The Cross River Independent National Electoral Commissioner (REC) Dr Frankland Oyeins Briyal has resigned. The REC’s resignation takes effect from Thursday, August 8th 2019. Briyal disclosed this in Calabar on
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Former presidential aspirant on the platform of the All Progressives Congress, APC in the February 2019 election, SKC Ogbonnia, has accused President Muhammadu Buhari of having forgotten why he became
Igbo cultural organisation, Ohaneze Ndigbo, has called for the unconditional release of human rights activist, Omoyele Sowore, who has been detained by the Department of State Services since Saturday. Sowore
The European Union has said it will continue to stand firm on principles of freedom of speech and rights to peaceful demonstration. The organisation, which made the statement on Thursday
The Coalition of United Political Parties (CUPP) on Thursday alleged that the government of President Muhammadu Buhari in connivance with the Kaduna State Government led by Gov Nasir El-Rufai, do
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has accused President Muhammadu Buhari and his party, the All Progressives Congress (APC) of holding Nigerians hostage. The opposition party said this in a statement
The Kaduna State government has issued new conditions that should be complied with before Ibraheem El-Zakzaky leader of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN) and his wife, Zeenat, can be
The Zamfara State government led by Governor Bello Mohammed Matawalle has screened and issued instruction for job approval for 1040 out of the1400 workers who were allegedly given fake employment
The Kaduna State Government has called on Indian authorities not to grant asylum status to leader of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria, Ibrahim El-Zakzaky, and his wife, Zeenah. In a
President Muhammadu Buhari has assented to the National Biosafety Management Agency (Amendment) Act, 2019, with a view to preventing any adverse effect to human health and environment in the country.
The Kaduna State government has given fresh conditions that must be met before it will allow the leader of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria, Sheikh Ibraheem El Zakzaky and his
Gov. Emeka Ihedioha of Imo State, on Wednesday in Owerri inaugurated 17 commissioners with a call on them to work towards making the state a model. He urged them to
The Nigerian Presidency has reacted to the allegation by the Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria that it is handling the security of the nation with levity. The Bishops had said
The Court of Appeal in Lagos State has ruled in favour of the defeated governorship candidates of the Alliance for Democracy, AD, Chief Owolabi Salis and candidate of the Labour
A group known as the Solidarity for United Kwara has rubbished the call that President Muhammadu Buhari should review the inclusion of former Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed
Governors elected on the platform of the All Progressives Congress, APC, otherwise known as the Progressives Governors’ Forum has reacted to the arrest and detention of Omoyele Sowore. The APC
Human rights lawyer, Inibehe Effiong, has confirmed the release of six out of nine members of the ‘Revolution Now’ movement arrested by security forces in Lagos. The protesters had stormed
Nigeria’s former Military President, General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida, on Tuesday, charged members of the Lower Chamber of the National Assembly, to remain resilient despite the complexity of the country. IBB
Anti- party: APC move to sanction erring members The Bayelsa State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has threatened to sanction members who allegedly indulge in anti-party activities in
The apex Igbo socio-cultural organization, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has advised Ndigbo who have what it takes to preside over the country, to start early in reaching out to other political blocs
