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President Goodluck Jonathan on Sunday, in United States (US) gave a veiled insight into his second term ambition stressing that the Nigerian Constitutes provides a two term of eight for anyone elected as president. Speaking at a lunch with Nigerian Professionals in New York, United States (US), Mr. Jonathan urged those fanning the ember of […]

An enlarge meeting of PDP leaders and stakeholders in Edo North Senatorial district of Edo State that was recently convened to deliberate on party issues confronting the senatorial district has disassociate themselves from media reports in what purported claimed that Chief  Mike Oghiadomhe has been removed as leader of the party in the Senatorial District. […]

The Kaduna State government has announced a 24-hour curfew in Kafanchan after the Thursday night violence that led to the death of a yet-unknown number of people. Governor of the state, Mukthar Ramalan Yero urged the people of the area to be calm and law-abiding despite the curfew, assuring that the government would remain unwavering in smothering all […]

There are fears that at least eight people died while another 16 were injured on Friday, after suspected Boko Haram members clashed with security agents in Gudu District of Abuja. The clash occurred at Gudu, behind the Apo Legislative Quarters, where some senators and members of the Federal House of Representatives reside, consequently causing commotion […]

The breakaway faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chaired by Alhaji Abubakar Baraje on Friday urged President Goodluck Jonathan to address allegations that the faction of the party chaired by Alhaji Bamanga Tukur had concluded plans to bribe members of the National Assembly. According to National Publicity Secretary of the breakaway faction, Chief Eze […]

The breakaway faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chaired by Alhaji Abubakar Baraje on Friday urged President Goodluck Jonathan to address allegations that the faction of the party chaired by Alhaji Bamanga Tukur had concluded plans to bribe members of the National Assembly. According to National Publicity Secretary of the breakaway faction, Chief Eze […]

President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has fired two of his Special Advisers according to a statement issued, Friday, by Dr. Reuben Abati., Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, The affected Special Advisers are Joy Emordi, Special Adviser to the President on National Assembly Matters, and Tunji Olagunju, Special Adviser on the New Partnership […]

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has demanded that Information Minister, Labaran Maku be relieved of his new assignment as Supervising Minister of Defence, because he is an interested party in the spiralling crisis ravaging Nasarawa, where the Federal Government has ordered the deployment of troops to help end the violence. In a statement made available […]

Allegations have surfaced of the offer of $25k (approximately N4m) to each member of the Federal House of Representatives by the faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chaired by Alhaji Bamanga Tukur. This is to lure the lawmakers into kicking against the faction chaired by Alhaji Abubakar Kawu Baraje and also to impeach Speaker […]

The suit filed by Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babatunde Fashola of Lagos State challenging the election of Governor of Plateau State, Jonah Jang as Chairman of Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) has been dismissed by a High Court sitting in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). Named as defendants in addition to Jang were the Registered Trustees […]

Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister for the Economy, Dr. (Mrs.) Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala and Minister of State for Finance, Yerima Ngama have been summoned by the Senate over the implementation of the 2013 budget. Okonjo-Iweala and Ngama will answer questions from members of the Senate Committee on Finance and Appropriation on reasons for revenue failings. […]

Anambra State Commissioner for special Duties, Chief Vincent Ejikeme Ezenwajiaku has signified his intention to resign his appointment on Friday, after allegations of involvement in a fraud to the tune of N10.6m. Already, Ezenwajiaku has instituted a N250m legal suit against Commissioner of Police in charge of Special Fraud Unit (SFU), Chuks Mgbemena of (NIMASA) and CSP […]