Edo State female Speaker steps down

After barely two months in office, Mrs Elizabeth Ativie stepped down on Monday, as Speaker of the Edo State House of Assembly.She has now been replaced by the former Deputy Speaker, Dr. Justin Okonob…

PDP wins Kogi-East Senatorial re-run; while APC clinches Idah constituency

Results have been announced for the Kogi East Senatorial re-run election which held on Saturday.With 57,575 votes, a former Chief of Air Staff, Air Vice Marshal Isaac Alfa of the Peoples Democratic P…

Publish Dasuki's statement, my accounts; Fayose dares EFCC

Ekiti State Governor, Mr Ayodele Fayose, has chal?lenged the Economic and Financial Crimes Commis?sion (EFCC) to make public the statement it has extracted from the former National Security Adviser (…

Jonathan frustrated move to separate AGF's office from Justice minister's - Ekweremadu

The Deputy Senate President, Senator Ike Ekweremadu, has said that the failure of the immediate past President Goodluck Jonathan to sign the Forth Alteration Bill stalled the separation of the office…

Jibrin exposes how 10 committees allegedly inserted N284bn into 2016 budget

The embattled former Chairman of the Committee on Appropriations, House of Representatives, Abdulmumin Jibrin, on Sunday, revealed startling details of how 10 standing committees allegedly inserted c…

IBB, Gusau ousted me from power in 1985 to save their heads- Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari has finally opened up on why he was ousted from power in a military coup, thirty one years after the incident. In an exclusive interview granted to The Interview Magazine,…

Buhari's approval ratings decline steeply- Poll

According to a recent poll conducted by renowned survey agency, NOIPolls, President Muhammadu Buhari's job approval rating has suffered a decline, dropping to 39% in June, 2016.This is against an 80%…

It's just a decoy for a summer holiday- Falana slams proposed Governors' trip to Germany

The Chairman of the Nigerian Governors' Forum, Zamfara State Governor, Alhaji Abdulaziz Yari, revealed to State House correspondents on Thursday in Abuja, that State Governors are currently concludin…

High Court grants Fayose's ally, Abiodun Agbele, N50m bail and N5m damages

An Abuja High Court sitting in Maitama, on Thursday ordered the release of Governor Ayodele Fayose's ally, Abiodun Agbele from Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, custody.Agbele, who has …

Saraki denies joining PDP

The Senate president, Dr. Bukola Saraki, on Thursday denied news making the rounds, that he had de-camped to the opposition Peoples Democratic Party, PDP.The speculation followed Saraki's appearance …

Remi Tinubu and Dino Melaye sheath swords as Saraki wades in

Following the intervention of Senate President Bukola Saraki, there were strong indications emerging from the Senate on Wednesday, that a reconciliation was under way between  the Chairman, Sena…

Buhari nominates Ndoma-Egba as new NDDC Chairman

President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday, sent a letter to the Senate President, Bukola Saraki, nominating former Senate Leader, Senator Victor Ndoma-Egba, as the Chairman of the Niger Delta Developme…

Aisha Buhari sues Fayose

The Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, has been sued by the wife of President Muhammadu Buhari, Aisha, for alleging that she was one of those indicted for involvement in the Halliburton multi-mill…

Poor economy: Governors should think out of box - Gov Amosun

State Governors are responsible for Nigeria's economic problems due to their poor leadership, lack of vision and creativity, says Governor Ibikunle Amosun of Ogun State.Amosun said the nation's prese…

Buhari's anti-corruption war is not targeted at the PDP- Osinbajo

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has refuted claims in some quarters that the Buhari administration's War Against Corruption was  targeted at members of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party, PDP,…

Restructuring: Atiku denies being queried by APC

Former Vice President and chieftain of the All Progressives Congress(APC), Atiku Abubakar yesterday denied reports that he was queried by the National Working Committee of the party over his recent c…

Melaye apologizes to Senate, after refusing to apologize to Tinubu

Senator Dino Melaye (APC, Kogi State), on Tuesday tendered a formal apology to the Senate, over his reported verbal attack on his female colleague, Senator Oluremi Tinubu (APC, Lagos State).The apolo…

Tinubu petitions Saraki, Oyegun to sanction Melaye

The All Progressive Congress (APC) Senator representing Lagos Central, Oluremi Tinubu, on Tuesday petitioned Senate President, Dr Bukola Saraki and APC Chairman, Chief John Odigie-Oyegun, demanding s…

Makarfi Must Leave for Peace To Reign, Says Sheriff

The disputed National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Senator Ali Modu Sheriff, yesterday gave conditions to end the crisis rocking the party, saying the Senator Ahmed Makarfi led Nat…

Impeachment: Buhari meets Mark, Nnamani, Masari, Gov Yari behind close door

Three former principal officers of the National Assembly- Senator David Mark, his predecessor, Senator Ken Nnamani and Speaker of the House of Representatives and incumbent Governor of Katsina State,…