The APC crisis that cannot be covered
For a country deeply enveloped in an economic crisis that has put political hanky-panky to the backwaters, the week ending today has undoubtedly been exciting Read more
Politics
Govt to build cattle ranches
The Federal Government is to build ranches and grazing reserves to end incessant clashes between cattle rearers and farmers, it was learnt yesterday. Secretary to Read more
Edo poll: Amaechi says Buhari fulfilled promise
By Omuboye Sukubo Minister of Transportation, Mr Chibuike Amaechi, says outcome of Edo poll is a fulfillment of President Muhammadu Buhari`s promise of ensuring free, fair Read more
PDP protests Edo governorship results
Apparently sensing that they have been defeated in the Edo governorship election held on Wednesday, supporters of People’s Democratic Party (PDP) have embarked on a Read more
Obaseki promises economic transformation
Mr Godwin Obaseki, the Edo governor-elect, has promised to transform the economy of the state and empower the people. Obaseki, who was declared winner of Read more
Official results of the Edo Poll, How Obaseki emerged winner
With just Ovia South West result left to be declared by INEC, Godwin Obaseki of the All Progressives Congress has built an unassailable lead over Osagie Read more
INEC Announces APC winner of Edo Election, Obaseki becomes new governor of Edo state
The candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Godwin Obaseki, has been declared winner of the Edo State governorship election. The APC candidate won majority of Read more
Budget padding: Rep. Jibrin heads for court over 180-day suspension
The House of Representatives on Wednesday suspended its former Chairman, Appropriations Committee, Abdulmumin Jibrin, from the parliament for 180 legislative days (roughly one year). He Read more
Agip pipeline explosion: Reps fact-finding committee visits Bayelsa
The House of Representatives ad-hoc Committee on Niger Delta and Joint Task Military Force, JTF, has visited Bayelsa State to investigate the cause of last Read more
Looted funds: US won’t hand over cash to Nigeria – official
The United States Government has said it will not hand over physical cash accruing from looted funds by Nigerians in the country to the federal Read more
Democracy has finally come to stay, says Oshiomhole
AFTER casting his ballot at Ward 10, Unit 1, Iyamo, Edo North Senatorial District, Governor Adams Oshiomhole was in a boisterous mood yesterday. The governor, Read more
APGA Candidate Calls For Total Cancellation of Edo governorship election
The candidate of the All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA) in the governorship election held in Edo State has called for total cancellation of the poll. Read more
Observers and party members commend INEC for smooth conduct of Edo governorship election
By Monday Ajogun Some Observers and party agents have commended the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for the smooth conduct of the Edo governorship election. Read more
PHOTOS: Edo Governorship Election 2016 – LIVE UPDATES
Nineteen candidates are vying for the ticket to the Government House. But the main contest is seen to be between Godwin Obaseki of the All Read more
Jonathan’s ex-aide, Dudafa, wants firms to deny laundering $15.5m for Patience
A Federal High Court in Lagos has adjourned till October 7, 2016 to rule on two applications seeking to change the guilty plea of four Read more
The man jailed for terrorism in United states registers to vote in Edo guber election
Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab, who was jailed in the United States in 2012 for terrorism offences has appeared on the voters’ register in Edo state. Governor Read more
Police deploy more than 25,000 officers in Edo state ahead Wednesday’s governorship poll
No fewer than 25,000 police officers would be deployed in Edo state and restriction placed on vehicular movement during the governorship election. The restriction on Read more
Abia monarch warns FG against military option in Niger Delta
In this report by our man in Umuahia, STEVE OKO, Eze Uwadiegwu Ogbonnaya of Umunya Autonomous Community in Uturu, Isuikwuato Local Government Area of Abia Read more
My family in danger, says Chidi Lloyd, calls on security agencies for protection
By Omuboye Sukubo Dr Chidi Lloyd, former majority leader of the Rivers House of Assembly, has called on security agencies for help to protect him and Read more
APC Party Leaders at War, Tinubu wants Oyegun out
The crisis in the Ondo State All Progressives Congress over the 3 September governorship primary election is getting messier as Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, went Read more
Appeal Court upholds election of Dickson as Bayelsa Governor, dismisses APC’s suit
The Court of Appeal in Abuja has dismissed an application filled by the candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Timipre Sylva, challenging the election of Read more
PDP Crisis seem to be over as Makarfi, Sheriff factions reconcile
The end of the crisis within Nigeria’s main opposition party, the Peoples Democratic Party, may be in sight as the two factions of the party Read more
Supreme Court Panel upholds election of Governor Yahaya Bello as Kogi state governor
Abuja(9News Nigeria) – The Supreme Court of Nigeria has today, Tuesday 20th September 2016 upheld the result of the Kogi state governorship election in which Read more
Makarfi reassures that PDP will win Edo election
The Chairman of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) caretaker committee, Sen Ahmed Makarfi, yesterday said that the party will be victorious in the forthcoming Edo State Read more
Oshimole blasts Lucky Igbinedion, says Edo state governorship seat no more for the Igbinedion dynasty
Edo State governor, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, yesterday, urged former Governor Lucky Igbinedion to jettison his ambition of returning the state governorship seat to the Igbinedion Read more
PDP crisis: NJC commences investigation of Justice Okon Abang, two others
The Chief Justice of Nigeria, Mahmud Mohammed, has said that the National Judicial Council is currently investigating cases of contrasting judgements emanating from courts of Read more
APC Splits Into Buhari, Tinubu, Amosu and Fashola Factions
Buhari’s loyalists, Tinubu,Abuja Group in cold war Amosun, Fashola lead South-West onslaught In a bid to control the levers of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Read more
Confusion in APC as members await Appeals Committee report on Ondo primaries
There is an uneasy calm in the camp of the All Progressives Congress in Ondo State as governorship aspirants and party members await the report Read more
Buhari must look beyond PDP, salvage Nigeria – Idris Mikati
(AUTHORITY) – Lagos-based economist and political analyst Shuaibu Idris Mikati speaks to The AUTHORITY Correspondent JIBRIN MIACHI on the state of the nation, sharply disagreeing Read more
RECESSION: The Government has just six months to fix the economy and other challenges – Saraki
Saraki: Political colouration weakening anti-graft war Senate President Bukola Saraki believes that the present administration is racing against time as it battles to address the Read more
