2017

House of Representatives members  elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) staged a walkout from the plenary yesterday  following the defection of Nnanna Igbokwe to the All Progressives Congress (APC). They were joined…

President Muhammadu Buhari has charged Muslim clerics and Islamic religious leaders in the country to preach against the evils of corruption in their mosques. The president equally urged them to pray for the survival of the country, just as…

The Court of Appeal in Abuja has sacked Senator Atai Aidoko and has declared Kogi East seat vacant. The court said it ruled on a pre-election matter instituted before the appellate court. The judgement was delivered by Justice Abdul Aboki.…

Super Eagles striker, Alex Iwobi is demanding for an improved wage bill as he is locked in new contract talks with Aresnal bigwigs. The Gunners are desperate to extend the young Nigerian international’s contract before the 2018 FIFA World…

The Architectural Regulatory Council of Nigeria (ARCON), has warned the  leadership of  the National Youth  Service Corps (NYSC) to stop sending its graduands to teach in secondary or primary schools during their one year mandatory service…

In this concluding part of the interview, former Chairman of the dissolved Pension Reform (PRTF), Abdulrasheed Maina explains why pension thieves must be prosecuted. Now I am going to show documents to show that I had nothing to do with the…

Former Minister of Sports and Youth Development, Professor Taoheed Adedoja, has filed a suit  before the Federal High Court,  Abuja, seeking cancellation of the December 9 national elective convention of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).…

President-General of the Igbo socio-cultural group, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Chief John Nnia Nwodo, has called on aggrieved members of Igbo extraction, particularly members of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and the Movement for the…

The Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, has called for a law to compel Nigerian political and religious leaders, including lawmakers, governors and traditional rulers, to undertake drugs test. The emir made the call at a two-day Senate…

The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) yesterday, suspended its nationwide strike, thus raising hopes that Nigerians would be spared another traumatic experience this yuletide. A statement by the…