Category: Politics
Despite conviction, Kalu’s seat won’t be declared vacant
Despite being sentenced to 12 years’ imprisonment over a N7.1bn fraud charges against him since 2007 by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, [...]
Igbinedion University honours ex-president Jonathan, Oba Elegushi etc
The ancient town of Okada in Ovia North East Local Government in Edo state came alive on Saturday as a few distinguished individuals were honoured by [...]
Kogi west rerun: Kogi people chose Adeyemi over Melaye
The people of Kogi West Senatorial district have chosen Smart Adeyemi the candidate of the All Progressives Congress to lead them in the senate. Adeye [...]
Why we can’t initiate death penalty bill for looters — Senate
The Senate has said it is not possible for it to initiate a bill that prescribes the death penalty for looters but pledged to support any executive or [...]
Aisha Buhari expresses support for social media regulation
The first lady, Aisha Buhari has called for the regulation of social media, noting that China with about 1.3 billion people had done so, stressing tha [...]
Buratai, Air Force chief establish military universities
The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.Gen Tukur Buratai; and the Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar; have decided to establish military universiti [...]
Buhari seeks NASS reconsideration, approval on $30bn loan
President Muhammadu Buhari President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday sought the reconsideration and approval of the National Assembly on the 2016-2018 Ex [...]
We were humiliated, traumatised — sacked Osinbajo’s aides
Some aides of Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, who were recently relieved of their duties by the presidency, have lamented the injustice meted out to the [...]
Lagos govt honours chaplain who was sacked by Ambode’s wife
Two years and six months after a former presiding Chaplain of the Chapel of Christ the Light, Alausa, Ikeja, Venerable Femi Taiwo was dismissed for no [...]
Yari left Zamfara with N10bn debt after paying himself N300m – Matawalle
Following his assent to the repealed law in which past governors, deputy governors, speakers of the state House of Assembly were supposed to collect a [...]