Tension mounts as Bayelsa State House of Assembly gets two Speakers
No fewer than 10,000 indigenes and residents of Kolokuma/Opokuma council took to the streets of Kaiama, the council headquarters in protest against what they termed illegal removal of their son,…
Buhari Heads for South Africa Wednesday
Acting on the invitation of South African President, Cyril Ramaphosa President Muhammadu Buhari will Wednesday leave Abuja on a three-day state visit to the country, in the wake of xenophobic…
Nigerian Army declares spiritual war against Boko Haram
Despite repeated claims by the Nigerian Army that it has technically defeated the Islamist Boko Haram terrorists, the army on Monday declared a spiritual war against the insurgent group, provoking…
Nigeria @59: Full speech of President Buhari
INDEPENDENCE DAY SPEECH BY HIS EXCELLENCY MUHAMMADU BUHARI, PRESIDENT OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA ON THE OCCASION OF THE 59TH INDEPENDENCE ANNIVERSARY. 1st OCTOBER, 2019 Dear Compatriots, 1st October…
10 Takeaways from President Buhari’s Independence Day Address
President Muhammadu Buhari in his speech to commemorate Nigeria’s 59th independence celebration highlighted his administration’s progress so far and plans for the future. Here are the 10 takeaways from the…
Abuja High Court sends Sowore back to detention
The Federal Court High Court in Abuja on Monday ordered the detention of Omoyele Sowore, the publisher of Sahara Reporters, and his co-defendant, Olawale Bakare, in the custody of the…
US President Donald Trump writes Buhari
United States President Donald Trump Monday wrote to his Nigerian counterpart Muhammadu Buhari in commemoration of the country’s 59th independence. “On behalf of the American people, I extend our warmest…
Southern, Middle Belt Leaders Demand Explanation on Osinbajo from Presidency
Prominent Southern and Middle Belt Leaders have demanded an official explanation from the presidency on the recent withering humiliation and clampdown on the person and office of Vice President Yemi…
Benue Senatorial Seat: Akume Appeals Tribunal Judgment
In a surprise move, the Minister of Special Duties, Senator George Akume has appealed the judgment of the National and State Houses of Assembly Election Petition Tribunal against his petition…
I will Succeed Buhari as President, Pastor Bakare Insists
The General Overseer, Latter Rain Assembly, Pastor Tunde Bakare, yesterday reiterated that he would succeed President Muhammadu Buhari in office, saying that was what he saw and said about one…