The All Progressives Congress (APC) and President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday closed their defence in the petition filed at the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal by Peoples Democratic Party and its presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar. The petitioners are challenging the victory of Buhari and his All Progressives Congress at the Feb. 23, 2019 presidential poll. The […]

Suhaila Zakzaky, daughter of Ibraheem El-Zakzaky, leader of the proscribed Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN), has insisted the group will continue its protesters till her father is released. Suhaila said this in reaction to a statement from Ibrahim Musa, president of the IMN media forum, which stated that the protests have been suspended. The IMN […]

Six out of about 24 aspirants that have purchased nomination forms for the November 16, 2019 governorship election in Bayelsa State, have signed a non-violence agreement as part of their commitment to achieving a free and credible poll. Out of the 22 aspriants from the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP), only five were in attendance. One […]

Minister designate,  Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, said he has no house to call his own in Osun State where he was governor for eight years. Aregbesola disclosed this in  Lagos at the launching of a book containing the opinions and suggestions of a former member of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Hon. Segun Olulade on […]

President Muhammadu Buhari today explained the reasons behind the recent minor reshuffle in the army where Lt.-Gen. Lamidi Adeosun was promoted and deployed as the Chief of Policy and Plans. Buhari also hinted on possible changes in the nation’s security architecture with a view to reinvigorate and reenergise it in the ongoing fight against terrorism […]

By Gboyega Adeoye The Centre for Anti-Corruption and Open Leadership, CACOL, has commended the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for its probe and arrest of Mr Segun Soewu, Director-General, Kwara State Bureau of Small and Medium Enterprise Development (SME) and six other microfinance bank Managing Directors, over alleged 2 billion misappropriated funds. In a […]

By Gboyega Adeoye President Muhammadu Buhari Wednesday in Abuja assured Obas from the South West that his administration was doing everything possible to tackle security challenges in the country. Responding to an address by the traditional rulers led by the Ooni of Ife , Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi during a courtesy visit to the State House, […]