Imo Governor, Rochas Okorocha (The Nation)
National Politics

Okorocha stays hopeful of getting Certificate of Return

Okorocha expressed this optimism while speaking with State House Correspondents after a private meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari, on Monday at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. INEC had withheld Okorochas Certificate of Return for the Imo West Senatorial District as the states returning officer alleged he was made to declare the governor winner of the Feb. […]

House Leader, Femi Gbajabiamila is ready to contest for the speakership of the House of Representatives (Sabi News)
National Politics

Gbajabiamila set to declare his bid for Speaker of the House of Representatives

The majority leader of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila is officially going to declare his intention to contest for the speakership of the 9th assembly on Sunday, March 31, 2019. According to the Lawmaker’s office, the event will take place at the Lagos/Osun Hall of Transcorp Hilton Hotel, Abuja, and it’ll start by 2 […]

Politics

Oshiomhole says INEC worked against APC in 2019 elections

The party chairman said this in an interview on Channels TV on Friday, March 29, 2019. He said, “I have huge reservations about the way INEC conducted this election. INEC bias against APC is so clear”, he said. “INEC was biased even in the way it dealt with our primaries, INEC was biased in the […]

Fashola explains why Aso Villa will soon begin to enjoy uninterrupted power supply.
National Politics

Fashola: Aso Villa to enjoy uninterrupted power supply as an ‘eligible customer’

In a statement by his Special Adviser on Communications, Hakeem Bello on Friday, March 29, 2019, the Minister said the decision is sequel to an approval by the Federal Executive Council (FEC) to include the Villa in the Eligible Customer Policy of the Federal Government. He said the approval is aimed at achieving improvement in […]

Obasanjo hosts a powerful Atiku delegation in Abeokuta
Politics

Obasanjo speaks on Atiku’s petition, congratulates Senator Adeleke

Atiku rejected the 2019 presidential election result as announced by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and vowed to contest it in court. Obasanjo said the court is part of Nigeria’s democratic process and must be approached by anybody who wants to get justice. The former President made this known in a statement which he […]

Imo state governor Rochas Okorocha
Politics

INEC gives Okorocha condition for his Certificate of Return

Okorocha, the Imo State governor, was declared winner of Imo West senatorial election. But, the presiding officer, Francis Ibeawuchi, however, said he was forced to make the declaration under duress. Sequel to this, INEC removed Okorocha’s name from the elected senators’ list and said it was reviewing the situation in the district. Okorocha, who was […]

Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Babatunde Raji Fashola says power supply has improved across Nigeria (Guardian)
Politics

Fashola says some states now enjoy constant power supply

Fashola made this known on Wednesday, March 27, 2019, while speaking on a Channels Television breakfast program. The Minister also said the Federal Government is committed to solving the perennial power supply problem in the country. “Sitting down here I can tell you some states that have almost 24 hours – Kebbi, Yobe. Some have […]

buhari
Politics

President Buhari goes missing at Tinubu’s birthday event

The Colloquium—now in its 11th year—brings together experts in the private and public sectors to discuss creative solutions to some of Nigeria’s nagging problems. Organised annually to coincide with the birthday of APC godfather, Bola Tinubu (who turned 67 this year), BATC also brings party and government chieftains under one roof and is one of […]

Senator Ali Ndume is furious that he has been overlooked for the senate presidency job (ChannelsTV)
Politics

With the APC endorsing Ahmed Lawan as next Senate President, Sen Ali Ndume is really angry

APC had settled for Senator Ahmed Lawan (APC, Yobe North) as the next Senate President.  Incumbent Senate President Bukola Saraki (PDP, Kwara Central) won’t be returning to the 9th senate after he lost the senatorial election in his constituency to Ibrahim Oloriegbe of the APC, on February 23, 2019.  Ndume who is eyeing the senate […]

Charly Boy protests against Libya slave trade
Politics

OurMumuDonDo: Group’s members say Charly Boy remains their leader

Mrs Folake Agunbiade, who is the Knowledge Management and Learning Manager of the group, stated at a press conference in Abuja. Agunbiade described as baseless, trending reports in social media, that Charly Boy had been relieved of his position as the group’s leader because of an alleged financial misdeed. “In this wise, the management of Ourmumudondo […]