A three-man panel of the Bayelsa Governorship Election Tribunal sitting in Abuja on Saturday August 15, affirmed the election of Senator Duoye Diri as Bayelsa State Governor. This ruling comes a month after the Supreme
Popular Nollywood actress and philanthropist Tonto Dikeh has received a new appointment from the Government of the President Muhammadu Buhari. Tonto Dikeh has been appointed as the new Director, social, and empowerment of the Committee
The Federal government of Nigeria, has moved from national identification and registration of citizens via the card-based version to strictly digital. The Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, disclosed this to state house correspondents today
The Minister of Finance, Zainab Ahmed, has warned that Nigeria may slide into a second recession in four years if a very strong third-quarter 2020 economic performance is not achieved. Ahmed gave the warning today
one of the daughters of President Muhammadu Buhari, Hanan Buhari, is set to tie the knot with her lover, Mohammed Turad. According to reports, Hanan’s soon-to-be-husband, Mohammed Turad is a special adviser to former Lagos
Masari spoke in an interview with State House correspondents after a meeting he held with President Muhammadu Buhari at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. President Muhammadu Buhari, on Monday, said if not for the respect All
The Federal government has directed civil servants on levels 12 and 13 to immediately resume work. The workers have been working from home since March this year due to the Coronavirus pandemic. The Federal government
Ondo State deputy governor, Agboola Ajayi, has resigned his membership of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. Agboola defected from the APC to the PDP in June this year due to his running battle with his
Governor Mohammed Bala has defended the appointment of a special assistant on unmarried women affairs after it triggered a controversy. In a statement released by his senior special assistant on media Mukhtar Gidado on Saturday
On Thursday, August 6th, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) unveiled its official public portal for citizens to view election results in real-time. In a statement issued by INEC spokesman, Festus Okoye, the commission said
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced the introduction of a public portal for Nigerians to access election results in real-time. INEC made this announcement in a statement issued by its spokesman, Festus Okoye,
According to reports, the Speaker of the Edo State House of Assembly, Frank Okiye has been impeached. After the impeachment, members of the house have elected, Mr. Victor Edoror as his successor. The impeachment was
The Deputy Governor of Edo State, Comrade Philip Shaibu has accused former Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Adams Oshiomhole of persuading him to join in the move to unseat Obaseki. Speaking to newsmen
A dramatic scene was recorded in the Edo state House of Assembly today August 6, as some men were seen removing the iconic legislative mace on top of the building and also dismantling the roof.
Majority Leader Hon.Osei Kyei-Mensah Bonsu says first timer parliamentarians are initiated and also their tongues are unlocked because of the parlimentary stage fright. This comes after Minority Leader Haruna Iddrisu mentioned that only 5 first