Politics

Vice-president Yemi Osinbajo restated the Federal Government’s commitment to addressing flooding in Bayelsa State. He described the flood situation in the state as a monumental disaster, after a visit to affected farmlands, houses and communities. Osinbajo, in the company of ...

The Kano ‎government has approved compulsory drug test for all political appointees, its civil servants and any student that is seeking admission into the tertiary institutions in the state.   The state commissioner for information, Malam Muhammad Garba, disclosed this on ...

Ekiti State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has been thrown into mourning following the murder of the State Treasurer, Moses Adeoye on Wednesday night.   According to reports, Adeoye was shot dead in his house in Otun-Ekiti, headquarters of Moba ...

According to Reno Omokri, Kano state governor, Umar Ganduje who was allegedly caught on camera collecting bribes in dollars, would have been an ex-governor by now if this was a PDP government.

Former Senate Minority leader, Senator Godswill Akpabio, has called on Senate President, Bukola Saraki, to resign his position honorably or be forced out of office. Akpabio called for Saraki’s resignation after the spat they had on Wednesday in the house ...

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC, has obtained a court order from a Federal High court in Abuja to keep the immediate past governor of Ekiti state, Ayo Fayose, for two weeks. Fayose whose tenure ended on October 16th, arrived ...

  Outgoing governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose, yesterday reiterated his pledge to submit himself at the office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) by 1pm today, saying he is not a coward. Fayose who declared that he ...

  Atiku Abubakar, presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), says the All Progressives Congress (APC) is its greatest opposition.   Atiku, a former vice-president, said ahead of the 2019 elections, one of APC’s greatest challenges is President Muhammadu ...

  It was earlier reported that a campaign billboard erected in support of the governor of Enugu state, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, got people talking for obvious reasons after “Jesus” was brought into the equation.   The governor who has reacted to the development ...

Manchester City captain Vincent Kompany’s father has become the first black mayor in Belgium, after he was voted by his local community.   Pierre Kompany, a mechanical engineer born in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, who arrived in Belgium in ...

Another video of the Kano state governor, Abdullahi Umar Ganduja receiving bribe in dollars has emerged, and this time he is not wearing an ‘agbada’.   The first video of Abdullahi Ganduje, allegedly receiving bribe, amounting to about $5million from contractors in ...

Nigerian activist, Femi Falana has reacted to the travel ban placed by President Buhari on 50 VIP Nigerians following the executive order he signed.   Femi Falana who stated that the travel ban move was out to ridicule the Buhari-led government, stated that those placed on ...

Nigeria’s Former Minister of Education, Oby Ezekwesili, who is also the Presidential candidate of the Allied Congress Party of Nigeria, ACPN, has challenged President Muhammadu Buhari to a 20-hour debate.   Oby Ezekwesili who stated that the debate by proxy should not be accepted by Nigerians, said the challenge ...

Garba Shehu, who appeared on Channels TV last night on behalf of the Presidency, disclosed that the Federal Government is yet to release names of those affected by the travel ban empowered by the Executive Order 6.   Reacting to the list with former ...

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has already placed surveillance on the Ekiti State Governor Ayodele Fayose to prevent his alleged escape bid.   Barely 24 hours to Fayose’s exit, the anti-graft agency’s operatives were yesterday at Akure airport, when the ...

Minister of Communications, Adebayo Shittu, has dragged the ruling APC to court for disqualifying him as a governorship aspirant in Oyo state on account over NYSC certificate. The National Working Committee disqualified Shittu from the Oyo state governorship primary after it was ...

Delivering a sermon yesterday, Bishop David Oyedepo who reacted to the controversy which trailed his meeting with a political candidate, denied ever receiving money from any of them.   According to Bishop Oyedepo, though he met with Obasanjo and Atiku last week, however he doesn’t belong ...

Nigeria’s former Aviation Minister, Femi Fani-Kayode has reacted to being included in list of 50 VIPs banned from travelling by an executive order signed by President Buhari.   Recall that the federal government on Saturday, banned 50 Nigerians from traveling abroad over corruption ...

It was reported earlier today that the video of Kano State Governor Umar Gandujeallegedly receiving bribe, was shared by Daily Nigerian. Nigerians are already reacting to the viral video, and here are some tweets below; @benbruce wrote; I have been reliably informed that ...

The presidency has also reacted to the viral video of Governor Ganduje of Kano State, allegedly receiving bribe from contractors in the state.   The video got the attention of most Nigerians, and they’ve described the development as a “shame to the Buhari ...

Nigerian music star, Davido has been pictured with Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi State and Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State in Abuja.   Sharing the photo on Instagram, Davido wrote; With my very good friend Barrister Nyesom Wike (Governor of Rivers State) & My name sake the ...

Kano state government has decided to file a criminal case against an online publication Daily Nigerian and its publisher on defamation of character after it released a clone and doctored video footage mischievously portraying Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje involved in an inappropriate ...

The Presidency has reacted to the controversy the travel ban placed on 50 VIP Nigerians, has generated. According to the Presidency, the present administration inherited from the previous administration the trial of 50 high profile persons directly involved in corrupt practices. ...

  PDP’s Presidential Candidate, Atiku Abubakar and former President Goodluck Jonathan’s spokesperson, Reno Omokri have reacted to the travel ban on 50 high-profile Nigerians. According to Atiku Abubakar, the signing of the Executive order can lead to another recession in Nigeria. The statement signed by the Atiku Presidential Campaign ...

  A video of PDP’s Presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar on TVC in 2014 in which he stated that he has stopped womanizing, has resurfaced ahead of the 2019 general election. According to Atiku Abubakar who has four wives and over 25 children, he doesn’t smoke ...