The U. S Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr. Stuart Symington, has called on Nigerians to live in peace and unity irrespective of religious or ethnic affiliation. He said unlike before, there
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The Minister of Labour and Employment, Sen. Chris Ngige, has called on the incoming ninth National Assembly to ensure the passage of the Industrial Arbitration Panel amendment bill to bring
The President General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Chief John Nnia Nwodo, on Tuesday, reacted to comment by Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, that the Igbo have no chance of suceeding President
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Tuesday, alleged that President Muhammadu Buhari’s recent media interview confirmed that his administration was incompetent and failed to deliver good governance in the last four
Gov. David Umahi of Ebonyi State on Tuesday held a valedictory State Executive Council session few hours to his inauguration for a second term. The governor, however, did not dissolve
Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, has again lashed out at the Vice Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Peter Obi, for saying that he (Amaechi) is not politically relevant
The All Progressives Congress, APC, has suspended former lawmaker representing Ekiti North Federal constituency, in Ekiti State, Bimbo Daramola, for allegedly supporting the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party,
The United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) has shown its concerns over the escalating state of security, especially in the north-western part of Nigeria. According to the UN agency,
Maimala Buni, Yobe State governor-elect, will be inaugurated on Wednesday behind closed-doors at the Government House in Damaturu, the state capital. Chairman of the Publicity Sub-Committee for the 2019 inauguration
The National Vice Chairman, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), South-South, Mr Emmanuel Ogidi, says Supreme Court’s judgement faoured the party in Zamfara because it was God’s will. The Supreme Court had,
Ahead of the May 29 official inauguration and handing over ceremony, Akinwumi Ambode has handed over the reins of Lagos State to Babajide Sanwo-olu, Governor-elect of the state. The handing
Senator Lawal Shuaibu, Deputy National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, has asked Adams Oshiomhole, National Chairman of the party, to resign from his position for being unable to add
President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday blamed the spate of poverty in the country and insecurity on past administration. Buhari lamented that, “if assets and resources available to Nigeria were properly
Governor Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State on Tuesday dissolved the State Executive Council and disengaged other appointed political office holders in the state. Tambuwal wished the ex-council members well and
Ahead of the full implementation of Nigeria Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU) new financial regulations on states, local government joint accounts, the Kogi State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP,
A prosecution witness on Tuesday told an FCT High Court that he pleaded with Sen. Dino Melaye not to drink the substance he had in his hand when he threatened
The Kaduna Governorship Election Petition Tribunal on Tuesday struck out the motion of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) seeking a recount of votes cast in the governorship elections in the state,
Former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Comrade Timi Frank on Tuesday called on President Muhammadu Buhari to take responsibility for what he termed a “colossal
Outgoing Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode, has bade farewell to the people of the state, as his tenure ends tomorrow, May 29, 2019. He lost his re-election bid after he
The Igbo socio-political organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo on Tuesday admonished governors and political office holders to live up to expectation in the next four years or resign. Ohanaeze deputy spokesperson, Chuks
