Niger president to be sworn in after ‘attempted coup’

Niger’s newly-elected president, Mohamed Bazoum, is set to be sworn into office on Friday, a democratic watershed overshadowed by jihadist violence and alleged coup bid two days ago. The inauguration…

INEC To Resume Continuous Voters Registration On June 28

The Continuous Voters Registration (CVR) exercise will resume on June 28 across the country, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said. INEC Chairman, Professor Mahmood Yakubu, announced the date…

Buhari to Nigerians: Don’t allow mischief mongers divide us — we’re better as one

President Muhammadu Buhari has urged Nigerians not to allow “mischief mongers” to divide the country. The president in his Easter message to Christians, on Thursday, said Nigeria is “stronger and…

APC Extends Membership Registration By 3 Weeks

The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has extended its membership registration and revalidation exercise by three weeks. In a statement on Thursday, Secretary of the APC Caretaker/Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee,…

Nobody can sack me from PDP, says Iwuanyanwu

Elder statesman, Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, on Tuesday, said nobody can sack him from the Peoples Democratic Party. Iwuanyanwu, who said that he is a life member of the Board of…

Medical Trip: Buhari Needs Not Transmit Power To Osinbajo – Presidency

It is unnecessary for President Muhammadu Buhari to transmit power to the Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo, the Presidency has said. The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media…

Rivers gov sacks commissioner, orders him to submit documents, property to perm sec

Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State has sacked Dr Igbiks Tamuno, the state Commissioner for Environment. Wike announced the sack in a statement issued to newsmen by Mr Kelvin Ebiri,…

Wikipedia locks Tinubu’s page for ‘persistent vandalism’ after age is edited 84 times

Wikipedia editors have locked the profile page showing details about the life of Bola Tinubu, a leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), for “persistent vandalism”. Tinubu celebrated his birthday…

FAKE NEWS ALERT: I Won’t Support Tenure Elongation For Buhari – Lawan

Senate President Ahmad Lawan has dismissed a tweet that quoted him as saying that he won’t mind a constitutional amendment to allow unlimited term of office for the president if…

Senate spokesperson: Some secessionists will become campaign managers of opposition parties in 2023

Ajibola Basiru, senate spokesperson, says some of those calling for the division of Nigeria will become campaign managers for opposition parties during the 2023 elections. Basiru, lawmaker representing Osun central,…

Uzodinma seeks unity among Igbo ahead of 2023

Governor Hope Uzodinma of Imo State has canvassed unity among all strata of Igbo society as a means of attaining political relevance in 2023. He said disunity, selfishness and antagonism…

Ibe faction opens own office as Ohanaeze crisis deepens

The division in Ohanaeze Ndigbo leadership following January 10th election has deepened with the faction opposed to the Prof. George Obiozor- led leadership opening a parallel office opposite the Akanu…

Drama As Okorocha, Imo Monarch Clash Inside Abuja-Bound Aircraft

Senator Rochas Okorocha was involved in another round of drama this weekend. Okorocha, who landed in a police station after an altercation with an aide of Governor Hope Uzodinma, last…

Aba Bye-Election: PDP’s Ebisike Beats Orji Uzor Kalu’s Brother

Chimaobi Ebisike, the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has been declared the winner of the Aba North and South Federal Constituency by-election which held on Saturday. The Independent…

Igbo leaders meet in Owerri over 2023 presidency

Ohanaeze Ndigbo Elders Council, on Saturday, met in Owerri, and mandated the President of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Professor George Obiozor, to begin immediately consultation with other ethnic groups in Nigeria, in…