Politics

BREAKING: FG Extends Ease Of Lockdown By Four Weeks
The Nigerian government, on Thursday, extended the second phase of the COVID-19 eased lockdown by another four weeks. This extension is the third for the second phase of lockdown currently …

NBA election: Akpata, others receive certificates of return
THE Electoral Committee of the Nigerian Bar Association on Sunday presented certificates of return to the winners of the just-concluded association’s national officers’ elections. The president-elect, Mr Olumide …

OPINION] NDDC and Other Stories | Reuben Abati
It is a show of shame isn’t it, what is going on at the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC)? Established in the year 2000 to assuage the fears of the people of …

VIDEO: WHY NDDC MD, Pondei, ‘Slumped’ During Reps Committee Interrogation
Watch: How NDDC Acting MD Prof Pondei slumps! Godswill Akpabio answers to fraud allegations

Akeredolu, 11 others cleared for Ondo governorship primaries.
The All Progressives Congress governorship nomination screening appeal committee for Ondo State primary election of the party has cleared Governor Rotimi Akeredolu and 11 others aspirants jostling to fly the …

UK to offer British Citizenship to Hong Kong million residents
Up to three million Hong Kong residents are to be offered the chance to settle in the UK and ultimately apply for citizenship, Boris Johnson has said. The PM said …

Nigeria Job Controversies: Minister, lawmakers clash over planned 774,000 new jobs
What started like a peaceful committee meeting between the Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Festus Keyamo, and the Joint Committee of the National Assembly on Employment and Labour on …

OPINION: The Politics Of Ajimobi’s Death | By Reuben Abati
Except something else occurs that grabs the headlines and dominates Nigerian social media, the big news of the past week would probably be the death of Senator Abiola Ajimobi and …

FG’s directive on schools: PDP commends Makinde for maintaining Oyo’s pacesetting profile
…Says FG has done well by adopting Makinde’s proposals Hours after the Federal Government directed the reopening of schools to allow the resumption of final year primary and secondary school …

Buhari Extends Phase Two Of Eased Lockdown By Four Weeks: FG Opens Selected Classes For Schools, Inter-State Movements Outside Curfews
President Muhammadu Buhari has extended phase two of eased lockdown by another four weeks with effect from tomorrow Tuesday, June 30 through midnight of Monday, July 27, 2020. Chairman …

Tears as Ajimobi buried in Ibadan home amid tight security (See Photos)
The late politician was reportedly buried in strict compliance with the the COVID-19 protocols.

I never negotiated, either directly or indirectly, with Adelabu – Lanlehin
Press Release I. Listened with rapt attention to comments made by my by aburo, Chief Adebayo Adelabu, Oyo State governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2019 …

Adelabu Discrediting Makinde’s Performance Shows He is Disconnected From Reality– Oyo PDP
The ruling party in Oyo state, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has said that comments made by Chief Bayo Adelabu discrediting Governor Seyi Makinde’s Performance in the last one year …