He ran the House like a family show, so we impeached him – Edo Assembly on why Speaker was impeached
The Speaker of the Edo State House of Assembly, Justin Okonoboh, has been impeached. He was impeached by lawmakers at the Assembly on Monday in Benin City for allegedly running…
Bad Roads: Fashola should stop flying but travel by road – Bello
Former Commissioner for Information in Taraba State, Emmanuel Bello, has said Nigerian politicians should reduce travelling by air and travel through Nigerian roads in order to experience first-hand what the…
NYSC deploys 109 corps members on health grounds, others
One hundred and nine corps members posted to Jigawa in the Batch `A’ Stream have been redeployed to other states, according to Mr Michael Amolo, NYSC Coordinator in the state….
ASUU shuts down universities in nationwide strike, says FG not sincere
The Academic Staff Union of Universities in Nigeria (ASUU) has commenced an indefinite nationwide strike due to the Federal Government’s failure to fulfill the 2009 agreement made with the union….
Atiku condemns quit notices, says an eye for an eye will leave Nigeria blind
Former Nigerian vice-president, Atiku Abubakar, has condemned those issuing quit notices and counter quit notices to fellow Nigerians in various parts of the country, saying they were misguided. He cautioned…
Why I cannot return to Nigeria now – Buhari; receives his media team in London
President Muhammadu Buhari Saturday explained why he cannot return to Nigeria and resume duties even as he felt like doing so; stressing that only his doctors can give him the…
PDP extends Makarfi Committee tenure by four months; Jonathan claims credit for BVN, TSA; says party will crash prices of goods if elected in 2019
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has concluded its non-elective national convention, where it extended the tenure of the Ahmed Makarfi-led National Caretaker Committee, NCC, by four months. The extension was…
Nigerian military raids UN camp in Maiduguri in search of Boko Haram leader; it’s against convention, says UN
Nigerian forces conducted an unauthorised dawn raid on the UN’s main base in the country’s conflict-torn northeast on Friday, the UN said, further inflaming tensions between the government and aid…
Police probe police over allegations of bribe for promotion
Following complaints and allegations of sleight of hand in the promotion of police officers, the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Ibrahim Idris, has set up a Special Investigation Panel to investigate…
Chief of Staff to Abia Governor, Chijioke Nwakodo, dies in London
A dark gloomy cloud pervades Abia State Government House as the Chief of Staff to Governor Okezie Ikpeazu, Mr. Chijioke Nwakodo, has been reported dead. Nwakodo, 56, died in a…