Category: Politics
I didn’t sack Osinbajo’s aides, I reorganized them – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has explained that 35 aides were not sacked from the Office of the Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, but that they were [...]
No going back on social media regulation inspite of criticism – Lai
The minister of information, Lai Mohammed says criticism will not stop the federal government from regulating social media. The minister who was addre [...]
Reps okay takeoff of Operation Positive Identification
The House of Representatives has approved the commencement of “Operation Positive Identification” across the country as initiated by the Nigerian Army [...]
Fears over crackdown on free speech as Nigeria refuses to release prominent journalist – CNN
A former presidential candidate and investigative journalist, Omoyele Sowore is being held by Nigeria's security forces despite being twice granted ba [...]
El-Rufai goes on bended knees, begs Kogi people to forgive Bello
Governor Nasir el-Rufai of Kaduna State on Thursday went on bended knees before the people of Kogi State, asking them to forgive Governor Yahaya Bello [...]
Court sacks APC guber candidate in Bayelsa, David Lyon
Barely a week to the governorship elections in Bayelsa State, a federal high court sitting in Abuja has disqualified David Lyon, governorship candidat [...]
“Would Lai Mohammed be alive today if Jonathan administration passed hate speech bill?” – Abaribe asks
Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe has condemned the death by hanging Hate Speech bill that was sponsored by Senator Sabi Abdullahi.
A bill titled ‘National [...]
Edo crisis: APC faction suspends Obaseki
The Edo Peoples Movement, a faction of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has suspended Godwin Obaseki, governor of the state. Patrick Ikahriale, a [...]
Senate okays N10bn for Kogi as opposition kicks
Barely two day to the Kogi State governorship elections, where Governor Yahaya Bello is seeking a second term in Saturday’s election, the Senate has a [...]
Edo APC suspends national chairman, Oshiomhole
The All Progressives Congress (APC), in Edo State, says it has suspended the National Chairman of the party, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, over his role i [...]