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After a lot of secrecy over its debt profile, the Lagos State Government on Tuesday finally opened up that it is currently indebted to the tune of N435 billion as at the end of 2013. Despite this huge debt, the state government said the profile is still below the international borrowing benchmark adopted by the Federal Government. […]

President Goodluck Jonathan will travel out of Abuja tomorrow to attend the 22nd Summit of African Union Heads of State and Government, which begins in Addis Ababa on Thursday. The African Union has declared 2014 as The Year of Agriculture and Food Security in Africa and the 22ndsummit of African Union Heads of State and Government will have as its there, […]Read More

Members of the federal House of Representatives on Tuesday unanimously resolved to investigate the arrest of 320 people allegedly linked with the Boko Haram Islamist sect in River State. To this extent, the House mandated its Joint Committee on Police and Human Rights to investigate the activities of the Police. Deputy Minority Leader of the House, Suleiman […]

A member of the Senate Committee on Defence and Army and a member of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Babafemi Ojudu has explained that his action and that of his colleagues who were part of the screening of service chiefs on Monday was not tantamount to flouting their party’s directive.   In a statement issued […]

A pro-Jonathan group, National Unity Group emerged from the House of Representatives, Monday with a threat to tackle All Progressive Congress (APC) over the plot to block the 2014 budget and confirmation of the newly appointed service chiefs sequel to lingering political crisis in Rivers State. The newly formed group, which comprises of lawmakers from […]

Chairman of Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Attahiru Jega has implored Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs) and other members of staff to be more vigilant and cautious as preparations for the 2015 general election intensify. An INEC daily bulletin issued by the commission’s deputy director (publicity), Mr. Nick Dazang, quoted Jega as rendering the advice while […]

An Abuja Federal High Court on Monday ordered fresh service of court processes on five former governors of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) who decamped to the All Progressives Congress (APC). PDP had filed a case seeking to sack the governors — Murtala Nyako (Adamawa State), Rotimi Amaechi (Rivers State), Aliyu Wamakko (Sokoto State), Rabiu […]

Six members of the upper legislative chamber belonging to the All progressives Congress (APC) on Monday participated in the screening of service chiefs by the Senate, despite last week’s directive by the national leadership of the party for its legislators to block all executive bills or confirmation of nominations from the president. In a communique issued […]

National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Adamu Mu’azu on Sunday paid a visit to former President Olusegun Obasanjo in what is believed to the beginning of his efforts to reconcile the party with aggrieved members. Mu’azu, a former governor, became the chairman of the embattled party at a period of massive defection of its […]Read More

National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Adamu Muazu is not under investigation as he never embezzled money during his eight-year tenure as Governor of Bauchi State, the party has said.  According to its national publicity secretary, Chief Olisa Metuh, Muazu, like many other former governors, was invited by the Economic and Financial […]

The crisis within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ogun State has taken a more dramatic turn as Southwest Zonal Leader, Buruji Kashamu sued former President Olusegun Obasanjo for defamation of his character. He is seeking damages of N20bn from the former president for maligning his character. The suit followed the refusal of Obasanjo to […]

The five governors who broke away from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to join the All Progressives Congress (APC) have maintained that there is no going back on their decampment to the opposition. Reacting to the committee inaugurated by new National Chairman of PDP, Adamu Mu’azu to oversee their return, the governors described the party’s […]