Showing posts with label Politics. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Politics. Show all posts
Thursday, 22 June 2017
Sunday, 18 June 2017
shocking: Abia State governor sacks all his commissioners, including top officials
The Governor of Ania state, Governor Okezie Ikpeazu has dismissed the state executive council, including commissioners, special advisers as well as senior special assistants.
The Permanent Secretary, Government House, Mr. Onyii Wamah, announced the dissolution in a statement posted on the government’s website
on Friday night.
The Permanent Secretary, Government House, Mr. Onyii Wamah, announced the dissolution in a statement posted on the government’s website
on Friday night.
Saturday, 6 May 2017
Government is not a place to learn on the job – Obasanjo

Obasanjo, who spoke in Abuja, declared that governance is not what anyone can learn when already in position.OBJ, as fondly called, said people must have plan and ideas before seeking and taking leadership responsibilities.
Thursday, 4 May 2017
Lai Mohammed denies speculations that Pres Buhari is so sick that he is now being fed with a tube
Lai Mohammed yesterday refuted claims in some quarters
that President Buhari's health has deteriorate so bad that he
is now being fed with a tube.
According to Lai Mohammed, that assumption is absolute
that President Buhari's health has deteriorate so bad that he
is now being fed with a tube.
According to Lai Mohammed, that assumption is absolute
Tuesday, 2 May 2017
After Nnamdi Kanu's release, PDP makes huge demand from Buhari
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) National
Caretaker Committee has called for the
unconditional release of two members of the
party.
Caretaker Committee has called for the
unconditional release of two members of the
party.
Our Democracy Is Nose-diving – PDP reacts to arrest of former Jigawa state governor, Sule Lamido
Sunday, the Kano state Police command arrested a former
governor of Jigawa state, Sule Lamido, for allegedly inciting
some of his supporters to plan towards disrupting the
conduct of July 1st local government elections being
organised by the incumbent Jigawa state governor,
Muhammad Badaru.
governor of Jigawa state, Sule Lamido, for allegedly inciting
some of his supporters to plan towards disrupting the
conduct of July 1st local government elections being
organised by the incumbent Jigawa state governor,
Muhammad Badaru.
Monday, 1 May 2017
Tension as Senate moves to block confirmation of ALL President Buhari’s appointment nominees -
The Punch reports that the upper house of
legislature has concluded plans to block
confirmation of nominees sent to it by President
Muhammadu Buhari.
This, the report says, is part of the lawmakers’
strategies for a showdown with the Presidency.
Senate believes that only a judicial interpretation of President
legislature has concluded plans to block
confirmation of nominees sent to it by President
Muhammadu Buhari.
This, the report says, is part of the lawmakers’
strategies for a showdown with the Presidency.
Senate believes that only a judicial interpretation of President
Sunday, 30 April 2017
Pres Buhari is healthy enough to run for a second term- Rotimi Amaechi
Minister of Transport and former Rivers state governor,
Rotimi Amaechi says President Buhari is healthy enough to
run for a second term in office come 2019. Amaechi said this
while responding to questions in a recent interview with
Channels TV.
Rotimi Amaechi says President Buhari is healthy enough to
run for a second term in office come 2019. Amaechi said this
while responding to questions in a recent interview with
Channels TV.
Northern elders react to Tinubu's failure to emerge VP in 2015
Some northern elders have opened up on their
stance on Asiwaju Bola Tinubu’s vice presidential
ambition in 2015
- The elders said they supported Senate President,
Bukola Saraki, and governor of Kaduna state, Nasir El-
Rufai’s staunch opposition to the plan
- They opined that a Muslim-Muslim ticket would have
stance on Asiwaju Bola Tinubu’s vice presidential
ambition in 2015
- The elders said they supported Senate President,
Bukola Saraki, and governor of Kaduna state, Nasir El-
Rufai’s staunch opposition to the plan
- They opined that a Muslim-Muslim ticket would have
David Mark reveals how Jonathan and Tambuwal fell off politically
Former Senate President, David Mark has
revealed how ex-President Goodluck Jonathan
and his wife, Patience turned the Governor
Aminu Tambuwal into a political foe.
