NASS Rejects INEC’s Budget, Approves N143bn
The Joint Committee on Electoral Matters in the National Assembly (NASS) has rejected the N189 billion proposed Budget of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Arising from a closed-door meeting…
Avoid Political Tension, Hajj Boss Charges Pilgrims
The Chairman National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), Abdullahi Muktar, has urged Nigerian pilgrims to bury their political differences and avoid creating tension in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Muktar…
Atiku In APGA? Campaign Office Says No Way!
BY VICTOR BUORO, ABUJA - Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has debunked claims that he is planning to dump the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for another party, insisting that he…
Why I’m Gunning For Abia Central Senatorial Seat– Onyekwere
Chima Uzoma Onyekwere is an IT person, having pioneered internet since 1995 in Nigeria for which the Federal Government gave him a national award in 2007 for pioneering works. He…
Ajimobi’s Giant Strides In Folly
BY AZU ISHIEKWENE Governor Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State is increasingly becoming the Rochas Okorocha of the South West. With very little effort, he might surpass the latter, the self-acclaimed…
Stop Harassing Benue Officials – Court Warns EFCC
The Federal High Court, Abuja on Monday, restrained the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) from investigating Benue government officials pending the determination of the substantive originating summons. Accordingly, the…
Nigeria Facing Tough Times – ACF Laments
BY AMOS TAUNA, KADUNA - Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) has expressed concern that Nigeria is currently going through difficult times with mounting challenges that daily dot the polity. The Forum…
FIFA Backtracks On Nigeria’s Ban
As FG okays Pinnick-led NFF board Amidst contending views from Nigerian football stakeholders, the world soccer governing body, FIFA, has put on hold its planned ban of Nigeria from…
PDP Governorship Aspirant Receives Approval In Lalong’s Stronghold
BY CHAMBERLAIN ODEY, JOS - A governorship aspirant on the platform of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Dr. Godfrey Bawa, has unsettled the stakes for incumbent Governor Simon Lalong…
Rivers By-election: PDP Decries APC’s Use of Police, Military
BY GLORIA USMAN, ABUJA - The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has decried what it described as “the unrelenting” use of security forces, including special police and military units, by the…
