Politics

Former Governor of old Kaduna State, Alhaji AbdulKadir Balarebe Musa, has noted that the introduction of free basic education from primary to junior secondary school level in some states was a political gimmick meant to deny the masses qualitative education ...

The All Progres­sives Congress (APC) gubernato­rial candidate in the April 2015 election in Abia State, Mr. Nyer­ere Chinenye Anyim has thrown his weight behind some ministerial nomi­nees from the South-east geopolitical zone, de­scribing their emergence as a step in the ...

By Adekoya Boladale Don’t tell me you did not miss the days when we took turn to pass insults on the maladministration of the Goodluck Jonathan’s administration, the days when you came online and read various versions of vituperations and ...

President Muhammadu Buhari says he “will not resign” if he is unable to fulfill his promise of defeating Boko Haram by December. Buhari, who was speaking in an exclusive interview with Mehdi Hasan on Al Jazeera English’s ‘Upfront’, said he ...

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is divided over fomentation by top government officials in the North-east to fill the opening made by Alhaji Adamu Mu’azu, a previous national executive of the gathering. Mu’azu resigned on May 20, taking after weight ...

ABUJA- SENATe President, Bukola Saraki,yesterday, formally communicated President Muhammadu Buhari on the confirmation by the Senate of 18 nominees whose names were among those forwarded to the legislative body on September 30 for consideration for ministerial positions. SarakiSaraki, in a ...

Ekiti State Governor, Mr Ayodele Fayose has challenged President Muhammadu Buhari to prosecute the Yobe State Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Abu Zarma, who was alleged to have received N15 million bribe to influence the Yobe ...

  Repentant Niger-Delta militants, under the umbrella of the Coalition of Niger Delta Ex-Agitators, NCNDE-A, have applauded President Muhammadu Buhari over the choice of his ministers. They noted that the nominees currently undergoing screening at the Senate were well qualified. ...

The Senate has said petitions against the former governor of Rivers State, Rotimi Amaechi, would not stop his screening and confirmation for ministerial position. The Senate spokesperson, Dino Melaye, said this on Thursday. The Senate on Wednesday deferred the screening ...

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has said that there will be no sacred cows in the application of the rules of law under the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari.  Osinbajo stated this in Abuja on Wednesday at the ongoing 21st National ...