The West African regional bloc ECOWAS announced Tuesday that it was ending sanctions imposed against Mali after a military coup in August, saying it wished to back the return to civilian rule . In a statement , the Economic Community of West African States ( ECOWAS ) said “ heads of state and government have […]
Candidates of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Rotimi Akeredolu; Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Eyitayo Jegede; the Zenith Labour Party (ZLP) Agboola Ajayi, and others, have signed a peace pact ahead of the Ondo State Governorship election slated for October 10, 2020. They signed the pact on Tuesday, pledging to shun violence during the election and […]
No fewer than 11 political parties have merged and collapsed their structures to support the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Eyitayo Jegede ahead of Oct. 10, governorship elections. Speaking with newsmen on Monday in Akure, the Chairmen of the political parties, who spoke through the State Chairman of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), […]
Ahmed Wambai, the immediate past national vice-chairman (north-central) of the All Progressives Congress (APC), says Adams Oshiomhole, suspended chairman of the party gave N1 billion to any state they desired to win. Wambai described Oshiomhole as a leader who wanted the best for the party. But he said some APC governors ganged up to frustrate […]
The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God , Pastor Enoch Adeboye , has advised the Federal Government to give Nigeria a lasting solution to secession agitations and its economic challenges by restructuring the country. According to Adeboye , the restructuring of the country must be done “ as soon as possible ” […]
Buhari has to convince Christians there’s no islamisation agenda A RENOWNED Global Mission Leader, President and CEO of The Para-Mallam Peace Foundation, public peace advocate for the release of Dapchi school girl, Leah Sharibu, remaining Chibok girls and several other Christian faithful including aid workers, Reverend Gideon Para- Mallam took time off his busy schedule […]
The court of Appeal in Abuja on Friday upheld the election of Bayelsa State governor, Duoye Diri The court overturned the nullification of the governor’s election by the Bayelsa State election petition tribunal. The five-man panel of the appellate court held that the tribunal acted outside its jurisdiction in nullifying the governor’s election. In a […]
Matthew Kukah, bishop of the Catholic diocese in Sokoto, says President Muhammadu Buhari is making it difficult for Nigerians to celebrate diversity. The cleric spoke at The Platform, an annual conference organised by Covenant Christian Centre in Lagos, on Thursday. The virtual event hosted by Poju Oyemade, its convener, was to commemorate the nation’s 60th […]
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has expressed disagreement on comments reflective of a bleak view of Nigeria’s history. He said that despite the onerous challenges Nigerians faced and endured as a people, over the past 60 years, there was still reason to face the future with hope. Osinbajo’s spokesman, Laolu Akande, in a statement in Abuja, […]
.. Accuses Buhari Of Politicizing The Process An advocacy group, under the aegis of Access to Justice, has faulted the delay in submission of names of nominees of Supreme Court Justices to the Senate for confirmation In a statement signed by its Convener, Joseph Otteh, and Project Director, Deji Ajare, made available to TheNigeriaLawyer (TNL), […]
