More defections loom in the House of Reps, says lawmaker
A House of Representatives member, Rep. Abdulrazak Atunwa, who with 36 others defected from All Progressives Congress (APC) on Tuesday, said more…
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CBN holds monetary rates steady for two years
Foe the 12th consecutive time in two years, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has retained all the monetary policy rates for…
APC ‘unmoved’ as PDP ‘takes control’ of Senate
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has downplayed its loss of majority seats at the Senate, following yesterday’s defection by 15 lawmakers to…
Nigeria, Niger Republic sign pact for new refinery in Katsina State
President Muhammadu Buhari and his Nigerien counterpart, Mahamadou Issoufou, yesterday in Abuja signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) for the establishment of…
EFCC explains siege to Ekweremadu’s house
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has explained the siege to home of Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu. In a letter…
Govt denies plans to invest N108b in new national carrier
The Federal Government has denied plans to invest $300 million (N108 billion) in the new national carrier, clarifying that the sum was…
Benue Assembly impeaches speaker, principal officers
Members of the Benue State House of Assembly have impeached their speaker, Terkimbi Ikyange, and other principal officers. Consequently, they elected Mr.…
Plateau sets up committee on return of IDPs to their homes
Plateau State government yesterday set up a committee to work out modalities for the return of Internally-Displaced Persons (IDPs) to their original…
Six Kano lawmakers mull defection with Kwankwaso to PDP
Six lawmakers in the Kano State House of Assembly have allegedly planned defection to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). This is coming…
INEC, tribunal frustrating my efforts to sue Fayemi, PDP’s Olusola alleges
Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the governorship poll in Ekiti State, Prof. Kolapo Olusola, has alleged that the Independent…
Man kills lover over condoms found in her bag
A 38-year-old mother of three has been killed by her lover, Osaremwinda Omobude Idumwonyi, 46, after he allegedly found male condoms inside…
Water will find its level, Oshiomhole tells defectors
The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Comrade Adams Oshiomhole has told former members who switched to the Peoples Democratic…
More defections expected in the House of Reps-lawmaker
A House of Representatives member, Rep. Abdulrazak Atunwa, who with 36 others defected from All Progressives Congress (APC) on Tuesday, said more…
Benue Assembly Speaker impeached -APC suffers another loss
Members of the Benue State House of Assembly have impeached their Speaker. Terkimbi Ikyange, representing Ushongo state constituency, was impeached at the…
Saraki ignores police invitation
President of the Senate, Bukola Saraki on Tuesday failed to honour the invitation of the Nigeria Police Force over his indictment in…
APC consolidates on it’s 25 states majority status
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has told its members and supporters not to be flustered by the loss of some elected representatives…