Kano State governor says his deputy resigned to avoid impeachment
The Governor of Kano state, Dr Abdullahi Ganduje has said that his deputy, Professor Hafiz Abubakar resigned from his position to escape ongoing impeachment process against him by the state House of Assembly.
In a...
South Sudan foes sign final power-sharing deal
South Sudanese arch-foes signed a final power-sharing deal Sunday as President Salva Kiir called for unity in a country torn by a civil war that has killed tens of thousands of people.
Kiir and his...
Nine APC executives resign as over 6000 members dump party in Osun
In Osun State, the Deputy Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Azeez Adesiji, on Monday alongside eight members of the State Working Committee and over 6000 members at local government and ward...
Five killed, forty-four shot in Chicago ‘violent night’
Forty-four people were shot across the Midwestern US city of Chicago Sunday, US media reported, with five killed in a wave of violence police branded "totally unacceptable."
Chicago Police chief of patrol Fred Waller told...
APC planning to bribe lawmakers, forcibly impeach Saraki, R-APC alleges
Reformed All Progressives Congress (R-APC), a splinter group of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) on Sunday alleged that top APC chiefs are planning to forcibly reconvene the Senate and impeach its president, Bukola...
Please reconvene N’Assembly, Presidency begs Saraki, Dogara
Emerging reports indicate the presidency is pleading with President of the Senate, Dr Bukola Saraki, and Hon. Yakubu Dogara to reconvene the Nationa Assembly and consider urgent matters pending before it.
According to a report monitored...
Saudi Arabia banishes Canadian ambassador, recalls own envoy
Saudi Arabia said Monday it was expelling the Canadian ambassador and has recalled its envoy while freezing all new trade, in protest at Ottawa’s vigorous calls for the release of jailed activists.
The kingdom gave...
No threats, intimidation will stop my struggle for a better Nigeria – Obasanjo
Nigeria’s former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo has said no amount of threats and intimidation will stop his struggle for a better Nigeria
The elder statesman made the statement on Sunday when a former governor of...
Defection: Akwa Ibom deputy governor, Moses Ekpo dumps PDP for APC
The resignation has not been confirmed officially by the PDP controlled Akwa Ibom State Government, but the All Progressives Congress (APC) organ said Ekpo, the oldest deputy governor in Nigeria, is heading to join...
Forget plans to impeach Saraki, Falana tells APC
Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana has asked the All Progressives Congress (APC) to shelve the ideas and alleged plans to impeach current Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki.
The ruling party had asked Saraki to step...