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  • Nigeria’s 2016 budget missing

    There is confusion in Nigeria over the alleged disappearance of 2016 budget proposal submitted by President Muhammadu Buhari to the National Assembly in December.   Buhari had presented a N6.08 trillion proposal for the year to a joint session of the National Assembly.   The National Assembly thereafter went on recess and was supposed to […]
  • The Orders For The Bail Of Dasuki & Kanu Should Be Obeyed – Femi Falana

    For 16 years that the Peoples Democratic Party was in power, the federal government exhibited total contempt for the Rule of Law. The Constitution and other laws were breached with impunity while court orders were disobeyed on a regular basis. In the famous case of Attorney-General of Lagos State v Attorney-General of the Federation (2005) […]
  • Metuh Must Return N400m He Received From Dasuki Before We Release Him, Says EFCC 

    The continued detention of the spokesperson of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Olisa Metuh  is due to his unwillingness to admit and return the more than N400 million he allegedly received from embattled former National Security Adviser, Sambo Dasuki, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has said. Acting Chairman of the EFCC, Ibrahim Magu, […]
  • Fashola Unfolds Agenda For Power Sector

    Mr Babatunde Fashola, the Minister of Power, Works and Housing, has unfolded a 13-point agenda to drive efforts towards enhancing power supply in the country. Fashola revealed the plans on Monday in Abuja during his maiden meeting with power generation, distribution and transmission companies, and other stakeholders. He added that the agenda was drawn up […]
  • Football Loves Me, Says President Buhari  

    President Muhammadu Buhari Monday in Abuja spoke of a love relationship between him and the game of football. The President was speaking after receiving the Glo/CAF Platinum Award for Good Leadership which was conferred on him last week in Abuja in recognition of his support for football which resulted in Nigeria winning two major international […]
  • Ondo Governorship Aspirant Kidnapped In Abuja

    A governorship aspirant in Ondo State on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Victor Olabintan, has been abducted. Olabintan, a former Speaker of the Ondo State House of Assembly, was abducted on his way to Abuja from Akure, the Ondo State capital, for a political meeting. Secretary of the Olabintan Campaign Organisation, Gboyega […]
  • Why I Won’t Celebrate My Victory – Dickson

    Minutes after he was declared winner of the governorship poll in Bayelsa State, the incumbent Governor and candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the race, Seriake Dickson, has commended the electorate in the state for their courage despite the many security challenges that marred the election. The governor declared that there would not […]
  • Dickson Declared Winner in Bayelsa Governorship Election

    Governor of Bayelsa State and candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Seriake Dickson, was Sunday night declared winner of the Bayelsa State governorship election. Dickson won the election with a total of 134,998 votes,  He beat Timipre Sylva of the All Progressives Congress (APC) with 48,146 votes as declared by the Returning Officer of […]
  • Group Petitions INEC Over Violent Bayelsa Re-run Election

    President of the Centre For Credible Leadership and Citizens, Dr. Gabriel Nwamba, late Saturday petitioned the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) over the violence that marred the re-run election held in Bayelsa State on Saturday. The election was majorly between the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Timipre Sylva, and the state governor and […]
  • Metuh Held In Underground Cell, Says PDP

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  •  DSS Arrests Faleke, Mohammed Audu

    The heightened tension in Kogi State that followed the last governorship election has resulted in the arrest of Abiodun Faleke, the factional candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and his running mate, Mohammed Audu.   Faleke and Audu were arrested by the Department of State Services (DSS) after they honoured an invitation by the […]
  • Oshodi Demolition Not Targeted At Igbo Traders

    A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos State, Barr. Nkechi Chukwueke on Sunday said the demolition of the popular Owonifari market in Oshodi area of Lagos State is not targeted at any particular tribe, especially the Igbo. Pouring encomium on the State Government for taking the bold move, Chukwueke, who served as […]