Dapo Abiodun, the Governor-elect of Ogun State, has confirmed the endorsement of Femi Gbajabiamila as the Speaker of the ninth House of Representatives by governors and lawmakers-elect from the Southwest.
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Three senators-elect and eight House of Representatives members-elect from Bauchi State have agreed to support Sen. Ahmad Lawan for the Senate presidency and Femi Gbajabiamila for speakership of the ninth
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has said President Muhammadu Buhari must come clean about his academic qualifications. The PDP and Atiku said in the petition filed
The Borno National and State Assembly Election Petitions Tribunal, sitting in Nyanya, on Wednesday adjourned until May 6 for continuation of pre-hearing in a petition filed by Malam Kudla Satumari.
The Delta State Governor, Arthur Ifeanyi Okowa, has reiterated his commitment to pay the newly approved N30,000 minimum wage recently approved by the Federal Government. Governor spoke at the 2019
Imo Governor-elect, Chief Emeka Ihedioha has assured workers in the state of better working conditions when he assumes office on May 29. Ihedioha made the promise on Wednesday in a
Old students of Muslim Grammar School, Ede, (now Muslim High School 1, Ede) in Osun State, have confirmed that the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, candidate in the 2018 governorship election
Governor of Imo State, Rochas Okorocha, has accused the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) of setting a bad precedence by withholding his certificate of return after he had been declared
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has said that it would take over Anambra Government House in 2021, when Gov Willie Obiano concludes his second term. Chairman of the party in
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has said three recent incidents had shown that the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, would never change its style of governance, which it claimed had
The Democratic Peoples Congress (DPC) has said the non-payment of three years workers’ salaries by the Kogi State Government is a democratic assault on workers. DPC National Chairman, Rev. Olusegun
The Senate President, Bukola Saraki and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara have asked the Federal High Court in Abuja to dismiss a suit instituted against them
Chris Ngige, Nigeria’s Minister of Labour and Employment, says Muhammadu Buhari is the country’s most labour-friendly president. He made this known in a statement issued on Tuesday to mark the
Chief Ayo Adebanjo, elder statesman and leader of Afenifere, a Yoruba socio-cultural group, has dared the Federal Government to arrest him over his statement that he would not recognise President
The Oyo State All Progressives Congress (APC) has faulted speculations that it was imposing the next ministerial candidate for the new cabinet expected to be put in place by President
Chairman, Senate Committee on Navy, Senator Isah Hamma Misau, has stated that his colleague from Delta Central, Sen. Ovie Omo-Agege has been abusing the judicial process and the generosity of
Good morning! Here’s today’s summary from Nigerian Newspapers 1. The Nigerian student, Zainab Aliyu, detained by Saudi Arabian authority over alleged drug trafficker has been released. The Permanent Secretary, Ministry
Ibikunle Amosun, Governor of Ogun State, has appointed over 1,000 workers into the state’s civil service barely a month to the end of his tenure. The appointment was announced in
The Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, has replied to those criticising the Nigerian Government for borrowing money. Addressing journalists in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital, he asked
Imo State governor, Rochas Okorocha on Tuesday evening sneaked to the Abuja division of the Federal High Court to ask for his certificate of return as the senator-elect for Imo
