Politics

Perhaps, for the sake of argument, let us console ourselves by saying that we are in a republic or even a Democracy. However, we know that we definitely fall short of what is meant by a republic because my Apple Computer dictionary defines republic as; a state in which supreme …

The Director-General of the Progressive Governors Forum, Salihu Lukman, has accused the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Adams Oshiomhole, and other leaders of the party of failing to discharge their responsibilities. In a letter titled “APC: Appeal for Reconciliation,” dated August 6, and made available to newsmen, …

The Independent National Electoral Commission INEC has sacked its Resident Electoral Commissioner REC in Cross River state, Dr. Frankland Briyai for using her premises not to announce his resignation, but to declare his joining the All Progressives Congress APC and contesting for the forthcoming governorship election in the state. Festus …

The Speaker, Enugu State House of Assembly, Chief Edward Ubosi, has inaugurated a 10-member Committee on Health and charged the members to be good ambassadors. Inaugurating the Committee in Enugu on Thursday after the session, Ubosi urged them to take their duty seriously in the interest of all residents. ”Health …

The All Progressive Congress, Kogi state chapter on Thursday announced the suspension of the Deputy Governor of the state, Elder Simon Achuba from the party for anti-party activities before, during and after the 2019 general election. The party also based the suspension on some actions the Deputy Governor took that …

The House of Representatives has faulted the ruling of an Abuja Federal High Court restraining the National Assembly and its agents from taking over the Edo State Assembly until the determination of a pending suit before it. In a reaction , Chairman, House Committee on Media, Hon. Benjamin Kalu said …

The Department of State Services has confirmed receipt of a court order granting the leader of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria, Ibrahim El-Zakzaky to travel to India for medical attention. The service said it was currently liaising with relevant stakeholders to allow him travel to seek medical attention in India. …

The Obaseki/Ogbeide-Oyo dynasty in Edo State has said that there is no disharmony between the family and their son, the Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki as being insinuated in some quarters. In a statement read by the Family Head, Pa Igbinokpogie Amadasun, to journalists at the family compound in Benin …

The Department of State Services has confirmed the arrest of presidential candidate of the African Action Congress in the 2019 General Elections, Omoyele Sowore. The DSS said it was true that its operatives arrested Omoyele in the early hours of Saturday. Sowore, the convener of #RevolutionNow protests which he intended …

Security agents believed to be personnel of the State Security Service (SSS) have arrested Omoyele Sowore, the publisher of the news website, SaharaReporters. In a statement sent to news house , an associate of Sowore said the publisher cum politician was taken into custody early Saturday morning. The statement said, …