The Sokoto State House of Assembly has confirmed 25 commissioner nominees as new executive council members to be part of Gov. Aminu Tambuwal’s government. The House confirmed all the nominees
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The Senator representing Rivers West, Osinakachukwu Ideozu, has defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress, APC, NAN reports. Majority Leader of the Senate, Ahmed Lawan,
The governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Bauchi State, Senator Bala Mohammed, has picked Senator Baba Tela as his running mate. The state PDP Publicity Secretary, Yayanuwa
As a fallout of controversies generated by its primary elections, the Enugu State chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has set up a reconciliation committee. The 6-man committee headed
Nigerian Senate on Wednesday adjourned its plenary for two weeks. The lawmakers will resume for plenary on November 6, Senate President, Bukola Saraki announced on Wednesday. Saraki explained that the
The vice presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Mr Peter Obi, speaking through his media aide, Mr Valentine Obienyem has alleged that some individuals were behind the call
The Benue State Peoples Democratic Party ( PDP ), has approved the constitution of a council for the ORTOM/ABOUNU Governorship Campaign Organization. The campaign team would be led by Terngu
A former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode, on Wednesday, claimed that President Muhammadu Buhari’s hands were, “dripping with the blood of the innocents.” The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, chieftain made
The National Organizing Secretary, NOS, of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Col. Austin Akobundu (retd) has said that the rumoured defection of the Deputy Senate President, DSP, Senator Ike Ekweremadu
Governorship aspirant of the New Nigeria Peoples Party, NNPP, in Bauchi State, Alhaji Mahmood Maijamaa has confirmed his exit from the party. Chairman of Bogoro NNPP, Mr Ishaku Andrawus also
The All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, has criticized Abia state Governor, Okezie ikpeazu of alleged sharing of Prado Jeeps to the seventeen local government council chairmen in the state. The
Two members of the House of Representatives on Wednesday defected from the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to other parties. Speaker, Yakubu Dogara announced the
Senator representing Ebonyi North Senatorial district, Sam Egwu, has stated that communities along Kogi and Ebonyi border have been under attack by militias from Igala extraction. He raised this issue
Senator Solomon Lar representing Kaduna South Senatorial district has alleged that the State Governor, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai was responsible for crisis in the state. In his contribution to the motion
Former governor of Sokoto State, Senator Aliyu Magatakarda Wamakko has lambasted his successor Governor, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal. The serving senator stated that Tambuwal was talking more than doing his job.
Ekiti State Governor, Kayode Fayemi, has stated that he was not at war with President Muhammadu Buhari, the All Progressives Congress (APC) National Chairman Adams Oshiomhole and National Leader, Bola
Juventus forward, Cristiano Ronaldo, has expressed his gratitude to Manchester United’s supporters, after receiving a warm welcome upon his return to the club on Tuesday. Ronaldo was back in Manchester,
The Oyo State House of Assembly, on Tuesday summoned the Chairman of Ibadan South East Local Government Area, Mr. Bimbo Omiyale over stoppage of rehabilitation of roads, sinking of boreholes
Speaker of the House of Representatives Yakubu Dogara has said he fears for Nigeria’s democracy following the primary election conducted by political parties. The Speaker said with the outcome of
Gov. David Umahi of Ebonyi State on Tuesday, empowered pastors under his divine mandate campaign platform and members of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in the state, with N500
