Politics

Senator Rochas Okorocha has expressed fear that the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), may go into extinction by the time President Buhari’s tenure expires in 2023.   Okorocha said this while reacting to the crisis rocking the party in Edo ...

Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki on Saturday, November 2nd said it is shame that the Oba of Lagos, Rilwan Akiolu; Chancellor of the Edo University, Iyahmo, Dr. Aderemi Makanjuola and other guests were attacked at the residence of APC National ...

Jibrin Abdulmumin, the All Progressives Congress lawmaker representing Kiru/Bebeji Federal Constituency of Kano State has been sacked by a Court of Appeal which sat in Kaduna.   His election was nullified following the nullification of elections in two local government areas of Kiru/Bebeji ...

The Court of Appeal, Ibadan, on Friday, November 1st dismissed the petition filed by the former Governor of Oyo State, Abiola Ajimobi, challenging the verdict of the Election Petition Tribunal on February 23 National Assembly Election for Oyo South.   The ...

Mokgweetsi Masisi has been sworn in as Botswana’s new president after the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) won the country’s parliamentary elections last week.   The mood was upbeat at the University of Botswana venue were about 3,000 guests attended the ...

The Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Adams Oshiomhole has lashed out at those criticizing President Buhari over his frequent trips abroad.   Acoording to the former Edo State Governor, no President has travelled out of Nigeria as much ...

President Buhari has reacted to the Supreme Court judgement that affirmed his victory in the 2019 presidential election.   In a statement released by his spokesperson Garba Shehu, Buhari stated that he was re-elected by an absolute majority of 55.6 per ...

The Lagos High Court in Ikeja has ordered the Lagos State House of Assembly to stop the probe of former Governor Akinwunmi Ambode pending the determination of the case filed by the former governor against the Assembly. The court adjourned ...

US presidential candidate Joe Biden was denied Holy Communion on Sunday, when he attended Mass at a South Carolina Catholic Church, because of his support for legal abortion.   Rev. Fr. Robert Morey, a priest at St. Anthony Catholic Church in the ...

  The Court of Appeal sitting in Enugu State has affirmed the election of Senator Ifeanyi Ubah as the lawmaker representing Anambra South district in the National Assembly.   In a lead judgment delivered on Tuesday, October 29th by Justice ...

Ahead of the November 16th Governorship election in Kogi State, a delegation led by the deputy governor of the State, Edward Onoja have gifted the traditional ruler of Igala, Dr Michael Ameh-Oboni II, with a white Rolls Royce Phantom.   Speaking at ...

Lagos State House of Assembly has issued another invite to former governor, Akinwunmi Ambode as contained in an advert in some national dailies today.   The Assembly wants Ambode to appear before it on Wednesday, October 30th by 1pm. The legislature, ...

Asuku Jamiu Abdulkareem, the new Chief of Staff to Kogi state governor, Yahaya Bello, has alleged that the impeached deputy governor of Kogi state, Elder Simon Achuba, left a charm in his government house apartment after he hurriedly exited the ...

Nyesom Wike’s election as the Governor of Rivers State has been upheld by the Supreme court.   A petition filed by the African Action Congress (AAC) and its candidate in the 2019 governorship election, Awara Biokpomabo Festus which was upheld by the ...

Ghanaian actor turned Politician, John Dumelo has been spotted pushing a garbage truck ahead of the 2020 Parliamentary election for Ayawaso West Wuogon constituency he is contesting in on the platform of the National Democratic Congress (NDC).   The actor who is working ...

Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, has sworn-in Imonofi Osumah Inusa as the Chairman of Etsako West Local Government, after Yakubu Musa, the erstwhile chairman was removed.  Musa was removed over his alleged involvement in N46 million fraud in the council. ...

Rashida Yahaya Bello, wife of Kogi state governor, staged a mini party in the state house last night to celebrate the emergence of her friend, Mercy Onoja’s husband as the new Deputy governor of the state.   Edward Onoja, the ...

Justin Trudeau has won a second term as Canada’s prime minister after the country’s federal election, but his narrow victory means he will lead a minority government that will be forced to depend on other parties to govern.   The ...

Musa Wada, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate for the November 16, Governorship Election in Kogi, has described impeachment of the state Deputy Governor, Elder Simon Achuba, by the State House of Assembly as illegal and undemocratic.   Wada said this ...

John Baiyeshea, chairman of the panel that was set up to investigate allegations against the impeached Deputy Governor of Kogi State, Simon Achuba has disclosed that they couldn’t prove the allegation he was impeached for.   Recall that Simon Achuba ...

Babachir Lawal, the former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, has said that APC National leader and former governor of Lagos state, Bola Tinubu, stands a chance of being a good President of Nigeria after President Buhari completes his tenure ...

Edward Onoja has been nominated as Deputy Governor of Kogi State by Governor Yahaya Bello, few hours after Simon Achuba was impeached by the Kogi state house of assembly over an alleged gross misconduct.   Onoja’s nomination as Deputy Governor came ...

  The deputy governor of Kogi State, Simon Achuba, has been impeached.   Simon who has been in a running battle with the state governor, Yahaya Bello, was impeached by members of the state Assembly today October 18th.   Recall that ...

Opposition party, PDP has reacted to the recent appointment of six aides for the office of the first lady by asking President Buhari to explain how it will be funded.   In a statement released on Thursday, Ocotber 17th, the party also asked ...

Adams Oshiomhole, the National Chairman, All Progressives Congress (APC) has warned Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State to stop blackmailing him and rather focus on delivery of good governance to the people.   This was contained in a statement signed by Oshiohmole’s ...