nigeria politics

  1. Iroka Chinedu

    Politics Looters List: Former Gov. Aliyu Threatens Court Action – Sahara reporters

    The former governor of Niger state, Babangida Aliyu has threatened to sue the federal government over the inclusion of his name in the list of government officials who looted funds from the Nigerian treasury under the government of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, as released by Minister of...
  2. Iroka Chinedu

    Politics Buhari’s Last Three Turbulent Years – Daily independent

    President Muhammadu Buhari was, no doubt, at home in relishing the numerous achievements of his administration in the last three years, at the inauguration of National Food Security Council. His enumeration of what the federal government did during that period, or what government is still...
  3. Iroka Chinedu

    Politics Deltans Will Give Okowa Second Term –Ukah – Daily independent

    Mr. Patrick Ukah, Delta State Commissioner for Information, in this interview with select journalists, speaks on the achievements of Governor Ifeanyi Okowa and other issues. Click here to read more
  4. Iroka Chinedu

    Politics Ripples In Osun APC Over Party’s Flagbearer – Daily independent

    Recent claims by the leadership of Osun All Progressives Congress (APC) that it is still searching for appropriate candidate to fly the party’s flag in September 22nd 2018 governorship election in the state is causing fresh ripples within the party. According to source it was gathered that...
  5. Iroka Chinedu

    Politics Atiku speaks on Maiduguri bomb blast – Daily post ng

    Atiku Abubakar, former vice president, on Monday reacted to Sunday’s attack near Belle village in Maiduguri, Borno state that left several people dead. The Waziri of Adamawa condoled and prayed for families of those who lost their loved ones in the attack. Click here to read more
  6. Iroka Chinedu

    Politics Buhari reacts to death of Winnie Mandela – Daily post Ng

    President Muhammadu Buhari has described the passing away of South-African anti-apartheid icon, Mrs Winnie Madikizela Mandela as a huge loss to Africa. The President, in a statement by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, noted that Winnie Mandela was “a woman of...
  7. Iroka Chinedu

    Politics Nigerians suffering under your watch, PDP Reps tell FG – Punch ng

    The Peoples Democratic Party Caucus at the House of Representatives on Tuesday tackled the All Progressives Congress-led Federal Government over the “worsening sufferings” of Nigerians. The caucus noted that more Nigerians were hungry due to lack of food while many others were unemployed or...
  8. Iroka Chinedu

    Politics Obasanjo attacks Buhari again, says he’s a failure -punch ng

    Former President Olusegun Obasanjo on Monday called on President Muhammadu Buhari to stop giving Nigerians excuses, adding that the attitude was why he had not achieved results. The former President advised Buhari to buckle down, saying he was presently a failure. click here to read more
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    Politics Oby Ezekwesili: ‘I won’t accept a job in Buhari’s government’, ex minister says – pulse.ng

    Former Minister and co-convener of the Bring Back Our Girls (BBOG) advocacy group, Dr Obiageli Ezekwesili, loves it in the trenches. She’s been a constant pain in the neck of two Nigerian presidents in Goodluck Jonathan and Muhammadu Buhari over the fate of girls who were kidnapped from their...
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    We must encourage new generation to take over—IBB – Daily Trust News

    Former Military President, General Ibrahim Badamasi Babaginda on Sunday said that the old generation has overstayed in the corridor of power and should pave way for the younger ones to steer the ship of the state aright. The former leader made the observation when a new political movement , …...
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    Politics "Anyone Complaining Of Hunger Should Go And Work" - Garba Shehu Tells Nigerians - Ben TV

    In an interview with Ben TV, Shehu said the current administration has invested in people and also infrastructure. “Everyone complaining of hunger should go and work. And you know that this is the only government that has introduced social investment schemes, we pay out now for the poorest of...
  12. Iroka Chinedu

    Politics No political godfather made me governor –Duke - The Sun

    Former Cross River State governor, Donald Duke, said at the weekend that no political godfather, within or outside the state, played a prominent role in his emergence as governor in 1999. Duke reportedly served as governor when political godfathers were majorly responsible for emergence of...
  13. Iroka Chinedu

    Politics Fresh crisis looms as NASS moves to reject Buhari’s N4.2trn bonds - vanguard Ng

    Strong indications have emerged that fresh crisis may loom between the presidency and the executive as senators are poised to reject the request of President Muhammadu Buhari for the approval of a N4.2 trillion bond It was gathered that the senators had taken this decision before they embarked...
  14. Iroka Chinedu

    Politics PDP speaks on Mantu’s rigging confession - premium times

    The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has dismissed the advice by the All Progressives Congress (APC) that it should learn from former senate president, Ibrahim Mantu‘s claims on how he rigged elections for the party. The APC had on Saturday called on the PDP to follow the example of Mr Mantu, a...
  15. Iroka Chinedu

    Politics 2019: I’m still a member of PDP – Donald Duke - Dailypost

    A former Governor of Cross River State, Donald Duke, has declared that he is still a member of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. The ex-Governor maintained that the Coalition for Nigeria Movement, CNM, being championed by former President Olusegun Obasanjo is not a political party. Click...
  16. Iroka Chinedu

    Politics Withdraw Police from VIPs, others now - Punch Ng

    Just 48 hours after the Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, announced the immediate withdrawal of police officers attached to Very Important Personalities, his two subsequent pronouncements have proved too floundering to inspire any hope of a successful implementation. He said that...
  17. Iroka Chinedu

    Politics PDP alleges plot to clamp down on opposition, CSOs, others - Punch Ng

    The Peoples Democratic Party on Sunday alleged that there were plans by the Federal Government and the ruling All Progressives Congress to clamp down on the opposition. It said that the plot would also affect the media and civil society organisations. Click here to read more
  18. Iroka Chinedu

    Politics Falana, Shittu, CACOL wants Mantu tried for poll rigging - Punch Ng

    Lawyers and human rights activities on Sunday expressed divergent views over whether a former Deputy Senate President, Ibrahim Mantu, could be prosecuted for confessing that he had on many occasions participated in the rigging of elections in the country in favour of the Peoples Democratic...
  19. Iroka Chinedu

    Politics Alleged hacking of Buhari’s records: FG investigates Cambridge Analytica, PDP - Punch Ng

    The Federal Government has commenced an investigation into the recent revelation that ahead of the 2015 general elections, a Nigerian billionaire and supporter of former President Goodluck Jonathan paid £2m to Cambridge Analytica, to hack into the medical records of President Muhammadu Buhari...
  20. Iroka Chinedu

    Politics Fayemi joins Ekiti gov race, warns Fayose against violence - Punch Ng

    A former governor of Ekiti State, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, has formally declared for the July 14 governorship race in the state. The current Minister of Mines and Steel Development said he was persuaded to join the race because of noticeable pangs of poverty, frustrations and misery of Ekiti people...
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