Dr. Goodluck Jonathan promises he will intervene in PDP crisis
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has promised to intervene in resolving the leadership crisis in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Jonathan made the promise on Wednesday in Read more
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Aisha Buhari visits US to refute Fayose’s allegation
The wife of President Muhammadu Buhari, Aisha, has visited the United States, where she said she got a warm reception. Photos posted on her Facebook Read more
Jibrin Accuses Dogara Of $25,000 ‘Vote of Confidence’ Bribery
Despite the intervention of the national leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the crisis rocking the House of Representatives over the padding of Read more
EDITORIAL : “Restructuring , The Only Way To Go.” – Atiku Abubakar
Nigeria’s Unity Is Worth Sacrificing For; The Component Units Should Look At The Bright Side Of Restructuring Because It Remains The Only Way To Go.” Read more
FG to engage experts to tackle economic challenges, says Osinbajo
Abuja (NAN) Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Tuesday reaffirmed the desire of the Federal Government to engage experts and stakeholders to solve the economic challenges Read more
Labour Minister, Chris Ngige, booed in Enugu over Buhari’s ‘lopsided appointments’
The people from the South-East region on Monday, in Enugu, booed the Minister of Labour and Productivity, Chris Ngige, after he tried to defend appointments Read more
Edo 2016: INEC assures of conclusive election
Benin, Aug. 1, 2016 (NAN) The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has assured that the Sept. 10 governorship election in Edo would be conclusive. The Read more
Withdraw military from Ijaw land, Clark, others tell FG
[OVIE OKPARE – PUNCH] WARRI – Governor Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa State; elder statesmen, Chief Edwin Clark; and some prominent leaders including traditional rulers of the Ijaw Read more
Why I entered peace deal with Amaechi – Governor Nyesom Wike
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, on Wednesday explained why he agreed to a peace accord with his predecessor, Rotimi Amaechi, saying he would sincerely implement Read more
Peace reigns in Rivers as governor Wike and Rotimi Amaechi reconciles
– Rivers govt to honour peace agreement brokered by Police, DSS —Wike PORT HARCOURT — RIVERS State governor, Mr. Nyesom Wike, has said that he Read more
Obasanjo Calls For Investigation of Lawmakers
[Channels TV] The former President, Olusegun Obasanjo, has waded into the controversy over the allegation of budget padding by the leadership of the House of Read more
Buhari is pushing Ndigbo hard to leave Nigeria – Ezeife
Dr. Chukwuemeka Ezeife, former governor of Anambra State, in this interview, says for the unity of Nigeria not to be negotiable, there must be restructuring Read more
Buhari to IBB, Gusau : Tell Nigerians why you removed me from office
By Soni Daniel Abuja: Thirty one years after his administration was toppled in a military coup, President Muhammadu Buhari has finally opened up on why Read more
Discard Goodluck Jonathan’s National Conference, Tsav urges Buhari
[BY PETER DURU MAKURDI – Vanguard] As Nigerians express divergent views on the possible implementation of the recommendations of the last National Conference, former Lagos Read more
EFCC former Boss, Nuhu Ribadu rejoins APC – Report
Former Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Nuhu Ribadu, has returned to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Ribadu announced his return through Read more
Not yet time to contemplate Buhari’s impeachment, Anenih tells PDP Senators
Former Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Tony Anenih said Wednesday that those contemplating the impeachment of President Read more
PDP Crisis: Resign And Let Peace Reign, Sheriff Tells Makarfi
[Channels Television] Factional Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Sen. Ali-Modu Sheriff, on Monday gave conditions that must be met by the Makarfi-led Caretaker Read more
Edo 2016: INEC releases list of parties, candidates
[NAN] BENIN: The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Monday in Benin, released a list of 19 political parties that would participate in the Sept. Read more
EFCC seizes Fayose’s multimillion-naira houses in Lagos, Abuja
[PUNCH] The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has seized some properties said to belong to Governor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti State. It was learnt that Read more
I’m unmoved by EFCC media trial – Fayose
[Authority] Ekiti State governor, Mr Ayodele Fayose, has said that he remained unmoved by the media trial adopted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission Read more
Buharimeter: Northernisation policy in key federal appointments, a cause for worry
By Ayo Olukotun -[ Punch Newspaper] Buharimeter” is essentially an online monitoring device, created by the Centre for Democracy and Development, to track the implementation Read more
Buhari Impeachment Plans, A Big Joke – APC
[NTA News] The APC National Secretariat has issued a statement on purported impeachment threat on the President Buhari, the statement signed by APC Spokesperson Mai Read more
PDP Caretaker Committee Calls For Modu Sheriff’s Arrest
[Channels] The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Caretaker Committee, led by Senator Ahmed Makarfi has called for the arrest of factional leader, Ali Modu Sheriff for contempt Read more
Court Affirms Okezie Ikpeazu As Abia State Governor
[Channels Television] A Federal High Court on Friday declared that the election of Governor Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia State is valid. Justice Ambrose Allagoa made Read more
DSS After Jega’s Pre-Election Secret Meeting with Northern Elders
[Authority] The Department of State Services, DSS, continued siege to the residence of former National Security Adviser, Colonel Sambo Dasuki (Rtd) is as a result Read more
Alleged Forgery: Senate walks out Buhari’s aide
[AUTHORITY ] The raging Executive-Legislature’s feud over alleged forging of the Senate Standing Rules, worsened on Thursday as the Upper House walked out from its Read more
Court Strikes Out Suit Challenging Buhari’s School Certificate
[Channels Television] The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has struck out a suit challenging the veracity of the academic credentials of the President. At Read more
Nigerian Senate began discussion on re-structuring Nigeria, Federalism
[Channels Television ] The Nigerian Senate on Friday began a two-day retreat to address controversial areas in the nation’s constitution. At the retreat holding in south Read more
Buhari urges Judiciary and Legislature to support reformation of the maritime industry – Amaechi
ABUJA (FMT’s REPORT) – Federal Government has called on the Judiciary and the Legislature to lend their support to the reformation of the maritime industry for Read more
Why Buhari refused to visit Lagos state and Ogoni land River state
President Muhammadu Buhari was represented on Thursday June 2nd by the Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo during the launching of the federal government’s proposed clean-up of Read more