2017

Chairman, Edo State Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Dan Orbih,  yesterday, accused the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state of causing the rising number of Edo indigenes seeking greener pastures in Libya. He made the…

Another showdown is imminent between the Senate and the Executive as lawmakers, miffed by the low performance of the 2017 budget, especially the poor releases by the Ministry of Finance to fund capital projects, yesterday, threatened to…

President Muhammadu Buhari has reiterated that those found culpable in the Ikoyi Osborne Towers scandal will be punished. Buhari had, in October, sacked former director general of the National Intelligence Agency (NIA), Ambassador Ayo Oke,…

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has advised the All Progressives Congress (APC)-led Federal Government to treat all geo-political zones of the country with fairness.  Wike reiterated his call for the release of funds from the excess…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) yesterday said its operatives have arrested Chief  Innocent  Chukwuma, popularly known by his company’s name, Innoson. His arrest followed his refusal to honour invitation by the…

Black marketers in Kaduna are having a field day as a result of fuel scarcity in the state. Many filling stations are closed, a situation which has forced motorists to patronise the black market, where the product is sold for between N300…

Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, has said a revamped Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) must stay true to its name and return power to the people, ahead of the 2019 general elections. Ekweremadu’s call resonated with the Governor of…

Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo, has explained that state governors resolved to approve $1 billion for national security, after a National Security Summit organised by the National Economic Council (NEC). Osinbajo, who also chairs NEC, gave…

Despite claims by the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), that it has increased fuel allocation to Abuja from the initial 70 trucks to 170, and Lagos 300 trucks, vehiculars queues still dotted filling stations across the two…

Former Senate President, David Mark, has described accusations by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) that he purchased his Apo residence illegally as spurious, contrived and baseless. Mark said, yesterday, that the EFCC, or…