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Do not ignore calls for fiscal federalism- Soludo warns Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has been urged by a former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, not to ignore the growing call for fiscal federalism and the re-negotiation o…
Oyegun is a man of honour, integrity and dignity- APC Chieftain replies Tinubu
Calls for the resignation of the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Chief John Odigie-Oyegun, which were made by the National Leader of the party, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu,…
Oshiomole taunts Edo PDP Chieftains as Obaseki wins election
Welcoming the outcome of Wednesday's Governorship election in Edo State, the outgoing Governor, Adams Oshiomhole, said he had now permanently retired some PDP chieftains from active politics. Sp…
SGF ascribes violent herdsmen assaults to 'foreign herdsmen'
Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF, Engr. Babachir David Lawal, has reiterated the commitment of the Federal Government to establish ranches and grazing reserves for Fulani herdsm…
Edo State Police Command bans all public rallies
Subsequent to the protests which broke out in Edo state after the result of the Gubernatorial election was announced by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, the Edo State Police C…
Gender Equality Bill scales second reading in Senate
A modified version of the Gender Equality Bill which seeks to eliminate all forms of discrimination against women in Nigeria, has passed through the crucial second reading on the floor of the Sen…
Anybody who comes into Government to look for money is mad- Osinbajo
While receiving a delegation of Christian Ministers Welfare Initiative also known as the Pastors' Forum, Taraba State, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, on Thursday, the Vice-President, Yemi Osin…
Budget Padding Scandal: Security operatives raid Jibrin's office, cart away documents
The office of the recently suspended former Chairman, House Committee on Appropriation, Abdulmumin Jibrin, at the National Assembly Complex, was raided on Thursday by a combined team of security …
You made the right decision- Obaseki tells Edo indigenes
Godwin Obaseki of the All Progressives Congress, APC, on Thursday emerged as Governor-elect of Edo State upon his declaration by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, as the …
Edo Polls: Ize-Iyamu rejects result
The runner up of the just concluded Gubernatorial election in Edo State, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has rejected the result. Speaking at a press conference yes…
Biafra is no longer feasible- Okechukwu
The Director General, Voice of Nigeria (VON), Osita Okechukwu has said the agitation for the sovereign State of Biafra as clamored for by pro-Biafra groups, is no longer feasible, taking into cog…
Nigeria tries to muzzle dissent, Amnesty report says
A new Amnesty International report has accused Nigeria of trying to muzzle dissent by arresting and intimidating journalists and protesters. According to the Associated Press, the London-based hum…
South African tennis player, Joshua Chetty, handed life ban for match fixing
The Tennis Integrity Unit, TIU, on Wednesday announced that South African tennis player, Joshua Chetty, has been banned for life, after being found guilty of match-fixing charges. The 21-year-ol…
Missile which downed flight MH17 came from Russia- Report
The missile which downed flight MH17 over eastern Ukraine in 2014 came from Russia, a report by a Dutch-led team of prosecutors has found. The findings by the international team, which gathered ev…
Nigeria is already getting out of recession- Adeosun
Nigeria's Minister of Finance, Mrs. Kemi Adeosun has said that the nation was already getting out of recession, as the Federal Government had taken steps that were in the best interest of the cit…
Catholic Priest kidnapped by suspected fulani herdsmen in Anambra; two others Priests shot
The Catholic Diocese of Nnewi, on Wednesday alleged that suspected Fulani herdsmen armed with dangerous weapons including guns, attacked and kidnapped the Rector of Tansi Major Seminary, Rev. Fr.…
Obaseki and Ize-Iyamu run neck-and-neck in Edo Polls
Un-authenticated early results from some wards after Wednesday's Governorship election in Edo State show that the candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, and the standard …
House of Reps. suspends Jibrin
The House of Representatives on Wednesday took the decision to suspend the former Chairman of the House Committee on Appropriation, Representative Abdulmumin Jibrin, for 180 sitting days. Jibrin…
Edo Election: Collation of results to start today
Collation of results for the Edo State Governorship election would commence on Thursday (today); the state Resident Electoral Commissioner, Mr Sam Olumekun said on Wednesday night. Olumekun disc…
Former IGP, Etim Inyang dies at 85
After a brief illness, a former Inspector General of Police, Sir Etim Inyang, has died. He died in Lagos on Monday, September 26. Sir Etim Okon lnyang, born on 25 December 1931 was appointed IGP i…