Category: Politics
Matawalle accuses predecessor, Yari of stealing N107bn
Bello Matawalle, governor of Zamfara, says the previous administration in the state stole N107 billion from the treasury.
In a Twitter [...]
Aside salaries, each rep member gets N8.5m monthly
Simon Karu, a member of the house of representatives from Gombe state, says he and his colleagues receive a sum of about N9.3 million monthly. Kar [...]
Buhari blames Obasanjo, Yar’Adua, Jonathan for destroying Nigeria
President Muhammadu Buhari has blamed Nigeria’s leaders since the current democratic dispensation for the “near destruction of the country.” Although [...]
Independence day: Total compliance to IPOB sit at home order
There is total compliance in Nnewi and Onitsha to the sit at home order of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, today October 1st being Nigeria' [...]
Ayade lavishes 54 SUVs on LG bosses, deputies
The Governor of Cross River State, Prof. Ben Ayade, on Wednesday gave out 54 Sports Utility Vehicles to officials of the 18 local government councils [...]
Queen Elizabeth congratulates Nigeria on 60th independence anniversary
The Queen of England, Elizabeth II, Wednesday sent a congratulatory message to President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday’s occasion of Nigeria’s 60th ind [...]
Senate divided as Buhari nominates northerner for PENCOM DG
The decision of the President Muhammadu Buhari to seek the Senate’s approval for the appointment of Aisha Umar, as the Director-General of [...]
Reps withdraw water resources bill temporarily
The house of Representatives has withdrawn the water resources bill it had already passed, following criticisms that have trailed the legislative de [...]
Why we shelved nationwide strike – Labour
Organised Labour represented by the Nigeria Labour Congress and Trade Union Congress has given reasons for shelving its planned nationwide str [...]
I’ll resign if Amaechi mentions one thing he has done for Rivers as minister – Wike
Nyesom Wike, governor of Rivers state, has challenged Rotimi Amaechi, minister of transportation, to mention his contributions to the state in his m [...]