Category: Politics
APC, PDP bicker as Bayelsa Assembly okays N2.9bn car loan for Diri
The Bayelsa State House of Assembly has approved a request of N2.9 billion car loan for the governor, Douye Diri. Diri had requested for the loan in a [...]
Senate divided as Buhari’s $22.7bn loan request gets approved
President Muhammadu Buhari’s $22,bn external loan request to fund critical infrastructure projects under the 2016 – 2018 external borrowing plan has b [...]
I am not aware of Dakuku Peterside’s sack – Amaechi
The Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi has said that he is unaware of the sack of the Director-General (DG) of the Nigerian Maritime Administr [...]
Abuja court suspends APC chairman, Oshiomhole
The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Adams Oshiomhole has been suspended by an FCT High Court in Jabi, Abuja. The judge, Danlami Se [...]
Kogi deputy governor, Onoja, returns to school
The deputy governor of Kogi state, Edward Onoja says he has enrolled for a master’s degree in peace and conflict studies at the Federal University, Lo [...]
Herdsmen carry rifles in Anambra while police look on – Ohaneze
Apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation Ohanaeze Ndigbo has accused law enforcement agencies of ignoring reports of herdsmen moving around with AK-47 ri [...]
Bauchi govt can’t pay WAEC fees for students despite spending N3.6bn on cars
The Bauchi State Government on Friday said it could not sponsor over 8,000 candidates from the state for the Senior Secondary School WAEC examinations [...]
Bayelsa: Sacked deputy-gov, Degi on verge of committing suicide –Silva cries out
Following the Supreme court verdict that sustained the sacking of Bayelsa State governor-elect, David Lyon and Biobarakuma Degi-Eremienyo, his deputy, [...]
There is nothing anyone can do if I appoint my son CoS – Akeredolu
The governor of Ondo state, Rotimi Akeredolu has said that if he decides to appoint Babajide, his son who worked hard during his campaign as his chief [...]
Bayelsa gov donates N40m Supreme Court awarded him to church
Bayelsa State governor, Douye Diri has donated the N40 million naira awarded to him and his deputy, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, by the Supreme Court [...]