Politics

Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has said that the provision of qualitative education is a major priority of his administration. On Tuesday, at The Platform, an annual forum organised by the Christian Covenant Centre, Iganmu, Lagos, Sanwo-Olu said the state is retraining teachers to improve on the quality of …

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Tuesday said President Muhammadu Buhari’s Independence Day broadcast further confirmed that the country is in the wrong hands. It accused the President of failing to “forcefully” address the key issues of freedom, social justice, constitutional order, separation of powers, rule of law, human rights, …

The Presidency has addressed what it called “internet based gossip” and “un-informed media commentary” about President Muhammadu Buhari pursuing a third term ambition, assuring that the president intends to serve his full second elected term in office, ending 2023 and will not go beyond that. The Presidency which stated this …

  The All Progressives Congress (APC) has asked the supreme court to expunge documents and evidence tendered by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) from the bar. Evidence sought to be erased were provided by witnesses 40, 59 and 60 presented by the PDP during proceedings at the court of appeal. …

  Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State said he had gone through more turbulent electoral process than any of his predecessors in the state. Speaking with journalists on Sunday in Abeokuta, Abiodun, who contested on the platform of the All Progressives Congress, said before his election victory was challenged by …

PRESS RELEASE 3rd September, 2019. RE-VICTOR ADOJI STEPPED DOWN FOR OTHER CANDIDATES Dear Kogites, We write to debunk the devilish and wicked news making round the social media of the decision of Dr. Adoji stepping down for other candidates ahead of the Kogi PDP gubernatorial primaries which will kick start …

•Bello, three others cleared THE All Progressives Congress (APC) screening committee for the Kogi State governorship primary has disqualified 12 of the 16 aspirants from running for the party’s ticket. The party generated about N363 million from the 16 aspirants, including Governor Yahaya Bello and three members of the Prince …

The proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) group has had nothing to do with President Muhammadu Buhari since he arrived Yokohama, Japan on Monday, the presidency has stated. A statement by the Special Adviser on Media and Publicity Femi Adesina urged Nigerians at home and in the Diaspora to disregard …

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Tuesday sworn-in 35 members of his cabinet that will assist him in piloting the affairs of the state in the net four years, urging them to embrace transparency and accountability. The event held at the Adeyemi Bero Auditorium, was witnessed by thousands of well …

  The Sheikh Ibraheem El-Zakzaky- led Shi’ites group, the Islamic Movement in Nigeria, (IMN) has apparently bowed to pressure from its recent proscription by a Federal High Court resulting from the renewed clashes with the police, as the group on Wednesday announced suspension of its streets protests. IMN said the …