My Visit To Obasanjo By Bukola Saraki
Amid cold war between the newly elected officers of Nigeria’s eighth National Assembly and the leadership of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), the Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki, on Friday visited former President Olusegun Obasanjo. According to him, he…
How Mimiko Emerged Governor’s Forum Chair
The Governor of Ondo State, Dr. Rahman Olusegun Mimiko, has emerged as the Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party Governors’ Forum. Mimiko was elected on Tuesday night at the inaugural meeting of the forum after the May 29 change of…
Why I Joined Politics – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari regretted yesterday that those he regarded as ‘strong men’ have destroyed institutions in Nigeria but promised that his administration would do its best to ensure that institutions bequeathed to the country by the British colonial leaders were…
@Dino_Melaye Kicks Against Jumbo Pay For Lawmakers
Senator Dino Melaye may become the Nigerians’ bride in the 8th National Assembly as he has described as wicked, any lawmaker who accepts immodest allowance at this trying time in our national life. According to the anti-graft activist, who is…
N9 Billion NASS Allowances: CACOL Kicks
The Coalition Against Corrupt Leaders (CACOL) has kicked against N9 billion proposed as allowances for Nigeria’s 8th National Assembly, urging well-meaning Nigerians to condemn it. The parliament was recently inaugurated at both the upper and lower chambers of the federal…
Ex-Ebonyi Gov, Elechi, Quizzed By EFCC
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Tuesday invited former Governor Martin Elechi of Ebonyi State for interrogation. A source at the EFCC told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja that Elechi arrived at the commission’s office at…
Marginalization: Enugu North Makes Case For Okey Ezea
Enugu-North Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has appealed to other zones in the State to support the nomination of Barr. Okey Ezea for ministerial appointment. Ezea was the 2015 governorship candidate of the party in Enugu State. In…
Buhari To Look Beyond APC For Cabinet Members, Says Oyegun
The national chairman of the All Progressives Congress, John Oyegun, has stated that President Muhammadu Buhari would look beyond his party to form the cabinet that would best help him deliver on his promises to Nigerians. Mr. Oyegun, who stated…
U.S. Donates $5bn To Joint Task Force to Fight Boko Haram
United States says it has announced a $5 billion contribution to the Multinational Joint Task Force to boost the military operation against the Boko Haram insurgency. The U.S. Assistant Secretary, Bureau of African Affairs, Linda Thomas-Greenfield, announced this at news…
Nigeria’s Peaceful Transition: Buhari Hails Jonathan Again
Despite accusation of non-cooperation with its transition committee by the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) against his predecessor, President Muhammadu Buhari has continued to acknowledged the role played by Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, Nigeria’s immediate past President, in midwifing a…
Insurgency: Buhari Orders Release of $21m To Joint Task Force
Amid claims by leaders of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) that former President Goodluck Jonathan left an empty treasury, Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday ordered the release of $21 million (N4.2 billion) out of the $100 million pledged…
