The Federal Government has warned the Peoples Democratic Party not to derail the country’s democracy through its brand of opposition politics. The FG claimed the opposition party and its presidential candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, were “desperate” for power, as exemplified…
Senate Leader, Senator Ahmed Lawan, says the leadership of the 9th Senate under him will seek the permission of President Muhammadu Buhari to stop ministers from travelling outside the country during budget defence. He said the one month given to…
The House of Representatives has passed a bill seeking to remove the cap on the entry age for Nigerians who want to join the federal civil service. The bill titled, ‘Bill for an act to eradicate the age discrimination against…
The Lagos State Criminal Information System, January-March, 2019 edition has identified stealing as the crime for which majority of inmates in the five prisons in the state are being held. It also identified Ogun as the state of origin of…
The Oba of Lagos, Oba Rilwan Akiolu on Wednesday said the election of President Muhammadu Buhari for a second term in office was a clear proof that no man, but God gives power. Akiolu made the statement when participants of…
The ongoing political drama and power tussle at the Imo State House of Assembly on Thursday took a new twist, as the deputy speaker, Ugonna Ozurigbo tendered his resignation letter. The deputy speaker’s resignation came less than 24 hours after…
Governor Rochas Okorocha of Imo State has accused the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Adams Oshiomhole, and other leaders of the party of instigating the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission and other law enforcement agencies to arrest and…
A US middle school has closed for the remainder of the school year after authorities found it was contaminated with radioactive chemicals. Officials say a nearby air monitor detected enriched uranium and neptunium-237 at Zahn’s Corner Middle School in Piketon,…
The political leader of the Basque separatist group Eta has been arrested in the French Alps after 17 years on the run, officials say. In a joint French-Spanish police operation, Josu Ternera – whose real name is José Antonio Urrutikoetxea…
Guardians of the Galaxy director James Gunn says Disney “totally had the right” to fire him over decade-old tweets that joked about rape and abuse. He was rehired to direct the third instalment of the Marvel franchise in March, after…
