Reports

The continuing stability of Nigeria’s constitutional democracy has begun to foster in political office holders a greater sense of humility, and more devotion to public duty. Minister of Information, Mr Labaran Maku said this while addressing the Nigeria Conversation programme in Atlanta, Georgia, According to Maku, over the last 14 years since Nigeria returned to democratic […]

Member of the Federal House of Representatives, Hon. Opeyemi Bamidele is bent on contesting next year’s Ekiti State governorship election with incumbent Kayode Fayemi, despite the position of the Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) that the incumbent should contest unopposed on the platform of the party. Addressing his supporters at his office on Saturday, Bamidele […]

 The Federal House of Representatives is facing allegations of attempting to submerge the bill to repeal and re-enact the Banking and Other Financial Institutions Act (BOFIA). Investigations have revealed the likelihood of a compromise involving key figures of the House, such that the seventh House of Representatives may not pass the bill, which is sponsored by […]

Governor of Bauchi State, Mallam Isa Yuguda on Wednesday revealed that his return to the Northern States Governors Forum (NSGF) was masterminded by “elders.” And on returning, he has also revealed that he would only recognise Governor of Plateau State, Jonah Jang as Chairman of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF). “As elders, who I respect […]

Minister of Education, Prof. Rukayyatu Rufa’i and Minister of Labour, Emeka Wogu on Tuesday met with members of the Senate Committee on Education in a bid to resolve the latest dispute between the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) and the Federal Government. At the end of the meeting, the constitution of a task force […]

Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State has vowed to demolish a house at the Upper Sakponba Road area of the state where the three members of a gang that kidnapped the wife, daughter and driver of a judge of the Supreme Court, Justice Bode Rhodes-Vivour in May were kept. Oshiomhole showed visible anger on Tuesday […]

As the special consideration for first-time Hajj pilgrims take effect in the country, about 325 intending Muslim pilgrims from Plateau State have been disqualified from embarking on the pilgrimage. The major reason for their disqualification, according to the Plateau State Secretary of the Muslim Welfare Board, Salisu Musa, is that they had travelled more than […]

Satisfied that his partnership with the Church for the rebuilding of infrastructure in Anambra State is yielding positive result, Governor Peter Obi yesterday presented cheques of .733 Billion  naira to the Church to rehabilitate primary schools, taken over from them by the Government, which he returned in 2011. This was coming after he presented similar […]

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and the Nigeria Bar Association in the prosecution of electoral offenders in the country, Chairman of the commission, Professor Attahiru Jega has said.   Speaking during Channels Television’s breakfast programme, Sunrise Daily, Jega said the commission has been steadfast in dealing with election culprits, and more than 200 of them […]

Apparently in continuation of the recent verbal attack between Dr. Reuben Abati, Special Adviser to President Goodluck Jonathan on Media and Publicity and former Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mallam Nuhu Ribadu over the latter’s negative comment about the president’s administration, Ribadu has declared that only a corrupt-free and determined president […]

President Goodluck Jonathan will on Thursday inaugurate the first Federal High Court complex in Nasarawa State, Minister of Information, Labaran Maku has said. Speaking in Nasarawa Eggon at the weekend during the inauguration of constituency projects executed by Mr Mohammed Muluku, the member representing Nasarawa Eggon East in the state legislature, the minister said the […]

“This new development portends great danger for our democracy and indeed Lagos integrity. We are thus calling on the Lagos State Governor, Babatunde Fashola, not to sit on the fence at this auspicious time. Fashola must rise up and be counted now. He must exhibit control in governance especially when Tinubu’s interest conflicts with the […]