Politics

Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has said Biafra’s case can no longer be ignored by Nigeria, as he had lodged it with various arms of the United Nations following his meeting with UN officials in Geneva on Tuesday, September 17th.   The group’s Media and Publicity Secretary, …

Sheikh Ahmed Gunmi, a popular Islamic scholar and preacher has described the 2019 General elections as the worst in the history of Nigeria.   The Islamic cleric who made the claim while hosting the General Overseer of the Evangelical Bible Outreach Ministry Jos, and the Convener of the Movement of …

Hassan Marafa, the former Emir of Bakura in Zamfara state has emerged the Deputy Chairman of the state chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).   Marafa emerged during the party’s state congress held in Gusau on Monday, September 16th. He was appointed Emir of Bakura in 2010 by former governor, Aliyu …

Omoyele Sowore, Convener of #RevolutionNow protest, who is being held by the Department of State Services, has asked for bail in liberal terms in a fresh application filed before the Federal High Court in Abuja.   Sowore filed the fresh application on Friday, September 13th after his failed bid to …

Controversial Senator, Dino Melaye has said that it is only compound fools and people with degree in stupidity who will leave the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, for the All Progressives Congress, APC. Melaye said APC would certainly be defeated in the November 2019 governorship election. “Only compound fools and people …

Dolapo Osinbajo, wife of the Vice President, has appealed to Nigerian youths to desist from copying the lifestyle of people on the Internet as it is a “mere illusion.”   She gave the advice on Saturday, September 14th during a Town Hall Meeting with Benue Youth held at the New Banquet …

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo will be representing President Muhammadu Buhari at the state funeral for former President Robert Mugabe of Zimbabwe on Saturday. Prof. Osinbajo’s spokesman, Laolu Akande, confirmed the Vice President’s attendance in a statement on Friday. Osinbajo will be joining other African leaders and heads of state expected …

Adams Oshiomhole, National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has said that the party is ready for the next round of legal battle with Peoples Democratic Party and its presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar. Oshiohmole made this known when he responded to questions from State House correspondents in Abuja on …

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has expressed its resolve to publish the personal particulars of nominated candidates in the forthcoming governorship election in Kogi and Bayelsa states, even as it disclosed that some of the candidates fall below the age limit sanctioned for participation in the polls. It is …

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Thursday September 12, said that President Buhari’s administration will take 10 million Nigerians out of poverty in the next 10 years.   Osinbajo announced this during a courtesy visit to the Emir of Gwandu, Alhaji Muhammadu Bashar at his Abdullahi Fodio palace in Birnin Kebbi. According to …