Ganduje sets conditions for reconciliation with Emir Sanusi
The tussle between Kano Governor, Abdullai Umar Ganduje and the Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, is taking new dimension as Ganduje appear to have set fresh conditions before any…
House Reps Hold First Plenary Session
The ninth House of Representatives on Thursday held its first plenary after members were inaugurated on Tuesday, June 11, 2019. House Speaker, Femi Gbajabiamila (APC-Lagos) swore-in Rep. Musa Sarki-Adar (APC-Sokoto)…
Tribunal to rule on Atiku’s request to inspect INEC Server, Card Reader
The Presidential Election Petition Tribunal (PEPT) sitting in Abuja, on Thursday, reserved ruling on the application filed by Atiku Abubakar and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for access to inspect…
Okorocha finally sworn-in as Senator
Nigeria Senate president Ahmed Lawan Thursday swore in former Imo State governor Rochas Okorocha as a senator. Okorocha was excluded when other elected senators were inaugurated on Tuesday because the…
In His Own Words:The Stolen Victory and Mysterious Death of Moshood Abiola –Thomas Pickering
On July 7, 1998, Thomas Pickering, former US Ambassador to Nigeria (1981-83) and Under-Secretary for Political Affairs, (1997-2000) was meeting with Abiola when he collapsed and later died after drinking…
For the Record: We’ll move 100m Nigerians out of poverty in 10yrs – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari says the All Progressives Congress (APC)-led administration will move 100 million Nigerians out of poverty within 10 years. The president stated this in his Democracy Day address…
INEC to challenge court order over Okorocha’s Certificate of Return
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) said Wednesday that, despite its decision to issue a certificate of return to Rochas Okorocha as a senator elect, it will still appeal the…
Gowon, Babangida, Obasanjo, Jonathan, boycott June 12 celebrations in Abuja
All Nigeria’s former Presidents including Olusegun Obasanjo and Goodluck Jonathan were absent at the Eagle Square, venue for the 2019 Democracy Day celebrations which climaxed a week-long of activities. Former…
June 12 Celebrations; Good Triumphs Over Evil!
Like a stubborn sphinx that refused to be interred, June 12 has risen after 26 years to get its rightful place in the annals of the country’s history. When those…
INEC issues Okorocha Certificate of Return after he was barred from NASS Complex
After he was denied entry to the National Assembly Complex during the inauguration and election of the ninth national assembly, former Imo State Governor, Rochas Okorocha, whose name was missing…