POLITICS

Abia ex-speaker, Enyinnaya Orji resigns from PDP

Former Speaker of the Abia State House of Assembly, Chinedum Enyinnaya Orji, has resigned his membership of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. Enyinnaya is the son o ...

US-Africa summit: Shettimas aircraft develops technical fault, forces detour

•Minister of Foreign Affairs to now represent Tinubu   From Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja ...

Presidency: Atiku developing reputation for distorting, manipulating facts for self-serving objective

•Says over $20b attracted into economy in one year   From Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja ...

PDPll reclaim Ondo, Makinde, Adeleke boast

Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde,  has declared that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) will reclaim Ondo State from the All Pro ...

Leadership from bad to worse

    How low can we go as a nation on the  leadership scale – from bad – to worse? Why are we always having leaders in title ...

Is Umahi also Igbo?

    YES, he is. A bonafide Igbo for that matter. After all, he was a two term governor of Ebonyi, one of the fi ...

First lady extols 1st Nigerian female British military academy graduate

From Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja The First Lady of Nigeria, Oluremi Tinubu, yesterday, led other dign ...

Labour Party crises and permutations ahead of 2027 general elections

From Adanna Nnamani, Abuja The Labour Party (LP),  has been enmeshed in a number of crises that hav ...

Nigerians must remove politics from census –Ezeh, NPC Commissioner

From Jude Chinedu, Enugu The Federal Commissioner representing Enugu State at the National Population Commission, ...

State policell trigger competition on security among governors –Mbakwe, EX-member of Ime Obi, Ohanaeze

By Ogbonnaya Ndukwe, Aba A prominent traditional ruler in Abia State and former member of Ime Obi, Ohanaeze Ndigb ...

Guber aspirants Akhabue, Amu resign from PDP, APC in Edo

From Tony Osauzo, Benin A governorship aspirant of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Edo State, ...

Uzodimma solicits more budgetary provisions for Army

Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo State has emphasised the need for increased budgetary allocation to carter for, not only the expansion of Army ...

As the World Celebrates Press Freedom Day

From Jerome-Mario Utomi Public Forum   • Minister of ...

Lagos Assembly faults IGPs position on state police

The Lagos State House of Assembly has faulted the position of the Inspector-General of Police, Olukayode Egbetokun, that Nigeria is not ripe ...

Former Abia Deputy Chief of Staff Nwagboso resigns from PDP

Chris Nwagboso, a former Deputy Chief of Staff (Office of the Deputy Governor) in Abia State, has resigned his membership from the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. Nwa ...

INECs report of alleged irregularities in Ondo APC primaries raises concerns

Despite the emergence of Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa as the candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, ahead of the forthcoming November governorship election in the state, uncerta ...

I appreciate Wike but cant worship him – Gov Fubara

Governor Siminalayi Fubara of River State has said that he would not worship the immediate past governor of the state, Nyesom Wike, simply because he contributed to his emergence as go ...

Nigerian govt urged to expose cabals behind fuel scarcity

The Association of Senior Civil Servants of Nigeria, ASCSN, has called on the Federal Government to unmask alleged cabals behind the unending fuel scarcity across the country.

Nigeria might be on autopilot with Tinubu, Shettima absent – Atiku

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has described as unusual the absence of President Bola Tinubu and his deputy, Kashim Shettima, from the country at the same time, especially now th ...

Minimum wage: Pensioners beg Tinubu to approve living pension for retirees

…Call for fulfillment of N25,000 palliative promised them …says living pension will discourage corruption among public servant ...

PRP kicks against relocation of United States, French military bases to Nigeria

The Peoples Redemption Party (PRP) has opposed the relocation of United States and French military bases to Nigeria. The party warned authority and Nigerians of the ...

Edo Assembly: My suspension cannot stand – Okogbe

The lawmaker representing Akoko-Edo II, PDP, Donald Okogbe, has condemned his suspension alongside two other lawmakers in the Edo State House of Assembly. It was rep ...

No plans to establish foreign military bases in Nigeria – FG

The Federal Government has described as false, allegations that foreign military based are to be established in Nigeria. In a statement signed by the Minister of Inf ...

Edo Guber: Ex-governorship aspirant, Felix Akhabue dumps PDP

Felix Akhabue, a former governorship aspirant on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, for the September 21, election in Edo State, has resigned from the party. ...

Abure, NLC major causes of LP crisis – Party chieftain, Okafor

A chieftain of Labour Party, LP, Mr. Callistus Uju Okafor has identified the national chairman of the party, Barr Julius Abure and the leadership of the Nigeria Labour Congress as the ...

PDP National Chairmanship: Segun Sowunmi calls for complete overhaul of party

Former governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Ogun State, Segun Sowunmi, has called for a complete overhaul of the party in order to stabilise it for future el ...

ICPC warns corps members against corrupt practices

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, ICPC, has advised corps members in Osun to join the fight against corruption and social vices in the country.

Alleged impeachment: Edo Speaker suspends three assembly members

The Speaker of the Edo State House of Assembly, Blessing Agbebaku, on Monday, suspended three members of the house over an alleged plot to impeach him and other Principal Officers Coun ...

Dont blame Tinubu for Nigerias current economic problems – Deputy Speaker Kalu

Deputy Speaker, Benjamin Kalu has said President Bola Tinubu is not to blame for the present economic crisis in Nigeria. Kalu made this statement on Sunday after he ...

IOC Divestment: HEDA Urges NUPRC on Strict Compliance with Oil Divestment Conditions

By Henry Uche, Lagos Following the commencement of the evaluation of divestment processes of onshore assets by the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum ...