Category: Politics
Nigeria’s ambassador to South Africa, Ibeto resigns, leaves APC for PDP
Ahead of the 2019 general elections, the Ambassador to South Africa, Ahmed Ibeto, has resigned. He has also renounced his membership of the ruling All [...]
Senator Adamu has become the presidency’s attack dog – Saraki
Senate President Bukola Saraki says he has had enough of the constant attack on him by Abdullahi Adamu, senator representing Nasarawa west. Adamu had [...]
Days after he dumped the ruling party, EFCC probes Ortom over ‘N22bn fraud’
Days after the Benue State governor, Samuel Ortom, dumped the ruling party, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is currently investiga [...]
Saraki, Dogara slam Ortom’s impeachment by 8 legislators
Yakubu Dogara to impeach Governor Samuel Ortom as illegal. In a joint statement, the two leaders, who are being expected to join the Peoples Democrati [...]
Okorocha instigated my impeachment – deputy gov, Eze Madumere
Impeached Deputy Governor of Imo state, Eze Madumere has accused Governor Rochas Okorocha, of being the brain behind his illega impeachment by the Sta [...]
“You are talking out of ignorance, ’m not afraid of suspension”, Chris Ngige tells Oshiomhole
Chris Ngige, minister of labour and employment, says he is not afraid of being suspended by the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). He said this i [...]
“I don’t need political appointment to survive” – Muiz Banire blasts senators over his AMCON appointment
Muiz Banire, a former legal adviser of the All Progressives Congress (APC), said this in reaction to the opposition of the three senators from Lagos s [...]
Finally, Benue Governor, Ortom dumps APC for PDP
After going back and forth on his defection, Samuel Ortom, governor of Benue state, has finally defected from the ruling All Progressives Congress (AP [...]
Ekweremadu recounts how 200 security operatives held him hostage for over six hours
Ike Ekweremadu, deputy senate president, says whoever is behind the siege laid to his residence and that of Senate President Bukola Saraki is not a fr [...]
“We tried to stop defections at N’Assembly” – says Buhari as 52 lawmakers leave the ruling party
President Muhammadu Buhari says the leadership of the ruling party, All Progressives Congress (APC) did its best to avoid the mass defection at the na [...]