nigeria’s democracy for his role in the cabinet of late Head of State, Gen.
The member representing Orhionmwon/Uhunmwode Federal Constituency in Edo State, Hon. Patrick Aisowieren, has expressed optimism that the 9th National Assembly would better the lives of Nigerians. Aisowieren, who is returning
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has come under attack for criticizing June 12 Democracy Day celebration. A statement from President Muhammadu Buhari Media Organisation signed by the chairman, Niyi Akinsiju and
Atiku Abubakar and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has asked the Presidential tribunal to order the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to grant them access to inspect the commission’s saver.
The Niger chapter of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), has alleged that appointments so far made by Governor Abubakar Bello were “lopsided”. “Gov Bello has named appointees to occupy
Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe (Abia South) is the Minority Leader of the 9th Senate. Abaribe emerged at an ongoing meeting of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) at the Maitama residence of
The 9th Senate, on Thursday, resolved to write an official letter to President Muhammadu Buhari, informing him that a quorum of the Senate had assembled and that its presiding officers
World leaders and the visiting head of governments were on Thursday snubbed by the hosts of Nigeria’s June 12 Democracy Day Celebrations, President Muhammadu Buhari and Vice-president Yemi Osibanjo. At
Newly-inaugurated Nigeria Senate on Thursday adjourned plenary till Tuesday 2nd July, 2019 to enable lawmakers settle issues that enable optimum performance. DAILY POST reports that the adjournment followed an hour
