The rising incidence of insecurity in Nigeria wednesday came again to the fore with a call by the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Adams Oshiomhole, on the federal government to rejig the country’s security architecture. He believed doing so would strengthen the security agencies to stem theContinue Reading
The Peoples Democratic Movement (PDM) and its presidential candidate, Pastor Aminchi Habu, have withdrawn their petition challenging the February 23 election. Following the application for withdrawal, the chairman of the tribunal, Justice Mohammed Garba, dismissed the entire petition and commended the parties for their conduct. “All is well that endsContinue Reading
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has closed its defence at the Rivers State Governorship Elections Petition Tribunal sitting in Port Harcourt. INEC closed their case after presenting witnesses that confirmed the veracity of the result of the 2019 governorship election. Last week, the petitioner, Action Democratic Party, ADP, hadContinue Reading
Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has commended the U.S for imposing visa restrictions on Nigerians believed to be responsible for, or complicit in, undermining democracy in Nigeria. Abubakar made the commendation in a statement issued by his Media Adviser, Paul Ibe, on Wednesday in Abuja. The Presidential Candidate of the Peoples DemocraticContinue Reading
Former Rivers State Governor and ex-Minister of Transportation, Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi, Wednesday caused confusion on the floor of the Senate during the ministerial screening. After his introduction, there was bickering among the Senators on whether the former Minister should be allowed to take a bow and leave or entertain questionsContinue Reading
Boris Johnson has vowed to take personal responsibility for delivering Brexit, saying “never mind the backstop, the buck stops here”. In a speech bound to sting his predecessor, the new prime minister said he would come up with a new Brexit deal and disprove “the doubters, the doomsters and theContinue Reading
Standing outside the door to Number 10, she said it was the ‘greatest honour’ to serve as leader of the United Kingdom and thanked the British people for ‘putting your faith in me’. Mrs May was the second female prime minister after Margaret Thatcher and used her last speech toContinue Reading
The governor of Imo state, Emeka Ihedioha, has denied the rumour that he was the brain behind the sealing of Rochas Foundation College, Owerri, East High Primary and Secondary schools, Owerri and All-In Supermarket by the Economic Financial Crimes Commission. The schools and investments which belonged to the immediate pastContinue Reading
Former lawmaker representing Akwa Ibom North at the red chamber of the National Assembly, Senator Godswill Akpabio, has responded to the jibe thrown at him by Senator Dino Melaye, when he (Akpabio) lost his election to return to the Senate. The lawmaker, representing Kogi West senatorial district had mocked Akpabio,Continue Reading
Immediate past Governor of Delta State, Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan, has commended President Muhammadu Buhari over the inclusion of Festus Keyamo in his ministerial list. Keyamo, who hailed from Delta State, was among list of Ministerial nominees sent to the senate alongside Gbemisola Saraki, Godwill Akpabio, Lai Mohammed. Reacting, Uduaghan in aContinue Reading
