Kogi Lawmaker Loses Seat for Defecting to PDP
The Kogi State House of Assembly has declared vacant the seat of Linus Enenche, the member representing Olamaboro Constituency of the state. The decision taken on the floor of the house, in Lokoja, followed the recent defection of Enenche from the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) to the main opposition party, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). […]
APC Reps to Resist Pressure to Override Buhari on Electoral Bill
Members of the House of Representatives in the All Progressives Congress (APC) have defended President Muhammadu Buhari’s decision to withhold assent to the electoral act amendment bill. The lawmakers also vowed to stop any attempt by the lower legislative chamber to override Buhari’s veto on the bill. It will be recalled that Buhari had rejected […]
Environment Minister, Ibrahim Jubril Resigns to Become Emir
The Minister of State for Environment, Ibrahim Jibrin, has resigned from the Federal Cabinet. His resignation was announced on Wednesday during the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting held at the State House in Abuja and presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari. Jibrin’s resignation comes few days after he was selected and declared 13th Emir of […]
At Last! Atiku, Ezekwesili Sign Peace Accord
Less than 24 hours after President Muhammadu Buhari signed a peace accord ahead of 2019 elections, the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, who was absent at the ceremony has also signed the document. The candidate of Allied Congress Party of Nigeria (ACPN), Obiageli Ezekwesili who also did not attend the […]
Man Kills Four Children, Commits Suicide
The police in Rivers State are investigating the motive behind the killing by one man of his four children before taking his own life. Patrick Achibong, who hailed from Ugep in Cross River State, was said to have perpetrated the crime in Alesa, Eleme home of Nigeria’s petrochemical plant. The ages of the children, three […]
Lightning Kills Footballer While Celebrating Goal
A Kenyan footballer has been struck dead by lightning as he celebrated his team’s equaliser against their opponents. According to a report by The Standard of Kenya, the victim, Allan Mbote, was a 20-year-old Kenyatta University student. He played as a defender for a team known as Red Sharks. The incident happened on Sunday, with […]
Atiku was duly invited-Kukah
Dr. Matthew Hassan Kukah, Catholic Bishop of Sokoto and a member of the National Peace Committee, NPC, Tuesday, debunked the claim by Alhaji Atiku Abubakar that he never got any invitation to the signing of a peace accord for next year’s general elections. The event held at the International Conference Centre, Abuja, with President Muhammadu […]
Why I boycotted Peace Accord-Atiku
The presidential candidate of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, raised not a few eyebrows, on Tuesday, when he failed to show up at the signing of a peace accord by candidates contesting the presidential election in February 2019. But in a statement issued Paul Ibe, his spokesperson, the former Vice President said […]
Atiku Shuns Presidential Candidates Peace Accord as Buhari, Others Sign
The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar, was conspicuously absent at the signing of a peace pact for 2019 presidential candidates in Abuja. President Muhammadu Buhari arrived at the International Conference Centre to join other candidates in signing the peace agreement, which was drafted by the National Peace Committee. It was not […]
Keyamo, Others Confirmed as Members of NDIC Board
The Nigerian Senate, on Wednesday, confirmed the appointment some eminent Nigerians for the Board of the Nigerian Deposit Insurance Corporation. Members of the board include: Barrister Festus Keyamo, SAN, Alhaji Garba Bello, Bri-Gen. Josef O. J. Okoloagu, Mustapha Adewale Mudashiru, Mr. Adewale W. Adeleke. The appointments of other members of the board were also confirmed […]
