Politics
Umahi Dismisses Call To Apologize For Comments On Buhari
Ebonyi state governor, David Umahi has dismissed call for him to apologize for his latest comment on President Muhammadu Buhari. Umahi had in a statement last week described Buhari as a man with a good heart and prayed that Nigeria get another like him in 2023. This, however, didn’t sit…
Read More »Ex-Rivers Governor, Peter Odili Placed On EFCC Watch List- NIS Disclose In Court
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has disclosed to a Federal High court sitting in Abuja that former Rivers State governor, Peter Odili is on the watch list of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). This revelation came in light duirng Wednesday’s hearing of the suit marked: FHC/ABJ/CS/965/2021, which was…
Read More »South-East National Assembly Caucus Set In Motion Moves To Secure Nnamdi Kanu’s Release
South-East members of the National Assembly has set in motion moves to to help secure the release of detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu. The caucus came to this resolution after a closed-door meeting held at the residence of the former Deputy President of the…
Read More »Buhari Is Borrowing For Nigeria’s Good- APC Replies PDP
Nigeria’s two foremost political parties on Wednesday locked horns over controversies arising from the recent loan request made by the Muhammadu Buhari-led federal government. Buhari had in a letter on Tuesday asked the Nation Assembly to approve $4.054bn and €710m ($$839m) loans said to be an addendum to the earlier…
Read More »APC: We’re Ready To Give Jonathan Presidency
The All Progressive Congress (APC) has reaffirmed willingness to take in former president, Goodluck Jonathan into its fold. The party said Jonathan will be given the free way to contest for the 2023 presidency once he decides to join the party. The party’s National Secretary, APC Caretaker, and Extra-ordinary Convention…
Read More »We’re Still Within Borrowing Limits- Senate Defends New Loan Request
The Senate has said that Nigeria is at liberty to continue borrowing for as long as it is within its borrowing limit. Reported by The PUNCH, the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Media and Public Affairs, Senator Ajibola Basiru in an interview in Abuja on Wednesday, stated this in…
Read More »Reps Speaker, Gbajabiamila Declares IPOB Members, Yoruba Nation Agitators Terrorists
Speaker of the Federal House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila has said members of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) as well agitators of the Yoruba Nation are no different from terrorists. Gbajabiamila made the bold statement at plenary on Wednesday amid the rising tension in the call for Nigeria’s separation.…
Read More »Lawan Swears In Jarigbe As Cross River North Senator, 9 Months After Election
President of the Senate, Ahmed Lawan has sworn in Jarigbe Jarigbe as senator to represent Cross River North District on Wednesday, nine months since after the elections. Lawan administered the oath of office to Jarigbe at the start of plenary. The senator takes over office from the sacked occupant of…
Read More »Buhari Swears In Three INEC Commissioners
President Muhammadu Buhari has sworn in three new National Commissioners into the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The ceremony held on Wednesday at the Presidential Villa, Abuja prior to the commencement of the weekly virtual Federal Executive Council meeting. The sworn-in commissioners include Dr Baba Bila representing the North-East zone;…
Read More »VAT War: Rivers Proceeds To Supreme Court
The Rivers state government has headed to Supreme court in the ongoing legal battle over the collection of the Value Added Tax (VAT) between the federal government and state governments. In the suit, the Rivers government is seeking to upturn the Court of Appeal ruling that has ordered the warring…
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Prince Reacts, After EFCC Officials Return To Pick Dorathy Up For Calling Them Out
Former Big Brother Naija contestant, Prince has reacted after the Economic and Financial Crimes …
