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The Presidency has described the defeat of President Goodluck Jonathan at the 2015 presidential polls as a brief holdup for the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Special Adviser to the President on Political Affairs, Prof. Rufai Ahmed Alkali, made the statement during an interview in Abuja on Monday. According to Alkali, Jonathan’s defeat by the […]

When he becomes President on 29th May, General Muhammadu Buhari, Nigeria’s President-elect, says he would probe the allegation of missing $20 billion by former Governor of Central Bank, now Emir of Kano, Alhaji Muhammad Sanusi II. The missing fund has continued to generate controversies, especially because of the way the Federal Government handled the issue […]

Embattled Deputy Governor of Ondo State, Alhaji Alli Olanusi, was Monday morning impeached by the state House of Assembly. Olanusi had become endangered after he defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC) just few days before the general elections. He had earlier defected with the State Governor, Olusegun Mimiko, […]

The All Progressives Congress (APC), on Sunday, said it would not disappoint Nigeria and her citizens irrespective of status and ethnicity contrary to reports of some pessimists, who dashed the hope of Nigerians in the last 16 years. The party, therefore, assured that it would keep faith with all promises it had made to guarantee […]

…Says “I’m the most qualified”  A former deputy speaker of the Lagos state House of Assembly and fourth term member of the House, Hon (Mrs) Funmilayo Tejuoso has formally joined the race for the Speakership of the 8th Assembly with a declaration that she is the most qualified for the job. Addressing a gathering of […]

Two soldiers lost their lives on Saturday  while one was seriously wounded after a blast rocked the Maxwell Khobe Cantonment, 3 Armoured Division, Rukuba Barracks, Jos, Plateau State. While giving details of the incident, Deputy Director, Army Public Relations, Col. Texas Chukwu, said the incident was not an attack on the barrack, but an explosion that […]

Less than 24hours after the inauguration of a transition committee which will oversee the processes culminating in the 29th May handover ceremony, out-going president Goodluck Jonathan and President-elect Muhammadu Buhari have held a closed-door meeting. The meeting which took place at the new Banquet Hall of the Presidential Villa, Abuja lasted for about 35 minutes. […]

The House of Representatives has approved a report on a bill that makes torture and all forms of inhuman treatment in public places and homes in the country a criminal act. According to the bill, torture in offices, police cells and homes are now offences punishable by law. The bill was sponsored by Nkiruka Onyejeocha […]

Former Lagos State Governor and National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu, has assured Nigerians that the incoming administration of Muhammadu Buhari, will swiftly tackle the problem of insecurity, unemployment and other issues with utmost seriousness. Tinubu, gave the guarantee on Thursday at the 12th convocation ceremony of the Ladoke Akintola University […]

A Federal High Court in Abuja today, set aside all actions and activities of the impeached former Speaker of the Ekiti State House of Assembly, Dr Adewale Omirin and the All Progressives Congress (APC) lawmakers from 21st November 2014 till date, including the purported commencement of impeachment proceeding and notice alleging misconduct against the Stare […]

The House of Representatives Committee on Education has recommended for the Federal Government to stop the 2015/2016 Presidential Special Scholarships for Innovation and Development, saying the scheme was too skewed to favouring one section of the country. Chaired by Kano State lawmaker, Aminu Sulaiman, the committee made the recommendation to the Chairman of the Implementation […]

The Federal Government has cried out that within the last half decade, more than 103 Nigerian export products were rejected for being of substandard quality. Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Mr Olusegun Aganga raised the the concern in Abuja on Thursday while unveiling the new office complex of the Standards Organisation of Nigeria. The […]