Senate to pass 2022 Budget before Christmas — Lawan
Senate President Ahmad Lawan has disclosed that the National Assembly will pass the 2022 Appropriation Bill before Christmas. Lawan made the disclosure on Friday night, […]
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Group wants APC’s caretaker chairman to consider members’ yearnings for new leadership
The All Progressives Congress (APC) Rebirth Group has appealed to Yobe’s Gov. Mai Mala Buni, to consider the yearnings of majority of the party’s members […]
National Assembly transmits electoral bill to Buhari for assent
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – The National Assembly has transmitted the Electoral Bill 2021 to President Muhammadu Buhari for assent. The Senior Special Adviser to […]
APC most organised political platform to bring dev’t – Buhari
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – President Muhammadu Buhari says the All Progressives Congress (APC) leadership has steadily showed that the party is the most organised, […]
Court dismisses suit against Malami, others over appointment of consultant to monitor Abacha loot
A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Friday, dismissed a suit filed against the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, […]
2023 presidency: Why northern youths are supporting Orji Kalu
The Chief Whip of the Senate. Sen. Orji Kalu, on Friday in Abuja, said that northern groups were drumming support for him to vie for […]
Let’s forgive ourselves, unite to reclaim power in 2023 – Plateau PDP chairman urges members
The Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Plateau, Mr Chris Hassan, has urged members of the party to forgive one another and unite […]
Direct primaries promote participatory democracy – Sen Laah
Sen Danjuma Laah (PDP, Kaduna South), has said that the Senate endorsed direct primaries for the election of political parties’ flag bearers because it was […]
Anambra poll: Court to deliver judgement Dec. 10 in suit against APC candidate, Ubah
A Federal High Court, Abuja fixed Dec. 10 for judgement in a suit filed by the Social Democratic Party (SDP) against Sen. Andy Ubah, the […]
With tax tribunal, no more impunity in tax payment and collection – Bala
By YUSUFU IDEGU, Jos – The Chairman of the Tax Appeal Tribunal, North Central Zone, Barr Richard Bala has said the presence of the tax […]
Zamfara PDP heads to court over secretariat demolition notice
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) says it had instituted a suit challenging Zamfara Uban Regional and Planning Board (ZUREP) for marking the party’s state secretariat […]
Delta 2023: Gbagi declares for governorship race, tasks PDP on transparent primaries
Chief Kenneth Gbagi, a Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Gubernatorial aspirant for Delta 2023, has tasked the leadership of the party to ensure transparency in the […]
Avoid greedy politician if you must succeed, ex-PSC boss tells Soludo
Former chairman of the Police Service Commission (PSC), Chief Simon Okeke, has advised Anambra Governor–elect, Prof. Charles Soludo, to avoid greedy politicians if he wants […]
PDP postpones North West Zonal Congress
By EZEKIEL OBI, Kaduna – The National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has postponed the North West Zonal Congress of the […]
Alleged murder: Chidinma left night before Ataga’s corpse was found – Witness tells court
Chidinma Ojukwu, the first defendant in the case of murder of Super TV Chief Executive Officer, Usifo Ataga, left the apartment, where the alleged murder […]
Senate passes bill for establishment of Real Estate Regulatory Council
The Senate, on Wednesday, passed a Bill to establish the Real Estate Regulatory Council of Nigeria. The passage of the Bill followed the consideration of […]
Absence of judge stalls Okorocha’s suit against Imo Govt., EFCC
The absence of Justice Ahmed Mohammed of a Federal High Court, Abuja, on Wednesday, stalled the suit filed by former Imo Gov., Rochas Okorocha, against […]
Court remands man for allegedly defiling 6-year-old girl
A Badagry Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos State, on Wednesday ordered that a 38-year-old man, Gbenga Asaju, be remanded in a correctional centre for allegedly […]
Alleged N8.5bn fraud: EFCC presents 7th witness against Ex-NIMASA DG, others
File photo of a former Director-General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Patrick Akpobolokemi. The trial of Patrick Akpobolokemi, a former Director-General […]
2023 presidency: Niger Delta group drums support for Bello
A political support group, Niger Delta Coalition for Gov. Bello 2023 (NDCGB 2023), has urged the Kogi State governor, Yayaya Bello, to declare his interest […]