Category: Politics
Nigeria High Commission owes UK £7.1m in congestion charges
The UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office released figures on Tuesday, showing that the Nigeria High Commission in London owes a total of £7,148,105 (N3, [...]
Finally, Oluwo of Iwo accepts his six months suspension
The Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Abdulrasheed Akanbi, has finally accepted the decision of the Osun State Traditional Rulers Council to have him suspended for si [...]
God using Boko Haram insurgency to punish Nigerians for their sins – Sultan of Sokoto
The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar lll, has declared that God was using Boko Haram insurgency in the Northern part of the country to punish N [...]
Why Taraba’s Ishaku governs from Abuja
While other state governors stir the ship of their states from their domain, it is not so for Taraba State Governor, Darius Ishaku, who has been gover [...]
Sacked Bayelsa deputy governor denies forging certificate
Deputy governor-elect of Bayelsa State, Biobarakuma Degi-Eremienyo, whose certificate forgery robbed the governor-elect of the state, Lyon David of th [...]
Are you honourable or horrible members? Kenyan anti-corruption chief asks Nigerian lawmakers
Patrick Lumumba, a former director of Kenya’s anti-corruption commission has said that Nigeria’s development has been slow-paced for too long, largely [...]
Bill to create agency for repentant Boko Haram terrorists introduced in Senate
The Nigerian Senate has heard a bill calling for the creation of an agency to deradicalise and reintegrate repentant Boko Haram terrorists into the co [...]
Buhari an illiterate, less-concerned about Nigeria – Adebanjo
A chieftain of Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere, Pa Ayo Adebanjo, has described President Muhammadu Buhari as an illiterate who does not [...]
EU mulls over imposing tough visa rules on Nigeria
The European Union, EU which comprises Germany, Italy, Spain, France and 23 other countries, says it can impose restrictive visa implementation rules [...]
Bayelsa: Oshiomhole, Sylvia to be held responsible if anything happens to Odili – Wike
The Rivers state governor, Nyesom Wike says he will hold Adams Oshiomhole, national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and Timipre Sylva, [...]