Mark made the comment in the book titled
‘ Against the Run of Play’ , written by the chairman
of Thisday newspapers editorial board, Segun
Adeniyi.
revealed how ex-President Goodluck Jonathan
and his wife, Patience turned the Governor
Aminu Tambuwal into a political foe.
Mark made the comment in the book titled
‘ Against the Run of Play’ , written by the chairman
of Thisday newspapers editorial board, Segun
Adeniyi.
Friday, 28 April 2017
Senate to present 2017 budget to President Buhari next week- Majority leader, Ahmed Lawan says
Senate Majority leader, Ahmed Lawan, says the 2017 budget
would hopefully be ready for President Buhari to sign into law
next week. Lawan disclosed this when he spoke to state
house correpsondents after he had a closed door meeting
would hopefully be ready for President Buhari to sign into law
next week. Lawan disclosed this when he spoke to state
house correpsondents after he had a closed door meeting
Wednesday, 26 April 2017
IPOB leader, Nnamdi Kanu denies rejecting his bail condition, says he will meet them within 48 hours
Sunday, 23 April 2017
N6 billion found by EFCC in the account of a former commissioner belongs to Niger state government – Gov. Bello says
Niger state governor, Abubakar Bello, says the N6 bn found in
various accounts operated by a former Commissioner of
Local Government in the state and ex PDP governorship
candidate of the state, Kantigi Liman, belongs to the state
government.
various accounts operated by a former Commissioner of
Local Government in the state and ex PDP governorship
candidate of the state, Kantigi Liman, belongs to the state
government.
Donald Trump plans to celebrate his 100 days in office with a 'Big Rally' in Pennsylvania"
The 100th day of Donald Trump's presidency will be on
Saturday, April 29, 2017 after becoming the 45th President of
Saturday, April 29, 2017 after becoming the 45th President of
Anxiety mounts in Aso Rock over Buhari's health
- President Buhari's limited public appearance has
raised anxiety
- The president has only been seen at Jumat services
- There are concerns about the true state of the
president's health
raised anxiety
- The president has only been seen at Jumat services
- There are concerns about the true state of the
president's health
3-months after leaving office, Barack Obama will make first public speech on Monday
Since leaving office as the 44th US President, Barack Obama
has been relatively quiet, enjoying his vacation and luxury life.
It's been three months now, and he's set to deliver the first
public remarks of his post-presidency. Obama is slated to
has been relatively quiet, enjoying his vacation and luxury life.
It's been three months now, and he's set to deliver the first
public remarks of his post-presidency. Obama is slated to
Photos of EFCC acting chairman, Ibrahim Magu and DSS DG Lawal Daura having a chat at Aso Rock
These photos show the acting Chairman of EFCC, Ibrahim
Magu and the Director General of the Department of State
Security, Lawal Daura, having cheerful moments at the state
Magu and the Director General of the Department of State
Security, Lawal Daura, having cheerful moments at the state
Saturday, 22 April 2017
President Trump plans epic meeting with Pope Francis despite previous clash
US President Trump is planning to meet Pope Francis despite their previous long clash in 2016. In a press briefing on Wednesday, White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer told reporters: ‘Obviously, we’d be honored to have an audience with His Holiness.’
Friday, 21 April 2017
French presidential candidate Marine Le Pen calls for closure of all Islamist mosques
Following a deadly attack on a police bus in Paris last night
that left one officer dead, French presidential candidate,
Marine le Pen has demanded the closure of all Islamist
mosques.
that left one officer dead, French presidential candidate,
Marine le Pen has demanded the closure of all Islamist
mosques.
Fani-Kayode blasts Buhari for giving three key posts to Hausa-Fulanis in one day
lambasted President Muhammadu Buhari over his
news appointment
- He said the president gave three key posts to Hausa-


















