Former Lagos State governor, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu; immediate past Ogun State governor and Senator representing Ogun Central Senatorial district, Senator Ibikunle Amosun; and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have commiserated with the family of Senator Abiola Ajimobi who passed away on Thursday at the age of 70.
Tinubu, in...
Suspended Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu, has been accused of re-looting funds recovered by the commission as well as bribery.
Magu, who is currently being interrogated by a Presidential Investigation Committee on the EFCC-Federal Government Recovered Assets and Finances from May 2015 to...
A re-nominee for chairmanship position of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Mahmood Yakubu, Monday handed over to a National Commissioner (North-east), Ahmed Mu’azu, to serve as acting chairman of the electoral body, pending the confirmation of former’s re-nomination or otherwise by the Senate.
Mu’azu, who's in charge of the...
The Presidency says it will require additional fresh external loan of $5.513 billion to finance 2020 budget deficit.
In a letter addressed to the House of Representatives to seek approval and read during Thursday's plenary by the Speaker, Rt. Honourable Femi Gbajabiamila, President Muhammadu Buhari appealed that the fresh funds...
The President Muhammadu Buhari-led Federal Government may July 24 close the popular Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos for repair works.
This was disclosed on Monday by the Federal Controller of Works in Lagos, Mr. Olukayode Popoola.
He explained that consultations are ongoing for another phase of repair works to begin on...
President Muhammadu Buhari Monday signed the instrument of accession of the agreement for the establishment of the African Trade Insurance Agency.
The Agreement and the Agency are registered with the Secretariat of the United Nations in accordance with Charter of the United Nations and is in cognizant of the fact...
There are speculations that a former Minister of External Affairs, Professor Ibrahim Gambari is set to be appointed as Chief of Staff (CoS) to President Muhammad Buhari, a vital position within the seat of power that has remained vacant since the death of Abba Kyari in April.
While the Presidency...
On the night of Tuesday, October 20, 2020, barely a month that the world's most populous black nation celebrated its 60th independence anniversary, men believed to be officers of the Nigerian Army were alleged to have shot at unarmed peaceful #EndSARS protesters at the Lekki Toll gate area of...
Idowu Sowunmi
Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, Friday described as unfortunate and disheartening his disqualification by the All Progressives Congress (APC) Screening Committee from participating in the June 22 guber primary in the schedule.
The governor said the situation was quite saddening because APC has failed to live up to...
Idowu Sowunmi
The Nigeria American Public Affairs Committee (NAPAC) in New Jersey, the United States of America has expressed support towards the "Black Lives Matter" movement, saying it could no longer keep quiet in the face of oppression.
While noting that Blacks are Blacks everywhere in the world, NAPAC condemned in...