Politics

By John Ikani Governor of Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has given reasons behind the dissolution of the state’s Executive Council (Exco) yesterday. Those affected include Chief of Staff and  17 Commissioners. The remaining Council members...

By John Ikani After months of deadlock, political leaders in Somalia have agreed that the country’s long-delayed presidential election will be held on October 10. Unveiling the timetable for indirect parliamentary and presidential elections in a...

By John Ikani Bello Matawalle, governor of Zamfara, has officially defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Speaking at a grand rally on Tuesday at the Trade Fair Complex Gusau,...

By Hannatu Sadiq The Nigerian Government has taken a firm stance in the defense of the right of Nigerians to travel directly to Dubai amidst the Nigeria-United Arab Emirates (UAE) diplomatic tension. On Monday, Aviation Minister...

By Chioma Iruke Nigerian Lawmakers have thrown their weight behind the Prsident Muhammadu Buhari-led government’s decision to ban microblogging app, Twitter. According to the Speaker of Nigeria’s House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, the decision to back...

By John Ikani Former Senator representing Anambra South, Andy Uba, has emerged as the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress in Anambra State. The chairman of the APC primary election panel and Ogun Governor, Prince...