Category Archives: Politics
Alleged Corruption: I’ll Cooperate With EFCC — Saraki’s wife
Wife of the Senate president, Toyin Saraki says she will give her greatest participation to EFCC authorities when she shows up before the counter join office on July 28th. Mrs Saraki has been welcomed by the EFCC to answer a few inquiries with respect to a few stores found in a few organizations which she has intrigues in. An announcement ... Read More »
Nigerian Governors: We Don’t Need Bailout From FG
State governors have said they didn’t receive any bail out package from the federal government, adding that they don’t need it at this time. The governors also resolved to provide a clear policy direction for President Muhammadu Buhari. Addressing newsmen at the end of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) meeting which last from 9:03 to 11:29 Wednesday night at the ... Read More »
FOR THE RECORDS! FULL TEXT OF PRESIDENT BUHARI’S SPEECH AT THE UNITED STATES INSTITUTE OF PEACE, USIP.
I am delighted to be here this morning, and I wish to thank the United States Institute of Peace (USIP), the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), the Atlantic Council, the National Democratic Institute (NDI), the International Republican Institute (IRI), and the International Foundation of Electoral Systems (IFES) for providing me with this platform to share with this distinguished ... Read More »
WE WILL TRACE, RECOVER STOLEN OIL MONEY AND PROSECUTE CULPRITS – PRESIDENT BUHARI
President Muhammadu Buhari Tuesday in the United States vowed that his administration would trace the accounts of individuals who stashed away ill-gotten oil money, freeze and recover the loot and prosecute the culprits. Reacting to questions from members of Nigerians In Diaspora Organisation (NIDO) in the United States and Canada at the Nigerian Embassy in Washington DC on the third day ... Read More »
AMBODE URGES RESIDENTS TO SPEAK OUT AGAINST DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
…Says His Govt Will Stand Up For The Vulnerable In The Society Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Tuesday urged residents in the state not to be afraid to speak out against sexual and domestic violence, saying that it was the first step to waging a war against perpetrators of the act. The governor who spoke when he received ... Read More »
Election Petition: Tribunal Strikes Out APC’s Case Against Abia PDP
The Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Umuahia has dismissed the petition filed by the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the last election, Chinenye Anyim, against the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party and governor of Abia state, Okezie Ikpeazu, for negligence in prosecution on the part of the petitioners. Counsels to the respondents to the petition, ... Read More »
TINUBU DEBUNKS RIFT RUMOUR WITH BUHARI, AFFIRMS HIS LOYALTY TO THE PRESIDENT
Kola Popson The former Lagos State governor and National leader of All Progressive Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu has finally debunked the insinuation spreading around that he is not in good term with President Muhammad Buhari by affirming his firm support and loyalty to the president.Asiwaju Tinubu made this known on his twitter handle when he wrote, @AsiwajuTinubu Firmly ... Read More »
Saraki Clears Air on Tweets Concerning Service Chiefs Screening
The attention of the Media Office of the Senate President has been drawn to a story making the rounds to the effect that the Senate does not need to screen or confirm the new Service Chiefs appointed by President Muhammadu Buhari. However, we want to make it abundantly clear that based on inquiries made to the Senate President, Dr. Abubakar ... Read More »
FOR THE RECORDS! WHAT DR. DAKUKU PETERSIDE SAID ABOUT RIVERS STATE TRIBUNAL
Courtesies. I have watched with keen interest the Government of Rivers State led by Chief Nyesom Ezebunwon Wike for sometime, acknowledging that they were imposed on our people by the sheer pleasure of a lady, mindless impunity and brute force. I had hoped that the government would chart the path of peace, unity and progress with the aim of earning ... Read More »