Defection: Kaduna Assembly declares former Deputy Speaker’s seat vacant, one other
The Kaduna State House of Assembly on Wednesday declared the seat of its former Deputy Speaker, Mr John Audu-Kwaturu vacant after he announced his defection to the Peoples Democratic Party…
Nigeria now has 91 political parties; INEC extends CVR to Aug 31
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Tuesday announced the registration of 23 new political parties, raising the number of registered parties in Nigeria to 91. The Commission in a…
Jubilation as Presidency orders overhaul, investigation of SARS
Nigerians were thrown into jubilation Tuesday when news of the Presidential order to overhaul the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) of the Nigeria Police filtered into town. SARS has been in…
Lagos is third worst city to live on earth – The Economist
Lagos has been ranked as the third worst place to live on earth, according to The Economist latest survey of cities around the world. Damascus retained last place, followed by…
Alleged contempt: Court insists I-G must arrest INEC Chairman Mahmood
The Federal High Court, Abuja, on Tuesday insisted that the Inspector-General of Police, must arrest and produce the Chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu in court on…
Court dismisses murder charge filed against Lagos State PDP Chairman
An Ikeja High Court has dismissed the murder charge filed against Mr Moshood Salvador, the Chairman of the Lagos State Chapter of the PDP. Salvador was remanded in the Kirikiri…
PDP will “capture” North-West geopolitical zone in 2019 – Gumbari
Encouraged by the gale of defections to its fold, the North-West zone of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), says it will “capture’’ that geopolitical zone in the 2019 general elections….
Governor Muhammad Badaru appoints permanent secretary
Governor Muhammad Badaru of Jigawa has approved the appointment of Garba Ahmed as Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Commerce. A statement issued in Dutse on Tuesday by Alhaji Isma’il Ibrahim,…
NASS complex quiet as Saraki, Dogara give update on reconvening
The National Assembly complex was in a quiet and normal mode Tuesday morning as the much anticipated meeting of both chambers for consideration of INEC budget and other matters could…
Reps probe NPA, NIWA over alleged fraud, others
The House of Representatives on Monday kicked off its investigation into the alleged malpractices in the Maritime sector, with respect to agencies such as Nigerian Ports Authority and National Inland…