Dangote Cement to earn $700m forex from terminals
The Dangote Cement Plc on Monday said its cement terminals being constructed in Lagos State and Onne in Rivers would be concluded before the end of this year. The terminals,…
Osun Election: Supreme Court fixes July 5 for judgment
The Supreme Court on Monday fixed July 5 to deliver its judgment in the dispute arising from the September 2018 governorship election in Osun State. The Peoples Democratic Party and…
Shocking: Ganduje orders probe over N6.8 million swallowed by Gorilla
Kano State Governor, Abdullahi Ganduje has ordered the state Anti-Corruption Commission to probe the claims by the Kano Zoological Gardens that a Gorilla in the state-owned zoo swallowed a whooping…
Editorial: Democracy Day and the Shattered Hopes of June 12
Exactly twenty six ago yesterday, Nigerians trooped out to cast their votes to elect a man of their choice to lead Nigeria as President. The historic event of June 12,…
Senate sets up 12-man Ad hoc Committee, adjourns Plenary till July 2
The Senate on Thursday adjourned plenary till Tuesday, July 2, so as to allow for allocation of seats and offices to senators. This was sequel to a motion moved by…
Ganduje sets conditions for reconciliation with Emir Sanusi
The tussle between Kano Governor, Abdullai Umar Ganduje and the Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, is taking new dimension as Ganduje appear to have set fresh conditions before any…
House Reps Hold First Plenary Session
The ninth House of Representatives on Thursday held its first plenary after members were inaugurated on Tuesday, June 11, 2019. House Speaker, Femi Gbajabiamila (APC-Lagos) swore-in Rep. Musa Sarki-Adar (APC-Sokoto)…
Tribunal to rule on Atiku’s request to inspect INEC Server, Card Reader
The Presidential Election Petition Tribunal (PEPT) sitting in Abuja, on Thursday, reserved ruling on the application filed by Atiku Abubakar and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for access to inspect…
Okorocha finally sworn-in as Senator
Nigeria Senate president Ahmed Lawan Thursday swore in former Imo State governor Rochas Okorocha as a senator. Okorocha was excluded when other elected senators were inaugurated on Tuesday because the…
In His Own Words:The Stolen Victory and Mysterious Death of Moshood Abiola –Thomas Pickering
On July 7, 1998, Thomas Pickering, former US Ambassador to Nigeria (1981-83) and Under-Secretary for Political Affairs, (1997-2000) was meeting with Abiola when he collapsed and later died after drinking…