The House of Representatives has resolved to intervene in the crisis rocking the Edo State House of Assembly, setting up an ad hoc committee to investigate the matter. The resolution was reached at the plenary on Tuesday after the adoption of a motion moved by three members from Edo State, Messrs Julius Ihonvbere, Peter Akpatason, … Read more
Benue State Governor Samuel Ortom has called on his party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), not to interfere in the composition of his cabinet. Ortom stated this during the meeting of PDP caucus held at the new Banquet Hall of the Government House, Makurdi. The governor also sounded notes of warning to potential members of … Read more
The national leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has released timetable and schedule of activities for the conduct of its governorship primaries in Kogi and Bayelsa States. APC also announced the commencement of the sale of nomination forms for the primaries. The party fixed the cost of the nomination form at N22.5m and said … Read more
The Senate has said that it is prepared to receive the list of ministerial nominees from the Presidency any time it is submitted. The upper chamber also said that the apparent delay in the submission of the ministerial list by President Muhammadu Buhari would not prevent senators from embarking on their scheduled annual vacation. Chairman, … Read more
A senator, Elisha Abbo, caught on camera assaulting a woman, has appeared before a Senate committee set up to investigate the incident. Mr Abbo appeared before the Senate ad-hoc committee on Tuesday afternoon. The Adamawa senator, however, refused to take an oath before the panel. He also refused to speak in the presence of journalists. … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari has celebrated ad congratulated the family of former Vice President Alex Ekwueme on the 85th birthday of Mrs Beatrice Chigozili Ekwueme. In a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr Femi Adesina, in Abuja on Tuesday, Buhari joined the family in celebrating the matriarch. The President noted that Beatrice’s … Read more
Some members of the House of Representatives have slammed the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for suspending Ndudi Elumelu, minority leader of the house. While addressing journalists on Monday, the lawmakers said Elumelu and other principal minority officers were duly elected. Femi Gbajabiamila, the speaker, had announced Elumelu as minority leader, Toby Okechukwu as deputy minority leader, … Read more
A former Governor of Bayelsa State Timipre Sylva has urged the youths of the state to stand with him as he seeks a return as the governor of the state come February 2020. Sylva, who was Bayelsa Governor from 2007 to 2012, stated this on Sunday during his 55th birthday celebration in Yenagoa, the state … Read more
Known to have been critical of the politics of former President Olusegun Obasanjo in recent times, Oba of Lagos, Rilwan Akiolu, took it to a new level today in Lagos. Speaking at the public presentation of a book by Olusegun Osoba, former governor of Ogun State and a chieftain of the ruling All Progressives Congress, … Read more
The All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship aspirants in Kogi state on Monday opposed the choice of indirect primary by the party. The party had adopted indirect primary to pick its candidate for the November governorship election in Kogi State. The decision was taken at the National Working Committee meeting which held on Friday at the … Read more
The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Adams Oshiomhole, on Monday, made his first appearance at the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal in Abuja, since its inaugural sitting which began on June 10. The Peoples Democratic Party and its candidate in the February 23 presidential poll, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, are by their petition filed before … Read more
After its investigation into the public assault of a woman who was beaten almost to pulp by Senator Elisha Abbo, the Police in Abuja have taken the senator to the Zuba Magistrates’ Court, Abuja, for prosecution. The Commissioner of Police, FCT Command, Bala Ciroma, confirmed this to newsmen on Monday. “They (Police officers) have taken … Read more
The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) on Monday resumed its petition at the Presidential Election Tribunal by calling Buba Galadima as its first witness. The PDP and its presidential candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar are challenging President Muhammadu Buhari’s victory at the February 23 poll. He was called to the witness stand at the proceedings of the … Read more
The Edo State government on Sunday stated that it is under pressure to set up a Commission of Enquiry to probe the billions of naira spent on the numerous contracts awarded for the reconstructed Central Hospital Complex in Benin City. The move is to ascertain if details of the contracts were strictly followed, especially the … Read more
The Aare ona kakanfo of Yorubaland, Gani Adams has disclosed that the Yoruba tribe will not forgive governors that adopt Ruga settlement, a scheme initially proposed by the federal government to tackle crisis between farmers and herdsmen. In an interview with he likened the federal government’s plan for Ruga settlement to an “afonja scenario,” saying … Read more
Imo State Governor, Emeka Ihedioha, has suspended the payment of salary to all workers employed into the state civil service from January 2018 to March 29, 2019. Ihedioha said employment of the affected workers did not follow due process, as stipulated by law, adding that his government would not condone illegality of any form. The … Read more
Africa’s most populous country and biggest economy, Nigeria, Sunday signed the African Continental Free Trade Agreement(AfCFTA), a continent-wide pact that seeks to create a single market. Nigeria’s neighbour, the Republic of Benin, also joined the ranks of the countries that signed the pact, leaving Eritrea as the only African Union member yet to agree to … Read more
Sri Lanka’s President Saturday announced he will not allow his government to conclude a proposed military deal that would allow US troops free access to the island’s ports. Maithripala Sirisena said he was opposed to the draft Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA) that the two countries are negotiating to further strengthen their military ties. Sirisena … Read more
The Nigerian government has withdrawn the corruption charges it filed against Senator Danjuma Goje, over an alleged mismanagement of funds when he was the Governor of Gombe State. The application to withdraw the corruption charges against Goje which was granted by a Federal High Court in Jos, came weeks after he agreed to step down for … Read more
The factional Minority Leader of the House, Hon. Ndudi Elumelu has expressed shock over his suspension by the National Working Committee(NWC) of the People’s Democratic Party, (PDP). The PDP NWC, after a meeting on Friday to review issues surrounding the Minority Leadership of the House of Representatives, suspended Hon. Ndudi Elumelu, Hon. Wole Oke, Hon. … Read more