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Senate To Seal Off Of Kogi Assembly
The Senate on Thursday concurred with the resolutions of the House of Representatives that the administration of the Kogi House of Assembly be taken over by the National Assembly.It directed the Insp…
Buhari quick to condemn Cote d'Ivoire attacks, mute on Agatu, Mile 12 deaths - Fayose
Ekiti State Governor, Mr Ayodele Fayose has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to pay more attention to security and economic issues affecting Nigeria, instead of focusing on those of other countries a…
Crisis hits Ekiti IPAC as 15 parties pull out
Crisis has torn apart the Ekiti State chapter of the Inter party Advisory Council, IPAC as 15 political parties have resigned their membership of the council due to alleged undemocratic tendencies an…
EDO 2016: PDP vows to claim victory
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP South-South yesterday vowed to reclaim Edo State from the All Progressives Congress, APC, in the September 10, 2016 governorship election in the state.Chairman, Edo …
Governor El-Rufai Thinking Of Removing Buhari - Shehu Sani
Senator Shehu Sani has accused Kaduna State Governor, Malam Nasir el-Rufai, of "thinking of removing President Muhammadu Buhari."?The allegation was made by Senator Sani in an interview he granted Th…
DSS invasion : Ekiti Lawmakers take protest to US, UK embassies
Members of the Ekiti State House of Assembly on Monday called on the international community to intervene and save Nigeria's democracy from imminent collapse. The lawmakers were protesting over…
IG redeploys AIG, three CPs for Rivers polls
To ensure hitch free conduct of Saturday's supplementary elections in Rivers East, Rivers West and Rivers South East, the Inspector General of Police (IGP) Solomon Arase, has redeployed the Assistant…
FG appoints Dakuku Peterside as DG NIMASA
President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed Dakuku Peterside, candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2015 governorship in Rivers, as director-general of Nigerian Maritime administrat…
Ekiti lawmaker's arrest: NBA, TUC slam Buhari, DSS over alleged dictatorship
The Nigerian Bar Association, NBA and the organized labour have accused President Muhammadu Buhari of sliding into dictatorship, saying such tendency is inimical to the survival of democracy. The…
CCT trial: Saraki raises alarm over blackmail efforts
The Media Office of Senate President, Dr Abubakar Bukola Saraki has alerted mem?bers of the public of the renewed attempts being made by forces behind his on-going trial at the Code of Conduct Trib…
APC Slams Ozekhome Over Comment On Alleged Ekiti DSS Invasion; Says DSS Officials Didn't Come Near State Assembly
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ekiti State has expressed outrage over com?ments by foremost lawyer and human rights activist, Chief Mike Ozekhome, condemning President Muhammadu Buhari over t…
CCT Trial: We remain solidly behind Saraki - Senators
Ahead of the scheduled trial date of the Senate President, Dr Bukola Saraki by the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT), some ?Like Mind' Senators on Sunday debunked as false, media report tha…
Oshiomhole replies Dino Melaye, seeks "unreserved public apology"
Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo state yesterday described Senator Dino Melaye as hollow advising him to mend ways with ex-wife and concubines instead of delving into his family and private issue.&nb…
PDP set to determine Sheriff's tenure
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) National Executive Committee (NEC) would on Monday debate and determine the tenure of its National Chairman, Ali Modu Sheriff, it was learnt yesterday.It was gather…
PDP breaks up as factions float new party
A faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) on Tuesday pulled out of the two parties and floated a new party known as Peoples Mega Party (PMP).Members o…
Lai: With $30 oil price, we have to downsize our promises
Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, says with oil prices sliding to as low as $30 per barrel, the APC-led government will have to downsize or prioritize on the promises it made d…
Ex-Rivers lawmaker murdered in Port Harcourt
A former member of Rivers State House of Assembly and a committed member of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state, Hon Monday Eleanya, has been murdered in Port Harcourt.A witness said Ele…
Buhari appoints 24-year-old Bashir Ahmad Personal Assistant on New Media
President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed Mr. Bashir Ahmad as his personal assistant on new media.Until his appointment, Ahmad was the assistant editor, online for LEADERSHIP.ng. His appointment takes…
Re-run Elections: INEC fixes March 12 for NASS, A/bom constituencies
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has fixed Saturday March 12, 2016 for rerun elections in five state constituencies and Uyo Senatorial District in Akwa-Ibom State.Disclosin…