Category: Politics
Seyi Makinde reduces Oyo’s padded N285bn 2019 budget by N103bn
Governor of Oyo state, Seyi Makinde says the initial N285 billion 2019 budget presented to the house of assembly was unrealistic and that he has signe [...]
Ex Kogi gov’s brother, Musa Wada win PDP gov primaries
Engineer Musa Wada, the younger brother of the immediate past Governor of Kogi State, Captain Idris Wada, has emerged the flag bearer of the People’s [...]
Senator Douye Diri wins PDP governorship primaries in Bayelsa
Senator Douye Diri, representing Bayelsa central, has emerged as the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Bayelsa state. Th [...]
Quite unlike Buhari! How Jonathan deported South Africans after Nigerians were sent back home
Quite unlike President Muhammadu Buhari, in 2012, there was a diplomatic row between both countries after some Nigerians were deported. South African [...]
No mosque was demolished in Rivers – Northern youths
Coalition of Northern Youth Groups (CNYG) has denied the alleged demolition of a mosque in Port-Harcourt, capitals of Rivers state on the order of Gov [...]
Buhari sends special envoy to South Africa, registers displeasure over xenophobia
President Muhammadu Buhari has sent a special envoy to President Cyril Ramaphosa, to register his displeasure over the killing of Nigerians in South A [...]
Reps set to pass bill prohibiting late payment of salaries
The speaker of the federal house of representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila is sponsoring a bill that will prohibit the late payment or underpayment of sta [...]
How Buhari appointed Amina Zakari’s brother minister, son SA for helping rig election
Farooq Kperogi, an activist, has accused President Muhammadu Buhari of nepotism in the appointment of key figures in his administration. Kperogi in a [...]
Group accuse southerners of hijacking jobs meant for northerners
The Coalition of Northern Groups on Sunday in Kano said that job opportunities meant for indigenes of the northern states had been hijacked by Souther [...]
International community has rejected Buhari – PDP
The Peoples Democratic Party on Sunday said the international community has rejected President Muhammadu Buhari. It stated that the claim was confirme [...]