Obasanjo`s Comments on Boko Haram Divisive, Depressing – FG
The federal government has described former President Olusegun Obasanjo’s comments imputing ethno-religious motive to Boko Haram and ISWAP as deeply offensive and patently divisive, saying such indiscreet comments are far…
INEC withdraws 25 certificates of return
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it has withdrawn 25 Certificates-of-Return issued to some candidates that won during the 2019 General Elections, following court orders.The Chairman of Information and…
Senate Presidency: PDP playing Kingmaker, meet Lawan, Ndume again
The two main contenders for the position of president of the 9th Senate, Senators Ahmad Lawan and Ali Ndume, at the weekend met again with Senators-elect from the Peoples Democratic…
Sharing the National Cake: Adamawa, Kano, Ogun, Oyo Top List of Buhari’s Aides
Documents detailing the distribution of political appointments made by President Muhammadu Buhari from the 36 states of the federation, show appointees from Adamawa, Kano, Ogun and Oyo States dominated the…
Nigeria`s GDP Growth Drops to 2.01%
Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth rate slowed to 2.01 per cent (year-on- year) in the first quarter of 2019 (Q1, 2019), compared to the 2.38 per cent growth posted…
Lauretta Onochie say no apology for “depressed” Atiku Abubakar
Presidential aide Lauretta Onochie Monday said the demand for a public apology by the presidential candidate of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar shows he is “depressed.” “This…
Governors urgue Buhari to call NFIU to order over joint accounts
The nation’s 36 governors have urged President Muhammadu Buhari to caution the Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU) against dabbling into a matter that is beyond its mandate. In a letter…
Editors Reject NASS guidelines for accrediting reporters
The Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) has rejected the new guidelines for the accreditation of media organisations and journalists covering the National Assembly, slamming them as primitive, undemocratic and blatantly…
Editorial: Alleged Coup Plot to overthrow Buhari and Matters Arising
If you are wondering why the Nigerian army is back on the front pages; if you are wondering why the government is jittery and making baseless accusations of sabotage and…
Atiku threatens to sue Buhari’s aide over libelous Twitter rant
Former Vice President and presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in the 2019 general elections, Atiku Abubakar, has threatened to file a N2 billion suit against the Special Assistant…