INEC set to fix dates for Rivers, Imo, Kogi, Kano reruns today

The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, has said the Commission will fix dates for suspended rerun elections in Rivers, Imo, Kogi and Kano states on…

Forgery Case: SGF asks Saraki, Ekweremadu to resign; Senate fires back

In reaction to recent allegations by Senate President Bukola Saraki that a "cabal"? had hijacked the Buhari-administration, as well as a statement by Saraki's deputy, Ike Ekweremadu that Buhari was e…

PDP crisis: Abuja High Court sacks Sheriff

An Abuja High Court on Wednesday removed the embattled National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Ali Modu Sheriff from his position.Presided over by Justice Valentine Ashi, the Court s…

PDP Chieftain calls for immunity for NASS and State Assemblies Presiding Officers

A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and former Chief Whip of the Senate, Senator Rowland Owie, has called for an amendment of the Nigerian Constitution in order to grant immunity to the…

My testimony against Saraki and Ekweremadu has nothing to do with my current appointment- Ojudu

Senator Babafemi Ojudu, Special Adviser to President Buhari on Political Matters, said on Tuesday, that his role as a witness in the forgery case instituted by the Attorney General of the Federation …

Forgery Case: Ekweremadu writes letter to International Community; seeks intervention

Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, who was arraigned alongside his Principal, Bukola Saraki, at an Abuja Federal High Court on Monday on allegations of forgery of the Senate Rules Book, has tak…

PDP crisis: Sheriff appoints Ojougboh as Acting Deputy National Chairman

Embattled National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Ali Modu Sheriff, has appointed Cairo Ojougboh as the party's acting Deputy Chairman.Ojuogboh, before his appointment as Deputy Natio…

Fayose's Frozen Accounts: Ekiti High Court summons EFCC, Zenith Bank

Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, has filed a suit against the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC,  and Zenith Bank Plc, over the freezing of his personal accounts.The suit was f…

PDP crisis: Sheriff faction issues forms to candidates for fresh Edo State Governorship primary

The faction of the embattled National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Senator Ali Modu Sheriff, has started issuance of nomination forms to persons willing to contest in another Gover…

Suspected militants attack Ogun Deputy Governor's convoy

 Daring militants terrorising communities in Ogun State yesterday blocked the state Deputy Governor, Yetunde Onanuga and the Secretary to the State Government, Taiwo Adeoluwa, during an on the s…

I am still in charge - Abia Governor says

The Abia State Governor, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu, has affirmed that he is still in charge in the state despite a court order directing his removal from office.This is coming on the heels of allegations th…

BREAKING: Court sacks Abia Governor, Okezie Ikpeazu

The Federal High Court, sitting in Abuja, has annulled the election of Governor Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia State, the News Agency of Nigeria is reporting.Justice Okon Abang in a judgment on Monday ordere…

Ogun APC chieftain petitions Oyegun over his suspension

The Chairman of Ijebu-Ode chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Hon Ladi Lekuti, has condemned his purported suspension from the party.Lekuti, who has petitioned the National Chairman of th…

Saraki and Ekweremadu granted bail

The Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki, his Deputy, Ike Ekweremadu, and 2 others who were arraigned before an Abuja High Court on Monday, were granted bail by the Presiding Judge, after pleading not…

Forgery Case: Ethnic Groups coalition condemn FG prosecution of Saraki and Ekweremadu

The planned prosecution of the Senate President, Senator Bukola Saraki and his Deputy, Senator Ike Ekweremadu by the Federal Government over alleged forgery of the Senate Rule Book, has been condemne…

You cannot dictate the pace or tone of the war against corruption- APC tells Senate PDP caucus

The All Progressives Congress, APC, has released a statement in response to the recent stance of the Senate's Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) caucus, that they would no longer cooperate with the Buhar…

Zenith Bank officials have begged me- Fayose

Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, speaking on Thursday evening, claimed that a top management team of Zenith Bank Plc begged him over the bank's alleged role in funding Mr. Fayose's election.In h…

Retract your story on Halliburton scandal or face legal action- Aisha Buhari tells Fayose

Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, has been given a 5-day ultimatum by the wife of the President, Aisha Buhari, in which to retract his claim that Mrs. Buhari offered bribe to convicted U.S lawmak…

Sex Scandal: Rep writes US Ambassador, threatening legal action

One of the three members of the House of Representatives who were accused of illegally soliciting for prostitutes while in the United States, Samuel Ikon,has written to the US ambassador in Nigeria, …

Forgery Case: Saraki and Ekweremadu have a case to answer- Malami

The Attorney-General of the Federation, AGF, and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN, in a statement issued through his media aide, Mr. Salihu Othman Isah, in Abuja on Thursday, has defended hi…