Rivers State chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has alleged that Nyesom Wike, who was sacked on Saturday by an election tribunal sitting in Abuja as governor of Rivers State, is planning to run away “from facing the wrath of the law for his corrupt practices and for supervising the death of over 100…
The Rivers State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Abuja has cancelled the election of Nyesom Wike as governor of the state. At the sitting on Saturday, the Tribunal, headed by Justice Suleiman Ambrousa, opined that the poll conducted by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, in April 2015 that brought Wike into power was…
Special Adviser to President Muhammadu Buhari, Femi Adesina, has debunked a statement credited to an alleged presidential aide, Gideon Samani, who reportedly claimed the President was shy around woman, which is why he has given them few slots in his cabinet. Debunking the comments, which was published by a national newspaper, Adesina said there is…
Lawmaker representing Lagos West Senatorial District, Senator Solomon Adeola, fondly called Yayi, has chided Lagos State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, describing its members as an unserious disorganized bunch of individuals. Senator Adeola made this comment following the loss of the Lagos PDP at the Supreme Court in the case that was filed…
The screening of ministerial nominees sent to the Senate by President Muhammadu Buhari will continue on October 27, 2015, the upper legislative chamber of the National Assembly has said. On Thursday, October 22, 2015, the senior lawmakers questioned five of the nominees and deferred that of the former Vice Chancellor, University of Ibadan, Prof. Isaac…
The trial of Senate President, Bukola Saraki by the Code of Conduct Tribunal, CCT, has been adjourned till November 5 and 6, 2015. This followed a pending judgment of the Court of Appeal on the trial of the Senate President by the Tribunal. Saraki was dragged to the Tribunal over allegation of false declaration of…
President Muhammadu Buhari has announced the appointment of a new chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC. The new INEC boss, according to the Presidency, is Professor Mahmud Yakubu. His appointment was announced on Wednesday in Abuja. Yakubu is a professor of Political History and International Studies and was the Executive Secretary of the…
Nigeria’s main opposition party, the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has lashed out at the Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to President Muhammadu Buhari, Femi Adesina, over his response to the party’s press conference on Sunday. The PDP’s National Publicity Secretary, Olisa Metuh had accused the All Progressives Congress-led government of Buhari of being selective…
The Chief of Army Staff, Major-General Tukur Yusuf Buratai, has charged troops fighting Boko Haram in north east Nigeria to buckle up because the country’s sovereignty is presently “threatened.” Buratai made this known in his message to troops, which was posted on the social media platforms of the Defence Headquarters on Friday. The Army Chief…
A court martial has found Brigadier General Enitan Ransome-Kuti guilty of offences committed during a war against Boko Haram insurgents in the north east of Nigeria. The army officer, who is the son of late human rights activist and former Minister of Health, Beko Ransome Kuti, was sentenced to six months in prison for failing…